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

3BL Media

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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Sustainable Building Tech Startup Vizcab Raises $5.5 Million

ESG Today

million) in a Series A funding round, aimed at supporting the acceleration of net zero in the construction industry. Buildings and real estate are significant contributors to the global climate challenge, accounting for nearly 40% of carbon emissions, according to the International Energy Agency and UN Environment Programme.

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Member-Client Highlight: PTC Demonstrates Next Generation Sustainability Leadership

Sustainable Round Table

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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Accelerating the Sustainable Energy Transition With SAP’s Industry Cloud

3BL Media

Reducing carbon emissions and ensuring a secure and affordable energy supply will require transitioning from fossil fuel-based energy systems to net-zero carbon sources. Together, they can identify economically viable and efficient methods to deliver an optimal energy mix during this transitional period.

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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

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.