Danfoss and HOFOR to use AI to maximise building efficiency
Danish multinational engineering group Danfoss is to partner with a Danish heat network to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve building efficiency.
Built Environment
Built Environment
Buildings’ net zero transition hindered by vague definition and policy
The lack of stringent national policies or a globally consistent definition of net zero buildings is holding back their transition.
Progress on sustainability slows down but circularity remains key focus
From human rights breaches in Cambodia to circularity in construction and food, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
Beyond compliance: data-driven strategies transforming ESG initiatives and business bottom lines
Organizations shouldn’t solely view ESG initiatives through the lens of compliance, writes Rajan Sethuraman, chief executive of LatentView Analytics, arguing that ESG improvements directly impact the bottom line and can be a key driver of financial success.
C40 Cities to build an inclusive approach to urban decarbonisation
C40 Cities has launched a new project to establish best practices for the development of inclusive, decarbonised urban environments.
Startup profile: Neustark
Neustark has developed a novel process that enables carbon dioxide (CO2) to be permanently stored within demolition waste that can then be recycled into new building materials. The Swiss startup was founded in 2019 by Johannes Tiefenthaler and Valentin Gutknecht.
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Danfoss and HOFOR to use AI to maximise building efficiency
Danish multinational engineering group Danfoss is to partner with a Danish heat network to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve building efficiency.
Buildings’ net zero transition hindered by vague definition and policy
The lack of stringent national policies or a globally consistent definition of net zero buildings is holding back their transition.
Progress on sustainability slows down but circularity remains key focus
From human rights breaches in Cambodia to circularity in construction and food, in this weekly round-up we explore the latest developments regarding corporate initiatives, sustainability reports and key industry updates.
Beyond compliance: data-driven strategies transforming ESG initiatives and business bottom lines
Organizations shouldn’t solely view ESG initiatives through the lens of compliance, writes Rajan Sethuraman, chief executive of LatentView Analytics, arguing that ESG improvements directly impact the bottom line and can be a key driver of financial success.
C40 Cities to build an inclusive approach to urban decarbonisation
C40 Cities has launched a new project to establish best practices for the development of inclusive, decarbonised urban environments.
Startup profile: Neustark
Neustark has developed a novel process that enables carbon dioxide (CO2) to be permanently stored within demolition waste that can then be recycled into new building materials. The Swiss startup was founded in 2019 by Johannes Tiefenthaler and Valentin Gutknecht.
Pilkington launches glass with 50% lower embodied carbon
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched a new glass range with 50% less embodied carbon when compared to standard float glass ‒ which the company says is the lowest carbon product of its kind on the market.
Ashden Awards: solar microgrids, retrofit credits among 2023 ‘climate champions’
At a ceremony in London, eight winners from the UK and Global South were awarded grants to scale their climate solutions in energy, housing and agriculture.
Using energy at the right time can save €10.5bn annually in UK and EU
A new analysis by Danfoss found that the demand-side flexibility technology alone can achieve annual societal cost savings of €10.5 billion by 2030, cut consumer energy bills and save CO2 emissions.
National net zero goals unachievable if buildings retrofits stall
Retrofits of buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe as emissions are rising in the US, according to a new study.
