Net zero carbon concrete roadmap released

Net zero carbon concrete roadmap released

The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada released the Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050. Concrete is the most used building material on the planet, and the cement needed to make that concrete accounts for 7 per cent of global CO2 emissions and about 1.5 per cent of Canada’s. With support and collaboration…

The ins and outs of honing ESG training sessions

The ins and outs of honing ESG training sessions

Take a moment to picture yourself standing in a corporate conference room. There’s a long table of polished glass. Windows lining one wall overlook the cityscape outside. And seated in every dark leather office chair is a board member in a suit, listening as you present the company’s potential to lead the industry in environmental,…

Can workplace design be recession-proof?

Can workplace design be recession-proof?

Today’s economy is a bit like the weather. When it’s sunny and business is good, everyone is happy. But when clouds roll in, we turn our eyes to sky and realize that a change is coming. While some people still see blue skies above, other economic “weather reports” are forecasting a potential recession. So, what…

CRE strategizes to meet 2030 commitments

CRE strategizes to meet 2030 commitments

Among its many challenges, the race to meet 2030 commitments for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction could have some public relations complications. Companies that hypothetically hit their targets at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2030, won’t be able to reveal those results until their 2031 annual reports, which would typically be released in 2032. “You…

USGBC Report Looks at How School Facilities Are Spending Federal Relief Funding

USGBC Report Looks at How School Facilities Are Spending Federal Relief Funding

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new report, “School Facilities Funding in the Pandemic,” which found U.S. school districts are widely committing funding from last year’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) to upgrade or improve their air filtration and heating/cooling systems—more so than for other facility improvements. The…

2 in 5 educational institutions ‘not confident’ they’ll meet decarbonisation targets

2 in 5 educational institutions ‘not confident’ they’ll meet decarbonisation targets

New research shows that just one in 10 higher education (HE) and further education (FE) institutions are ‘very confident’ about meeting their decarbonisation targets, in line with the government’s goal of a 78 per cent reduction in emissions by 2035 compared to 1990 levels. Two in 5 (42 per cent) institutions are either ‘not confident’…