CECC Embodied Carbon Benchmarks

The Colorado Embodied Carbon Collaborative is beginning to collect LCA results from its members in 2026. In order for these results to have the most impact on embodied carbon reductions, benchmarks have been established that reflect the current data from The Embodied Carbon Benchmark Report by CLF, April 2025, and the related data files. The benchmarks are structured using these three documents:

1) CECC Benchmarks

2) Input forms

3) Benchmark reductions to 2050

THE CHALLENGE

2. Meet the current CECC baselines for projects currently in design with the following reductions for the year of construction completion:

2026 -5%

2027 -10%

2028 -15%

2029 -20%

2030 -25%

CECC commits to helping you achieve these targets by providing you with resources and responses to requests for assistance along the way. To request help go here.

The firms that accept this challenge will be listed on our website at this location, and the number of LCAs submitted will be periodically updated.

STEPS

  1. To agree to this challenge, please use the attached form.

  2. To report LCA results use this LCA Report Form.

  3. Upload LCA results here.