🏢 Decarbonizing the built environment can create as much as $800 billion to $1.9 trillion in new green value pools across sectors, offering significant potential for players in the ecosystem. 🧱 Retrofitting comprises over $240 billion of this value pool and could represent a potential market of $1.1 trillion by 2036. With growing end-user demand for more efficient and less carbon-intensive buildings, discover how players across the value chain can achieve cost-effective pathways while meeting decarbonization goals. https://mck.co/3QjEO8k
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My latest Green Building News feature for Green Building Advisor: It's about to get harder for corporations to greenwash their records when it comes to cleaning up and decarbonizing the built environment. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has come out with new guidance that enables corporate entities with large building portfolios to align their short- and long-term capital planning with the 1.5°C threshold, in keeping with the Paris Agreement. It would now seem that so-called corporate responsibility is quantifiable. According to engineer Kathleen Hetrick of Buro Happold, which sat on SBTi’s expert advisory group in developing this guidance, “the new guidance is specific to large building portfolios” and it touches on all phases of carbon output and budgeting, “moving away from fossil fuels for power and heating and cooling by 2030.” She adds, “this is the strongest signal we’re going to see of large companies committing to Science Based Targets, and we’re finally going to start seeing this kind of top-down pressure, which is exciting.” https://lnkd.in/e_RybXX9 #lowcarbonfuture ✅ #lowcarboneconomy #carbonreduction #embodiedcarbon #greenbuilding #greenarchitecture #greenenergy #greenwashing 🚫 #parisagreement #climateaction #climateeducation #buildingscience
Science Based Targets Initiative Releases New Guidance for Buildings Sector to Reach Net Zero Carbon - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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Unveiling Our Carbon Footprint! Embodied Carbon: Making up just 11% of the total, embodied carbon refers to the emissions produced during construction, materials production, and transportation. By choosing sustainable materials and efficient construction processes, we can significantly reduce this initial carbon footprint! Operational Carbon: Accounting for 28% of the total, operational carbon includes the emissions generated by the building's daily energy consumption and maintenance. This highlights the importance of adopting energy-efficient systems, renewable energy sources, and responsible energy management to lessen our ongoing environmental impact. Together, we have the power to make a positive change! By prioritizing sustainable construction methods and energy-conscious habits, we can work towards a greener, cleaner future for our planet. Let's build and operate with a mindful approach to minimize our carbon footprint and create a healthier environment for generations to come. Join us in ASPIRE and start your circular journey today! https://aspiresme.com/ #SustainabilityMatters #EmbodiedCarbon #OperationalCarbon #GreenBuilding #CarbonFootprint #SustainableLiving #ClimateAction Cameron McKenzie (MBA, MEI, MSc), Nils Barry, Huxley Peckham
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Yesterday the World Green Building Council released its fifth edition of the Advancing Net Zero Status Report, which is packed with examples of industry collaboration and accelerated action to address emissions from the built environment! 🚀 Here are some of our key takeaways: ❌ Despite what seems to have been a huge shift towards #ClimateAction, we are not on track... The sector’s energy use emissions have reached an all-time high, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. #EmissionReduction from improvements in energy and carbon intensity have been outpaced by emissions increases from rising global activity levels in industry, including the #building sector. 🔥 #EmbodiedCarbon emissions have historically been largely overlooked yet they contribute to around 11% of all global carbon emissions. Therefore, to truly #decarbonise the built environment, we must rapidly increase efforts to tackle embodied carbon emissions at a global scale. In recent years, mainstream actors have started to account for embodied carbon through a #WholeLifeCarbon aproach in their decarbonisation strategies. 🛣 22 national Whole Life Carbon (WLC) decarbonisation #roadmaps have been published or are in development by #GreenBuildingCouncils around the world, with more being produced externally. These serve as important tools for adopting the WLC approach and providing guidance for local markets on how to decarbonise their #BuiltEnvironments. Amazing work so far with a fair bit to go! 🖋 The #WGBC's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment now has 175 signatories (including businesses, organisations, cities, states and regions), with 140 business signatories that are responsible for around $400 billion annual turnover, holding nearly 20,000 assets collectively across 75 countries, taking action at scale to decarbonise their portfolios and beyond. See the report write up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtYMxsTN Download the PDF report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKpqthYT
2023 Advancing Net Zero Status Report - World Green Building Council
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Buro Happold associate sustainability engineer, Kathleen Hetrick, was recently featured in Green Building Advisor! To combat the mass energy consumption of the building sector, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is now directly addressing the built environment in its new draft for target-setting guidance. Kathleen helped develop the pilot guidance as a member of SBTi’s expert advisory group. The new guidance will support companies with a substantial building portfolio in tracking and reporting their embodied emissions, as well as lay out detailed decarbonization pathways that align with corporate sustainability commitments. "This is the strongest signal we’re going to see of large companies committing to Science Based Targets, and we’re finally going to start seeing this kind of top-down pressure, which is exciting," says Kathleen. Hear more from Kathleen below! https://buro.im/4bWQUgA More from Science Based Targets initiative! https://buro.im/3UYnxEG #BuroHappold #SBTi #BuiltEnvironment #GBA #EmbodiedCarbon #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Advisory #Construction
New Guidance for Buildings Sector to Reach Net Zero Carbon - GreenBuildingAdvisor
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Working in the green building space, our focus is often on new construction. However, improving the energy efficiency and operations of existing buildings is just as critical to reaching decarbonization. But did you know that the commercial retrofit process is kind of a Wild West? There's very little standardization, making it look expensive and risky. We need to get good at this process if we hope to hit our climate goals. Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)'s Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (#IREE) certification standardizes and streamlines workflows to help projects scale and reach their targets. If you're a sustainability standardization nerd like myself, check out this piece from Matt Golden. https://lnkd.in/eE5n5bXi
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A report co-authored by the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development and Arup highlights the lack of stringent national policies and a globally consistent definition for net-zero buildings, hindering their transition. Almost 40% of global carbon emissions originate from the built environment, with nearly three-quarters from its operations. Cutting operational carbon is crucial for meeting global climate goals of net zero by 2050. However, the report identifies market disincentives due to vague definitions and policies, emphasizing the need for clarity and a unified global definition. Current national policies and industry certifications vary, impeding progress. The report recommends standardized definitions and highlights successful cases, like the National Australian Built Environment Rating System. Accelerating the transition requires reducing energy demand, utilizing on-site renewable energy, and investing in technologies that already exist. The report emphasizes the importance of standardization and government regulation worldwide to incentivize market interest and investment in decarbonizing the built environment. (Source: https://lnkd.in/dcTn5g-f) Dictate your impact progress and intelligently align them to global sustainability standards. Measure your green project’s success and and exhibit it on your Misio Tile. Apply today at hq.misio.io/contact
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Well done to Anchor homes, Sarah Jones (she/her) and Liz Davenport for publishing Anchor's new sustainability & Net Zero Carbon strategy. As England's largest provider of housing and care for older people they are helping to lead the way! Etopia also truly believes in revolutionising sustainable development with our sustainable category 2 pannelised system and we would love to help you and work to reach our goals together. Key Parts of the report • Take a fabric-first approach to insulating residents’ homes • Embrace a shift away from gas heating towards electric forms of heating that can be powered renewably • Use tried and tested components and materials that are reliable and suitable for our residents’ comfort and ease of use. • Build new, energy efficient homes which are comfortable and affordable to run. • High fabric standards that support low energy use, aiming to reach a space heating demand of no more that 15 kWh/m2/yr and an energy use intensity of no more than 35 kWh/m2/yr • Low carbon energy supply for heating and electricity with no fossil fuels • A zero carbon balance achieved through the use of renewable energy production on site. https://lnkd.in/ekkjX73Q
Anchor publishes Environmental Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon Strategy
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Yesterday the World Green Building Council released its fifth edition of the Advancing Net Zero Status Report, which is packed with examples of industry collaboration and accelerated action to address emissions from the built environment! 🚀 Here are some of our key takeaways: ❌ Despite what seems to have been a huge shift towards #ClimateAction, we are not on track... The sector’s energy use emissions have reached an all-time high, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. #EmissionReduction from improvements in energy and carbon intensity have been outpaced by emissions increases from rising global activity levels in industry, including the #building sector. 🔥 #EmbodiedCarbon emissions have historically been largely overlooked yet they contribute to around 11% of all global carbon emissions. Therefore, to truly #decarbonise the built environment, we must rapidly increase efforts to tackle embodied carbon emissions at a global scale. In recent years, mainstream actors have started to account for embodied carbon through a #WholeLifeCarbon aproach in their decarbonisation strategies. 🛣 22 national Whole Life Carbon (WLC) decarbonisation #roadmaps have been published or are in development by #GreenBuildingCouncils around the world, with more being produced externally. These serve as important tools for adopting the WLC approach and providing guidance for local markets on how to decarbonise their #BuiltEnvironments. Amazing work so far with a fair bit to go! 🖋 The #WGBC's Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment now has 175 signatories (including businesses, organisations, cities, states and regions), with 140 business signatories that are responsible for around $400 billion annual turnover, holding nearly 20,000 assets collectively across 75 countries, taking action at scale to decarbonise their portfolios and beyond. See the report write up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtYMxsTN Download the PDF report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKpqthYT
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Decarbonisation at a rapid pace is drawing global attention like never before. The urgent call of our planet's key indicators reveals an imminent ecological crisis. This #EarthDay, we're bringing a digital-forward approach with our unique 'Carbon Calculator'. This tool ties operational carbon to the infrastructure we plan, build and manage, empowering insightful decisions about the long-term sustainability impacts of assets in our built environment. Sai Ram discusses our role in this shift towards a sustainable future here > https://lnkd.in/gqbrb3Ga #Beca #BecaAustralia #MakeEverydayBetter #Decarbonisation #Sustainability
Charting the carbon shift: Beca’s role in shaping Australia’s success | Beca
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“80 percent of the predicted building stock for 2050 exists today”. According to McKinsey & Company, the built environment will need to decarbonise not only embodied emissions but also, more importantly, the operational emissions from existing building stock. Read more about how the built environment can accelerate green growth through both embodied and operational carbon savings initiatives. https://lnkd.in/gw7D8jZH #BuildingAnalytics #EnergyEfficiency #EcoFriendlyBuildings #FacilityManagement #BuiltEnvironment
Accelerating green growth in the built environment
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