Building Transparency Showcases EC3 2.0, Backed by Amazon, Google, and ClimateWorks…
What happened
Building Transparency announced it will showcase the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) 2.0 at the Greenbuild International Conference + Expo. The nonprofit will offer attendees a first look at the platform and introduce a new membership program. EC3 2.0 received funding for its creation from Amazon, Google, and ClimateWorks Foundation.
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Why it matters
Building Transparency provides open-access data and tools to help the construction industry decarbonize. The expansion of EC3 2.0 and its open data infrastructure is intended to drive meaningful embodied carbon action globally.
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Who's involved
- AmazonProvided funding for the EC3 2.0 calculator.
- GoogleProvided funding for the EC3 2.0 calculator.
- ClimateWorks FoundationProvided funding for the EC3 2.0 calculator.
- AutodeskHosting the EC3 2.0 demonstration at its booth.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ClimateWorks FoundationSpeculative
Might see its mission goals supported by the direct funding grant for EC3 2.0.
- AmazonSpeculative
Might enhance its brand reputation and CSR profile through strategic funding for sustainability technology.
- GoogleSpeculative
Might enhance its brand reputation and CSR profile through strategic funding for sustainability technology.
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The entities involved
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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ClimateWorks Foundation
nonprofit organization in San Francisco, United States
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