Understanding Embodied Carbon: Designing for a Low Carbon Future with KORE Insulation & CGBC

KORE Insulation’s Technical Manager Finnian O’Hanlon, Caroline Ashe Brady, Commercial Director, and guest speaker Manuel Gonzalez Rodriguez, COO of CG Business Consulting, led a CPD-accredited webinar exploring how embodied carbon is measured, reported, and reduced across the construction lifecycle, from product manufacturing to specification and on-site delivery. The session unpacked how verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), low-carbon manufacturing practices, and innovative EPS design can significantly cut embodied emissions without compromising performance. Attendees discovered how KORE’s low-carbon EPS delivers up to a 50% reduction in CO₂e while maintaining the same high standards of certification, durability, and installation ease. Participants gained insight into current policy developments, including upcoming EU requirements, and learned how the shift toward whole-life carbon transparency aligns with RIAI 2030 Climate Pathways and what it means for material selection today. Backed by EN 15804+A2 verified EPDs, EcoVerify Greenhouse Gas Verification, and ISO certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 50001), KORE’s solutions demonstrated how innovation, traceability, and circular design can work together to lower embodied carbon. Through real-world examples from Irish project sites, data insights, and industry benchmarks, the CPD equipped architects, engineers, and specifiers with practical guidance on specifying verified low-carbon insulation systems—helping reduce the embodied carbon footprint of both current and planned projects, and supporting Ireland’s journey to net zero.