How to achieve net zero emissions and overcome "no man's land"

Name: How to achieve net zero emissions and overcome "no man's land"
Uploaded: 2023-01-31T17:05:17.563Z
Description: Seven years have passed since the Paris Agreement, yet progress toward net zero carbon emission targets set by the agreement is slow. To tackle this issue with a greater sense of urgency, we look to innovative solutions and fresh perspectives such as those offered by Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO at The Global Network for Zero.

31 Jan 2023

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Net Zero Green Buildings

Mahesh RamanujamPresident and CEO at The Global Network for Zero

With a fresh, digital approach to solving climate change, The Global Network for Zero and Rubix President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam convenes a coalition of leaders in both sustainability and technology, dedicated to progressing society toward seamless ESG compliance and an economy unreliant on greenhouse gasses.

Experienced in both nonprofit and for profit sectors, Mahesh connects technology resources with their natural ESG and net zero counterpart. Through The Global Network for Zero, he introduces businesses, communities, cities, buildings and infrastructure to the right resources to meet their climate commitments.

An investor and unifier with decades of experience leading global technology platforms, Ramanujam focuses on integration and interoperability for measurable climate action. Prior to founding The Global Network for Zero, he served as President and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the global technology platform, Arc. From his work at IBM and Lenovo, to his experience in the global nonprofit sector and beyond, Mahesh is committed to ensuring a healthy, lasting future for generations to come.

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Seven years have passed since the Paris Agreement, yet progress toward net zero carbon emission targets set by the agreement is slow.
To tackle this issue with a greater sense of urgency, we look to innovative solutions and fresh perspectives such as those offered by Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO at The Global Network for Zero.

Table Of Contents

The challenges

Ramanujam begins by providing an overview of the crucial issues that need to be addressed in order to reach net-zero targets.

Concrete plan for acceleration

As Ramanujam explores the intersection between technology and sustainability--learn how his proposal for an accelerated approach to net zero can shape and drive progress in decarbonising various industries.

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