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What the renewable energy transitions will mean for building owners

3 min read - In developing a “pros and cons list” of petroleum-based energy sources and renewable options, the decision seems obvious. By definition, we know that renewable energy sources are more sustainable in the long-term. However, the history of non-renewable energy is much more established, much more ingrained in our infrastructure, and is still big business. Though the transition has begun, the world was still spending USD 796 billion on oil and gas production and distribution in 2019, according to World Energy Investment. Things…

What every country can learn from the Australian real estate leadership in carbon reduction

2 min read - As we adjust to COVID-19’s global effects, it is clear that local and national politics play a critical role in delivering minimum standards and implementing guidelines and best practices. The decisions of political leaders can heavily influence outcomes, effects, and long-term wellbeing on a national—and even local—scale. As we navigate the continuously evolving challenges of COVID-19, it is also clear that effective delivery of standards cannot be done without the support of the private market, scientists, experts, and individual citizens.…

Corporate America stepping up to the carbon challenge

3 min read - “Awareness is rapidly changing, and I believe we are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance. The evidence on climate risk is compelling investors to reassess core assumptions about modern finance.”  — Larry Fink, Blackrock CEO in the New York Times Climate change is an urgent global challenge and must be addressed with a variety of solutions and at many scales. One of those solutions put forth in 2016 is the United Nations’ Framework Convention on Climate Change…

Energy benchmarking for portfolios of small to medium sites

3 min read - As a senior executive with responsibility for a geographically spread building portfolio of sites, the absence of relative performance data makes it difficult to take anything but a tactical approach to energy management. Senior executives with responsibility for extensive portfolios of small to medium sites are under constant pressure to reduce operating costs, meet emissions reduction goals and deliver efficiency gains. They know there are opportunities for improvement, but they have no way of comparing their buildings, understanding where to…

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