新西兰成为全球第二个签署《建筑与气候变化宣言》的国家,推动可持续材料应用
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New Zealand has become the second country to sign the Climate Declaration and is committed to promoting sustainable materials through mandatory procurement and regulatory leadership. The country aims to reduce carbon emissions and lower costs by encouraging the use of mass timber—a replacement for traditional wood and concrete—through policy implementation and Procurement Leadership. Despite challenges with local processing capabilities, New Zealand's indigenous products are in high demand across existing infrastructure projects and new developments. The declaration is expected to inspire designers to adopt negative emission products like mass timber effectively. Key stakeholders include Penk and Watts, who were commended for their leadership, and Marty Verry of Red Stag Group, offering industry insights on adapting to policy changes. Deloitte's initial research suggests that achieving the Climate Declaration's goals—Procurement Leadership and limited embodied carbon—could increase the market share of sustainable materials to 50%. This could lead to $15 billion in wood processing investments. The benefits include increased capacity, job creation, and enhanced exports, with Scion modeling projecting a long-term reduction in carbon emissions through storage. This initiative not only addresses climate change but also supports economic growth for New Zealand businesses and the global environment by reducing reliance on high-carbon steel and concrete alternatives.