Tag: carbon footprint

27
Aug

Low-carbon renovation: the No. 1 Renovation Brief of the Low-Carbon Prescribers Hub in 7 key messages

TERAO is part of the Hub of Low Carbon Prescribers. We have previously shared summaries of the thematic briefs “Facades” and “Bio-based materials“. In 2023, the Hub continued its approach to supporting prescription through renovation case studies, to understand and achieve the optimal cost and carbon of renovation on existing projects. This work will be the subject of several briefs throughout its progress. Here we

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20
Aug

[Expertise] Carbon reduction methodology for new construction projects

Carbon reduction methodology for new construction projects is a systematic approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings. It involves assessing the carbon footprint of the project from design to operation, identifying opportunities to reduce emissions through design choices, materials selection, energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and waste management, and compensating for the

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5
Mar

Forvia Fengcheng Mega Plant – LEED v4 Gold: OneClick LCA case study

Forvia is a French global automotive supplier headquartered in Nanterre, France. They are an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility, bringing together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry. Forvia, through its two entities, Faurecia and Hella, has demonstrated over the years a

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9
May

[Expertise] Reducing the carbon footprint of your suppliers

Implementing a green supply chain is a strategic decision that offers various competitive advantages to a company. Firstly, a green supply chain can optimize resource management, reduce operational costs, and contribute to growth. This can be achieved by using recyclable raw materials, eco-friendly packaging, energy-efficient transport solutions, and manufacturing processes that limit water and electricity consumption. Secondly, many governments have

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18
Apr

The incredible trip from Shanghai to Beijing ended with an MoU with HRC Group.

After a long three-year wait due to the impact of the pandemic, Manuel Ramos – Asia Managing Director of TERAO –  finally had the opportunity to embark on a business trip to China. As the travel restrictions eased, it was an exciting time for Manuel to reconnect with our China team and strengthen our business relationships in the region.  

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14
Apr

[CN-Activity] New collaboration to promote sustainable practices

TERAO Asia attended the French-Chinese Business Council meeting in Beijing On April 6th, 2023, the 5th meeting of the Franco–Chinese Business Council was held in Beijing. The leaders of the state of two nations as well as representatives from China and France discussed topics such as commerce, investments, technologies, and environmental concerns. At the council, China and France discussed strategies

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7
Apr

[SEA- Activity] A business trip to Cambodia

Last month, TERAO Asia team, Manuel Ramos – Asia Managing Director and Hieu Huynh – South East Asia Operation Manager completed an incredible business trip to Cambodia! They met many people and discovered numerous opportunities to expand TERAO’s reach in this country. This trip was the perfect opportunity to explore potential business relationships in Cambodia, as well as the potential

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19
Jan

Happy Lunar New Year from TERAO Asia team!

As we bid farewell to the year of Tiger, TERAO Asia team wishes all our friends and partners good luck and prosperous business in the next Water Rabbit Year or Water Cat Year in Vietnam. In 2022, despite the COVID restrictions still ongoing in China, with two months of lockdown for our Shanghai team, TERAO Asia team has been working

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2
Dec

[China] TERAO invited to several events to share about Carbon neutrality actions

Last month, TERAO was happy to participate in several events to share more about sustainability and low-carbon buildings. Roundtable around “How companies are facing climate change and under-pressure energy context?” organized by UFE Last Tuesday 29th November, Nathalie Ieong was invited for a roundtable on the topic of “How companies are facing climate change and under-pressure energy context?” alongside Hutchinson,

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18
May

[To carbon neutrality] Step 3 – Carbon emissions reduction roadmap – Feedback from ARaymond

[Part 3] How can TERAO help you to assess your carbon footprint? After our first article about Data Collection, and second article about Quantification, here is the introduction and the client feedback on the 3rd step of the carbon footprint assessment: carbon emissions reduction roadmap. Without further ado, here is the third step: how to reduce carbon emissions! Project background

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22
Mar

[To carbon neutrality] Step 2 – Carbon footprint quantification – Feedback from ARaymond

[Part 2] How can TERAO help you assess your carbon footprint? After our first article about Data Collection, and insights from ARaymond employees involved in this process, here is the introduction and the client feedback on the 2nd step of the carbon footprint assessment: carbon footprint quantification As a reminder, here are the main steps of the carbon footprint calculation

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17
Feb

[Event Recap] Meeting with Shanghai SCOFCOM & Shanghai Housing Commission

On Monday 14th February 2022, as one of the participants, TERAO part of the Sino-French eco-city club, was honored to attend the meeting with Shanghai SCOFCOM and Shanghai Housing Commission. This meeting was a further discussion of the conclusions of the previous roundtable on cooperating with French companies on carbon neutrality for buildings. TERAO was among the few selected French

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27
Jan

Happy New Year of Tiger from TERAO Asia team!

Chinese New Year is coming, TERAO Asia team wishes all our friends and partners good luck and prosperous business in the next Tiger Year.   As we send off the Year of Ox, this past year, TERAO Asia team have been helping China’s and SEA goal of making construction of buildings “greener”, by enabling assets reach green building standards, whether

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20
Jan

[Event Recap] Embodied carbon for new projects-How to estimate and reduce with ULI China Mainland

On Thursday 13th January 2022, in Shanghai, offline and online, ULI China Mainland held a special members-only event for those interested in ESG. The aim of this event was to help members understand the basis of embodied carbon content for new buildings, embodied carbon contents for key building materials, and what developers are doing to reduce embodied carbon for new

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9
Dec

[To carbon neutrality] Step 1 – Carbon footprint calculation boundaries and data collection – Feedback from ARaymond

How can TERAO help you to assess your carbon footprint? Discover this case study for an automotive- and solar-related company in China, ARaymond China. We will introduce the methodology step by step through different articles and we will even share some feedbacks from the customer! Without further ado, here is the first step: setting up boundaries and data collection! ARaymond Group

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