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Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?Green Buildings
Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?
Institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada are leading the charge, but those in Asia are no laggards. Which varsities in the region feature in climate action rankings, and how are Singapore universities faring? -
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environmentTransport
What the Philippines' US$2.75 billion rail project means for commuters and the environment
The Malolos-Clark Railway Project spells hope for long-suffering Filipino commuters in Metro Manila and its suburbs. Expected to be ready in 2022, it could benefit 342,000 passengers per day and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes a year.
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Smart and sustainable, but are these green buildings secure?With data theft and other forms of cyber-crime making regular headlines globally, organisations can’t afford to ignore how they safeguard their digital systems. But cybersecurity remains an overlooked issue in one incredibly fundamental area: sustainable buildings. -
Moving beyond South Korea’s hierarchal business structure for sustainable green growthPolicy & Finance
Moving beyond South Korea’s hierarchal business structure for sustainable green growth
Employees in South Korea's firms say the culture of rigid vertical hierarchy at work is hindering sustainable and resilient economic growth, and that this must change.
Offices Opinion
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Green buildings must do more in fixing climate emergency– Instead of being a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions, the built environment industry can do more to reduce buildings' energy use and help generate clean energy. -
Building and living differently in cities– The IPCC report has sounded alarm on the climate disasters headed our way, many of which will hit urban areas the hardest. How can cities be transformed to mitigate climate change? -
Greenwashing the property market: Why 'green star' ratings don't guarantee more sustainable buildingsGreen Buildings
Greenwashing the property market: Why 'green star' ratings don't guarantee more sustainable buildings
– It's easy to find developments with green accreditation, but it's harder to quantify what these actually mean. Are green building standards helping us build more sustainable cities, ask Deakin University's Igor Martek and M Reza Hosseini.
Videos
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Here's a way to re-use paper over and over again– Toshiba's newly unveiled multi-functional printer with in-built erasable printing capabilities is a world first, and can slash paper use in offices by as much as 80 per cent.
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