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Hong Kong-based start-up Archireef has its hopes pinned on the solution. It is also looking at scaling in the UAE, which its co-founder and CEO Vriko Yu says is showing strong appetite for sustainable innovation right now.
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Taking cues from nature in urban design
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Major corporations are now embracing the art and science of designing based on nature. Biomimicry expert Dr Jamie Miller shares why adopting such design principles in buildings and urban planning is a positive step forward.
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With the global construction industry’s carbon emissions reaching new heights, design consultancy Atelier Ten, which is behind iconic structures such as Gardens By The Bay and Jewel Changi Airport, shares its strategies in responsive and efficient environmental design.
Businesses ignore climate change at their own peril, as it will affect their supply chains and profit margins, among other things. Taking the effort to mitigate climate change and prepare for potential risks will pay off in the long run, said experts at the 2015 International CSR Summit.
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