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UN Climate Change 2 years ago

👋 ¡Hola! 你好! مرحبًا! Привет! Salut! Olá! There are more than 8,000 languages in the world 🌏, each one representing a unique way of seeing the world. In our joint fight against climate change, let’s make sure all voices are heard. Celebrate #MotherLanguageDay with us and tell us how to say climate action in your language! Follow @onuclimat, @rkikoon and @onucambioclimatico for more multi-language climate content. ___ Il existe plus de 8 000 langues dans le monde 🌏, chacune représentant une façon unique de voir le monde. Dans notre lutte commune contre les changements climatiques, faisons en sorte que toutes les voix soient entendues. Célébrez la #JournéeInternationaledelaLangueMaternelle avec nous : dites-nous comment dire « action climatique » dans votre langue ! Suivez @unclimatechange, @rkikoon et @onucambioclimatico pour plus de contenu multilingue sur le climat. ___ 🌏 В мире говорят более, чем на 8000 языках, каждый из которых отражает неповторимый взгляд на окружающий мир. Давайте же в наших совместной борьбе с изменением климата приложим усилия, чтобы все голоса были услышаны. Отмечайте вместе с нами #МеждународныйДеньРодногоЯзыка и расскажите нам на вашем языке о том, что вы делаете для защиты природы и борьбы с изменением климата! Подписывайтесь на @onucambioclimatico, @UNClimateChange и @onuclimat, чтобы получить больше информации об изменении климата на разных языках. ___ Hay más de 8000 idiomas en el mundo 🌏 y cada uno representa una forma única de ver la vida. En nuestro esfuerzo conjunto contra el cambio climático, asegurémonos de que todas las voces sean escuchadas. ¡Celebra con nosotros el #DíaIdelaLenguaMaterna y cuéntanos cómo se dice acción climática en tu idioma! Sigue a @onuclimat, @rkikoon y @UNClimateChange para obtener más contenido climático en diferentes idiomas. ___ Há mais de 8.000 idiomas no mundo 🌏, cada um representando uma maneira única de ver o mundo. Na nossa luta conjunta contra as mudanças climáticas, vamos garantir que todas as vozes sejam ouvidas. Comemore o #DiaDaLínguaMaterna conosco, nos conte como se diz ação climática no seu idioma! Siga @UNClimateChange, @onuclimat, @rkikoon e @onucambioclimatico.

layersDaily Sustainability Digest

Published about 22 days ago



Financial institutions are accelerating sustainable construction by aligning lending with measurable environmental performance. Santander UK’s decision to adapt mortgage models for Octopus Energy’s Zero Bills homes integrates credit policy with energy-efficient buildings, translating net zero carbon ambitions into mainstream financial metrics. This shift signals the emergence of whole life carbon assessment as a determinant in property valuation and positions embodied carbon and life cycle cost analysis as standard tools of risk management across the sector.

Digital transformation is amplifying the movement. The Monklands digital hospital project in Scotland demonstrates how offsite manufacturing, lifecycle assessment and connected data platforms enhance building lifecycle performance, minimise waste, and verify embodied carbon in materials. Durham’s adoption of digital planning and assessment tools reflects a broader drive toward resource efficiency in construction and environmental sustainability in construction. Together these initiatives redefine sustainable building design by embedding whole life carbon accountability into design and delivery workflows.

Policy remains an enabling force but the centre of momentum is shifting from government mandates to operational proof. A renewed national emphasis on green affordability and the integration of social equity with decarbonising the built environment are reinforcing the transition toward net zero whole life carbon outcomes. These developments illustrate a maturing circular economy in construction where sustainable building practices, low carbon design and eco-design for buildings converge to deliver verifiable carbon footprint reduction. The industry’s direction is now measurable—kilograms of CO₂, minutes saved, resources reused—evidence that green construction is evolving from aspiration to tangible low carbon building performance.

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