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Report sets out nine ways cities can reduce carbon emissions

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A report published by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation sets out what its authors claim are best practices developed by pioneer cities that are reducing carbon emissions from urban development projects. As cities grow in population and importance, urban construction will continue to gather pace.

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Focus should shift to reducing energy demand, WEF report suggests

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These are the findings of the World Economic Forum’s Transforming Energy Demand initiative – and a new report – launched in collaboration with PwC and supported by over 120 global CEOs who are members of the International Business Council (IBC), a group representing 3 percent of global energy use.

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Half of firms won’t meet 2030 decarbonisation target, report claims

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A new report from Siemens Infrastructure claims that there is limited agreement amongst businesses on how best to progress towards a decarbonised and resource-efficient world and under half expect to meet their net zero targets based on current thinking. Secondly, smarter infrastructure integration is mandatory to affect change.

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Poor job quality leaves people exhausted and at risk of ill health

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A new report from the Institute for Employment Studies warns that poor job quality is significantly affecting worker health, with 1.7 million people in Great Britain reporting work-related ill health in the last year. The work is supported by the Health Foundation.

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A worker dies every 96 minutes from a job-related injury. Here’s how to fix it

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When a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge late last month, an overnight construction crew was hard at work repairing potholes on the roadway. In February, another man from Guatemala died after falling from a New Jersey building under construction. The resulting collapse killed six of the eight workers.

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Office refurbishments rise to all time high in London

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The report claims that over 10 million sq. New infrastructure and expanding transport links have attracted people to previously overlooked areas like mid-town and the eastern fringes of the City. and new construction is starting across 50 schemes. million sq. Volume is now at 4.4 million sq. million sq. With over 10 million sq.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

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Construction and utilities: building the future Construction Strong growth is in the cards for the domestic construction sector next year. construction spending hit a more than $2 billion record-high. But several companies are reporting a shortage of workers such as engineers and data analysts, which could hamper growth.