(ENG below) 👉 dia#2 do @climaterealitybrasil , começou com um painel no...

Climate Reality 1 year ago

(ENG below) 👉 dia#2 do @climaterealitybrasil , começou com um painel no qual uma cientista do INPE ( Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais) , Telma Krugg, já indica que dados de observação da 🌎 emitidos do ✨são parte importante no processo de mitigação/enfrentamento das emergências climáticas (e @algore depois demonstrou a ferramenta Climate Trace). Minstra @marinasilvaoficial (👉rola para ver), foi assertiva:”A @cop30nobrasil tem que ser da implementação”. Os pontos sobre o Balanço Ético Global, renovaram minhas esperanças. E a fala potente de Marina (👉rola para ver) de que “o sonho é a matéria-prima mais concreta para ela”, ressoou em cada um dos mais de mil que ali estavam. Acreditar fazendo disse ela. Houveram tantas outras falas importantes no decorrer do dia, e no happy hour da feira de parceiros, tive a oportunidade de conversar com @pcuttino (Phyllis Cuttino), presidente e CEO do @climatereality . Falamos sobre uso de dados espaciais, ela me orientou sobre webinars para aprender sobre o Climate Trace, e falei a ela sobre o @hack.at.schools . Que dia ! ….. 👉 Day #2 of @climaterealitybrasil began with a panel in which a scientist from INPE (Institute for Space Research), Telma Krugg, already indicated that observation data 🌎 issued by ✨ are an important part of the process of mitigating/confronting climate emergencies (and @algore later demonstrated the Climate Trace tool, which I’ll tell you more about later). Minister @marinasilvaoficial (👉scroll to see) was assertive: “@cop30nobrasil has to be about implementation.” The points about the Global Ethical Balance renewed my hope. And Marina’s powerful statement (👉scroll to see) that “the dream is the most concrete raw material for her” resonated with each of the more than a thousand people there. Believing is doing, she said. There were so many other important talks throughout the day, and at the partner fair happy hour, I had the opportunity to chat with @pcuttino, president and CEO of @climatereality. We talked about using space data, she guided me through webinars to learn about Climate Trace, and I told her about @hack.at.schools . What a day! #cop30 #leadwithclimatereality #therealitytour #rio

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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