ABOUT US
Carbon Warrior is the environmental arm of the Frame and Truss Manufacturers Association of Australia (FTMA), established to address one of the defining challenges of our time: climate change.
Building operations and construction account for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO₂ emissions. The good news is that this impact can be significantly reduced – starting with smarter decisions about the materials we use.
Carbon Warrior exists to create a greener future by reducing the environmental footprint of the built environment and driving urgent, practical climate action across the construction sector. One of the most effective ways to do this is through material choice.
Timber is currently the most prominent and versatile renewable building material, offering a proven, scalable solution to the climate crisis.
The opportunity is substantial. According to the UNEP International Resource Panel, emissions from the material cycle of residential buildings in the G7 and China could be reduced by at least 80% by 2050 through material efficiency strategies.
Why Carbon Warrior Exists
FTMA established Carbon Warrior in response to the GlobalABC Roadmap for Buildings and Construction (2020–2050)—developed by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), the International Energy Agency (IEA), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
The roadmap identifies a critical action required to achieve a zero-emissions, efficient, and resilient buildings sector:
Governments and industry coalitions must craft narratives that promote good practice—particularly the use of traditional low-carbon materials.
Carbon Warrior directly responds to this call to action. Our role is to shape the narrative, elevate the evidence, and champion the use of traditional low-carbon materials—specifically timber—within Australia’s built environment.
A Unified Industry Voice for Climate Action
Carbon Warrior provides the timber industry – particularly the frame and truss sector – with a unified identity when advocating for sustainable construction. It gives the industry a clear face and credible presence on the climate platform, ensuring its contribution to climate solutions is visible, consistent, and grounded in evidence.
Through Carbon Warrior, the frame and truss sector is equipped with streamlined, shared resources to confidently promote the use of renewable materials. This unified approach strengthens industry advocacy, supports informed decision-making, and enables a coordinated response to climate policy, public discourse, and market change.
Championing Timber for Climate Action
Around the world, governments are already implementing policies and regulations that promote timber and other renewable materials to reduce embodied carbon in buildings (see Global Carbon Warriors).
Australia cannot afford to fall behind.
Carbon Warrior works to build awareness, influence policy, and support industry adoption by:
- Sharing facts, data, and global case studies.
- Providing clear, accessible resources for industry stakeholders.
- Advocating for practical policy reform, including the Carbon Warrior Policy: 4 Steps Towards a Greener Future (2022), and Steps Towards a Greener Future (2024).
Through this work, Carbon Warrior helps Australia’s timber frame and truss sector speak with one strong, credible voice – supporting climate action while accelerating the transition to a more sustainable built environment.
The Path Forward Is Clear.
Be a Carbon Warrior. Choose renewables.
Help create a greener future for all.
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