Tag: carbon reduction
[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
[It’s official] IKEA CDC BEIJING ACHIEVED BREEAM VERY GOOD CERTIFICATION
IKEA Customer Distribution Center (CDC) Beijing opened in December 2023. As the first owned CDC of Ingka China1, the new CDC plays the role of a distribution hub optimizing the omnichannel fulfillment network in North China to be more accessible for their customers. The targeted certification Level of the new CDC was BREEAM® Very Good and it was successfully obtained
[Expertise] Carbon reduction vs carbon offset
Carbon reduction and carbon offset are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings and implications. In this article, we will explain what they are, why they matter, and how they can help you reduce your environmental impact. Carbon reduction is the process of decreasing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that you produce, either directly
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
[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
Our clients recommend us: Elisabeth Muzeau, General Manager of Techné, China
In the wake of Paris Agreement, companies are being pushed more and more to lower their carbon footprint. TERAO can help to assess the carbon footprint of companies, from the upstream to downstream emissions. Here is an example, with Techné Shanghai, which already had a carbon footprint calculation made by their Headquarter, but needed a local calculation for the Chinese
[China’s new green building regulation] General Code for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Applicaton in Buildings
Do you want to have a look at these new green building regulations and understand how they are helping China reach its implement its environmental strategy? Read this article and you will know! The buildings and construction work in China contribute more than half of the total carbon emissions nationwide. To meet China’s ambitious carbon reduction targets, reaching carbon neutrality
[Earth Day 2022] Are you taking action? – Personal and Company level
This year Earth Day was on 22nd April, 2022. As we like to remind at TERAO through our daily job and daily actions, Earth Day should be every day, as sustainability and climate change mitigation cannot be met in only one day of action. What can I do for Earth Day at a personal level? There are many ways to help
[Net Zero Carbon] Bicycle incentives and recognition in green building certification
In our previous article, we have already discussed green commuting choices and found out that bicycle is the most efficient way for us to achieve a sustainable lifestyle in terms of a daily commute. Today, we will dig deeper into this topic and see how the promotion of cycling can be implemented on a Building Level or a Company Level.
[Policies] Focus on Shanghai green building policies and incentives
[Policies] Focus on Shanghai green building policies and incentives According to the World Green Building Council, buildings and their construction sectors combined contribute to almost 40% of global carbon emissions and 36% of global final energy consumption (Source: New strategy tackles the climate emergency in a post-COVID built environment). Green buildings, if properly designed, have been demonstrated to reduce greenhouse
[Net Zero Carbon] Reduce your carbon footprint through green commuting!
To commute from home to work, do you know which transportation means will emit the least or the most carbon emissions? One would think that carbon footprint reduction is normally a big concept and normally of a national scale, but there is still low hanging fruit that individuals can do for the climate. Increasing findings show that transportation shares the
Reducing your asset carbon footprint: how does tree planting help?
As you can see in our previous articles, TERAO team is capable of carrying out Carbon footprint assessments for our clients. Based on the assessment data, we would work together with our clients to develop optimum action plans to best reduce their carbon footprint. After reducing energy and after renewable energy implementation, to be done firstly, one of the ideas
Our clients recommend us: Gaëtan Grand, General Manager of Fordia, Changzhou
At TERAO, we assist our client to reach their sustainability target, through energy efficiency calculations. They will not only save money in the long term but also preserve the resources. One of our clients had this objective in mind, and TERAO is accompanying them. Gaëtan Grand, General Manager at Fordia Changzhou shares his current experience with TERAO and why he
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