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6 November 2019

New research holds potential for step change in carbon management of infrastructure projects

November 6, the Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool (CITT) Project released its report on research conducted and launched the next stage of development for a tool that could help deliver a step change in carbon management on infrastructure projects. Download the executive summary here. The project is a collaboration between industry and academia, with research being […]
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4 November 2019

Hackathon coming up

Engineers, developers and designers with a passion for clean tech solutions and hacking are invited to participate in the free Construction Climate Challenge and Volvo Group Connected Solutions hackathon in Silicon Valley Dec 7-8. Welcome to innovate and simplify CO2 impact assessment for the construction industry. Learn more and apply here. 
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18 October 2018

Behavioral change is key to carbon management in construction

The Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool (CITT) project seeks to develop an open access software tool for calculating and managing embodied carbon emissions for infrastructure construction projects. To deliver maximum value, the project also investigates the potential barriers and solutions to the adoption of carbon management within the infrastructure sector. This stage of the project is […]
4 September 2019

Focusing on the whole life cycle key to achieving carbon reductions

Already today, with existing technology and materials, it is possible to reduce CO2 emissions from infrastructure and housing projects by up to 50 per cent. However, everyone in the value chain needs to contribute their share, particular in the early phases. In recent years, Maria Brogren, Director, Sustainability & Innovation, WSP Sweden, has seen a […]
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27 September 2019

Launch of carbon report that calls for urgent action

The report Bringing Embodied Carbon Upfront was launched in New York on Wednesday, during the World Green Building Week. The report calls for coordinated action in the building and construction industry in order to radically reduce embodied carbon. The report includes a vision that by 2050, new buildings, infrastructure and renovations will have net zero […]
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25 April 2019

CITT carbon tool reduces carbon and cost

In terms of supply chain engagement, linking carbon to cost allows for a quick assessment of commercial benefits linked to low carbon interventions leading to a quick and easy engagement with suppliers. The Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool (CITT) research project has released a new white paper. The examples in the white paper were developed by […]
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