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Reaching Beyond The Desk: How Coworking Spaces Can Transform Communities

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But beyond this, flexible workspaces are now contributing to the community in a variety of ways, from helping to reduce the carbon footprint of daily commutes, to driving local economic growth and supporting local charity initiatives. This can include hosting events, workshops, groups or seminars.

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India Experiences Rise In Eco-Friendly Workplaces

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According to recent data published by CBRE , there has been a notable 36% increase in the amount of green-certified office space across the top six Indian cities since 2019 — rising to an estimated 342 million square feet. Green office spaces are not just about reducing carbon footprints.

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Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies For Success In Commercial Real Estate Amid Global Turmoil

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The reuse of the building’s structure greatly minimizes the project’s overall carbon footprint and reduces construction time which in turn minimizes employee displacement. since 2019. On a rare positive note for the Washington, D.C.

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NeoCon 2022: Leveraging Design To Support ‘Untethered Working’ And A Hybrid Future

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The annual gathering of furniture and interiors professionals was in full-scale for the first time since 2019. Furnishings that incorporate ocean bound plastics and other recycled materials were presented by numerous exhibitors, as were cradle-to-cradle products and other materials intended to minimize carbon footprint. .

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Getting past the uncertainty of GDP to find something better

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Therefore, with all this focus on human well-being, human development, sustainability and carbon footprints, why do we still use GDP as the base of our economic measurements? New Zealand embedded “wellbeing” indicators in the country’s budgetary process in 2019. ” How can we make a difference?

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

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Rich Leigh, whose Gloucester firm Radioactive PR moved to a four-day week in 2019, told me, “I can’t move for great resumes from great people” who were wanting to escape London but remain in the industry. 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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Because really what they’re trying to do is say, return to 2019 so I can continue to make a living the way that I always have. And that’s not good for society when buildings are already 50% vacant and those buildings contribute to 40% of carbon emissions globally. That sort of thing.

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