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Union Pacific Recognizes WSP with 2023 Sustainability Partner Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

Union Pacific’s recognition confirms that when it comes to environmental and social stewardship, WSP is on the right track,” said Jay Aber, transportation vice president and national Future Ready® program lead at WSP. Addressing sustainability, resiliency, and social equity challenges is at the core of WSP’s corporate strategy.

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Fulton Hogan: The right switch

Roads Online

R esource use, carbon reduction, biodiversity and environment protection have long been pillars of Fulton Hogan’s efforts to create, connect and care for its local communities in an environmentally conscious way. Companies sector-wide are now looking at alternative methods of production to minimise asphalt’s environmental impact.

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Measuring a building’s embodied carbon

Construction Specifier

From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. Life-cycle assessment. Photo © Chad Davies. by Edie Sonne Hall.

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Disaster response planning around the globe

Civil + Structural Engineer

Any change to the natural and built environment has a significant impact on its local surrounding, not just commercially and environmentally, but practically too. Further, they supported vital communications for government decision-makers who urgently needed accurate information on the floods’ impacts and locations.

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

At the same time, the built environment must adapt to the impacts of an already-changing climate by optimizing the resiliency of structural systems. Moreover, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides guidance on designing buildings to mitigate the impact of severe weather.

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Top Ecological and Environmental B-Corporations

CCR Magazine

Welcome to our article series on sustainable businesses and environmentally friendly companies. In this section, we will explore the top ecological and environmental B-Corporations that are leading the way in creating a greener future. What Do Environmental Justice Organizations Do?

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RICS Sustainability Report 2022: some green shoots?

Practical Law Construction

This impacts both rents and prices with non-green real estate assets being subject to a brown discount. Majority of respondents note a rise in climate risk assessments by investors on their built assets. Only 15% of respondents state that digital tools and processes are used to assess and reduce embodied carbon across projects.