RMI Launches HomebuildersCAN to Tackle Embodied Carbon in North American Homes The Carbon Action Network provides a community of practice for homebuilders to learn about embodied carbon and adopt sustainable construction practices using materials that…
RMI and USGBC Release Report to Cut Embodied Carbon in Buildings Report is key deliverable in a groundbreaking collaboration to speed progress to reduce embodied carbon in building materials Boulder, CO – September 26, 2023…
Case Studies Show How to Significantly Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Construction of New Buildings at Little to No Cost RMI and Skanska USA Building release a report laying out a framework for reducing embodied…
California Energy Commission Proposal Makes Important Climate Progress, but Falls Short of Widely Supported All-Electric Building Code Proposal will reduce, but not fully eliminate, fossil fuel pollution from new buildings throughout the state Oakland, CA…
International Code Council Votes To Restrict City Involvement in New Building Codes Nonprofit responsible for setting standard building codes eliminates key avenue for local leaders to advocate for climate-friendly codes Boulder, CO – March 04,…
The US Federal Government Takes the Lead on Low Embodied Carbon Buildings The Green Building Advisory Committee’s adoption of procurement principles will drive federal action on low embodied carbon building materials and approaches through the…
City-Led Clean Infrastructure for a Stronger America New Rocky Mountain Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies report outlines how a local government-driven infrastructure and economic recovery agenda can help build a healthier, safer, greener and more resilient…
Cities Can Lead on Improving Air Quality and Equity Through Their Recovery Efforts New Rocky Mountain Institute report examines opportunities for local governments to simultaneously address air quality and equity as they work to recover…
New Guide Shows Climate Actions Are Benefiting States and Regions and Provides Blueprint for Governments to Replicate Thursday, October 1, 2020, London Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Under2 Coalition of states and regions today…
US Local Governments Lead the Way in the Clean Energy Transition New data from cityrenewables.org shows renewable energy deals signed by US local governments rising dramatically, totaling nearly 8.3 gigawatts of new capacity announced since…
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