NYSDOT secures $32m to promote use of low-carbon construction materials
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has been awarded a $32m grant to promote the use of low-carbon…
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GCCA India and Xynteo partner to decarbonise construction sector
India's Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA) has partnered with UK-based Xynteo's Build Ahead coalitions to scale decarbonisation efforts across…
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SBTi approves Sweco’s near-term emissions reduction targets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated and approved European architecture and engineering consultancy Sweco’s near-term emissions reduction targets.…
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Freeflex® Versa: compressor valve steel for more sustainable refrigeration
Household and commercial appliances like refrigerators and air conditioners are notorious for their climate footprint. Research commissioned by the UK…
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Seven concrete decarbonisation projects win Innovate UK’s £3.2m funding
Innovate UK, the country's innovation funding agency, has announced a £3.2m ($4.2m) investment in seven projects to further advance the…
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Carbon Limit launches sustainable concrete additive for heat reduction
Climate technology company Carbon Limit has introduced a new sustainable concrete additive named 'CoolCrete', designed to reduce the heat absorption…
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How is record heat affecting global infrastructure?
The impacts of rising temperatures on human health, environmental ecosystems and crop yields are well known, but the effects are…
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FPInnovations to advance low-carbon Canadian wood in construction
The Canadian Government has announced a funding package exceeding C$2.5m ($1.85m) for FPInnovations to expand the use of low-carbon construction…
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Veidekke wins contract to construct sustainable office buildings in Ålesund, Norway
Scandinavian construction company Veidekke has been awarded a significant contract by Ulsmo Eiendom to undertake the design and consruction of…
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How Paris plans to host the most sustainable Olympics to date
The Olympics and Paralympics are being held in Paris this summer. France’s capital city is expecting to host up to…
