Real estate and infrastructure have evolved from alternative to mainstream asset classes, becoming valuable and growing components of institutional investment portfolios.
The authors of the report estimate that less than 1% of building projects currently calculate and report their full carbon footprint.
A coalition of construction sector leaders calls on the European Commission to support the full decarbonization of the built environment through ambitious policies.
To engage all its employees on the road to carbon neutrality by 2050, and to contribute to the Group’s 2030 CO2 emissions reduction target, Saint-Gobain is launching an internal Carbon Fund.
New cross-industry collaboration joins forces to create OpenBuilt, based on Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud to help build faster and more cost-effectively, while helping to control risk.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship.
WBCSD will bring the voice of global business to the important discussions in the run-up to COP26 and we will help foster alignment on what a “net-zero” built environment means and what transformative actions are needed to achieve this.
Arup civil and structural engineer, Jo da Silva, has received a Damehood as part of the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her contribution to humanitarian relief. Dame Jo has been recognized for establishing Arup International Development (AID) in 2006.
Effort dramatically increases uptake of bio-based materials, advocating city, national and EU-level policy adoption.
The company commits to 100% renewable energy for Greater Bay Area rental properties by 2026