Buildings decarbonization: reducing building emissions in construction & operation

Learn how businesses are improving energy efficiency, adopting sustainable materials, and using smart technologies for low-carbon buildings.

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Quick Wins

Cut retail store energy use with live data and automation
Case Study

Cut retail store energy use with live data and automation

Colin'sColin's
  • SKD Türkiye
Replace fossil polyol with recycled PET in insulation
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Replace fossil polyol with recycled PET in insulation

Assan PanelAssan Panel
  • SKD Türkiye
Measure urban microforest cooling and biodiversity effects
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Measure urban microforest cooling and biodiversity effects

City Developments LimitedCity Developments Limited
Decarbonise stores with solar and smart energy management
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Decarbonise stores with solar and smart energy management

Boyner Büyük MağazacılıkBoyner Büyük Mağazacılık
  • SKD Türkiye
Reuse mobile solar plants across successive building sites
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Reuse mobile solar plants across successive building sites

Saya HoldingSaya Holding
  • SKD Türkiye
Fund rooftop solar to decarbonise retail property
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Fund rooftop solar to decarbonise retail property

Esas PropertiesEsas Properties
  • SKD Türkiye
Power hotels with an off-site solar plant to cut emissions
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Power hotels with an off-site solar plant to cut emissions

Özaltın Otel İşletmeleri A.Ş.Özaltın Otel İşletmeleri A.Ş.
  • SKD Türkiye
Build disaster resilience into shopping centre operations
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Build disaster resilience into shopping centre operations

Esas PropertiesEsas Properties
  • SKD Türkiye
Build climate resilience at an industrial campus
Case Study

Build climate resilience at an industrial campus

Siemens Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.Siemens Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • SKD Türkiye
Phasing Out F-Gases to Decarbonize Cooling Systems
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Phasing Out F-Gases to Decarbonize Cooling Systems

Iberostar Iberostar
  • Forética
Enhance building energy efficiency through AI automation
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Enhance building energy efficiency through AI automation

Patrizia AGPatrizia AG
  • DABBEL AISolar Impulse Foundation
Use geothermal energy to decarbonize warehouses and offices
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Use geothermal energy to decarbonize warehouses and offices

Optic2000Optic2000
  • Solar Impulse FoundationSLB
Use a simplified lease program for renewable energy
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Use a simplified lease program for renewable energy

Cathay LifeCathay Life
  • BCSD Taiwan
Build with biobased materials
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Build with biobased materials

ArcadisArcadis
Adopt wood products to reduce construction emissions
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Adopt wood products to reduce construction emissions

Forest Solutions GroupForest Solutions Group
  • McKinsey Sustainability
Reduce building emissions with energy management systems
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Reduce building emissions with energy management systems

BCGBCG
Opt for solar thermal water heating in buildings
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Opt for solar thermal water heating in buildings

WBCSDWBCSD
Switch to electric/hybrid heat pumps in buildings
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Switch to electric/hybrid heat pumps in buildings

WBCSDWBCSD
Switch to electric/hybrid boilers in buildings
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Switch to electric/hybrid boilers in buildings

WBCSDWBCSD
Optimize chiller efficiency with artificial intelligence
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Optimize chiller efficiency with artificial intelligence

CLP Holdings LimitedCLP Holdings Limited
Switch to solar energy with rooftop photovoltaics
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Switch to solar energy with rooftop photovoltaics

WBCSDWBCSD
Transform a town with climate-resilient energy
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Transform a town with climate-resilient energy

SilvertownSilvertown
  • E.ONBusiness Sweden