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I will be using this blog to post weekly updates and reviews of articles I read about real estate and sustainability. I will put links and author's credits in every blog post for easy access to the primary sources. Thanks for reading.
Retrofitting Buildings to be Future-Fit
jll-retrofitting-buildings-to-be-future-fit.pdf The real estate industry faces challenges in unlocking retrofitting opportunities due to...
Ryan Sacramone
Jan 20, 20241 min read
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The commercial case for making buildings more sustainable
https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/the-commercial-case-for-sustainable-buildings?utm_campaign=gl-cop28&utm_content=17...
Ryan Sacramone
Jan 7, 20241 min read
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Future of Real Estate
https://www.weforum.org/realestate/green-buildings/ Business leaders play a crucial role in mitigating global real estate emissions,...
Ryan Sacramone
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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Global Energy Perspective 2023
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/global-energy-perspective-2023?linkId=249858105 The Global Energy...
Ryan Sacramone
Nov 27, 20231 min read
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America passed the EV ‘tipping point’ — but many buyers still want gas
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/09/15/ev-tipping-point-electric-poll/ The U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market may be...
Ryan Sacramone
Nov 20, 20231 min read
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ESG Stewardship: A Powerful Tool to Mitigate Greenwashing Risks
https://www.sustainalytics.com/esg-research/resource/investors-esg-blog/esg-stewardship--a-powerful-tool-to-mitigate-greenwashing-risks...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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The Opportunities at the Intersection of AI, Sustainability, and Project Management
https://hbr.org/2023/10/the-opportunities-at-the-intersection-of-ai-sustainability-and-project-management Microsoft's "Planetary...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 30, 20231 min read
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U.S. Green Building Council Launches Draft LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance
https://www.usgbc.org/articles/us-green-building-council-launches-draft-leed-v5-operations-and-maintenance The U.S. Green Building...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 22, 20231 min read
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ESG reports will soon require third-party assurance. Here’s how to get ready
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/esg-reports-will-soon-require-third-party-assurance-heres-how-get-ready New ESG reporting regulations...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 22, 20231 min read
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The world needs carbon markets. Here’s how to make them work better
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/financial-services/future-of-carbon-market.html The race to achieve net zero emissions...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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LEED v5 draft from the US Green Building Council doubles down on decarbonization
https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/leeds-v5--us-green-building-council-buildings-decarbonization-usgbc/695347/ The U.S. Green Building...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Energy Transition Leadership from Denmark
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/energy-transition-leadership-from-denmark-jeffrey-s-davis/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_camp...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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How to address AI's energy demands? AI can help with that
https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/cities/how-to-address-ai-energy-demands Generative AI, capable of transforming text into...
Ryan Sacramone
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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Tragedy of the Commons
https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/TragedyoftheCommons.html The "tragedy of the commons" is a concept illustrated by a 1974 satellite...
Ryan Sacramone
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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Why management research needs a radical rethink
https://www.ft.com/content/0500d456-6c2d-4bc9-af85-e4be5c9ae5d1 Over the last three decades, business schools have increasingly...
Ryan Sacramone
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/03/natural-disaster-climate-insurance/ Several major U.S. property insurers, including...
Ryan Sacramone
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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Why universities are so important for hitting the SDGs by 2030
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/09/why-universities-are-so-important-for-hitting-the-sdgs-by-2030/ Higher education institutions...
Ryan Sacramone
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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Decarbonization Requires Faster Pace of Retrofits
https://inside.lighting/news/23-08/decarbonization-requires-faster-pace-retrofits This article discusses the crucial role of retrofitting...
Ryan Sacramone
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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New Skyscraper, Built to Be an Environmental Marvel, Is Already Dated
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/climate/green-skyscraper-one-vanderbilt.html One Vanderbilt, a climate-conscious skyscraper designed...
Ryan Sacramone
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Capital Markets
https://www.financestrategists.com/wealth-management/alternative-investment/capital-market/ Capital markets are platforms where funds...
Ryan Sacramone
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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