The Challenge
Construction procurement is fundamentally different: the carbon decision happens at the quotation stage, not after the invoice arrives. By the time materials are delivered and invoiced, the emissions are locked in. Yet most carbon accounting tools only work retrospectively — processing invoices after the fact.
Meanwhile, LEED, BREEAM, and EU Taxonomy requirements increasingly demand carbon visibility during the design and procurement phase. Clients want to compare competing bids not just on price and schedule, but on CO₂e per m³.