Hoje, 17, no Rio de Janeiro, concluí o treinamento internacional para líderes...

Climate Reality 8 months ago

Hoje, 17, no Rio de Janeiro, concluí o treinamento internacional para líderes da emergência climática, realizado pelo @climatereality e @climaterealitybrasil, sob a condução de @algore — ex-vice-presidente dos EUA e Prêmio Nobel da Paz. Ao longo do treinamento, tivemos ainda a honra de aprender com @marinasilvaoficial, @celia.xakriaba, além de cientistas, pesquisadores e lideranças que estão na linha de frente do combate aos extremos climáticos. Não dá pra seguir de braços cruzados e não incluir essa pauta na nossa agenda, seja ela através de pequenas ou grandes atitudes. Tenho certeza que ninguém quer passar pelo que o Rio Grande do a Sul passou em 2024 com sua maior enchente da história e sua reconstrução já ultrapassou os 100 bilhões de gastos só da parte do governo federal. “Você é o mundo”, já dizia o filósofo Jiddu Krishamurti. Essa frase, que sempre inspirou o meu movimento de trabalho desde os tempos da faculdade de Direito e até hoje dentro de tudo que promovi de eventos no caminho da expansão da consciência, o meu compromisso com a co-criação da realidade em que vivemos, ecoou mais forte nestes dia diante do desgaste do planeta. Somos todos parte desse mesmo mundo e se cada um fizer sua parte a gente melhora muita coisa e evita o pior! 💚 Gratidão pela oportunidade @climatereality @climaterealitybrasil ! Vamos juntos! #climatereality

layersDaily Sustainability Digest

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Innovation in sustainable construction is entering a decisive phase as technologies for decarbonising the built environment mature. New materials, digital workflows and renewable fuel systems are converging to reduce the carbon footprint of construction and align the sector with net zero carbon objectives. Johnson Matthey’s deployment of biomethanol technology in China demonstrates how scalable low carbon building solutions can reshape global supply chains through sustainable building practices and circular economy principles.

Architects and engineers are re-evaluating Whole Life Carbon and Whole Life Carbon Assessment impacts across retrofit and redevelopment projects. London’s Bell’s Yard retrofit and Stratford’s Ash Mews transformation exemplify sustainable building design that integrates life cycle thinking in construction with eco‑design for buildings to limit demolition waste and improve resource efficiency in construction. The shift from new‑build excess to adaptive reuse illustrates low impact construction driven by whole life carbon assessment and lifecycle assessment methodologies.

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in project scheduling, lifecycle optimisation and performance monitoring. Data‑led tools are refining sustainable material specification, supporting carbon footprint reduction and enhancing building lifecycle performance. Digital integration is accelerating environmental sustainability in construction, helping project teams measure Life Cycle Cost and improve the environmental product declarations (EPDs) of green building materials and low carbon construction materials.

The transition remains uneven. Illegal waste practices and fragmented standards continue to hinder circular construction strategies and the evolution of carbon neutral construction. Progress depends on aligning finance, regulation and design around a coherent Circular Economy in construction model. Achieving true sustainability will require net zero whole life carbon frameworks, consistent BREEAM and BREEAM v7 adoption, and deeper commitment to eco‑friendly construction and sustainable architecture. When such measures become mainstream, green construction will define the language of sustainable urban development and transform the environmental impact of construction worldwide.

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