From Harvest To Housing: CLT Locks Away More Carbon Than It Emits

CleanTechnica
By Michael BarnardAug 27, 2025, 1:43 pm239 ptsTop
Carbon accounting is one of the most important but least understood aspects of the discussion about cross laminated timber. The claim that CLT is carbon negative depends on how one defines system boundaries and how accounting rules are applied. Trees absorb carbon as they grow, storing it in their fibers. ...…

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