What’s going on at #COP28 and why are we talking about it? Swipe to learn all...

NASA Climate Change 3 years ago

What’s going on at #COP28 and why are we talking about it? Swipe to learn all about this year’s conference and how @nasa’s view from space helps provide unique climate data. 🛰🌎 Got questions? Drop them in the comments below! Image Description: Carousel of eight slides with white text against a black background. A red throughline is carried through the slides and outlines circular images of Earth taken from space and satellite data. The full text on the slides is: Why are we talking about COP28? Climate change is a global problem that needs global solutions. The annual COP meetings bring together nearly 200 nations, so that governments can make decisions informed by accurate and up-to-date information about greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of climate change around the world. This year’s meeting is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. NASA data is integral to the world’s understanding of climate change. For example, NASA satellite observations are used to measure greenhouse gases around the world. Global data is essential for global decision making. NASA’s free and open data can help governments and businesses understand their emissions and prepare for coming changes in the climate. NASA is sharing our science at COP 28. NASA scientists will showcase their climate change research. NASA senior officials will participate in COP events alongside other U.S. federal government officials. Tackling climate change is a long-term problem, and we’re already looking ahead to new missions. We’re expanding our capabilities to build an even deeper understanding of our changing planet. #ClimateChange #NASA #ClimateScience #NASASatellites #GreenhouseGases

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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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