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A Closer Look: Materials
A Closer Look: Materials is a data report, drawn from 6,400+ material entries in TRACE. It sets out what’s actually being used across events, where it ends up, and what it’s costing, in carbon and in budget.
Who this is for
- 84% of materials measured are virgin
- 42% of build materials are only ever used once
- Whilst audience travel dominates total event emissions, remove it and materials represent 31% of your entire controllable footprint, the largest single category you can directly act on.
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What you'll find inside
Materials and your carbon footprint
Audience travel will always be the biggest number on the page. But remove it, and materials jump to 31% of what's left. Meaning it's now the largest slice of your footprint that you can act on.
Sourcing, weight, and end-of-life
84% of materials entered in TRACE are virgin, and 42% are only ever used once. Weight matters just as much as material selection. Your disposal plan has big impacts on your footprint, and your budget.
Cost, carbon and regional approaches
The materials problem is a financial priority as much as it is a sustainability one. The materials challenge is global, but the response has to be local.
Why carpet deserves it's own conversation
Carpet earns its place, it manages sound, supports accessibility and safety, and shapes how a space feels. But that's not a case for leaving it as is. It's a case for finding smarter ways to deliver the same result.
Industry discussion, and what to do next
The most sustainable material is the one that was never ordered. Practical, regional, and structural starting points for turning the data into action, plus how TRACE can help you measure where you stand.
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