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Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate

May 18, 2022 | Opinion & Perspective

In an increasingly challenging and volatile world, the urgent need to decarbonize real estate remains a constant. There are no quick fixes that will suddenly transform today’s energy inefficient buildings into models of sustainable construction in the coming decades. It will take time, investment and expertise to retrofit the majority of buildings across urban areas. Yet given that more than 60% of carbon emissions within cities typically come from buildings, a concerted effort is needed sooner rather than later.

United States City Clean Energy Scorecard

January 4, 2022 | Knowledge Centre, Reports

The sixth ACEEE City Clean Energy Scorecard measures the progress of city policies and programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by advancing energy efficiency and moving toward a cleaner electric grid and fuels while also prioritizing equity in development and delivery. It ranks 100 large U.S. cities on their clean energy efforts across 5 policy areas.

Cities are essential to building a renewables-based economy: REN21

August 24, 2021 | Mega Trends & Analysis

At a global level, renewable energy capacity has continued to grow in the power sector, where supportive policy frameworks have helped solar PV and wind power become the most affordable sources of new electricity nearly everywhere in the world. Cities are critical to this energy transition.

Even a recession can’t stop the energy transition; but that does not mean it is happening fast enough

September 22, 2020 | Opinion & Perspective

Across the country, states, cities, businesses, and other local leaders have continued to drive ahead toward a fully decarbonized economy—this despite the immense challenges posed by a global pandemic and economic recession.

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Why we need global cooperation on decarbonizing cities and real estate

United States City Clean Energy Scorecard

Cities are essential to building a renewables-based economy: REN21

Even a recession can’t stop the energy transition; but that does not mean it is happening fast enough

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