Embodied Carbon Tracking for Infrastructure Market Report 2026

The embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.97 billion in 2025 to $1.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in construction activities, increasing adoption of sustainable building certification standards, expansion of infrastructure development projects worldwide, rising government regulations on environmental impact assessment, growing demand for digital construction planning and monitoring solutions.

The embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.39 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investment in net zero infrastructure development initiatives, rising adoption of AI powered carbon analytics platforms, growing deployment of IoT enabled environmental monitoring systems, expansion of cloud based sustainability reporting solutions, increasing integration of carbon tracking tools with BIM platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of life cycle assessment based carbon tracking systems, rising demand for real time carbon monitoring across infrastructure projects, growing use of cloud based embodied carbon management platforms, expansion of carbon footprint verification and audit services for construction activities, increasing preference for low carbon material selection and sustainable infrastructure planning.

The increasing adoption of green building standards and certification systems is expected to propel the growth of the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market going forward. Green building standards and certifications refer to structured guidelines and rating frameworks that assess and recognize buildings that are designed, constructed, and operated in a manner that reduces environmental impact, enhances energy and resource efficiency, and supports occupant health along with overall sustainability outcomes. The rising implementation of green building standards and certifications is primarily contributing to stronger environmental focus, as these frameworks support reduction in carbon emissions, improvement in energy efficiency, conservation of natural resources, and the promotion of sustainable and healthier built environments. Embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure is supporting precise measurement and reduction of lifecycle emissions, thereby strengthening compliance with green building standards and contributing to the achievement of sustainability certifications. For instance, in July 2024, according to the Green Building Council, a US-based nonprofit organization, they contributed to more than 46,000 residential projects certified under the LEED green building rating system in 2024, following a nearly 5% increase in new LEED residential project registrations in 2023. Therefore, the growing adoption of green building standards and certifications is propelling the growth of the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market.

Leading companies operating in the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as digital twin-enabled carbon accounting solutions, to integrate real-time carbon measurement into infrastructure design and optimize emissions reduction across the project lifecycle. A digital twin-enabled carbon accounting solution is a system that uses a real-time digital replica of physical infrastructure to continuously measure, track, and analyze carbon emissions throughout the design, construction, and operation phases. For example, in October 2024, Bentley Systems Incorporated, a US-based infrastructure engineering software company, launched enhanced carbon analysis capabilities in its iTwin Experience platform, an innovative digital twin-based carbon assessment solution that supports embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure projects. The solution enables automated material quantification by aggregating design data from multiple sources into a unified digital twin, reducing reliance on manual quantity takeoffs and improving accuracy in carbon calculations. It provides cradle-to-gate embodied carbon analysis by linking design elements with recognized carbon databases such as EC3 and One Click LCA, allowing engineers to assess emissions from raw material extraction through manufacturing stages. The platform also features interactive 3D visualizations that display carbon intensity as heat maps within infrastructure models, enabling users to compare design alternatives and identify low-carbon materials early in the planning phase.

In January 2025, LRQA Group Limited, a UK-based assurance company, acquired RESET Carbon for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, LRQA aims to strengthen its leadership in ESG assurance by enhancing its digital capabilities for embodied carbon measurement and expanding its ability to deliver data-driven sustainability and carbon transparency solutions across infrastructure and construction value chains. RESET Carbon Ltd is a China-based company offering embodied carbon tracking solutions for the built environment, including buildings, interiors, and associated infrastructure components.

Major companies operating in the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market are Skanska AB, AECOM Technology Corporation, Stora Enso Oyj, Autodesk Inc., Stantec Inc., Trimble Inc., Arup Group Limited, Bentley Systems Incorporated, Persefoni AI Inc., Watershed Technology Inc., CarbonCure Technologies Inc., Sweep SAS, One Click LCA Ltd., Locus Technologies Inc., Matrak Industries Pty Ltd., Fandoro Technologies Private Limited, C-Change Labs Inc., Circular Ecology Ltd., Cerclos Pty Ltd., Climatiq GmbH.

Europe was the largest region in the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as embodied carbon assessment services, sustainability consulting services, carbon footprint reporting services, infrastructure project monitoring services, compliance and regulatory advisory services, data analysis, and customized carbon reduction strategy services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The embodied carbon tracking for infrastructure market also includes sales of environmental sensors, GPS tracking devices, smart meters, edge computing devices, and computer vision cameras. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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