Nexity announces its first Green Bond
Nexity, a French company that focuses on real estate development and the provision of related services, announced the issuance of its first green bond worth €240 million to qualified investors.…
There’s a net-zero energy building in every climatic zone today!
The World Economic Forum notes that net-zero energy buildings are quickly becoming mainstream, with NZEBs already operational in each climate zone found in the world! So, while University of Hawaii’s…
Net zero energy community in Pontardawe
Neath Port Talbot council approved Sero Homes to provide ecological support for their proposal to build 35 Zero carbon homes at Parc Hadau, Pontardawe. The two-, three- and four-bedroom homes…
Amazon India Introducing Electric Delivery Rickshaws
Amazon India is launching a new fleet of electric delivery rickshaws in India. This year itself, Amazon India will operate its electric vehicle delivery fleet in in over 20 cities…
Converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuel
Scientists at Rice University have devised an environmentally friendly way to take carbon dioxide and turn it into liquid fuel. The device uses a catalytic reactor to transform the greenhouse…
Super cool material are potential game changers in building envelopes
First introduced in 2014, super cool materials reflect a broad spectrum of light, in much the same way as mirrors or white paint do. In the crucial 8–13-µm part of…
Microsoft targets carbon negative goal by 2030
Microsoft has set for itself an ambitious plan to be carbon negative by 2030 and remove all historical carbon produced by the company by 2050. The company has launched an…
UNDESA report reinforces importance of sustainable urban growth in India
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) predicts that the absolute growth in urban population will be highest in India until 2050…
December 2019
Monthly updates about our initiatives, global highlights and everything NZEB! December 2019 Bulletin Building Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) dashboard launched MAITREE partner Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) launched the Building Energy Efficiency…
Glass Blocks which can Generate Electricity
Researchers from University of Exeter, England have developed a solar power device that fits into glass blocks. The product can broadly replace glass blocks used for a building’s façade, and transform…