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The jaw-droppingly high, out-of-this-world carbon footprint of space tourism

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In order for international regulators to keep up with this nascent industry and control its carbon pollution, scientists need a better understanding of the effect space tourism will have on our planet’s atmosphere. Watch the full Talk to learn more: . Read the original article. What are the origins of spaceflight?

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How To Unleash The Full Potential Of Hybrid Work: A Guide For HR Leaders

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By leveraging internal capabilities, incorporating external support, listening continuously, and driving ongoing enhancements, companies can foster flexibility without sacrificing connectivity, creativity, or culture. “Learning teams can improve onboarding and training. This empowerment boosts engagement and morale.”

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The Ubiquitous Anywhere Worker — A Passing Fad Or The Future Of Work?

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As of June 2022, over 25 countries had introduced digital-nomad visas to attract international guests who can temporarily live in one country while working for companies or clients based in another. Learning some basic phrases in the host language (before you set off) is also advisable. Anywhere Workers — The State of Play in 2022.

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Routes to Greater Sustainability event brings office furniture sector together to talk climate change

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A packed room of delegates enjoyed nine short insightful presentations, which included an overview of potential new government legislation by the BFC; a focus on the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP), the UK’s only industry specific scheme; and information about how to measure your company’s carbon footprint by SATRA.

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Projects from Portugal, Belgium and France winners of the 2023 ULI Europe Awards for Excellence   

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The versatile, hybrid site incorporates sustainability and resilience through its mixed wood-concrete structure, limiting its carbon footprint. Designers: 72 Architectural teams, both national and international – UK, Ireland, Germany, The Netherlands.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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For example, Flocc London digital consultancy ELSE holds their internal meetings on hard chairs to encourage people to be brief, while at Copenhagen-based IIH Nordic, they use countdown timers to keep meetings short. Shorter working hours also translate into lower energy consumption, less carbon emissions and less commuting time.

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Dave Cairns SVP of CBRE |Unlocking Urban Potential: Repurposing Office Spaces for Sustainable Development

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What you’ll learn Identify how remote working is reshaping cities and its effect on your everyday life. And I think that that’s probably an important lesson you maybe learned consciously or unconsciously. And I think that’s something we’ve all learned from this experience and that we’ll carry forward.

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