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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Sustainability Matters

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Cement Australia CEO Rob Davies said GreenCem reduced embodied carbon dioxide by 30% without compromising the strength of the concrete compared with other GP cement products. The kiln upgrades will reduce emissions by allowing for coal substitution and the diversion of waste from landfill. Images: Supplied.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2022

The contribution of historic and listed buildings to sustainable development may not at first glance seem obvious. Most heritage buildings were not, after all, built with energy and carbon efficiency in mind. Existing materials are a resource, not waste.”. Historic and listed buildings have a vital role to play in our future.

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ESG Today

MAY 16, 2024

Microsoft launched a series of goals in 2020, including commitments to become carbon negative, water positive and zero waste by 2030, as well as to protect more land than it uses by that date. But, even more, we reflect the challenges the world must overcome to develop and use greener concrete, steel, fuels, and chips.

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GreenBiz

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. Sara Bogdan (formerly Lindenfeld) (2016). Manager Sustainability and ESG, JetBlue; New York .

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3BL Media

AUGUST 24, 2022

In Aotearoa New Zealand, 85% of buildings and construction steel waste is recycled 3 - making it an important part of the circular economy, where materials are reused, repaired, refurbished, and recycled for as long as possible. Manufacturing structural steel has traditionally been a high carbon activity. Reusable and durable.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Sanch Gupta and Milton Calderon Donefer have saved 52,000 pounds of food from going to waste and delivered more than 60,000 meals to homeless shelters in eight cities. million tonnes of plastic waste over the following decade. The man simply bends down, tosses another into the sea and says, “I made a difference to that one.”

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

But recycling is near the bottom of the waste hierarchy. Recycling destroys most of the embodied carbon in an electrical product, and should only be used if reuse, repair and remanufacture are not possible. It is important to purchase from lighting producers committed to applying the waste hierarchy and to proper recycling.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The truth is, we have already started – with several elements already in place or under development to make them possible. million tonnes/year of carbon dioxide equivalent. Many of our customers – such as those in the automotive sector – increasingly demand components and materials with much lower embodied carbon.

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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. Evaluate various certification frameworks and choose the one that best aligns with your organizational needs.

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3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

Across these industries, manufacturers are reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions , using water more efficiently, and developing facilities with the employee’s wellness in mind. But how do you develop a sustainable manufacturing facility in an energy and resource-heavy plant with unique FDA requirements?

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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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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The industry is currently taking a hard look at its environmental impact and we’re seeing widespread support in biotech and pharma for sustainable development goals. Waste generation and disposal. Here is a look at our three main factors, water, energy, and waste prior to drug production: Water use. Waste Generation.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This can help reduce the contribution of embodied carbon to overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The combination of these advanced power management features helps optimize energy consumption of SANs, which can minimize energy waste and reduce operating costs.

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3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

These days our customers – and their customers – rightly expect us to make every effort to ensure that no energy goes to waste, and everything Ericsson does at the moment is governed by that demand, with sustainability in mind.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 31, 2022

The nature of research and development conducted in labs can pit climate obligations against competing imperatives, from finding cures for deadly diseases to inventing materials that neutralize pollutants or reverse environmental damage. Carbon-neutral chemistry.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 9, 2022

Additionally, life sciences companies are committing to sustainability including goals for zero c arbon operations and drastically limiting water consumption and waste production. Many companies are aligning operations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as well. Our recent U.S. Our recent U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We cannot rely on linear developments and a steady energy transition over the next 30 years to 2050,” according to William Gillett, Energy Programme Director of the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC). This means: Embodied carbon: ambitious targets are needed for the future deployment of renewable energy systems.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

Delegates will learn: • How TM66 and TM65 combine to validate the circular and embodied carbon content of products already designed. • And how these metrics can be used in future developments to better inform circular decision making in the design phase of the project. The focus is on practical delivery of TM66 and TM65.

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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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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2024

I ended up deciding to become a real estate developer because at that time, I realized that the real estate developers really were the ones who kind of controlled the world, and the places where we live. Another thing that we're super proud of - our new commitment in terms of reducing embodied carbon by 40 percent by 2030.

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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. The UN puts the value of wasted rare and precious metals contained on PCBs at $62.5 It was important to create cyclical processes that can reutilise the reactive ingredients of the processes so minimising waste.

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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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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 23, 2024

The 1960s industrial precinct formerly owned by Phillip Morris has been transformed into a $200 million commercial community, sustainably retaining the existing structure throughout the build, resulting in savings of 19 million kg of embodied carbon. Adaptive reuse presents a great opportunity in this space.”

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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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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 31, 2024

Wasted energy in buildings is significant at almost one-third of energy consumption. Automating energy management improves efficiency and reduces energy use and therefore cost, as well as contributing carbon emission reduction,” continued Monger. Heating and cooling commercial buildings when they are empty is a prime example.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Newly designed high-efficiency fixtures and systems provide the same comforts as their wasteful counterparts. Professionals who develop their knowledge, skills and competencies between service calls and business management will be ahead of the curve. Let’s not forget plastic tableware.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

These alternatives are known as Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) and can be blended with cement to achieve a lower carbon footprint than traditional concrete. The most widely used SCMs derive from industrial waste; however, a host of more promising and more long-term alternatives are already in development and being trialled.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 13, 2023

These were soon followed by the introduction of ESG benchmarks such as the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) and industry standards such as European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) and INREV.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 8, 2022

Going forward, it will include lifecycle assessment of materials employed in the construction phase as part of the development design as a way of reducing embodied carbon, waste and pollution. The programme will target a broad range of ESG themes, aligning with the objectives of the EU’s environmental taxonomy.

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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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Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

Degree World” was held in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) , ICLEI , and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). As of September 2019, at least 77 countries and 100 cities have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Representing the aviation sector was Ms.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 4, 2023

The modular construction sector – which relies on factory-built components and assembly to drive up productivity and quality control – has generated a lot of attention recently as pressure to accelerate the development of affordable housing builds due to skyrocketing real estate prices and rents in many cities. Circular construction.

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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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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

16, 3:00pm AZT, livestream available Broadening the Benefits of Clean Energy – Community Engagement and Next Generation Workforce Development: Nov. 18, 10:00am AZT Catalysts for Change – Transforming Food Supply Chains for Reduced Waste and Sustainable Production: Nov.

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