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Innovation & Technology
5 Innovations Cementing Construction’s Low-Carbon Future
5 Innovations Cementing Construction’s Low-Carbon Future
Published on September 22, 2025
About a 10 minute read

In this Innovation Watch, five of the most compelling solutions proving the future of concrete can be not just low-carbon but smart, circular and resilient. ... View More

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Circular Economy
What It Really Takes to Design for Circularity
What It Really Takes to Design for Circularity
Published on September 15, 2025
About a 7 minute read

We hope that by sharing our approach, we’ll continue to inspire other companies to take similar action — driving more climate progress across their organization and the world. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Super Pollutants: The Other Half of the Climate Action Equation
Super Pollutants: The Other Half of the Climate Action Equation
Published on August 19, 2025
About a 3 minute read

Safeguarding your operations and accelerating climate progress means moving beyond carbon-only thinking and embracing every available lever for cooling the planet. ... View More

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Circular Economy
New Construction or Renovation? Weighing the Costs of a Building’s Life
New Construction or Renovation? Weighing the Costs of a Building’s Life
Published on February 13, 2025
About a 6 minute read

Changing the focus from short-term fixes to long-term solutions will create a resilient built environment that preserves the integrity of a building's past, serves the needs of the present, and anticipates those of a sustainable future. ... View More

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Regeneration & Resilience
Fortifying Housing Markets in a Climate-Changing World
Fortifying Housing Markets in a Climate-Changing World
Published on February 7, 2025
About a 7 minute read

New analyses show Canada can avoid significant financial losses from climate-fueled disasters if a small percentage of new homes are built out of high-risk areas, and a massive shift in the economic geography of the US as homeowners migrate from dang... View More

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Regulation & Public Policy
Building a Resilient Future in an Oscillating Market
Building a Resilient Future in an Oscillating Market
Published on January 27, 2025
About a 4 minute read

In a politically polarized environment, sustainability risks becoming a casualty of partisan divides. But market-driven solutions offer a rare opportunity to unite diverse perspectives and priorities. ... View More

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Regeneration & Resilience
The Future Is Now: Adaptation, Planning Are Crucial for Business Resilience
The Future Is Now: Adaptation, Planning Are Crucial for Business Resilience
Published on October 31, 2024
About a 9 minute read

Sustainable Brands’ first-ever Resilience Summit underscored the idea that building resilience is not just about reacting to environmental risks — it’s about thriving by building systems, businesses and communities that are prepared for the fut... View More

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Marketing & Communications
Zillow to Offer Climate-Risk Data on For-Sale Listings Across the US
Zillow to Offer Climate-Risk Data on For-Sale Listings Across the US
Published on October 21, 2024
About a 4 minute read

For-sale listings on Zillow will now feature detailed climate-risk information for five key categories — flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality — along with insurance recommendations. ... View More

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Regeneration & Resilience
New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas
New Framework Designed to Embed Climate Resilience Into Urban Areas
Published on October 11, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Neighbourhood Futures sets out five complementary capacities to help generate tailored, scalable strategies for climate resilience and health equity in cities. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Helios: An Out-of-This-World Solution for Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Helios: An Out-of-This-World Solution for Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Published on October 3, 2024
About a 8 minute read

Inspired by work on lunar resource extraction, the Helios Cycle creates zero direct emissions and uses 30% less energy than traditional methods of extracting iron — offering transformational potential for the heavy-emitting steel industry. ... View More

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Circular Economy
These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry
These Startups Are Mycoremediating Impacts of the Building Industry
Published on September 27, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Mycocycle and Mogu are harnessing mycelium to transform industrial waste into resilient, circular materials for the construction sector. ... View More

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Regeneration & Resilience
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Resilience Is Now a KPI in Our Tumultuous World
Published on September 5, 2024
About a 7 minute read

In our VUCA world, the ability to adapt and thrive amid compound challenges is crucial. Here are just a few examples of future-proof models for communities, businesses, ecosystems, technologies and more that have us excited about the growing resilien... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyRegeneration & Resilience
Aspen Vodka Raises Spirits Sustainability to a Whole New Level
Aspen Vodka Raises Spirits Sustainability to a Whole New Level
Published on August 23, 2024
About a 4 minute read

Aspen Distillers’ new, carbon-negative facility — the world’s first LEED Platinum-certified distillery — includes a parcel dedicated to regenerative agriculture and pioneering water re-entry processes, and is designed for net-positive energy ... View More

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Circular Economy
Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe
Report: 6 Strategies for Building Nature-Positive, Circular Economy for Europe
Published on July 16, 2024
About a 4 minute read

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines six circular strategies to transform Europe’s built environment that will boost economic activity, increase climate resilience, and make cities more vibrant places to live and work. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
This Nepalese B Corp Illustrates a Holistic Model for Sustainable Development
This Nepalese B Corp Illustrates a Holistic Model for Sustainable Development
Published on July 11, 2024
About a 6 minute read

Shah Hemp Innoventures turns typically wasted ‘weeds’ into a resource for literally building a more sustainable, equitable economy. ... View More

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Circular Economy
This Company Upcycles Waste Wood Into a Better Building Material
This Company Upcycles Waste Wood Into a Better Building Material
Published on June 28, 2024
About a 6 minute read

Cambium’s thermally modified wood transforms wood waste into a valuable resource — reducing carbon emissions in the built environment, promoting local job training and supporting urban-reforestation initiatives. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
New Partnerships, Processes Aim to Slash Concrete’s Climate Impacts
New Partnerships, Processes Aim to Slash Concrete’s Climate Impacts
Published on June 24, 2024
About a 8 minute read

UNIDO and the GCCA have partnered to decarbonize the cement and concrete industry, with a strong focus on the Global South; while Cambridge researchers have developed a potentially game-changing cement-recycling process. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Concrete Is Causing the Downfall of Cities. Literally.
Concrete Is Causing the Downfall of Cities. Literally.
Published on May 16, 2024
About a 5 minute read

In addition to generating 8% of global carbon emissions, recent studies have highlighted another negative impact of the world’s most popular building material — its weight, which is causing a host of coastal cities to sink faster than sea levels ... View More

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Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Paving the Way for Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
Published on April 16, 2024
About a 3 minute read

Repairs and reconstruction are critical for improving the state of our country’s infrastructure. Advancements in elastomers and PCR plastics in asphalt can enhance road integrity, increase roads’ lifespan and pave the way for a circular economy. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Paris 2024 Gives First Look at Its Circular Approach to Olympic Games
Paris 2024 Gives First Look at Its Circular Approach to Olympic Games
Published on March 19, 2024
About a 5 minute read

Focusing on the material footprint of the upcoming summer Games, Paris 2024 is leaning heavily into recycled materials and plans for reuse of all temporary infrastructure, furniture and equipment. ... View More

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