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Construction industry's pathway to net zero by 2040

Sustainability Matters

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed an online resource that provides a pathway to achieving ‘whole of life’ net zero carbon for Australian buildings by 2040. Meanwhile, embodied carbon footprints, which are accrued before a building is even constructed, have usually been overlooked by the industry.

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A guide to modern sustainability jargon

Sustainability Matters

Cundall has created a glossary of the decarbonisation and sustainability terms most commonly used in finance, property, design and construction in an attempt to demystify the language around net zero and ESG requirements in the urban environment. The A to Z of NZC glossary can be downloaded here.

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How To Successfully Plan and Execute Your Next Sustainable Building Design

3BL Media

This is especially true if you aim for ambitious sustainability goals, like saving millions of gallons of water per year or achieving a net-zero carbon facility. And what are net zero carbon emissions? What is sustainability?

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

3BL Media

While statistics reveal some progress, the pace of carbon reduction is not proceeding rapidly enough. C, we must halve emissions by the end of this decade and reach net zero by 2050. Although every building is unique, retrofitting an existing building versus building a new design can cut lifetime carbon emissions in half.