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Discussions with tag 'Economy'
Made In the USA
I would love to hear from people and companies currently involved in the #madeinmmerica movement/program. I remember (kind of cheesy) commercials about this long ago, and then the momentum seemed to d…
Webcast, Survey Results: How are Businesses Reacting to Climate Change? December 1st, 1 pm EST
There is urgency for business to accept responsibility for improving their operations, their products and their supply chains. Whether these changes take the form of a commitment to increase efficienc…
Studies Report: Green Construction Growth Outpaces Conventional Construction - More to Come
The U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2015 Green Building Economic Study by Booz Allen Hamilton reports that green construction spending is expected to grow 15.1 percent each year. Annual spending…
Why Tackling Climate Change is Good for Business- December 15th, 1 pm ET
Via GreenBiz: The United Nations conference on climate change, COP21, is prompting new soul-searching among global business leaders. The big question is not only to know if your organization is con…
JUNE 29th: WEBINAR: Economic Impact Potential and Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Michigan
June 29, 2016 1:00 – 2:00PM West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum recently partnered with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to conduct a waste audit and economic analysis of the mu…
Verge 17, September 19-21
JOIN MORE THAN 2,000 LEADERS FROM THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMPANIES, MOST INNOVATIVE STARTUPS AND PROGRESSIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXPLORE THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES, TOOLS AND TRENDS ACCELERATING THE CL…
The impact of green buildings in the Brazilian economy
Green building is gaining space in Brazilian economy, accorded with GBCB (Green Building Council Brazil), sustainable buildings account about 10% of the national construction GDP. This is significant …
World Microgrids- The Operator and User Forum, September 5-7 in Miami
World Microgrids is launching in Miami to create a global forum for microgrid operators and users. Bringing piers together to tackle common challenges to microgrid deployment, integration and operatio…
Circular Economy Policies - Free Webinar, August 1, 3-4pm
Circular Economy requires Thinking Circular—maybe your head is already spinning. But you are not alone in this challenge. Global challenges and new legislation force companies to rethink their m…
Greenbiz: Circularity 20: Advancing the Circular Economy, (Online) August 25-27
Circularity isn’t just another sustainability framework — it’s a radically different way of doing business. It’s an emerging business strategy that enables companies and organi
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USGBC's Healthy Economy Forum, August 4-5
Healthy people in healthy places equals a healthy economy. This is USGBC’s new strategy intended to leverage the USGBC community to support buildings and communities in a post-pandemic world.&nb
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An Introduction to Thermal Temperature Screening with C3 Communications (Video)
Have you been scanned yet to take your temperature? Have you been wondering how these systems work? What happens to the data? Join Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. and Darrius Key of C3 Co
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FREE Online Course: Reel Green Carbon Calculator for Film Production, August 26, 4 pm EDT
Calculating the carbon footprint of your production is an important step in understanding the impact of film production. Having consistent data and metrics from the industry can help organizations lik
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USGBC Webinar: The Zero-Energy Economy, April 21, 10:30 am EDT
In its second generation, the USGBC is guided by our four pillars: sustainability, resiliency, health, and equity. Now more than ever it is important to examine our programming through each
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Webinar: The Carbon Roundtable - Are You Considering Net Zero? April 22, 7 am EDT / 12 pm BST
Becoming a carbon neutral business can feel like a bit of a minefield, no matter how new or far you are through the journey.
Whenever we talk about carbon at our events, our attendees have a lot of
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The Gigaton Climate Challenge: Decarbonizing with Scale and Urgency, April 29, 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
Transitioning the United States economy toward deep decarbonization will have unequally distributed effects—both positive and negative—across socio-economic groups, geographies, and econom
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Free Webinar: Green Retrofit Session - Healthy Homes and Buildings, Meeting the UK's Net Zero 2050 Emissions Goals, May 13, 1 pm BST
As we recover from the pandemic and look towards meeting the UK’s net zero emissions target by 2050, a ‘green recovery’ and the need to retrofit and decarbonise existing homes is hig
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2021 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, Virtual Event, Oct. 19-21 and 26-27
Energy efficiency’s role in a transforming utility industry has never been more essential. More and more utilities have set ambitious corporate carbon reduction goals. Policymakers are expanding
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Virtual Event: VERGE Climate Tech, October 25-28
The urgency of the climate crisis is accelerating — and so, too, is the opportunity to build a clean economy. We have a once-in-a-lifetime moment to transform society and create sustainable, jus
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Design Practice Exchange - Navigating the [Post] Pandemic Design Terrain, November 19, 8 am EDT
The Design + Practice Exchange (DPE) is a one-and-a-half-day symposium of compelling conversations and design presentations centering on the voices of women in architecture. The Women in Architecture
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Webinar: Regenerative Design: Breathable Architecture & Resilient Cities, April 7, 2 pm EDT
We have always looked to nature for design inspiration. Now we’re also designing with and for nature. Building on decades of expertise in sustainable design, our design focus is expanding to enc
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Circularity 22, May 17 - 19, Atlanta, Georgia
It’s time for transformative change — and the circular economy is key to a just, resilient and prosperous world. To meet this critical moment, forward-thinking leaders are embracing circul
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Free Online Deconstruction Masterclass Series by Rethos, Part 2: Climate & Environmental Impacts, May 11, 10 am CDT
It's no secret that building construction and demolition produce lots of waste that ends up in landfills across the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that 600 m
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