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With the building sector contributing 20-40% of global emissions, homebuilders have an opportunity to reduce their impact. Award-winning Thrive Home Builders proves carbon neutral building is possible today.  

This compelling case study chronicles Thrive Home Builders’ journey towards carbon neutrality and reveals their step-by-step process for calculating, reducing and offsetting emissions to achieve certified carbon neutral homes.  

Real-world solutions like solar and battery storage installation, home performance upgrades, offset purchases and more enabled Thrive Home Builders to create an actionable net-zero framework.  

The case study details practical steps any production builder can take right now to start decreasing their carbon footprint and building healthier and higher performing homes. 

Key Takeaways

• Building more energy efficient is the logical first step to reducing your carbon footprint. 
• Carbon-neutral building practices appear to give Thrive an advantage in their market. 
• Start small — achieving scope 1 and scope 2 is relatively attainable for many builders.  
• Incorporating solar is an easy and affordable way to reduce scope 2 emissions. 

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