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Pauline Souza, FAIA, LEED Fellow, LFA, WELL AP, and LEED AP BD+C, is WRNS Studio's Director of Sustainability and co-lead of the firm's K-12 and Civic Studio. Her curiosity is her superpower. Pauline has led numerous projects with a passion for health, inclusivity and beauty--and for advancing the role of design as a medium for building a more sustainable, resilient, equitable future. Many of her projects are considered important case studies, such as the Sonoma Academy Guild and Commons, a LEED Platinum, Living Building Challenge Petal and Net Zero Carbon project, and AIA COTE Top Ten winner. Pauline says that she was initially drawn to school design because it is a project type where equity and advocacy for healthy conditions are considered primary conversations--and these were the conversations that she wanted to have as part of the design dialogue. She brings a tenacious leadership approach rooted in the idea that good design and sustainable design are synonymous and can be achieved at any scale and any budget. She is a member of the Architecture 2030 Board of Directors. And she is a generous sharer and collaborator who has dedicated time and effort to many peer networks and other groups that have been essential to progress in the AEC space.

This is a recording of a panel session held in the Willmott Dixon pavilion at UKREiiF 2026. Our expert panel explored how the Standard will reshape how buildings are designed, delivered and operated. This session shared insights from a live pilot project, including technical challenges, performance monitoring and customer perspectives.    The panel featured: Francesca Wilkinson, Senior Sustainability Manager at Willmott Dixon Katie Clemence-Jackson, CEO at UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard Richard Bowen-Ling, Head of Programme Delivery - Sustainable Communities for Learning at Welsh Government Chris Williamson, President at RIBA

In the final installment of a three-part series on IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan (WCAP), senior sustainability and energy engineer Laura Hagan discusses how the company is tackling embodied carbon in structural systems. IMEG's carbon reduction journey began four years ago when the firm became a signatory to SE 2050, the structural engineering industry's initiative to eliminate embodied carbon in structures by the year 2050. That original structural-focused plan has evolved into IMEG's broader WCAP, which now also incorporates MEP and infrastructure disciplines. Laura, who also is a structural engineer, says SE 2050 “is a great program to be a part of because it really challenges us to be accountable for how we are designing and how we are trying to reduce embodied carbon.” Critical to this effort is first being able to measure the carbon impacts across IMEG's large national project portfolio. “We are in the process of trying to figure out what our designs mean in terms of carbon emissions,” Laura says. “Unfortunately, with the size of IMEG, it's not possible for us to do a whole building lifecycle assessment on every project the firm designs. So instead, we are using material schedules we created in Revit to calculate the quantities of materials in a structural model. Then we are going to transfer the quantities to an internal IMEG database that will multiply them by global warming potential (GWP) factors. This will give us a preliminary high-level assessment of the amount of embodied carbon a structural project is going to emit.” IMEG also will analyze the data for benchmarking purposes, she adds. “When we are able to make this connection with the internal database, the designers and structural engineers will be able to see, in real time, the projected embodied carbon emissions of the quantities of materials that they are designing with,” Laura says. Engineers can then test different framing layouts, slab thicknesses, or material quantities and immediately see the impact on emissions. “Anyone who's familiar with embodied carbon knows that if you can reduce the quantity of the material that you have, you're going to reduce the amount of embodied carbon that you have.” Laura says even small specification changes can produce meaningful results at scale. She references a case study involving slab-on-grade concrete design in which reducing slab thickness or lowering concrete strength produced a 10 percent to possibly 20 percent reduction in embodied carbon for that building element. “It's a great example of low-hanging fruit,” she says. “If you can reduce your quantity and it still performs perfectly for its structural capacities and serviceability requirements, you are going to save carbon and hopefully you'll save some money too.” Looking ahead, Hagan says innovation in low-carbon materials is crucial for achieving the long-term SE 2050 goal of net zero structural systems. “Innovation has to happen on the material side, then people have to start designing with it, and it has to make it into building codes as an allowable system. That all takes time, and then you have to build the demand for using the material on projects.” Laura's motivation comes from the engineering mindset itself. “We are problem solvers,” she says. “This is basically a giant problem that we don't have all the solutions to, but it's something that if we work together and continue to provide pressure to the industry we can reduce embodied carbon. “People are recognizing that this is important and trying to address it. That's what keeps me excited and what makes me happy to be doing this work and continuing to push for more every day.” To learn more, listen to part one and part two of this series or read IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan.

IMEG's mechanical engineering decarbonization efforts take center stage in this episode, the second in a three-part series on the firm's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan (WCAP). Guest Lindsey Chappelle, an IMEG senior sustainability & energy engineer, explains that the mechanical component of the plan aligns with MEP 2040, the industry-wide mechanical decarbonization initiative. “This is the MEP firms' commitment to be net zero operational carbon on projects by 2030 and net zero embodied carbon by 2040,” she says. “IMEG is a signatory of MEP 2040 and we have produced our mechanical plan, which has been incorporated into the Whole Carbon Action Plan.” As with the WCAP's structural and infrastructure initiatives, the plan lays out the goals, tasks, tools, and strategies for reducing and eventually eliminating operational carbon emissions (due to mechanical systems), embodied carbon of the mechanical equipment, and the carbon due to refrigerant leakage associated with certain HVAC systems. “Refrigerants are kind of weird. They don't really fall into embodied carbon or operational carbon,” Lindsey says. “They're kind of their own item.” Refrigerants, however, can have a sizeable impact. In one pilot project, leakage accounted for roughly 15% of total MEP-related carbon emissions. While the industry has a firm grasp on how to reduce operational carbon, mechanical engineers face challenges in getting the data needed to address embodied carbon. Among the causes are Revit models that don't include the number and brand of various types of equipment, and manufacturers who are slow to issue Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for mechanical equipment. These third-party documents, which Chappelle likens to “a nutritional facts label,” are essential for understanding the amount of embodied carbon in any piece of equipment. Unfortunately, as she points out, “a lot of vendors haven't even heard of an EPD.” To address this issue, IMEG and other firms aligned with MEP 2040 are strongly encouraging manufacturers to provide this information; some firms, including IMEG, are even signaling that future design specifications may require it. Meanwhile, IMEG has efforts underway to integrate design tools with available databases to provide real-time feedback. “Ideally in the future, this is going to be some kind of automated calculation,” Lindsey says, allowing engineers to immediately see the carbon implications of their design choices. Lindsey is excited to be helping to bring clarity to a once opaque aspect of building design. “There's always just been kind of a rule of thumb applied to the embodied carbon of MEP systems, and no one's taken the effort to calculate it. So it's exciting to just have the numbers and be able to back it up with reasonable resources and assumptions, see the overall carbon emissions related to a project, and then be able to make some great design decisions.” To learn more, listen to part one in this series or read IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan.

Send us Fan MailThis week is a follow up episode from episode 135 covering Version 1 of UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. This episode content meets PC3 - Legla Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.Resources from today's episode:Websites:UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard — Version 1 download: https://www.nzcbuildings.co.uk/the-standardVerification information and Verification Primer: https://www.nzcbuildings.co.uk/verificationRIBA professional feature — Version 1 explained: https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/uk-net-zero-carbon-buildings-standard-explained/RIBA professional feature — What does in-use performance mean?: https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/uk-net-zero-carbon-buildings-standard-what-does-in-use-performance-mean/CIBSE — Version 1 launch: https://www.cibse.org/policy-advocacy/news/the-uk-net-zero-carbon-buildings-standard-version-1-is-here/https://www.ribaj.com/intelligence/how-the-uk-net-zero-carbon-buildings-standard-works-for-architects/?utm_campaign=27/01/2026 Editor's cut&utm_content=How the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard works for architects&utm_term=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=AdestraThank you for listening! Please follow me on Instagram @part3withme for weekly content and updates or contact me via email me at part3withme@outlook.com or on LinkedIn. Join me next week for more Part3 With Me time.If you liked this episode please give it a rating to help reach more fellow Part3er's!Support the show

First in a three-part series. Can an engineering firm reach net zero embodied and operational carbon on all its projects by 2050? If so, what must be accomplished between now and then? Answers to these questions and more are discussed in this episode featuring IMEG's Director of Sustainability, Adam McMillen. Adam has been working with IMEG's multidisciplinary Sustainable Design Task Force to issue the firm's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan, or WCAP. The 2026 WCAP is the third iteration of IMEG's carbon reduction initiatives; the 2024 plan—then a structural-only document—was the first in an annual requirement of the embodied-carbon-focused SE 2050 Commitment Program. Since then IMEG has expanded its plan to include MEP and civil infrastructure initiatives. The 2026 WCAP therefore provides a comprehensive strategy for reducing embodied and operational carbon, continuing to align with SE 2050 as well as with MEP 2040, the mechanical-focused initiative. IMEG's multidisciplinary plan is unique to the industry. “It's one of our biggest differentiators,” Adam says of IMEG's approach. “All these initiatives are in sync and everything's speaking the same language. We see the Whole Carbon Action Plan as an opportunity to simplify and streamline things as one solution—one low-carbon approach—that a client can really get behind.” The WCAP is divided into four sections: Education, Report, Reduce, and Advocate—each one delineating individual and multidisciplinary goals and tasks, completed goals and tasks, and the tools that have been or will be created by IMEG to assist its designers in delivering time-efficient, scalable sustainable solutions. While all sections of the WCAP are critical, the first, Educate, provides the means for achieving quick reductions at no additional cost. For example, just by understanding what embodied carbon is and the differing carbon levels of materials can have a big impact. “It's a huge opportunity just to understand that if I choose recycled content in my steel, that makes a big difference,” says Adam. “Finding five to 10 things per discipline and getting people to “do this, not that” can lead to significant carbon reductions with no cost to the owner.” The firm's use of artificial intelligence does create a carbon footprint of its own from the energy used to run the computations at data centers. However, IMEG tracks its carbon footprint and has found that the project carbon reductions enabled by its sustainable designs far outweigh the AI carbon footprint of the design process. “For every one ton of carbon that we use by allowing AI to help us make better decisions, we reduce by 10,000 tons the carbon footprint of our projects,” says Adam. How realistic is IMEG's goal of achieving net zero embodied and operational carbon on all its projects by 2050? “That's a great question,” says Adam. “Yes, we're taking a risk by saying we're going to reach that. But why not set the framework to try?” To learn more, read IMEG's 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan

Join host Mary O'Connell as she speaks with Chevron's Principal Biofuels Scientist, Dave Slade, about the critical shift toward lower carbon intensity fuels! Dave explains why fuel diversity - including renewable diesel, biodiesel (B10, B30, and B100), CNG, and hydrogen - is essential for fleets aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a conversation with Salem Qunsol, Principal Sustainability Consultant at Verte, about the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. Salem was one of the contributors to the standard. He joined me to discuss:The best practice approach to Net Zero Carbon building designThe role of natural materials like timber in net zeroThe role and risks of offsetting emissionsCombining circular economy and net zero carbon approachesConcrete and cement in sustainable buildingsAccess the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot versionConnect with Salem in LinkedinVerte's website- - - https://greenurbanist.org/ Consulting: Book a Discovery Call to discuss your project Course: Urban Sustainability Career Kickstart Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh. Register for the Webinar (25 April): Nature-led Masterplanning

This time around we're talking about the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) with three of its architects: Jess Hrivnak (RIBA), Jane Anderson (ConstructionLCA), and Julie Jodefroy (CIBSE).The UKNZCBS is the first cross-industry standard for net zero carbon-aligned buildings, albeit in a pilot form. The standard has been developed to enable stakeholders to prove whether a building aligns with the UK's carbon and energy budgets by providing a single, agreed methodology for defining what ‘net zero carbon' means for buildings in the UK.This probably won't be the only episode we'll produce on the subject and we'll be watching its progress with great interest.  Notes from the showThe UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard websiteThe UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard on LinkedInJess Hrivnak on LinkedInJane Anderson on LinkedIn Julie Godefroy on LinkedInA Passive House Plus article about UKNZCBSA story about the greenest Sainsbury's ever**SOME SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**We don't actually earn anything from this, and it's quite a lot of work, so we have to promote the day jobs.Follow us on the Zero Ambitions LinkedIn page (we still don't have a proper website)Jeff and Dan about Zero Ambitions Partners (the consultancy) for help with positioning and communications strategy, customer/user research and engagement strategy, carbon calculations and EPDs – we're up to all sortsSubscribe and advertise with Passive House Plus (UK edition here too)Check Lloyd Alter's Substack: Carbon UpfrontJoin ACANJoin the AECB Join the IGBCCheck out Her Own Space, the renovation and retrofit platform for women**END OF SELF-PROMOTING CALLS TO ACTION**

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Shane Czypyha, Principal at Parkin Architects with offices in Toronto, Ottowa, and Vancouver BC, Canada, and Iain MacFadyen from RGS Consultants in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. They discuss the Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project (CDHRP) in North Cowichan, BC.You can see the project here as you listen along.Located in North Cowichan, BC, the new Cowichan District Hospital is more than a healthcare facility—it's a groundbreaking vision for the future of patient care. Designed with sustainability, cultural inclusivity, and patient-centered healing at its core, this seven-story, 204-bed hospital is Canada's first Net-Zero Carbon and BC's first fully-electric hospital.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

Coventry University has begun work to reduce its carbon emissions and meet its net zero carbon target by 2030 by installing hundreds of new solar panels. The ambitious programme will see panels installed across campus alongside new efficient windows and a connection to the Coventry district energy network. Solar panels installed to hit net zero carbon target This network is formed of a 6.6km underground heat system that transports waste heat from the city's municipal incinerator to supply energy to major public buildings and, in doing so, has only one-sixth of the carbon emissions of natural gas. The university was awarded £13 million in Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding in February 2024 to make a significant step towards achieving this goal. Selina Fletcher, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Coventry University, said: "After much planning we can now start to see the results - we will immediately be able to see a carbon reduction as the solar panels start to generate energy and reduce our emissions. This is fantastic news for the university and showcases the first of many actions to put sustainability at the heart of what we do, benefiting our students, staff and the wider community." The grant will help Coventry University to reduce emissions from heating by a quarter as the university switches off gas boilers in exchange for the connection to the lower carbon district energy scheme. The university enlisted the help of consultant Baily Garner to collaborate with specialist contractor Geo Green Power on the installation of the solar panels, which have been successfully mounted on the Sir Frank Whittle and Charles Ward buildings, with plans to cover the roofs of The Hub and the Alma building in the new year. Nearly 800 panels will be installed across university buildings. In total these will be approximately the same scale as around 90 typical home solar arrays. This is only the start of the decarbonisation work at Coventry University - in May 2025 pipework will be put in place that will allow 11 of the university's city centre buildings to join the existing district energy scheme. The project is due to be completed in April 2026 and will is expected to save 95 tonnes in carbon reduction per year on campus once everything is installed as well as providing a real-life case study for students to see climate change mitigation in action. Coventry University is part of the city-wide Climate Change Board, and the new Climate Change Strategy can be found here. The University's full decarbonisation strategy can be viewed here. See more breaking stories here.

Watch this training as a video for the best experience: Link to Video Training This is part 2 of a 3-part mini-course about how to start bringing sustainability into your work as a built environment professional. In this session, I provide a free training session about Net Zero Carbon, which is an excerpt from my upcoming full-length course: Sustainability Essentials for Built Environment Professionals_***Course: Sustainability Essentials for Built Environment Professionals***Subscribe to the Green Urbanist Newsletter Contact Ross Website Linkedin

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How can one of the busiest airports in the world lead the charge toward sustainability? Recorded live at Autodesk University 2024, Kendra Brown and Robert Brown join the podcast to discuss how Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is breaking ground on visionary sustainability initiatives. From the construction of the new Electric Central Utility Plant (E-CUP) to achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030—20 years ahead of global targets—DFW is setting the bar for sustainable airport infrastructure. Kendra Brown is a BIM Coordinator at Keville Enterprises, Inc. and the ACC System Administrator for DFW International Airport. She coordinates civil projects such as the 17R Runway rehabilitation, International Parkway Right Exits, and Southwest End-Around Taxiway. Robert Brown is Sr. Project Controls System Manager at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). He is a certified Remote Pilot and Weightlifting Performance Coach, and he has additional experience as Survey Party Chief, Engineering Tech III, and Construction Education Adjunct Professor. TODD TAKES Real World Demands and Ambitious Goals: The team at DFW Airport knows the stakes are high—balancing real-world demands with ambitious targets, like reaching net-zero emissions by 2030 instead of 2050. Big goals create urgency, keeping everyone motivated to push harder and innovate. Failing Forward and Building Buy-In: Getting leadership support for bold initiatives is crucial, but so is creating a culture where it's okay to fail. At DFW, they embrace the idea that failure is part of progress, which allows their team to take calculated risks and explore new tech solutions without fear. Leveraging Technology to Connect and Adapt: DFW uses tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud and digital twins to keep everyone—from field crews to executives—connected and aligned on projects. The focus is on creating seamless communication and adaptability, ensuring all parts of the team work as one well-oiled machine. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow up our social accounts. Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Instagram Bridging the Gap YouTube Todd's LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Applied Software Applied Software LinkedIn   Other Relevant Links: Robert's LinkedIn Kendra's LinkedIn DFW International Airport Keville Enterprises

Written by Chee Kit Ho & narrated by Gayle Crew. As the Asia Pacific region continues its rapid urbanization and economic growth, the role of the chief engineer in driving the decarbonization of building assets has never been more crucial. Achieving net zero carbon emissions in this region's built environment is not only a professional responsibility but also a commitment to a sustainable future.

 - Gần 17 tấn khí giảm phát thải trên lúa đầu tiên của cả nước vừa được giao dịch thành công với giá 20 đô la Mỹ một tấn. Đây là kết quả đáng chú ý từ mô hình thí điểm “Giải pháp lúa xanh giảm phát thải và tăng năng suất được triển khai trong vụ đông xuân 2023 – 2024” do Sở Nông nghiệp và Phát triển nông thôn tỉnh Đắc Lắc phối hợp với Công ty cổ phần Net Zero Carbon tổ chức. Thành công của mô hình này đang mở ra triển vọng phát triển sản phẩm nông nghiệp giảm phát thải ra sao khi mà Đắc Lắc là thủ phủ của nhiều cây trồng như tiêu, cà phê của cả nước? Những bài học kinh nghiệm nào cần phát huy, vướng mắc nào cần tháo gỡ để nhân rộng mô hình vừa nêu tại tỉnh Đắc Lắc. Nội dung sẽ được chúng tôi bàn luận trong Chương trình hôm nay --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1sukien/support

17 States sue to block California's Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule; Why are we jumping headlong into this Net Zero Carbon emissions insanity when there is no climate change "emergency" according to 1,600 Scientists and Professionals? Roadside Inspection Station opens on Long Island Expressway; Peak Oil? Not so fast! As well as the latest oil and gas prices.

17 States sue to block California's Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) rule; Why are we jumping headlong into this Net Zero Carbon emissions insanity when there is no climate change "emergency" according to 1,600 Scientists and Professionals? Roadside Inspection Station opens on Long Island Expressway; Peak Oil? Not so fast! As well as the latest oil and gas prices.

Sam Luker is an Associate Sustainability Director at AESG and led on their new report titled 'Net Zero Neighbourhoods'. In this episode we discuss: Why the neighbourhood scale is optimal for decarbonisation and finding local solutions to sustainabilityPrinciples and case studies for Net Zero NeighbourhoodsRetrofitting existing neighbourhoods for decarbonisationHow to get communities involved and realise local benefitsExamples of innovative funding mechanisms to deliver net zero neighbourhoodsRead the report on Net Zero Neighbourhoods from AESG/LDN Collective: https://westlondon.com/net-zero-neighbourhoods-report-launched-to-further-the-uptake-for-a-low-carbon-future/Thanks for listening!Join the Green Urbanist Weekly newsletter: SubstackSupport the Podcast by Donation Contact Ross Website Linkedin Twitter Instagram

Augustana University's J-term courses are limiting their environmental impacts thanks to a special relationship in Guatemala. We learn how they went carbon neutral.

With increasing customer commitments and regulatory requirements for zero-emission vehicles, fleets everywhere are under pressure to decarbonize. Battery electric trucks are on their way but face a chicken and egg scenario around charging infrastructure. Long lead times and complicated installations can confound fleets and slow adoption. Today's guest details a solution to accelerate the deployment of battery electric fleets across the country. Jerry Miller is the Director of Business Development at US Energy, focusing on their innovative Volt Vault solution. A modular container converting renewable natural gas into available electrons, this solution could provide fleet operators with a resilient, sustainable solution to EV charging. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With thousands of locomotives and hundreds of thousands of miles of track and associated infrastructure, the railroad industry is a juggernaut. And despite being one of the least carbon-intensive ways to ship goods, the industry at large has a big footprint. Tune in to hear the challenges and opportunities facing one of the biggest players in the industry. Rebecca Hensley is the Senior Manager of Environmental Projects at CSX Transportation, where she oversees initiatives ranging from ESG data gathering and corporate disclosures to decarbonization initiatives like increased biofuel blends, hydrogen, and battery electric locomotives. She shares her journey through the organization to her current role and reminds listeners interested in making a climate impact to simply stay curious and keep improving. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and competitors seeking to launch emission reduction projects. He will share real-world examples of projects that SABA and SFC are working on. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reaching our collective climate goals will require all available options to cut emissions, and soon. While EV fleet electrification races forward, there are challenges around infrastructure availability, truck costs, and maintenance to consider. All of those challenges have been discussed and addressed in the natural gas fleet market. And with the upcoming release of Cummins' 15L engine, natural gas fleet solutions are well positioned for growth. Today's episode features Brett Wetzel, VP of Sustainability and Innovation at US Venture, and Lynn Lyon, Director of Sustainable Transportation at US Energy. Listen in to hear these industry experts discuss the environmental benefits of renewable natural gas (RNG), trends in the market, and ways shippers and fleets can get involved. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and competitors seeking to launch emission reduction projects. He will share real-world examples of projects that SABA and SFC are working on. He is joined by Net-Zero Carbon Host, Tyler Cole. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt McLelland, VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Logistics, talks to FreightWaves' Anthony Smith about the challenge to meet emissions targets that enterprise fleets will undergo and how consumers need to adjust. He is joined by FreightWaves Chief Economist, Anthony Smith. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The aviation industry is under growing pressure to reduce cargo emissions. Much focus is on developing capacity to produce sustainable aviation fuel, but real reductions will require new technologies and innovation. The air cargo sector is mostly riding the efforts of airlines and manufacturers, but a company called NOVAdev is rethinking the way air cargo can contribute to the carbon solution. Michael Kramer, President of NOVAdev Inc, is joined by Eric Kulisch, Reporter at FreightWaves, in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fireside chat, Zeina El-Azzi, founder and CEO of Gage Zero joins us to talk about challenges and opportunities when creating equitable electrification outcomes. Zeina is joined by FreightWaves Enterprise Trucking Expert, Thomas Wasson. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From designing energy-efficient industrial buildings to integrating game-changing innovations, Sam Stockdale, Senior Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Link Logistics, and Mary O'Connell, Freight Broker/3PL Expert at FreightWaves, highlight the crucial role of data in solving complex sustainability challenges, revealing how real-time monitoring and predictive analytics are reshaping the way industries operate. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Attention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October's Tank Truck Week 2023? It's the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It's worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek! LinkedIn: National Tank Truck Carriers Facebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions. He is joined by Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Host Tyler Cole. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Attention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October's Tank Truck Week 2023? It's the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It's worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek! LinkedIn: National Tank Truck Carriers Facebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swedish startup Einride is reducing the carbon footprint of its commercial trucking customers by making sure that electric trucks not only have a place to charge but the availability to charge when needed. The enemy is dwell time. It has a different definition but results in the same inefficient outcome as the one that plagues traditional fleets. Niklas Reinedahl, General Manager of einride North America, is welcomed by FreightWaves' Midwest Bureau Chief Alan Adler in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Attention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October's Tank Truck Week 2023? It's the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It's worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek! LinkedIn: National Tank Truck Carriers Facebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this conversation, Vice President of ACT Research Ann Rundle and FreightWaves' Mary O'Connell sit down to explore the findings of the new ACT Research decarbonization forecast report, that sheds light on the projected emissions reductions, economic implications, and infrastructure challenges associated with the adoption of electric, hydrogen, and biofuel-powered commercial vehicles. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Attention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October's Tank Truck Week 2023? It's the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It's worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek! LinkedIn: National Tank Truck Carriers Facebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Moore is a serial logistics entrepreneur, a native New Zealander, and founder of three companies focused on efficient and sustainable supply chain operations: AutoScheduler.AI, Transportation Warehouse Optimization, and ProvisionAI. He joins the show to discuss how the often “hidden” efficiency gains in fulfillment and distribution operations can positively impact the bottom line and the environment. From load leveling and network optimization to reducing truckloads, there are plenty of opportunities for companies to reduce their environmental impact. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Attention tank truck industry carriers, private fleets, and suppliers: have you registered for this October's Tank Truck Week 2023? It's the largest tank truck event in North America for cutting edge innovation, powerhouse networking, and keeping up with industry trends and insights. Content and value for executives, safety, HR, maintenance, tank wash, purchasing, and more. Help drive the tank truck industry forward October 8th through 11th this year in Indianapolis, Indiana! It's worth sending a representative. Register today at www.tanktruck.org/tanktruckweek! LinkedIn: National Tank Truck Carriers Facebook: National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Twitter: @TankTruckAssoc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Commercial aviation has been identified as a contributor of greenhouse emissions, and is perhaps one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize--but there is a plan! Amanda Simpson, Vice President of Airbus Americas for Research and Technology and Head of Sustainability, talks about the options and opportunities within the aviation industry which will help achieve the goal of net-zero carbon aviation by 2050. Listeners will gain insight into the technological challenges, development timelines, and infrastructure impacts of potential solutions that will influence the aerospace industry.  

Kim Masone, Global Head of Logistics & Fulfillment, and Nico De Golia, Global Lead of Cloud Logistics Sustainability, share insights into building sustainable, innovative logistics networks. Learn how to achieve performance targets, decrease emissions and measure success across the "three Cs", including cost, cycle time, and carbon. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zero-emission vehicles are here, but the solutions to support them at scale are not. Learn how Voltera is making clean transportation at scale a reality. Jonathan Colbert, VP of Marketing at Voltera, is welcome by FreightWaves' Freight Broker/3PL Expert Mary O'Connell in this fireside chat. Follow FreightWaves Podcasts Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Summit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lowering carbon emissions has become more than just an industry trend. For several years, carriers, shippers and brokers across all modes have become increasingly focused on reducing carbon emissions. It's just good business practice in a competitive landscape where customers are looking to reduce their Scope 3 emissions and to be in compliance with requirements. Listen in to hear Todd Davis, VP Sales & Marketing with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, discuss how biodiesel enables rapid decarbonization of freight & logistics. Importantly, this low-carbon liquid fuel is available at scale today and generally doesn't require costly investments of infrastructure or storage. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Numerous state and federal agencies and research groups all agree that 98% of truck drivers have trouble finding parking and our nation lacks tens of thousands of safe, secure parking spaces. On today's show, host Tyler Cole is joined by Cody Horchak, Founder of Realize Truck Parking, a startup focused on solving the parking crisis for our nation's truckers. With a goal to add 800,000 parking spaces over 7 years, Realize's unique business model is rapidly scaling safe, secure, and (most importantly) enjoyable parking amenities. They also aim to electrify 25% of all spaces, paving the way for a nationwide rollout of battery electric trucks. Listen in to learn about the critical role of driver's to our economy and the changes needed to restore the profession's respect and admiration through providing safe, reliable infrastructure. To learn more about Realize, head to www.werealize.io. Reach out to the company or Cody on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-realize-inc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyhorchak-at-zervinc/ Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our rush to reduce emissions, many of us are quick to overlook the most important assets in an organization: its people. For fleets, this means that a proper ESG program can't overlook the health and safety of its drivers. That value is at the heart of today's conversation with Barrett Young, Chief Marketing Office of Netradyne. Netradyne is a fleet safety and driver performance platform that is revolutionizing telematics using artificial intelligence. Fleet customers see reduced accidents, higher safety scores, lower insurance costs, improved driver retention, and better fleet performance resulting in increased profits. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Wan, Executive Director of the Port of Oakland, stops by to chat with host Tyler Cole about exciting ESG initiatives at the Port. A top 10 US port by volume, the Port of Oakland boasts a major shipping hub for containers, the gateway for many US agricultural exports, an international airport, and 19 square miles of commercial, waterfront real estate. This interconnected and collaborative port is leading the charge to reduce emissions and create lasting environmental impact for stakeholders. Danny explains the port's vision for green expansion, including electrification of cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visibility and resiliency are frequently cited buzz words in supply chains. But how exactly can these terms apply to sustainable solutions in freight networks? On today's show, Tyler Cole is joined by @Guro Rao, CEO of nuVizz, a network-based delivery & transportation orchestration SaaS platform company. They discuss ways in which traditional measures of reducing costs can be leveraged to reduce emissions, through network planning and optimization. But beyond this, the pair look forward at future opportunities for visibility to create new means of resiliency in a world with increased risk of extreme weather. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leader of Germany was well known for having his political opponents jailed while consolidating power into his own hands to be used against anyone that spoke out against his insane ideas and dictates. He sent tens of thousands of his Gestapo agents to monitor the activities of his citizens, and jailed people that refused to go along with his increasingly more outrageous and nonsensical plans. Joe Biden has quite a bit in common with Adolf Hitler beside the German Shepard and the weaponization of the FBI against political rivals. There are 87,000 IRS agents that will be deployed to monitor the intimate dealings of the American people, the delusion of pushing a Net Zero Carbon fantasy, and the army of online influencers that are paid to try to make the Biden Administration look competent, an almost impossible task. If things continue to head on the current trajectory there won't be much left to even fight over, as the smoldering remains of the once-great American nation lie in ruins while the pride flag waves and the people starve. Sponsors: Emergency Preparedness Food: www.preparewithmacroaggressions.com Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com and use promo code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ Haelan: https://haelan951.com/pages/macro Solar Power Lifestyle: https://solarpowerlifestyle.com/ Promo Code: MACRO LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Coin Bit App: https://coinbitsapp.com/?ref=0SPP0gjuI68PjGU89wUv Macroaggressions Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/macroaggressions?ref_id=22530 LinkTree: linktr.ee/macroaggressions Books: HYPOCRAZY: https://amzn.to/3VsPDp8 Controlled Demolition on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ufZdzx The Octopus Of Global Control: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VDWQ5c Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/39vdKeQ Online Connection: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Macroaggressions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macroaggressions_podcast/ Discord Link:  https://discord.gg/4mGzmcFexg Website: www.theoctopusofglobalcontrol.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoctopusofglobalcontrol Twitter: www.twitter.com/macroaggressio3 Twitter Handle: @macroaggressio3 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3

Supply chains are inherently complex but embedding sustainable operations and strategy into traditional supply chain processes doesn't have to be. It takes a collaborative spirit and will to collectively move toward a more sustainable future.  Pawan Joshi, executive VP of products and strategy at e2open, joins host Tyler Cole to discuss how their platform enables organizations to achieve sustainability goals through leveraging data optimization, exchange, and insights. e2open is a business-to-business provider of cloud-based, on-demand software for global supply chains. Listen in to learn how better, smarter data and planning enables supply networks to run better, more efficiently, and more sustainably. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will driverless trucks impact sustainable supply chains of the future? AV + EV = ESG! To find out more, listen in to this week's episode with Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics. Don joins host Tyler Cole in exploring the positive environmental and social impacts of autonomous, long-haul trucking. After sharing his personal and company backstory, the pair discuss the many ESG-related benefits from autonomy. They're working to build the world's safest driver, a top industry priority and a crucial factor in any fleet's license to operate. Kodiak's AV trucks could provide fleets the chance to reduce accidents and up skill employees while offering drivers preferred regional routes with more time at home. With software behind the wheel, fuel efficiency improves by roughly 10% and those benefits accrue with an electric or combustion powertrain. Kodiak is carrying freight forward so people, partners, and the planet thrive. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amogy is solving the conundrum of hydrogen as a decarbonization solution. Skeptics abound who cite hydrogen's lack of energy density and notorious transport difficulty. To really cut emissions in long-haul transportation, we need an energy dense solution that doesn't forgo existing infrastructure. Enter ammonia, and more specifically, Amogy. Listen in to CEO and Co-Founder Seonghoon Woo as he explains the company's origin story and how they are solving the problem of heavy-transport decarbonization by using a two-hundred year old chemical to power hydrogen electrolysis for a zero-emission solution. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode shifts the focus on fleet electrification to the last mile. Tyler Cole sits with Jimmy Eberhard, CEO of Fluid Truck, to discuss how Fluid is helping companies like IKEA delight customers while achieving ambitious fleet electrification targets. By simplifying the fleet management process, Fluid facilitates contract fleets in non-CDL operations transition their last mile deliveries to EVs. Their short-term rentals provides a flexible way for companies to explore and overcome the challenges of electrification, from charging infrastructure availability to driver training. Fluid Truck is a on-demand truck sharing platform that offers 24/7 mobile access to a wide array of commercial vehicles, including EVs. Unlike most traditional rental companies, Fluid Truck offers an entirely virtual rental experience, eliminating time wasted standing in line at traditional rental agencies. Fluid Truck helps businesses move by automating the management of fleets from their pocket and removing the hassles of ownership. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today you'll learn about greenwashing, how Formula 1 is amping up their sustainability efforts, and how loneliness is scientifically proven to be bad for your health. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/greenwashing-f1-sustainability-unhealthy-lonelinessGreenwashing  “The World Is Finally Cracking Down on ‘Greenwashing'” by Emma Marrishttps://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/greenwashing-refuses-to-die/673241/“An overview of the contribution of the textiles sector to climate change” by Walter Leal Filho et al.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.973102/full“Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023” by Thomas Day et al.https://carbonmarketwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CorporateClimateResponsibilityMonitor2023.pdf“ARE COMPANIES DEVELOPING CREDIBLE CLIMATE TRANSITION PLANS?” by CDPhttps://cdn.cdp.net/cdp-production/cms/reports/documents/000/006/785/original/Climate_transition_plan_report_2022_%2810%29.pdf?1676456406#:~:text=In%202022%2C%2018%2C600%2B%20organizations%20disclosed,C%2Daligned%20climate%20transition%20plan.“Climate change: How to be more eco-friendly in everyday life” by Imran Rahman-Joneshttps://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47990742“What Is Greenwashing? How It Works, Examples, and Statistics” By ADAM HAYEShttps://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/greenwashing.asp“CARBON CLEAN 200™: INVESTING IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE” by As You Sowhttps://www.asyousow.org/report-page/2023-clean200-investing-in-a-clean-energy-futureF1 Sustainability  “How the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel” by Jack Izzohttps://www.popsci.com/technology/formula-one-series-fuel-changes/“Formula 1 announces plan to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030” by Formula 1https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-announces-plan-to-be-net-zero-carbon-by-2030.5IaX2AZHyy7jqxl6wra6CZ.html?clickref=1100lwDjaF4J&dclid=CjkKEQjwlPWgBhDvobzoy6P6xfwBEiQAK8TB_9Y4Qz3_SOKyxwmIz-bHdCg4IEdxLSf-w8zdhZnLDWXw_wcB“WHY F2/F3'S NEW SUSTAINABLE FUEL IS ‘MORE EXTREME' THAN F1'S” by Edd Strawhttps://the-race.com/formula-1/why-f2-f3s-new-sustainable-fuel-is-more-extreme-than-f1s/Unhealthy Loneliness   “How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain” by Marta Zaraskahttps://www.quantamagazine.org/how-loneliness-reshapes-the-brain-20230228/“Brain Changes in Response to Long Antarctic Expeditions” by New England Journal of Medicinehttps://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1904905“UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3)” description by Stanfordhttps://sparqtools.org/mobility-measure/ucla-loneliness-scale-version-3/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.