Demystifying Low-Carbon Materials

Abstract Low-carbon materials (the ‘carbon’ is related to carbon dioxide emission potential and not elemental carbon) need be developed embraced ubiquitously for the sustainable development of human society mitigate climate change. In absence clear consensus in literature coupled with presence certain miss-information, this ‘discussion’ article seeks define low-carbon as that foster a healthy living environment circular economy via elimination or reduction associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resource depletion wastage. Furthermore, multidimensional facets products services are described promote widespread utilisation so transition desired decarbonised economies. Several specific strategies realising aforementioned illustrated, which include radical green chemistry approach, efficient extraction processing, utilising renewable feedstocks energies, product manufacturing, enhanced recycling rates, designing out wastes, flow materials, innovative business models. The information provided strives outline variety aspects tools available necessary accelerate growth progress towards future. Graphical abstract integration natural preservation, prosperity