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A Science-Based Determination: The Fastest Path to Decarbonizing Buildings Is a Digital Technology-First Approach

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With 37% of global CO2 emissions coming from buildings, it is crucial that buildings are decarbonized in the race to meet science-based climate targets. The most significant opportunity to accelerate carbon reduction in the building sector is to retrofit existing buildings. It’s the fastest path decarbonizing buildings.

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Saint-Gobain Achieves 49% Waste Reduction at Roofing Facility in Shreveport, Louisiana

3BL Media

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Saint-Gobain North America, through its building materials subsidiary CertainTeed Roofing, has achieved a 49% reduction in landfill waste over the past year at its Shreveport site through the building of a new recycling area at the facility. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

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How Can We Decarbonize Labs, Without Compromising Science?

3BL Media

JANUARY 31, 2022

That question is anything but hypothetical in scientific laboratories, which present some of the most daunting challenges to decarbonization. Why labs are so difficult to decarbonize. There’s also the matter of operational carbon, which looms especially large in labs that run 24/7 and must meet strict scientific protocols.

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Saint-Gobain Achieves Core Living Building Ready Designation From the International Living Future Institute for CertainTeed Innovation Malvern Renovation

3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2024

In July, the company announced upgrades at its CertainTeed Insulation plant in Athens, Georgia , which is projected to save over 7,300 MWh of energy and 20 million gallons of water annually, while reducing landfill waste by over 5,000 MT. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

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Fired up: Meet 30 youth leaders sparking change

Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

There’s a lot of work to be done to advance the circular economy and ensure that we are moving away from a linear ‘take-make-waste’ system.” We know that everything we call waste could be a valuable resource.” A member of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Laplante founded Hempergy , an award-winning hemp-waste insulation start-up, in 2019.

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Saint-Gobain Achieves Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions at Roofing Facility in Oxford, North Carolina

3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This project follows several other recent actions taken by the company to solidify its commitment towards sustainability: Last month, Saint-Gobain announced that it had reduced waste by 49% at its CertainTeed Roofing facility in Shreveport, Louisiana by enhancing recycling practices and implementing key measures to prevent cross contamination.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

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JUNE 29, 2020

After doing some research in Prague on carbon negative building materials, I have relocated to Portland and am currently working as a project manager/sustainability lead on the PDX Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Project. Manager Sustainability and ESG, JetBlue; New York .

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Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 11 - Spilling the Tea on Sustainability

3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Listen to the full episode to learn from some of the dynamic women leading the charge on a comprehensive approach to net-zero through climate tech innovation, decarbonization, regenerative agriculture, grid modernization and more. 00:01:03] Dominique: I'm Dominique Silva. [00:01:04] So, that is my story. [00:08:45]

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Member-Client Highlight: PTC Demonstrates Next Generation Sustainability Leadership

Sustainable Round Table

JUNE 8, 2023

Under the direction of VP of Sustainability Dave Duncan, PTC’s ESG team has begun and made impressive progress in developing a robust program, including carbon footprint measurement and tracking, extensive public reporting efforts, and crafting a world-class decarbonization strategy.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum – Education Program

Green Technology

JANUARY 26, 2023

Summit Floorplan Advisory Board With guidance and direction from our advisory board, the concurrent sessions offer insights from the experts and practitioners at the leading edge of green progress, in fields ranging from transportation and energy to funding, architecture and green schools.

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Sustainable Facilities Forum 2023

Green Technology

JANUARY 25, 2023

Education Program With guidance and direction from our advisory board, the concurrent sessions offer insights from the experts and practitioners at the leading edge of green progress, in fields ranging from transportation and energy to funding, architecture and green schools.

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Academia, Cities, and the Private Sector Gather to Discuss "Systems Transformations for a 1.5 Degree World" alongside Global Climate Summit COP25

Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

This year's event built off the learning from the SDSN's Roadmap to 2050 A Manual for National to Decarbonize by Mid-Century report published in partnership with Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM). The event’s panels on the first day were focused on the decarbonization of the power, transport, industry, and buildings sectors.

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Leveraging Inflation Reduction Act Funding and California’s GC 4217 for Better Learning Outcomes

Green Technology

APRIL 4, 2023

But opening up air dampers and installing better filters can lead to higher energy costs, unless measures are taken to reduce energy waste. The Covid-19 pandemic led to a renewed focus on ventilation and indoor air quality in our schools.

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Four ways 2023 could be a game changer for green buildings

Corporate Knights

JANUARY 4, 2023

doesn’t suck green investment out of Canada, including investment that will decarbonize buildings. . Modular construction is also associated with cleaner construction as it can be done faster, and with reduced waste and emissions. . Carbon disclosure makes for green buildings. Green ‘proptech’.

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Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Accelerating decarbonization is an environmental imperative that we must continue driving with innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency,” said Scott Tew, VP of Sustainability, Trane Technologies. 15, 1:00pm AZT Revolutionizing Heating and Cooling for Building Decarbonization: Nov.

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Saint-Gobain Ceramics to Build New NorPro Manufacturing Facility in Wheatfield, New York

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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A Science-Based Determination: The Fastest Path to Decarbonizing Buildings Is a Digital Technology-First Approach

Saint-Gobain Achieves 49% Waste Reduction at Roofing Facility in Shreveport, Louisiana

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Trane Technologies Champions Decarbonization, Sustainable Cooling and Climate Policies at COP29

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