3BL Media

JUNE 26, 2024

In 2024, USGBC is doing a slow-release of LEED v5, which introduces new prerequisites such as "embodied carbon assessment" and "climate resilience assessment" to emphasize upfront environmental impact and long-term adaptability to climate change. Documentation Gather any necessary information for certification.

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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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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 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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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’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.” Clearly, he chose wisely.

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3BL Media

MAY 8, 2025

For example: Customers who choose Cisco Refresh switches or IP phones can realize at least a 60% reduction in embodied carbon emissions compared to purchasing equivalent new products. Since its January 2024 launch, the promotion has: Expanded from 576 to over 1,300 remanufactured (-RF) products.

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3BL Media

APRIL 17, 2025

A circularity definition At its highest level, circularity is a system that maintains the value and usability of products, materials and resources for as long as possible while minimizing waste. Achieving this will help us reduce waste, conserve resources and create shared value with our customers and suppliers.

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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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