The primer includes background information on embodied emissions (also called embodied carbon), benchmarks from 41 large buildings across Ontario, proposed reduction targets, and policy recommendations with sample language and reporting templates. It also notes several knowledge gaps and barriers the industry will need to overcome to effectively reduce embodied emissions in the years ahead – reductions needed to meet our climate targets. The topics covered can generally be applied to most buildings and/or infrastructure projects, however the specific focus of the report is related to large-scale “Part-3” buildings in Ontario.