---
title: "The offset oversight: Why carbon neutrality is no longer enough"
description: Knauf explains how LCA and EPDs empower architects, designers and specifiers to make informed decisions for resilient, low-carbon buildings.
image: https://blog.knauf.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-07-22%20141454.png
---

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