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Women in Real Estate 2020: Sara Neff Has Transformed Kilroy’s Mission

Sara Neff serves as Senior Vice President of Sustainability for Kilroy Realty Corporation in Los Angeles. She has successfully transformed the company’s mission since joining their team ten years ago.

Green Buildings and a Circular Economy

It’s well documented that our global society today is resource intensive and that human activities are accelerating global climate change, and that we must take urgent action. While there are several different pathways for humanity to make changes to help our climate, one that has gained significant traction in recent years is transitioning to a circular economy.

Report: Biden Could Slash Carbon Pollution, Energy Costs with Efficiency Standards

he Biden administration could slash carbon emissions and save the average American household $230 annually on utility bills by 2035 through strengthening energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment, according to a new report by the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Climate Action Must Progress Far Faster to Achieve 1.5 C Goal

Are we on track to meet climate targets by 2030 and 2050?

A report from WRI and ClimateWorks Foundation found that in all but a couple of cases, progress is happening far too slowly for the world to meet its emissions-reduction targets – and in some cases, we’re moving in the entirely wrong direction.

Utility Decarbonization Strategies

The power, utilities, and renewables sector is the focus of this transition: Its decarbonization will enable that of other sectors that are electrified or electrifying.

Source: Connect Media