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The Future Of Our Offices — And Our Planet — Hinges On The Real Estate Industry’s Priorities

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In 2020, the real estate industry accounted for 36% of global final energy consumption and 37% of energy related CO2 emissions, according to the U.N.’s But what will it take to achieve net zero in an industry that has one of the highest carbon footprints? . s 2021 Global Status Report For Buildings and Construction. .

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EarthTalk: Impact of Spending Time Online

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For one, each of us can help by limiting computer time (whether surfing the ‘net or not) and shutting them down or putting them into sleep mode when we aren’t using them (this can be automated via the computer’s power management control panel). If all computers sold in the U.S. met Energy Star requirements, Americans could pocket $1.8