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The misconception that stringent climate policies are too costly is widespread among political decision-makers and the public and an often-used argument by governments for sluggish policy making.  However, the cost argument ignores the long-term economic benefits of policy changes and is build on the decomposition of e ...

Catastrophic losses from extreme weather events are on the rise across the world, severely testing the capital reserves and claims-paying capability of many insurers.  The total damage and economic loss from the Los Angeles fires alone is now estimated to be between $250 billion and $275 billion.  Of this, insurers are ...

As a points-based green certification, LEED assigns 110 points – the highest level, platinum (80 + points), accredits only 3 out of a total of 110 points directly to embodied emissions. In BREEAM, 12 points (8%) are directly related to material selection, of which 5 points (3%) are based on life cycle assessment (LCA). ...

This paper provides tools that solve procurement problems in construction, where sustainability indicators were divided into social (governance), economic, and environmental groups.  It identifies sustainability indicators for examining the supply chains of construction companies, allowing construction project managers ...

Meeting the challenges of resource depletion, climate change, and ecosystem loss calls for improved collaboration and innovative models that drive systemic change.  Collaboration starts with the key enablers, who encourage stakeholder participation in the development of communities and link self-interest to shared inte ...