This report, led by KU Leuven under the INDICATE LIFE project, explores how whole life carbon (WLC) benchmarks can support more consistent and comparable assessments across Europe. It examines existing approaches, data gaps and methodological challenges, and outlines key considerations for developing robust, policy-relevant WLC benchmarks. The findings can provide an important foundation for future regulation and market uptake.

Croatia is at an early stage of whole life carbon (WLC) implementation, with assessments still voluntary and fragmented. This sub-report, part of the INDICATE LIFE project and authored by EIHP, explores insights from early adopters, revealing how design choices can significantly influence carbon outcomes. With EU requirements approaching, it highlights the gaps, challenges and priorities shaping Croatia’s path towards mandatory WLC.

This paper by the University of Zagreb provides an overview of the provisions and comments on the draft Delegated Act resulting from the INDICATE LIFE project. The Directive requires zero emission buildings (ZEB) based on high energy efficiency and renewable energy, while the Delegated Act establishes a common methodology. This paper is written in Croatian.

This infographic provides a summary of the main objectives of the INDICATE LIFE project.

This Infographic provides details on the data collection challenges faced in the INDICATE LIFE project, and how INDICATE LIFE is providing solutions to these.

This report by BPIE presents the INDICATE LIFE project's recommendations on the design principles for an effective EU whole life cycle (WLC) assessment framework for buildings.

This map shows the geographical coverage of the INDICATE project.

This map shows the geographical coverage of the INDICATE Life project.

The INDICATE programme explores how to reduce emissions across the whole life cycle of buildings — from construction materials and energy use to renovation and demolition. 

Watch the explainer video here.

This roadmap by Croatia GBC was produced as part of the Building Life project in 2023. The roadmap details how to decarbonise Croatia’s built environment across its whole life cycle.