The climate hotspots of mycelium insulation are the steps that drive its environmental impact. The quickscan by New Economy for Fairm (2020) places those hotspots in purchased materials and in the production process. Locating them early shows where reduction matters most before scaling up. When scaling a biobased material, it is often unclear where the largest climate impact lies.
A baseline measurement and hotspot analysis map the impact per process step, so scaling becomes targeted and cleaner. This is relevant for biobased startups, building material producers and investors in sustainable materials. Source: Quickscan Fairm (2020).