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The built environment's significant impact on carbon emissions and resources requires transformative change, with the UKGBC developing future leaders to overcome industry challenges and drive sustainability through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.

COP29 focused on climate finance, carbon markets, and renewable energy to support urban resilience, but challenges remain in securing adequate funding and phasing out fossil fuels.

ARV's new e-marketplace offers innovative solutions, products, and tools for planning, delivering Climate-Positive Circular Communities and retrofitting buildings across Europe.

A two-day meeting brought together EU stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for reducing, reusing, and recycling construction and demolition waste, a major environmental challenge in Europe, with a focus on advancing circular economy practices and aligning with EU sustainability goals.

The Smart Readiness Indicator evaluates buildings' ability to use smart technologies for energy efficiency and environmental goals, with trials across 15 EU countries refining methods and aligning with clean energy objectives.

Stakeholders from across Europe gathered recently in Copenhagen for the SUPER-i project’s final event. This event highlighted innovative approaches, tangible results, and actionable insights from the project’s pilot initiatives in Denmark, Italy, and Slovenia, underscoring the transformative potential of energy efficiency in social housing.

The NextGenerationEU green bonds, raising over EUR 65 billion, finance sustainable investments, primarily focusing on energy-efficient building renovations, clean transport, and renewable energy, contributing to a significant reduction in EU emissions.

The Tulane Prize for Climate Change Curriculum, recognising innovative courses on climate change in the built environment, is open for nominations until January 31, 2025, with awards of $10,000 for winners.

On the 6th of November 2024, the first ACCORD webinar on the semantic and rule formalisation process gathered an interactive exchange on the learning materials produced by ACCORD partners.

Professor Mike Kagioglou highlighted the built environment's potential in combating climate change at COP29, stressing the need for more ambitious actions, regulations, and leadership to drive large-scale transformation.