Climate United’s Post

Buildings in Mississauga create about 50% of greenhouse emissions. We are looking at ways to build greener. Our updated Green Development Standards will ensure that new buildings under site plan control are energy efficient, create less pollution and are better for the environment – helping us reduce our carbon footprint and reduce our GHG emissions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Q8lvhU

Check out our latest blog post where we discuss the role of eco-friendly bridges in parks and wetlands. Learn how these innovative structures not only beautify the landscape but also uphold sustainability and reduce environmental impact. Get inspired here: https://bit.ly/3Juj6u9

Environmental Sustainability: A Continuous Commitment to Living in Harmony with the Earth explores how historic discriminatory housing policies have left urban communities of color more vulnerable to extreme heat. The article discusses the role of green infrastructure and how grassroots support can transform neighborhoods into greener, cooler, and healthier environments. Read more in @SustainE: https://lnkd.in/eDwty3iQ

An important read on how Greater Manchester is addressing urgent environmental challenges. Tackling carbon emissions and promoting sustainable lifestyles are key steps toward a greener future 🌎

In the era of water scarcity and heightened environmental awareness, water sustainability has emerged as a cornerstone of the modern real estate industry. They are not just an option; they are an economic imperative, ensuring the prosperity of both the real estate industry and our planet.

Great day kicking off the 15th annual California Climate and Energy Forum #CCEC24 in the City of Palm Springs with CivicWell CEO Bernadette Austin. In Palm Springs, like entire Coachella Valley, our economy and our way of life depend on our ability to mitigate climate change as much as possible both here at home and with our partner cities and organizations. We also need to continue to adapt to the climate changes we’re already seeing, especially to protect our vulnerable residents. All our plans – from our airport master plan to our parks master plan and our zoning code update – are informed by ever-increasing heat. We inherently understand the importance of a Sustainability, a value instilled by the Agua Caliente tribe thousands of years ago and carried forward by our Desert Modernist architects. Our primary economic driver, tourism, is inherently seasonal. Climate change threatens to shorten our tourist season, which could result in a devastating 20% reduction in revenue. We have achieved some great milestones, but we have a long way to go. The City of Palm Springs is committed to reaching carbon neutrality in line with the state’s 2045 target. That’s a challenge given our tourism based economy. We reached our 2020 goal, matching our 1990 emission levels…..and on time! One of the projects I’m most proud of is introducing our community choice aggregator, called Desert Community Energy which primarily offers a carbon-free electricity option. Over 70% !!!! of Palm Springs electricity customers choose the carbon-free offering. This in itself contributes to roughly a 17% reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions. Together, we can improve and implement zero waste, low carbon transportation, safe and healthy buildings, heat safety, water management, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced technology and move forward with a true carbon-neutral economy/society.

For last week's New Statesman Spotlight Green Transition newsletter, I wrote about Ed Miliband's speech at an event last week hosted by Green Alliance - how might nature restoration fit into the Green Prosperity Plan? for New Statesman. If you haven't signed up to the Green Transition yet, there's a link at the bottom of this article! ⬇ 🌳🌿 https://lnkd.in/ensdptEE

As extreme weather events reshape our world, the property sector faces critical choices. In this article for BE News, Linesight’s Natalia Gospodinova outlines innovative approaches to fortify commercial properties—from sustainable retrofits like green roofs and solar shading to Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for long-term resilience. Discover the strategies helping future-proof our built environment. https://lnkd.in/eXsN7n4n

Air is perhaps the most universally accessible of all commons, yet access to clean air (free from pollution and toxic waste) is unequal. Those living in informal settlements often face the greatest exposure to air pollution and yet have the least agency & resource to reduce it, lacking the finances, infrastructure or voice to find cleaner alternatives within their settlement and resist polluting forces from outside it. Nature-based solutions and urban planning can play a role in reducing this exposure to air pollution whilst addressing the spatial injustice that drives it - but to what extent can it make an impact in the areas where it matters most? Next Tuesday, HLC will be exploring this question with the help of practitioners and researchers experienced in the overlap between air pollution and the built environment. Find out more and join us via the below link! https://lnkd.in/e4BWDJvK

Safe drinking water, aging infrastructure, climate resilience, and automation… just a few of the important areas of WATER we focus on at WSP…