Climate Action & Sustainability
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NVIDIA
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First United Bank
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The Lighthouse
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Sustainable Shade Structures
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Rancho Los Amigos – Harriman
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Under Armour Global Headquarters
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San Francisco International Airport, T1 Net Zero Program
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10 Gresham Street
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Springdale Green
LinkedIn Omaha
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American Physical Therapy Association Headquarters
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CSULB Parkside North Residence Hall and Housing Administration Building
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The Link
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The Acre
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Torre Universal Sustainability
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Café Britt Headquarters
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citizenM
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Walmart Home Office
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Holt Renfrew Sustainable Guidelines
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UPCycle
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Centro de Convenciones de Costa Rica
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CSU Northridge Student Sustainability Center
Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
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Etsy
U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Office Building
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Santa Monica College Core Performance Center
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Shifting Carbon Neutral Into Drive: The Congo Basin Institute
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Laying the Groundwork for Climate Preparedness
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Pearl House: Explore the Transformation of New York’s Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion to Date
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An Innovative Solution to Confront Mexico City’s “Day Zero”
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What’s on the Horizon for Low-Carbon Design in the U.K.
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Beyond the Property Line: How to Design a Sustainable Material Supply Chain
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Regional Revitalization: Designing for Impact in the Middle East
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4 Powerful Approaches for Putting Climate Goals to Action
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Decarbonizing the Built Environment for a More Sustainable Future
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Decarbonization Needs to Hit Closer to Home
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Rethink, Redirect, and Rewild: Nature-Based Design Solutions for Carbon Sequestration
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The 600-Year Office
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Severe Weather: The New Design Imperative
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COP28 Wrap Up: Bringing People Together for Global Collective Change
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COP28 Day 3 Recap: Designing for a More Resilient Future
Extreme weather events are driving demand for resilient design at scale.
The rapid acceleration of climate change is emphasizing the need for immediate design responses at the city and building scale to cope with extreme weather such as floods, storms, and heat waves. Architects, developers, and urban designers should embed resilient design at the outset of projects and pilot solutions that can be scaled over time.
Companies will increasingly incorporate social sustainability into their business strategies.
Social sustainability is the goal of creating a more equitable and just society, including factors such as fair labor practices, human rights, and community engagement. Beyond the narrow focus on net zero carbon, companies can take a holistic action-based approach to sustainability that considers their environmental and social impact.
Policy requirements and stakeholder expectations will place greater focus on transparent carbon reporting.
Investors, occupiers, and other stakeholders are demanding greater transparency from companies about their environmental impact. Coupled with tighter disclosure regulations from governments, carbon output reporting will no longer be voluntary. To create a robust carbon reporting strategy, organizations should define clear, output-driven sustainability goals and metrics tied to their business strategy.
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Anthony Brower
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Juliette Morgan
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Kirsten Ritchie
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How Gensler Is Reshaping Cities To Withstand Environmental, Economic, and Cultural Changes
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Interior Design Named Gensler the #1 Firm on Its 2024 Sustainability Giants List
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Gensler’s Juliette Morgan Leads The Way on Designing for Impact
How Pursuing Green and Wellness Certifications Can Add a Positive Branding Boost
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Curbed Featured the Recently Revealed Google’s St. John’s Terminal in NYC
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The 2024 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Recognized Gensler Sustainability Director Mallory Taub
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How Companies Are Prepping for California’s New Climate Emissions Law
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Gensler’s Andy Cohen on How the Buildings and Cities of the Future Can Achieve Net Zero
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An In-Depth Conversation With Gensler’s Anthony Brower on Creating Impactful Building Designs
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The Pros and Cons of Building With Precast Concrete
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Gensler
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How Design Can Help Reduce Overheating in Cities
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How To Mitigate Extreme Heat in Vulnerable Communities
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Strategies Architects Are Using To Redesign Buildings for Extreme Heat
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What Sustainable Cities of the Future Could Look Like
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