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Using Built Environment Strategies to Achieve 2030 Sustainability Goals
As a CSO or COO of a company striving for sustainability, what contribution can you expect of your built environment team? That’s the question we address in this first of a series of articles about decarbonization, regeneration and circularity in t... View More
Q&A: Shaw Pivots to Fulfill Its Purpose During the Pandemic
When business as usual ground to a halt this year, companies such as Shaw saw the opportunity to innovate to find new ways to help communities and the spaces in which they live and work. ... View More
The Great Indoors: Creating a Nurturing Habitat for People and Planet
We spend 90% of our time indoors, and that was before a global pandemic forced many of us to turn our living environments into our offices, schools and gyms. So, what is the key to creating nurturing indoor habitats? ... View More
‘Modern Metropolis’: Newsy Docuseries Examines the Collaborations Creating Sustainable Cities
A systems mindset illustrates how we're better together, how we're all connected, how a rising tide lifts all boats. That shift in thinking became evident as we documented the City of Cincinnati’s work to transform itself into a sustainable, "... View More
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Sustainability, Equity and Resilient Design
Here, Purpose Built Communities president Carol Naughton discusses how sustainability and designing for resiliency can help to end intergenerational poverty, strengthen economically diverse communities and aid in neighborhood revitalization. ... View More
Interior Design Firm’s Product Exchange Minimizes Construction & Demolition Waste
Schott Design’s product exchange program, SchottXchange, goes beyond its carpet reclamation and recycling efforts on its projects to facilitate the reuse of items within or between buildings, diverting materials from the landfill. ... View More
Young Innovators Compete on Ideas to Build Back Better in Latin America
UNEP’s Innovation for Sustainable Lifestyles Competition sees college-level entrepreneurs developing solutions in the areas of transportation, building and food to help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. ... View More
WEF: 395M New Jobs by 2030 If Businesses Prioritize Nature
As governments and businesses look to rebuilding the global economy post-pandemic, a new study from the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found that ‘nature-positive’ solutions can create 395 million jobs by 2030. ... View More
Israeli Startup Looks to Nature for Concrete Solution for Marine Infrastructure
ECOncrete has created a unique line of concrete solutions that enhance the biological and ecological value of urban, coastal and marine infrastructure; while increasing their strength and durability. ... View More
Phin’s Food and Shelter Drive Needs Your Help to Benefit Those Affected by COVID-19
The social good relationship platform is donating its services in May and beyond in a bid to reach those affected by the crisis — and seeking corporate donors for the nationwide campaign. ... View More
The ‘Secret’ Ingredient in the World’s ‘Greenest’ Buildings? FSC-Certified Wood
Across the country and around the world, thousands of buildings use FSC certification as a way to ensure that the wood materials used support responsible management of forests, keeping them intact and healthy for the people and animals who depend on ... View More
26 World-Changing Ideas: Improving Everything from Food to Health to Materials to Transport
How nice to stop thinking about COVID for a minute and revel in the potential of some truly groundbreaking creations! Here are some of Fast Company’s most recent list of 26 World-Changing Ideas that we’re especially excited about … ... View More
What Being a B Corp Has Meant for Our Brand
Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and those who don’t adapt to these new standards will be rightfully left behind. B Corps need to set an example by making the triple bottom line more than a requirement for their certif... View More
Indigenous Innovations Provide Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Design
A new book, Lo—TEK: Design by Radical Indigenism, highlights centuries-old technologies that provide a powerful toolkit for sustainable architecture and design in the modern age. ... View More
Igniting the Healthy Building Materials Movement: A Conversation with Perkins&Will
Here, Mary Dickinson, co-director of Perkins&Will's Material Performance Lab, sheds light on the firm’s efforts related to the environments in which we live, work and play; the market drivers for those initiatives; and the challenges and keys t... View More
Tools for Healthy Buildings — at All Price Points
The Healthy Building Network’s HomeFree initiative helps leaders in affordable housing "do better" through scientific guidance and educational resources. The following insights from Billy Weber, HBN’s Collective Impact Director, were ta... View More
Building, Heal Thyself: Welcome to the Era of Truly Smart Buildings
Smart building features once seemed like nice-to-haves, but they’re rapidly becoming need-to-haves. Facilities that are at a competitive disadvantage are not going to catch up by making operators smarter. The operators are already smart, and they d... View More
While Climate Policy Catches Up, Here’s Some Groundbreaking Cleantech to Be Excited About
The remaining barriers to a climate-resilient future are political, rather than technological. Much of the tech required to transition to a low-carbon economy already exists — here are just a few to look out for. ... View More
94 Mayors Recognize Global Climate Emergency, Support Global Green New Deal
At the C40 Summit in Copenhagen, mayors of 94 cities herald a Global Green New Deal to “drive an urgent, fundamental and irreversible transfer of global resources away from fossil fuels and into action that averts the climate emergency.” ... View More
Sustainability Expectations Rising in the Construction Industry: Toolkit Can Help
With rising demands from multiple stakeholders to reduce construction’s environmental impact and accelerate its social benefits, a guide for the sector provides a handy checklist for construction companies to keep up with the times. ... View More