UKGBC’s McWhirter named deputy chief of Climate Action Coalition taskforce

He joins coalition chair Chris Skidmore at body tracking progress on climate objectives set out by 2015 Paris Agreement. The post UKGBC’s McWhirter named deputy chief of Climate Action Coalition taskforce appeared first on Property Week.

Net Zero: Is ego blocking our path? The high cost of non-collaboration

The urgency to reduce global CO2 emissions, as underscored by the Paris Agreement, has prompted nations, states, cities and companies to commit to net zero emission targets by mid-century. This signals a significant acceleration in decarbonisation efforts, but very little is happening. Rather than picking… The post Net Zero: Is ego blocking our path? The high cost of non-collaboration appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

European G20 countries not on target to meet Paris Agreement targets

A recent study by 3Keel for Kingspan has highlighted a concerning trend in carbon emissions from buildings from several European G20 countries. The post European G20 countries not on target to meet Paris Agreement targets appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Retrofitting commercial buildings using digital twins

Retrofitting rates need to triple to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. To increase the pace of retrofitting to this level, technology such as digital twins will need to be utilised. The post Retrofitting commercial buildings using digital twins appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

COWI to support Equinor’s energy transition 

To fulfill the Paris Agreement and become carbon-neutral by 2050, the world has started a decisive global transition to low carbon and renewable energy, with offshore wind at the centre of the revolution. Thanks to our technical leadership within offshore wind, COWI is at the heart of this transition and has just been awarded a […] The post COWI to support Equinor’s energy transition  appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Bloomberg - Is CO2 Removal Ready for Its Big Moment? 11012023

In a field long-plagued by hype and high costs, carbon removal startups are showing real promise. The question is whether they can scale up in time

TED - Countdown Dilemma Series - Is there a role for carbon credits in a just transition to net zero, 07112022

In June 2022, TED's climate initiative, Countdown, launched its Dilemma Series: events designed to look at some of the "knots" in the climate change space, where diverging positions have stalled progress and solidified into an inability to collaborate across differences. The event focused on the question: Is there a role for carbon credits in the transition to a fair, net-zero future?

FT - Equinor (Episode 13 of 15) - From oil rigs to carbon storage, a personal account of working in the energy transition, 30042021

With Britain heading for a net zero economy by 2050, what is it like to be working in the energy sector as the UK transitions to a renewable future? Equinor employee, Dr Peter McFadzean discusses his transition from Oil and Gas to Carbon Capture and Storage solutions

The Economist - How do carbon markets work, 01102021

In theory putting a price on carbon emissions should incentivise businesses to stop polluting. So why have carbon markets failed to achieve their goal of reducing global emissions?