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Community energy refers to energy production systems from renewable sources managed by citizens, municipalities, towns, and other communities. Unlike traditional centralized energy models, where energy is produced in large, often distant power plants, community systems enable local energy production from renewable sources such as solar panels, wind turbines, biogas plants, or small hydropower plants. It operates on the principle of the four "Ds": democratization, decentralization, decarbonization, and digitalization [1].

BREEAM International New Construction Version 7 is the next version of the world-leading sustainability assessment for the built environment, which will be fully released at the end of 2024. This update ensures that the assessment criteria are current and remain in line with the latest scientific knowledge, thereby increasing the value of sales and rentals.

BREEAM New Construction V7 is more accessible and transparent, continuing to drive performance through design and construction stages – regardless of building type, space use, building age, or performance – to deliver better performing buildings that minimize environmental impacts and support occupant health and wellbeing.

The upcoming LEED v5 is an ambitious overhaul of the existing LEED rating systems, emphasizing significantly on carbon reduction, resilience, equity, and ecological restoration.  Core objectives include Climate Action, Quality of Life, and Ecological Conservation.

What is perovskite?

Perovskite is a natural and synthetic mineral of the oxide group; it is a trioxide of titanium and calcium (CaTiO3). 

What is hydrogen?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. Stars are mainly made up of this gas, which can also be found in a liquid state.

When people see solar energy they instantly think of solar panels on roofs or large areas, but now there are several new and interesting solar panel technologies being developed. Solar energy no longer requires large, wide areas or roofs of buildings, let alone looking ugly or boring.

After bringing you articles focused on general information on carbon footprint and carbon footprint management and on carbon neutrality for companies, we bring you a new insight, this time going more into detail and focusing on carbon footprint emission factors.

Carbon footprint management is a multidisciplinary field and therefore requires a comprehensive approach. As the carbon footprint generated by the company is also an indicator of economic activity, its optimization is intertwined with the functioning and structure of the entire company. From energy, operation of technologies and buildings, waste management, purchase of materials, investments, logistics to human resources. A holistic approach to the carbon footprint management system therefore covers all areas of society, as it addresses each of them in detail in relation to the total carbon footprint produced.

In the last couple of years, carbon neutrality has become a global issue and companies are reacting – some of them are even building a part of their philosophy on carbon neutrality, mostly because the company's attitude towards climate became an essential factor in customer behaviour. Polls have shown that over 60 % of respondents in the USA and Great Britain consider the climate change as a serious issue. Either way, it is more than clear that almost every company in the world – from small family firms to international corporations, will have to adapt to carbon neutrality, if they will be willing to gain new clientele, or at least maintain the current one.