The European Green Deal introduced policies to reduce the environmental impact of construction and buildings, focusing on decarbonisation. 

Revisions to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) establish mandatory climate requirements for product lifecycle emissions and buildings' Whole Life Carbon (WLC).

This policy briefing, titled 'Exposing the invisible: lifecycle policies for climate neutral buildings' by CAN Europe and the European Environmental Bureau assesses the progress and shortcomings of these revisions, offering key recommendations for advocacy in climate policy for construction and buildings.