the imperative - unece · 2018. 11. 13. · carbon accounting 4. return on investment 3. testing...
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andrew bowerbanknational vice president, sustainability
• imperative
• opportunities
• sustainable innovation
• the bigger picture
the imperative
buildings 18%
transportation 8%
energy 22%
marketplace 2018
united nations: global population patterns
2017: 50% live in urban centers
2050: 70% will live in urban centers
50 megacities by 2050:
over 10 million people each(there were 10 in 1990…)
2016: 7 billion people
2050: 9 billion people
the climate science consensus suggested that to avoid increased
average surface temperatures beyond those to which our civilization
could adapt, we need to reduce emissions
80% by 2050
a/e vehicles, buildings,
robotics, adv materials,
3D printing, manufacturing
genomics, ecology,
synthetic biology,
food systems
IoT, blockchain, AI
disruptive business models
virtual reality, cyber security
1. resource management
2. energy demand
3. byproducts & emissions
concern
what are the opportunities?
we must drive a sustainable
transformation in the
marketplace in line with
the 4th industrial revolution
“bringing together digital,
physical, and biological
systems.”
its about responsible
leadership:
its about cross-sector collaboration
getting in front of market trendsand driving transformation
“smart”more than just energy
a fully integrated system
that will take combined
leadership to succeed.
• high performance
buildings
• alternative transportation
• energy management
& storage
• communications
• resource distribution
communities
action plancarbon impact initiative
june 2016
1. pilot projects
2. carbon accounting
4. return on investment
3. testing & verification
n
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net zero energy
tracking carbon
To determine the environmental impact
resulting from the manufacture and use
of a product or service.
This systematic approach accounts for all inputs and outputs of energy and
greenhouse gas emissions during a product’s entire lifecycle.
life-cycle assessment (LCA)
carbon neutral
heritage retrofit project
sustainable innovationsystems thinking, integrated design, cross sector collaboration, low carbon economics
“as far as climate change and
environmental destruction is concerned,
raising livestock is the leading contributor,
and by a staggering amount.”
animal agriculture
51% GHG emissions
91% amazon deforestation
33% global water consumption
47% drought stricken California water use
air
land
water
the industry is the world’s leading
methane and total GHG emitter
aquaponic/ hydroponic/ aeroponic innovation hub
advanced communities centre
vertical indoor agriculture project
by 2050, new farmland
the size of Brazil will be
needed to feed the world.
this no longer exists
on earth.
united nations
we are heading for a global sand crisis
11billion tonnesconstruction annually
It is time to treat sand like a resource, on a par with clean air, biodiversity
and other natural endowments that nations seek to manage for the future.
90% of the world's
beaches have shrunk an
average of 40 meters
since 2008
Surrey Memorial
HospitalContractor: EllisDon
Completed 2014
mass wood construction
pre-fab modular
virtualdesign
onstructionthe building process must adapt
Art Gallery of Ontario
Contractor -Ellisdon
The Arbora ProjectMontreal
Nordic StructuresChibougamau, Quebec
• The 12-stories
• carbon-neutral
• home to the Tall Wood
Building Research Institute
• $130-million
• construction begins 2021
biophilic designarchitecture/interiors
The study of human
connection to nature
• engage the senses
• access to daylight and views
• use of natural materials
• interaction with water
• reduce stress
• calmness & contemplation
• health & well being
• pride of place
Toronto Tree Tower project
Architects: Penda/Tmber
18 Story Residential
CLT Prefab Modular
the bigger picturetransforming the market towards a low carbon economy,
the engineering industry must be ready
• integrated design
• cross sector collaboration
• systems thinking
• market transformation
80% by 2050
How?
uture ready
innovating beyond the
traditional engineering
know-how is what we
do best.
future ready our global innovation initiative,
helping to prepare clients for
tomorrow’s world.
based on three ideas:
• see the future more clearly
• design for it today
• lead in innovation