Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials, including structural products and Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) pipes, can offer significant carbon footprint savings when compared to traditional steel alternatives. This is due to the lower energy requirements needed for manufacturing and the lower energy use throughout the product’s service life. In the face of global warming, the use of FRP materials results in less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and thus make FRP an attractive material choice. Climate change affects our competitive landscape in many ways. Businesses are facing higher raw material prices, rising energy costs, and increasing awareness of manufacturers' and suppliers' environmental records. Companies that manage and mitigate their exposure to climate change risks can have a competitive advantage over rivals in a carbon-constrained future, as well as being able to sustain their own operations in an environmentally sensitive time. The focus of this paper is to compare glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipes and FRP offshore handrails with the steel alternatives, to illustrate the relative energy necessary for manufacture, transportation, installation, use and “through life maintenance” of the products. The critical success factors of FRP with respect to carbon footprint will be highlighted to advance the case for the materials in the marketplace. Methods/Procedures/Process This paper will split into three main analysis as follows: 1.Manufacture – the carbon emissions involved in the manufacture of GRE pipes will be compared with that of carbon steel (CS) pipes. Similarly, the FRP handrails will be compared with the steel alternatives. This section will also discuss the savings available during transportation. 2.Through Life – carbon savings through the improved efficiency and light weight properties of GRE pipes will be discussed along with the carbon savings through reduced maintenance and product replacement requirements due to the use of FRP structural materials 3.End of Life – How FRP materials are dealt with at the end of their life will be discussed. Results/Observations/Conclusions This section will present results of research and analysis of the available data for Manufacture, Through-Life and End-Of-Life for each of the products. An overall summary for GRE Pipes and FRP Handrails will be presented, which shows a significant reduction in carbon emissions compared to conventional carbon steel. Novel / Additional Information Many embedded carbon comparative studies only focus on one aspect, in particular Manufacturing. This paper seeks to provide a holistic “cradle to grave” analysis to show how FRP can provide many ways to significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to carbon steel.