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Arenas and other large assembly venues around the world host millions of fans annually at concerts and sporting events, resulting in massive social and environmental impacts. A typical National Football League game, for instance, sends around 35 tons of waste to landfills. Until recently, owners and operators didn’t have a clear roadmap toward sustainability, making net zero operations seem out of reach. But a new platform called GOAL (Green Operations and Advanced Leadership) is changing that. #GOAL is helping venues set sustainability goals, track progress in areas such as water consumption and waste generation, and provides intangible benefits like networking opportunities and access to industry experts. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/epSVJKfd McLennan Design Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island #knowledgeilluminated #PWinsights #designinsights #climateimpact #earthmonth

Dive into the world of sustainable entertainment and sports venues! Discover how the innovative platform, GOAL (Green Operations and Advanced Leadership), is paving the way for a greener future in large assembly venues worldwide. With #GOAL, sustainability isn't just a dream—it's a tangible reality. Explore how venues are setting ambitious goals, tracking progress, and reaping the benefits of a greener approach. Join the movement towards net zero operations and a more sustainable tomorrow! #Sustainability #GreenVenues

With more companies looking for spaces that reflect and support their sustainability commitments, there are seven key attributes which now feature strongly in site selection. Find out what they are: https://lnkd.in/gh9MJ7hR

Innovative Partnership Alert: Climeworks x LEGO Group x KIRKBI! Exciting news from the frontier of climate action: Climeworks has just secured a landmark 9-year agreement with the LEGO Group, in partnership with KIRKBI A/S, to advance the cause of CO₂ removal from our atmosphere. This $2.4 million commitment by the LEGO Group, along with KIRKBI's $405,000 investment, is a bold stride towards operationalizing net-zero targets in line with the strictest climate science and industry standards. Annette Stube, the LEGO Group's Chief Sustainability Officer, encapsulates the essence of this initiative: aiming for a healthier planet for future generations by driving systemic change today. With such partnerships, we are witnessing the embodiment of the principle that collective action and innovation can forge a sustainable path forward for industries worldwide. This collaboration not only demonstrates leadership in sustainability but also signals to the market the critical role of innovative technologies and long-term investments in achieving a net-zero future. https://lnkd.in/eeww6men #Climeworks #LEGOGroup #Sustainability #CarbonRemoval

With more companies looking for spaces that reflect and support their sustainability commitments, there are seven key attributes which now feature strongly in site selection. Find out what they are: https://lnkd.in/gNEiwzNd

Great to see how our sustainability efforts are being recognized and valued. Having a high sustainability and decarbonizing ambition followed by real actions is in our DNA as a company, both on our footprint where we focus on implementing new green technologies and utilizing green energy where available as well as our handprint where our products and solutions have a very positive impact on making our homes more climate friendly.

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬. When Sustainable Square committed to initiatives like the UN Climate Change Race to Zero, the SME Climate Hub, and The Climate Pledge, and when we signed up for the UAE Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge with وزارة التغير المناخي والبيئة Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, I heard a few people in the region say we were doing it for marketing or just to show we’re aligned with the trends. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲. Today, we're doubling down on that commitment with a promise to 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝟵𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬, 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲. We’ve also set an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝟲𝟬% 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 to keep us on track. For those who know us, this is no surprise—we’ve been transparently 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. Check it out here: https://shorturl.at/nTnYe. We might be an SME, but we’re aiming for a big impact! Our approach is fully aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative Targets and the GHG Protocol. And there’s more: To celebrate our 12th anniversary, we’re committing to 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝟭𝟮 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. If you know any SMEs that could benefit, tag them below or send me your suggestions. This is just the beginning—more exciting things are coming! 🌱 #ESG #Sustainability #NETZERO #Decarbonization

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee's rent, reduce, reuse, and recycle approach to this year's games has set a new standard for global sporting events. Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 aims to reduce carbon emissions from the London 2012 and Rio 2016 games by 50%, with a budgeted 1.58 million tCO2e—equivalent to powering over 200,000 homes' energy usage for a year.  How will they achieve this? By measuring previous games' footprints, the committee pinpointed carbon hotspots such as construction, furnishing, catering, and travel, applying innovative solutions to reduce their impact and conserve resources. For example, previous Olympics, such as London 2012, saw significant carbon emissions from new buildings. This year, by renting 95% of the infrastructure, Paris 2024 is substantially lowering its carbon footprint. At Planet Mark, we have a saying. You can't manage what you don't measure. That's why we are proud to support businesses by calculating their carbon footprints so they can make informed decisions about reducing them. Leveraging carbon data to support your sustainability journey is the only way to make measurable and meaningful carbon cuts. Ready to minimise your environmental impact? Start by measuring your footprint with us. Find out more here.  https://lnkd.in/eeasNxkY

#EarthWeek2024 having come to a close, our commitment to sustainability continues. Here are some of the ways KSA members are making a difference, over, under and beyond the buildings of Kendall Square: OVER: Looking for a breath of fresh air in Kendall Square? Look no further than the rooftop of 500 Kendall Street. BioMed Realty's sustainable design includes rooftop gardens, which foster biodiversity and improve air quality. This green haven complements its commitment to solar energy and eco-friendly practices, making 500 Kendall a model for sustainable development. UNDER. Boston Properties (BXP)'s Life Sciences Center is a first-of-its-kind project featuring an underground substation, commercial buildings, housing, and green space. This collaboration tackles energy needs while creating a sustainable community hub in Kendall. BEYOND. Google is aggressively pursuing net zero emissions by 2030, aiming to slash absolute emissions by 50% and invest in carbon removal solutions. Its commitment extends beyond Google’s footprint, with initiatives like the Chromebook repair program promoting a circular economy, sustainable products like Project Sunroof empowering users, and local partnerships providing cities with tools and resources to combat climate change. 

🌍 As we kick off Climate Week here in New York, I'm en route to the model city of Copenhagen for SoDA: The Digital Society’s Annual Members Meeting, where sustainability is also a major topic - particularly through a #digital lens. Though I’ll miss the great programming here in NYC (and the irony of burning some fossil fuel on the plane ride over isn’t lost on me) it’s important to recognize the strides being made in sustainable design and urban development globally. Denmark is a damn good place to start, where firms like Henning Larsen BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group Cobe NORD Architects among others have been a model for sustainability-focused design, architecture and their own firm’s commitments for years. Their work should make it obvious, but the truth is that the world already knows how to design and engineer sustainable buildings - it’s the global commitment that varies drastically. Listening to a recent podcast with Scott Galloway @profgalloway interviewing sustainability advocate Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on all things energy, she highlighted a similar truth: we already know how to produce renewable energy—it’s not an innovation issue, but an adoption challenge. This is mirrored in the book Electrify by Saul Griffith, where he urges hyper vigilance around the purchasing decisions we make, lest any new car, stove, heater, energy supplier, etc. that’s not clean and green will exist as a rationalization to continue to hold onto dirty energy infrastructure and services. Back in Brooklyn, I reflected on this while sitting in traffic on Flatbush Avenue coming home from another kids soccer game (TBH, in my gas-powered car… working on the change). I was staring at Alloy Development's new electric building, 505 State Street, which is the city's first all-electric skyscraper, disconnected from carbon-based fuel sources like gas and fuel oil. At the corner of the building, a floor or two above the ground, is a giant orange electric plug. It’s not just a quirky sculpture, but a bold declaration that this building isn’t contributing to the carbon crisis—it’s a signal for the city to follow suit. Buildings need to telegraph their commitments to sustainability - green Bat signals. Doing our part as individual consumers is important of course - if not in quantity of impact, at least in community building and mindshare. I did purchase a % of biofuel power for my SAS - Scandinavian Airlines flight today, which was easy to add during online check in - nice one. But, TBF I also had ChatGPT clean this post up, which likely spun some servers in a data center somewhere, probably not powered with green energy.) Life isn't about absolutism, but hopefully a net positive. The real impacts will come from large corporations committing to cleaner energy sources, operations and infrastructure. Hopefully, the political and corporate leadership at the United Nations this week will make some headway. That’s it for now 🔌 Here's to pushing greener. 🍏