This white paper provides a summary of the inaugural National Embodied Carbon Summit, held on June 4, 2024 and hosted by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC). The Summit brought together a diverse group of over 60 professionals committed to advancing sustainable building practices through embodied carbon reductions. Summit participants engaged in insightful discussions around embodied carbon reductions, identifying the highest-priority gaps and barriers, proposing solutions, and outlining the next steps for continued collaboration.