Basel’s green roof revolution: an image of buildings with plants growing on the rooftops. Hidden above Basel’s streets, thousands of green roofs are transforming the Swiss city’s skyline, offering a model for urban biodiversity, climate resilience, and policy-driven change. Ajit Niranjan reports for The Guardian. In short: Basel has […] Click here to view original […]

In the weeks since President Trump has taken office, he has pushed to unleash oil and gas production and has signed executive orders halting the country’s transition to renewable energy . But in Washington State, a government-led effort has just started to build what is expected to be the […] Click here to view original

Latest Oil and Gas Investor E&P Events Data Newsletters Video The oil and gas producer has been building on its commitment to environmental stewardship as it paves a path toward emissions management. (Source: Shutterstock/ California Resources Corp.) California Resources Corp. (CRC) is taking a crack at the cement sector’s […] Click here to view original

The construction industry is at the forefront of innovation, using new technologies like drone surveying, 3D printing and smart home technology. As the construction sector causes 37% of global emissions, ING is driving sustainability aiming for a 55% GHG reduction by 2030 & carbon neutrality by 2050 According to […] Click here to view original

Shutterstock Most decarbonization efforts across the real estate industry have been centered on operational carbon—understandably so, given that 28 percent of global emissions come from building use . Private and public investment has been focused on energy efficiency measures, on-site renewables and “greening” of the energy grids. Although there […] Click here to view original

As Southern California recovers and rebuilds after January’s devastating fires, a thriving ecosystem of architects, engineers, builders and entrepreneurs is working to move natural building materials into mainstream construction. Homes built with straw bale, adobe, hemp and other natural materials show better fire resistance than traditionally built homes, which […] Click here to view original