2030 District

Green Building United Released its 2nd annual 2030 District Report; exceeding previous targets. Philadelphia has a goal to reduce citywide carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 to slow the effects of climate change. Results are showing that they’re more than...

Alex Dews, Director of Green Building United, joins us to talk about the Philadelphia 2030 District, with goals including 50% reductions in energy use, water consumption, and transportation emissions (below baselines) by the year 2030. Find out how cities are...

How can we make the buildings in which we live, work and play more sustainable? With over 410 MILLION square feet of commercial building space and 960 member organizations, 2030 Districts are rapidly emerging as a new model for urban...

How can we make a significant impact on our city’s carbon footprint? The answer lies in our buildings. Buildings are the most considerable part of our city’s carbon emissions (an estimated 60% or higher), due to the city density, moving...