GreenBiz

JANUARY 7, 2021

and that after 2024, fines totaling as much as $1 trillion to $1.5 In order to get to enforcement, we need a standardized methodology for measurement of carbon reductions and zero-emission energy that uses internet of things (IoT) sensing, blockchain and artificial intelligence to verifiably track and account for all emissions.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Net zero is a journey, one that will take trillions in new investments, continuous innovation, and a shift in the way we procure and develop the goods we consume, the places we live and work and the way we move about. These investments will impact every stage of project development, from design and procurement to construction and operation.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 14, 2022

Last fall, the Daily Mail disclosed the harsh conclusions of a British housing economist who debunked the national government’s “energy performance certificates” (EPCs) – a rating system for commercial or residential buildings that are being developed, sold or rented. Just 12 years ago, a New York developer erected a US$1.8-billion

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Sustainability Matters

AUGUST 31, 2023

In October this year the new Sustainable Buildings State Environmental Planning Policy will require architects and developers in NSW to start measuring the embodied carbon in their designs as Australia seeks to transition to a low-carbon built environment. What is embodied carbon?

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Analyzing over 550 buildings, the research demonstrates that significant reductions in embodied carbon, water use, energy consumption, and ecotoxicity can be achieved through strategic design choices. WEF Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2024 during the week of 23-27 September.,

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 11, 2025

In line with its Operational Net Zero 2030 target, CDL has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 operational carbon emissions for assets under direct management and operational control by 25% from 2016 levels. It achieved a 38% reduction in Scope 3 embodied carbon in new developments compared with a 2016 baseline.

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ESG Today

MAY 16, 2024

Microsoft announced a new policy for some of its key suppliers to use 100% carbon-free electricity, as part of a series of actions being put in place by the company to get back on track towards its goal to reduce emissions across the value chain. These are the biggest drivers of our Scope 3 challenges.”

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 24, 2024

Officials from the India Meteorological Department attributed the length of the unrelenting heat wave, ironically, to what is commonly seen as a marker of urban “development”: a boom in (heat-trapping) high-rises. B y the middle of April, Mumbai had recorded its highest temperature of the last 15 years, approaching 40°C.

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3BL Media

JUNE 26, 2024

June 26, 2024 /3BL/ - The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification offers organizations a valuable tool to demonstrate credible climate action. Launched in 2018, ILFI’s program is considered the leading performance-based certification program for embodied and operational carbon in the real estate sector.

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3BL Media

MAY 1, 2024

Fritz Mason, president of Georgia-Pacific’s lumber business, says that’s because the company saw the potential long-term value of developing the capabilities required to serve customers in this growing new market, even if that means disrupting the typical ways they operate. “But Georgia-Pacific didn’t shut the door on the idea.”

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3BL Media

JUNE 26, 2024

Certification systems Certification systems provide frameworks and criteria for evaluating buildings against specific sustainability goals, helping to guide and incentivize the development of environmentally responsible structures.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The report, “The Steel and Concrete Transformation: 2024 market outlook on lower emission steel and concrete”, comes after over 250 companies globally from 42 countries and 21 industries were surveyed on their current readiness to use and willingness to pay for lower emission steel and concrete.

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Green Technology

MARCH 28, 2025

We will also review the embodied carbon reduction regulations that went into effect July 1, 2024, with a built-in increase in scope effective January 1, 2026. He also served on the International Accreditation Service, Inc.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It also encouraged the accelerated development of, and transition to, zero-emission building stock. According to the Commission’s definition, a zero-emission building would not generate carbon emissions on-site.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Overall, average GRESB scores for real estate increased by a point to 75 for the Standing Investments Benchmark and to 83 (from 81) in the Development Benchmark. GRESB also published the 2024 roadmap for its infrastructure and real estate standards.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Here’s the thing: The pre-use manufacturing phase accounts for 70 – 90% of hardware equipment total embodied carbon. For example, we’re working with the UK’s Critical Minerals Association (CMA) to jointly develop a long-term solution which will ensure many more critical PCB-based materials remain in the UK.

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

How Australia constructs, operates and maintains buildings must change rapidly to meet net-zero targets and mandatory reporting requirements coming into effect in Australia in 2024. The remaining 70% is operational carbon that includes carbon from fossil fuels, inefficient building operations and non-renewable sources. “We

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Nick Brown Education Sessions: What’s New for 2025 in the Energy Code Embodied Carbon and CALGreen Nick Brown is President of Build Smart Group, an independent energy consultancy focused on California’s residential and nonresidential energy modeling, energy code, and building performance.

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3BL Media

MARCH 5, 2024

The key question now is how best to ensure the development of green skills across the workforce to meet employer needs at this moment and in the coming years,” said LinkedIn Co-Founder Allen Blue. global leadership in building an advanced, clean, and abundant economy. In 2023, the hiring rate for green talent in the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Visit corporateknights.com in April 2024 to nominate any change agents under 30 that you think should be considered for next year’s list. There is a $4-trillion annual gap in addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Spring has been able to catalyze more than $22 million into early-stage impact ventures.

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ESG Today

APRIL 28, 2025

According to the USGBC, the new LEED system was developed with input from thousands of green building professionals, with the organization holding two public comment periods in 2024, and receiving more than 7,000 comments from LEED users globally to inform the final version of the rating system.

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3BL Media

APRIL 17, 2025

By rethinking traditional design and production processes, well spark the development of new materials and technologies. Measuring impact: our circularity goals and key performance indicators Our primary goal is to increase our circularity capabilities throughout the business and reduce embodied carbon in our products and operations.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a member of the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders , Trane Technologies joined more than 100 CEOs and Senior Executives in signing an open letter to world leaders ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29). 15, 1:00pm AZT Revolutionizing Heating and Cooling for Building Decarbonization: Nov.

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3BL Media

MARCH 10, 2025

In an effort to maximize the efficient use of materials for construction and minimize waste, Saint-Gobain plans to repurpose many of the currently viable structures on the campus, utilizing repurposed materials to further reduce embodied carbon emissions on site through circular practices. "We

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 3, 2025

At some point this year, a Quebec-based factory will begin producing a product that will fly under the radar of most new years trend forecasts: a form of drywall with 60% less embodied carbon emissions than the conventional form, marking a first in North America.

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