Kamloops' own embodied carbon tool

Kamloops’ own embodied carbon tool

Transition Kamloops  June 12, 2026 at 11:44 am

In the construction industry, “embodied carbon” is the amount of carbon emissions required to complete a new building or renovation including the emissions involved in making the building materials used. Some building materials, such as concrete, can be verrry carbon-intensive. But thankfully now low-carbon versions (including concrete) or alternative materials with equal quality and similar price are available, and in Kamloops too!

The City of Kamloops has created a useful Embodied Carbon Tool that describes the costs and benefits of various options. Please check it out and let others know about it – “read before you build”

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Transition Kamloops is a volunteer-driven, registered not-for-profit society focused on increasing local resilience and self-sufficiency in food, water, energy, culture and wellness. We emphasize a local economy, healthy ecosystems, and grassroots community building, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. We believe in a better way: a community that sustains life in all its diversity, strives for equality and justice and invests in the future.

Transition Kamloops recognizes that we are living on Secwépemcul’ecw—land that was never ceded to settlers, and continues to be home to vibrant Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions. We acknowledge the impact of colonization, forced displacement, and ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous peoples. We commit to listening, learning, and building positive relationships with Indigenous communities as we work towards reconciliation.

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