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Humanizing today’s workplace for a brighter tomorrow

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Humanizing today’s workplace for a brighter tomorrow
In today’s day of phygital workplace, creating a work environment that supports different styles and types of working is paramount. Some companies have already got back to work full force or have adopted the hybrid model.  With people returning to offices,designing the workplace that supports new expectations and different ways of working is top of […]

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COP27: Charting India’s move towards zero-carbon emission

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India’s move towards zero-carbon emission
The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) is currently being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Touted to be amongst the largest gatherings of climate stakeholders ever at a COP, world leaders have gathered to discuss key areas such as climate disasters, climate funding, and green energy. Worryingly, several events this year have heightened climate change concerns, […]

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Electric Mobility & Real Estate

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Electric Mobility & Real Estate
As we veer towards a more sustainable environment, in the years to come electric vehicles will become the mainstream mode of mobility. This can be seen in the momentum EV industry has had in the last year, which has continued well into 2022, with many notable automotive giants introducing multiple EV models at the CES […]

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Government Initiatives for Green Mobility

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Government Initiatives for Green Mobility
The transport sector in India is currently the third-largest emitter of CO2. Thus, in order to curb the rising carbon emissions, the Indian government is constantly encouraging faster adoption of Electric Vehicles (EV).  The Electric Vehicles (EV) market is still at a nascent stage, but it is very much on the agenda as a means […]

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Transit-oriented Development: Relevance & Viability

Vestian@india Leave a comment Architecture, Construction Technology, Industry Updates, Infrastructure, Redevelopment, Smart Transportation, Sustainability, Sustainable future
India is one of the fastest growing nations of the world in terms of urbanisation. With population projected to reach 600 million by 2031, the load on metropolitan cities is set to increase manifold. The last few decades have seen a great strain on these cities’ resources, particularly on public transport and overall traffic situation, […]

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Green Corridors – A pathway to zero carbon shipping

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Green Corridors
The shipping sector is known as the lifeline of global trade, with approximately 80% of goods being traded by sea, but the lesser known fact is that it accounts for 3% of total carbon emissions. According to a report by McKinsey if this number goes unchecked, it could possibly rise by as much as half […]

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What Net Zero means for businesses?

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What Net Zero means for businesses?
As more and more countries seek to legalise carbon commitments on the heels of COP26 at Glasgow, we take a look at what this means for the corporates operating around the world. Stating the obvious, effects of climate change is no longer a future event, but a crisis we are all in the midst of. […]

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Flexible workspaces: A continued journey in 2022

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Flexible workspaces: A continued journey in 2022
The office market sector in India has been witnessing uncertainty for the most part in the past two years. It has taken several hard decisions and various strategic permutations on the part of the industry players to keep afloat and strive towards relative normalcy during the pandemic-induced hardship. One such approach that has been suitable […]

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To build or to refurbish?

Vestian@india Leave a comment Building Management, Carbon Emissions, Commercial Real Estate, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Sustainability, Sustainable building, Sustainable future
Net zero commitments have increased rapidly over the years as countries, cities and businesses have pledged to create a more sustainable future. As real estate and the built environment is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon emissions, the sector has a significant role to play in achieving the net zero targets. Decarbonizing has become […]

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Climate tech funds in real estate: A necessary means to an end

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Climate tech funds in real estate: A necessary means to an end
We are undoubtedly living in an era that is increasingly being imperilled by climate change; and there is an urgent need to respond to this crisis. Today, commitments towards decarbonization and net zero carbon emissions have taken centre stage, especially with the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow implying concern over the emissions gap and the […]

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