Briefing: Companies ready to pay for low-emission materials | Closing the low-carbon skills gap | CO2 benchmarking tool
Partnerships are vital in driving the global shift to a low-carbon economy. Industries, governments, and organisations must unite to tackle climate change and build resilience at scale—but how?
In this edition, we explore how Ramboll’s CO2mpare tool and FIDIC’s infrastructure decarbonisation guidelines offer pathways for companies to standardise carbon data and meet science-based goals. Meanwhile, our new report with Climate Group reveals that nearly 50% of businesses are ready to pay a premium for low-carbon steel and concrete—the building blocks of our societies.
First, we turn to Climate Week NYC, where our experts led discussions on driving equitable climate action.
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Nearly half of companies willing to pay more for lower-emission steel and concrete?
Steel and concrete make up 15% of global emissions, making their decarbonisation key to Paris Agreement goals. A new report from Climate Group and Ramboll, launched at Climate Week NYC, reveals nearly 50% of businesses are ready to pay more for sustainable materials, driving demand for lower-emission steel and concrete.
Ramboll joins UN-led Green Jobs for Youth Pact
With the green transition poised to create 8.4 million jobs by 2030, over 60% of youth lack the skills needed to thrive in the low-carbon economy. Under the Pact, a collaboration with ILO, UNEP, and UNICEF, Ramboll commits to training 1,000 students and young professionals by 2025 to close the skills gap. ?
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CO2mpare: World’s first open access carbon benchmarking tool
Struggling to compare carbon data across buildings? You’re not alone. The inconsistency in carbon assessments can be challenging. Ramboll’s upgraded CO2mpare database standardises data from various methodologies, simplifying comparisons.?
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New global collaboration initiative to guide decarbonisation in the infrastructure sector
This initiative, led by engineering industry body FIDIC, and with leading input from Ramboll, is designed to help reduce carbon emissions in every phase of infrastructure projects no matter where an organisation is on its carbon impact journey.
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Four key insights on SBTI’s building guidance
In August, SBTi released the final version of its guidance for the building sector. Read our four key insights on the requirements and what they mean for real estate companies looking to set science-based targets.
Ramboll acquires leading scientific consultancy SCC
SCC Scientific Consulting Company strengthens and expands Ramboll’s health sciences expertise, solidifying its position as a key player in the European and global product safety market.?
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