sustainability
Why climate action is needed to make cities attractive to investors
Two new global research studies reinforce the message that cities need to manage increasing climate risks – from extreme heat to flooding – if they want to be competitive in the future
Call to demolish Canary Wharf towers signals dilemma of the CBD
UK developer Sir Stuart Lipton says that only drastic measures can safeguard the future of London’s troubled financial district, but transitioning to mixed use is not an easy challenge
Illuminating a path to net-zero: setting a new standard for corporate responsibility
A new initiative by leading lighting company sets a new benchmark for reducing carbon emissions in buildings and leverages partnerships to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy
McKinsey tech analysis pinpoints growth in AI and renewables
A new report from the McKinsey Technology Council has identified 15 leading technology trends. After the round of job cuts in the tech sector last year, longer-term prospects look brighter
Presenteeism problems: why showing up sick hurts everyone
A new report looks at how a health-led economy, syncing public health and industrial policy, could benefit workplaces in the UK and lead to better working habits
Sydney event set to explore sustainability and smart tech
WORKTECH is active in Australia in 2024: here we preview September’s upcoming WORKTECH Sydney conference and review the themes from our event in Melbourne held earlier this year
Dynamic design: how Joseph Joseph’s office is responding to new ways of working
Homeware design firm Joseph Joseph and Modus Workspace have joined forces in a project to revitalise Joseph Joseph’s office space, where achieving aesthetic functionality is the key strategy for the project
New study charts the carbon impact and acoustic properties of office partitions
A new study by engineering firm Max Fordham and Workplace Futures Group examines the carbon impact of different office partitions, and highlights new innovative materials that are set to make a big difference to carbon credentials
