Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Request Calculation of CO2 Emissions From Buildings From Construction to Demolition in Fiscal 2016

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will request that building owners calculate the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from construction to demolition of new buildings. It will encourage them to make decarbonized choices when procuring materials and equipment. It will advance legal provisions and introduce the system as early as fiscal 2028. The verification of the environmental impact of a building throughout i…