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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. to causes such as the Great City Race.

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

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But what will it take to achieve net zero in an industry that has one of the highest carbon footprints? . For example, ING’s “green building incentive” loan funds energy efficient retrofits on multifamily and commercial buildings. . Decarbonization will require a reallocation of capital. .

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Designing A Better Future For The Workplace

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In most cases, it’s much more cost-effective for organizations to initially put infrastructure in place to reduce and track all emissions. Increasingly, it will be up to designers, architects and other experts to help organizations work through energy efficiency requirements and metrics. Certainly, the office is not going away.

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These Six Trends Are Revolutionizing Workplace Attire

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Sustainable Fashion Key Items: Organic cotton shirts, recycled polyester blazers, hemp trousers or skirts, tencel or lyocell dresses, bamboo fiber cardigans or sweaters The fashion industry faces a significant challenge, with millions of tonnes of clothes discarded annually.

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Living Buildings Are On The Way — The Future Office Will Breathe, Digest And Grow

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When combined with water, the lime reabsorbs the carbon from the atmosphere. In recent years, for example, they have been exploring mycelium as a material for construction. Mycelium is low-cost, low-density and has a low carbon footprint. Mycelium is the root network of fungus.

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Resources And Tips To Harness The Power Of Interior Design For Environmental Impact — And Employee Retention

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This has taken quite a bit of demand from interior designers who want to know what products are made of, how they are sourced, and what their carbon footprint is. . “As Let’s look at the example of purchasing a task chair for a workplace — a seemingly simple objective.

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How to Make Sustainable Practices Make Sense for Your Business

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How to combat the naysayers “Sustainability goals continue to be perceived as the top corporate priority, cited by 71% of organizations as of one of their top five priorities,” according to the Honeywell Environmental Sustainability Index. Fewer cars on the road idling in traffic means less carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere,” she says.