Solar panels on the roof a house in Schwedt, Germany. Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Across Europe, banks are trying to figure out how to handle a growing risk lurking in residential mortgage portfolios: energy consumption. In Germany, the bloc’s largest economy, it’s increasingly clear that many households are […] Click here to view original […]

A view of buildings in Sham Shui Po last year. In Hong Kong, buildings account for over 60 per cent of carbon emissions, much higher than the global average. Photo: May Tse The EU’s net-zero plan for buildings is a good model. For a start, Hong Kong needs a […] Click here to view original

Hyderabad is preparing to build 75,000 green buildings in the next two years to cater to the demand for eco-friendly living spaces. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) sets criteria focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency, with features like landscaping and rainwater harvesting. HYDERABAD: The city is gearing up […] Click here to view original

Examining steps taken by 24 countries as well as key economic sectors to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. Published an hour ago Submitted by KPMG "Net Zero Readiness Report 2023" KPMG published the Net Zero Readiness Index in 2021, 1 a few weeks before the […] Click here to view original

A new net-zero carbon facility is coming to Clayoquot Sound after an investment of over $7.1 million from the federal government, the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society, private, and corporate contributions. Announced by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust, the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Centre will provide Tofino, Ucluelet, […] Click here to view original

For building owners, retrofits can be key to maintaining a competitive edge with a profitable, resilient portfolio Listen to this article The operation of buildings accounts for roughly 28% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, so if countries and companies are going to meet the climate change commitments they […] Click here to view original