Green Buildings News
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As our appetite for digital technology grows, so does the challenge to keep it sustainableAsia Pacific
As our appetite for digital technology grows, so does the challenge to keep it sustainable
Data centres have among the highest carbon footprints in the business world today. Access to renewable energy, conducive regulatory frameworks and cleaner technology can help to cushion the industry's hefty planetary impact. -
Green space in cities can bring considerable health benefits for communities, but access is unequalUnited Kingdom
Green space in cities can bring considerable health benefits for communities, but access is unequal
Compared to affluent white communities, lower-income communities and communities of colour are missing out on the advantages urban greenery provides. What does it take to level the playing field?
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PwC decarbonisation expert Jatin Sarvaiya joins American Bureau of Shipping as sustainability managerSingapore
PwC decarbonisation expert Jatin Sarvaiya joins American Bureau of Shipping as sustainability manager
An expert in decarbonisation and net zero roadmapping, Sarvaiya comes on board to help shipping companies work towards low-carbon goals. -
Will Asian consumers pay for clean energy?Will people in price-sensitive Asia only buy clean energy if it's cheap? Eco-Business spoke to clean energy entrepreneurs about why consumer behaviour is lagging behind investment trends in Asia, and what can be done to persuade more people to switch to clean electricity.
Green Buildings Opinion
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Is Green Mark the answer to greener buildings?– While Singapore's scheme to promote energy-efficient buildings has been improved over the years, it should be critically evaluated to ensure its aims are being realised. -
‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy– In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021. -
Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?Global
Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals isn’t action. How can businesses execute their strategies?
– A Japanese home builder and an Italian seafood company show what it means to make real progress towards sustainability, and offer lessons on how corporations can manage the gargantuan task.
Green Buildings Videos
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How would you better the world with a million dollars?– After two months of searching for sustainability solutions and a showdown between six finalists, the finale of The Liveability Challenge 2018 culminated in a proposal for biodegradable straws winning nearly a million dollars.
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The Conscious Festival draws biggest turnout yet in Singapore– Welcoming 3,800 people this year, the carbon neutral, zero waste festival has grown six-fold since its first edition in 2015.
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Here's a new air conditioner that cools without warming the planet– No hot air here: Researchers from the National University of Singapore produce the first prototype of a new, environmentally friendly air conditioner in what could be a “quantum leap” in the 100-year old technology.
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Film captures global citizens innovating for a greener tomorrow– Moving away from narratives that spell fear of climate-related catastrophes, "Tomorrow" tells stories of how ordinary people -- from Icelandic volcanoes to Indian slums -- employ innovative ways to fight the effects of climate change.
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