How to read carbon hotspots

Use the results page to find the materials and elements driving the most carbon.

MATERIALS MAPPED

229

10% substituted

TOTAL GWP

4.68M

kgCO₂e

−21.1%

INTENSITY

14,052

kgCO₂e/m²

−2,960

Steps

6 steps

1
Open project review
Navigate to the Results page for your project.
2
Review the project total
Check the headline embodied-carbon figure.
3
Check carbon intensity
If available, review intensity per m² or functional unit.
4
Review material hotspots
Identify which materials drive the most carbon.
5
Review element hotspots
See which elements or components are the largest contributors.
6
Open key line items
Drill into the top contributors to understand the drivers.

Quick check

Start with the top 5 hotspot materials before reviewing smaller items.

Common issue: The total changed after QA

This is normal if line items were edited, rerun or reclassified.

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