Architecture, net zero, carbon footpring
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be familiar with the Architects Declare movement. Declaring a “climate and biodiverse emergency” and moving the industry towards net-zero emissions - Australian architecture firms have pledged their commitment to becoming carbon neutral en masse. We sat down with Matt in our Growth team to talk about the power of the Architects Declare initiative and why sustainability should be at the top of an Architecture firm’s priorities.
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One of the primary commitments for Architects Declare signatories is to conduct a carbon audit - in simple terms, to measure their carbon footprint. Measurement is an actionable step towards decarbonisation - and a way to communicate to stakeholders that you’re serious about your environmental values. For many firms, carbon footprint measurement can become part of their existing tech stack with software solutions like Trace having integrations with their accounting software. Carbon footprint measurements requires spend and activity data from business operations - these are then measured against emissions factors to determine the amount of carbon emitted.
Here at Trace, we are always telling our clients that you can only manage what’s been measured. It follows that once an architecture firm has measured their footprint, they can start the emissions reduction process on their way to net zero.
The best example is from the voice of one our very own community members - Urakawa Jenkins. They believe that as architects, their involvement in the construction industry poses serious impacts on the climate as well as natural habitats, so they want to practice what they preach and follow through with their commitment to the environment by offsetting their operational impacts. Choosing to offset as part of their broader action plan to net zero, Urakawa Jenkins chose to partner with Trace to measure and manage their emissions. We are proud to have partnered with Urakawa Jenkins on their carbon neutral milestone and beyond. One of our key support mechanisms for our customers is to provide them with the tools to communicate their action effectively and transparently with badges and marketing collateral. One of our favourite initiatives is to help customers build the very best impact page on their website. You can find more about Urakawa Jenkins' commitment, and the role that Trace played as their climate action partner here.
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