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Net Zero Momentum Builds Across Real Estate, Infrastructure Funds

Chris Hall

Around three quarters of real estate fund mangers globally have introduced net zero policies with around half publishing net zero commitments and implementing net zero targets, suggesting a growing alignment of the sector with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Government of Canada to Require Suppliers to Disclose Emissions, Set GHG Reduction Targets

ESG Today

According to Canada’s new “Standard on the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Setting of Reduction Targets,” federal procurements greater than $25 million will induce suppliers to measure and disclose their and adopt a science-based target to reduce GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.

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Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28

3BL Media

C continues to narrow, Trane Technologies steadfastly encourages bolder accountability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – including Gender Equality (SDG5), Affordable Clean Energy (SDG7) and Climate Action (SDG13). As the window for limiting global warming to 1.5°C

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Sustainability program launched across steel supply chain

Sustainability Matters

Transitioning to net zero is one of the greatest challenges the world has ever faced. The built environment will need to play a major role in transitioning to net zero as buildings are responsible for approximately 30% of global energy consumption, 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and, on average, 50% of emissions in major cities.

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UN: Pandemic causes dip in building emissions, but long-term outlook bleak

Envirotec Magazine

In 2015, 90 countries included actions for addressing buildings emissions or improving energy efficiency in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. Local cities and governments have also developed codes. Some small progress, but not enough.

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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

Degree World” was held in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) , ICLEI , and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Below is a summary of the discussions and key recommendations for achieving net zero emissions by mid-century.

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New report says the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

Non-profit organisation’s report describes actions that would gear the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through elimination of embodied carbon emissions. WorldGBC’s vision to fully decarbonise the sector requires eliminating both operational and embodied carbon emissions.