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Digitising Australia's buildings is key to tackling net zero

Sustainability Matters

We need to rethink the way we are designing and operating our buildings now if we have any hope of reaching our 2050 target for net zero,” said Louise Monger, Vice President of Digital Buildings at Schneider Electric. Wasted energy in buildings is significant at almost one-third of energy consumption.

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Member-Client Highlight: PTC Demonstrates Next Generation Sustainability Leadership

Sustainable Round Table

As a digital company, PTC has a unique ability to assist customers with their decarbonization journeys by creating products that eliminate waste, reduce energy, and innovate towards greater sustainability. PTC’s tagline – “Digital transforms physical” – perfectly describes this ‘superpower.’

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

3BL Media

Although every building is unique, retrofitting an existing building versus building a new design can cut lifetime carbon emissions in half. To meet emissions targets, we must focus on measures with a low carbon footprint, a quick return on upfront emissions, and a low operational profile. So, where do you begin?

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With 25% of Europe’s greenhouse emissions coming from buildings, scientists suggest fundamental policy changes

Envirotec Magazine

Transitioning to a circular economy would not only allow to reduce resource consumption and carbon footprint, but also address the waste problem. There is a lot of embodied carbon in a building structure, especially in the concrete and steel. Circularity has many facets”, explains Prof. says Norton.

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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. Without further ado, here’s what’s up with members of past GreenBiz 30 Under 30 cohorts. Jessica Artioli Centurião ( 2018 ).

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Comment: Carbon net zero – we’re halfway there

Envirotec Magazine

Understanding the whole picture of an organisation’s emissions is the first step – for example, tackling the problem through a combination of digital simulation tools and physical audits, creating a digital twin for a new low-carbon decentralised energy system. It is all about turning data into results.

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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

Teresa Parejo, Sustainability Director for Iberia who presented Iberia’s plan: “Fleet renovation, digitalization of on-board paper, and a zero cabin waste plan are some of the actions to incorporate the SDGs into the aviation sector.” Representing the aviation sector was Ms.