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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. Carbon emissions within the built environment occur across all stages of a building’s life cycle. The guide is available for download here.

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Poor support for reaching net zero with UK hi-tech manufacturers

Envirotec Magazine

New findings on critical plant and equipment data usage within the UK’s hi-tech manufacturing industries appear to reveal slower-than-expected progress toward achieving sustainability and net zero carbon reduction goals. To download the full report, click here.

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Water Utilities Set the Pace in Race To Reduce Carbon Emissions

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DESCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, October 12, 2022 /3BL Media/ – More than 80 water and wastewater utilities worldwide have set net-zero and climate-neutrality targets. This paper and action show how leading water utility managers are delivering real progress toward net-zero goals. KEYWORDS: NYSE:XYL, net-zero, Xylem.

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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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NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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NRG is targeting a 50% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025, from our current 2014 baseline, and net-zero emissions by 2050. The path to one and a half: 50% carbon emissions reduction by 2025 1. net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Download the 2021 Sustainability Report to learn more: [link].

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SCS Standards Announces Release of SCS-007-1 Certification Standard for Sustainability Rated Diamonds

3BL Media

Finally, it incorporates quantitative metrics to ensure that producers move rapidly toward achieving a net zero carbon footprint and reducing their life cycle impacts. Click here to download a version of the final standard. In addition, it provides the highest level of diamond origin traceability assurance.

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The Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition Meets with the UN Secretary-General alongside the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development Network

Co-chaired by Jeffrey Sachs, the Council continued its discussions as to how the global energy sector will achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, as set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement. These discussions focused on how different regions and technologies play a part in the transition toward a net-zero economy.