Importantly, with a focus on minimizing environmental impact, enhancing resource efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions, climate-smart materials management involves using materials and managing processes in ways that are resilient to the effects of climate change while also contributing to mitigation efforts.

The Green Task Force is committed to reimagining the processes, and have identified 7 key components of climate-smart materials management:

1. Sustainable Sourcing: Choosing materials that are renewable, locally sourced, or have a lower environmental footprint, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and sustainably.

2. Waste Reduction: Minimizing waste generation during production and consumption phases. This can involve strategies like designing products for longevity, promoting repairability, and implementing circular economy principles such as reuse, recycling, and upcycling.

3. Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing: Optimizing energy usage during the production of materials and products, which can reduce emissions and operational costs. This includes using renewable energy and cleaner technologies.

4. Carbon Footprint Reduction: Prioritizing materials and processes that reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout their lifecycle, from production and transport to disposal.

5. Resilience to Climate Impacts: Selecting materials that are durable, adaptable, and resistant to climate-related stresses, such as extreme temperatures, floods, or storms. This is especially important for infrastructure and construction sectors.

6. Circular Economy Practices: Encouraging closed-loop systems where materials are continuously reused, recycled, or repurposed, thus reducing the need for new raw materials and minimizing waste and emissions.

7. Innovation in Green Materials: Developing and using innovative materials that are both high-performing and low-impact, such as biodegradable plastics or alternative building materials.