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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

Example Commercial Building (50,000 sq ft) GHG Emissions Footprint by Source Pre- and Post-Energy Efficiency Investments (in MT CO 2 ) Assumptions Example Building Specifications 50,000 sq ft building 22.5 Key Takeaways Lowers the qualification threshold from 50% energy efficiency improvement to 25% Increases deduction amount from $1.80/sq

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10 European firms every sustainability professional should know

Business Green

A pilot project with construction company Kier, at a building site in Wales, cut energy use by 27 percent. It then invests the capital raised into innovative climate projects, such as Cool Roof France (reflective building cladding, $540,000 invested) and Beyond the Sea (kite-pulled ships, $1.1m