Zero Carbon Certification 1.0 Handbook
January 2026
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Table of Contents
Zero Carbon Certification 1.0 Handbook
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    • Zero Carbon Certification 1.0 Handbook — January 2026
GrabGrab
GrabGrab
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  • Zero Carbon Handbook
    • Overview
    • Clarifications
      • Embodied Carbon Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Calculation Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Reduction Clarifications
        • Embodied Carbon Offset Clarifications
      • Operational Carbon Clarifications
        • Energy Budget Clarifications
        • Energy Use Clarifications
        • Performance Period Clarifications
        • Renewable Energy Clarifications
    • Exceptions
    • Calculations
    • Documentation Requirements
    • Case Studies
    • Resources
    • Approved Regional Equivalencies
      • Asia
      • North America
      • Oceania
  • ILFI Program Glossary
    • A-G Terms
    • H-P Terms
    • Q-Z Terms
  • Summary of Changes
    • January 2026 Updates
      • Changes to Embodied Carbon (Q4 25)
    • April 2025 Updates
      • Changes to Overview (Q1 25)
      • Changes to Operational Carbon Clarifications (Q1 25)
      • Changes to Documentation Requirements (Q1 25)
    • Previous versions of the Handbook
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January 2026 Updates

This summary lists the January 2026 updates to the Zero Carbon Handbooks originally published October 2020. Corrections made throughout for grammar, punctuation, nomenclature, typos, and links are not included. Previous iterations of the Zero Carbon 1.0 Handbook are available to download here.

Summary of Changes
Changes to Embodied Carbon (Q4 25)
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