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Digitising Australia's buildings is key to tackling net zero

Sustainability Matters

Businesses around the world are continuing to focus on sustainability in the race to net zero carbon emissions, and building construction and operations are critical areas where Australia can make significant contributions. Wasted energy in buildings is significant at almost one-third of energy consumption.

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

3BL Media

Schneider Electric Buildings play a critical role in the race to meet science-based climate targets Climate change is one of the biggest challenges to human and planetary well-being. Meanwhile, maintaining our current pace in tackling climate change means that we will fail to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

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

GreenBiz

But look for future updates and essays on this topic, such as the one digitally penned recently by Jarami Bond (named in 2017). Digital Innovation Manager, BASF; Sao Paulo, Brazil. COVID-19 will definitely change the world, and I truly hope that this will bring a new priority for sustainability topics.

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Comment: Carbon net zero – we’re halfway there

Envirotec Magazine

The government went one step further and in April, set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law: to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. … while a lot has changed, not much has changed. It is all about turning data into results. Think big but start small.

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The fight for a better tomorrow: Canada's top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders of 2022

Corporate Knights

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. Ultimately, I hope to inspire others [so] that we can change the status quo.”. senior policy advisor, Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.