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How Cal Krause Impacts Sustainability Every Day as an Embodied Carbon Specialist

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Cal Krause connects to our purpose through his work as an embodied carbon specialist in our Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CEES). Established in 2010 - before sustainability was on global business agendas - CEES integrates sustainability practices into our everyday operations. What exactly is embodied carbon ?

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CDL Ranked 5th Most Sustainable Corporation in the World and Top Real Estate Company Globally

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DESCRIPTION: Jumped from 40th place in 2021 to 5th position this year on Global 100 list – marking CDL’s best performance since 2010. Reaffirms its commitment to strengthening emissions pathways and carbon reduction efforts to achieve net zero goal by 2030. SOURCE: City Developments Limited.

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The Power of Partnership

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There are materials, such as steel and concrete, that contain embodied carbon. When we launched the Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (CEES) in 2010, we immediately formed an Advisory Council on Sustainability with trusted experts from academia, NGOs and industry – the exact composition of the partners we seek to keep.

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CDL first in Southeast Asia to apply two-pillar ESG disclosure framework in its 16th Intergrated Sustainability Report – Zeros in on Positive Impact and Value

Corporate Knights

CDL achieved a 10% reduction in total operational carbon emissions across all its business operations in Singapore compared to 2021. CDL also achieved a 22% reduction in embodied carbon emissions compared to the conventional equivalents.

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CDL’s integrated sustainability report 2022 zeroes in on bolder decarbonisation targets 

Corporate Knights

At COP26 in November 2021, CDL joined 44 companies worldwide to extend its pledge towards a net zero whole life carbon emissions approach. CDL also maintained an ‘AAA’ leader rating by MSCI ESG Research since 2010.

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CDL's Integrated Sustainability Report 2022 Zeroes in on Bolder Decarbonisation Targets

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At COP26 in November 2021, CDL joined 44 companies worldwide to extend its pledge towards a net zero whole life carbon emissions approach. CDL also maintained an ‘AAA’ leader rating by MSCI ESG Research since 2010.

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With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes

Envirotec Magazine

There is a lot of embodied carbon in a building structure, especially in the concrete and steel. The report also argues that legislation must put a limit of embodied carbon per m2 of floor area that is brought into a building when it is constructed or renovated. The challenge, however, is huge. “75%