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Can green roofs keep us cool? 🌿 Compared to conventional roofs, green roofs can reduce surface temperatures by up to 4°C in winter and 12°C in summer. They also cut building heating demand — by as much as: ▪️ 10–30% compared to conventional roofs ▪️ 45–60% compared to white roofs ▪️ 60–70% compared to black roofs Find out more from IPCC's #ClimateReport: Climate Change 2022 - Mitigation of climate change → Chapter 8 - https://lnkd.in/euKjD_z3