Felipe Tomaz

Europe breaks heat records in May as WHO launches new protection guidelines in June

Jun 22, 2026

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Europe breaks heat records in May as WHO launches new protection guidelines in June

WHO presented on June 11, in Berlin, the second edition of the Heat–Health Action Plans Guidance, in response to a historic heat wave that broke records across Europe

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Three regulations on three continents reset the carbon benchmark in construction

Jun 18, 2026

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Three regulations on three continents reset the carbon benchmark in construction

The United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union converged in 2026 to require documentation and limits on the carbon emissions embedded in building materials, before a structure ever opens its doors

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UN General Assembly votes to act on landmark ICJ ruling establishing states’ legal obligations on climate change

Jun 1, 2026

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UN General Assembly votes to act on landmark ICJ ruling establishing states’ legal obligations on climate change

On May 20, 2026, UNGA adopted a new resolution endorsing the ICJ’s July 2025 advisory opinion.

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LEED v4 ends in June and makes v5 mandatory for new projects

May 28, 2026

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LEED v4 ends in June and makes v5 mandatory for new projects

Starting July 1, LEED v5 becomes the only available path for new commercial registrations globally.

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The cost of building faster than decarbonizing

May 25, 2026

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The cost of building faster than decarbonizing

The UN released its most comprehensive report on buildings and climate. Progress exists, but it is not keeping pace with construction. The gap between the two will shape the sector's costs for decades.

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The world’s largest real estate benchmark just started scoring embodied carbon

May 21, 2026

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The world’s largest real estate benchmark just started scoring embodied carbon

GRESB, the ESG benchmark used by 150 institutional investors managing $ 53 trillion in assets, moved embodied carbon from data collection to scored criteria in its 2026 standard. For developers worldwide, the reporting window is open now.

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Embodied carbon management cuts emissions and costs, European analysis finds

May 14, 2026

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Embodied carbon management cuts emissions and costs, European analysis finds

A report drawing on 72 real-world projects across the EU and UK shows that teams treating embodied carbon as a design criterion reduce emissions by 41% and construction costs by 9%.

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Unilever's ESG Standards Are at Stake in a $65 Billion Deal

May 11, 2026

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Unilever's ESG Standards Are at Stake in a $65 Billion Deal

The deal is done on paper. The question now is whether environmental standards survive the restructuring.

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Construction sector recognizes sustainability, but does not know how to prove it

May 7, 2026

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Construction sector recognizes sustainability, but does not know how to prove it

The 2026 Sustainable Construction Barometer surveyed 30 countries, and awareness is at an all-time high. Implementation is not following.

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Roca Brasil Cerâmica reduces emissions intensity using biomass

May 4, 2026

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Roca Brasil Cerâmica reduces emissions intensity using biomass

The Brazilian brand completely replaced Coke with biomass in 2022, reducing the emissions intensity of its products by 33% in just 4 years.

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European Commission took Portugal to court for failing to implement renewable energy rules

Apr 30, 2026

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European Commission took Portugal to court for failing to implement renewable energy rules

Brussels has ended the tolerance period. Eight countries are targeted and the construction sector is within scope.

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China recovers desertified area the size of Germany

Apr 27, 2026

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China recovers desertified area the size of Germany

While Brazil records 30% more aridity in 30 years

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38% of global emissions.And we designed every one of them.

Apr 23, 2026

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38% of global emissions.And we designed every one of them.

Earth Week - Special Edition

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The system didn't work. So they built a new one.

Apr 20, 2026

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The system didn't work. So they built a new one.

54 countries are rewriting the rules on fossil fuels - and construction is next!

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Apr 16, 2026

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Microplastics, American Suburbs, and Sustainable Living - everything in your Thursday newsletter

A teenager's microplastic filter, the debt trap of American suburbs, and how sustainable design is showing up from fashion runways to kitchen sinks.

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A Sustainable Home Starts With the Right Choices!

Apr 13, 2026

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A Sustainable Home Starts With the Right Choices!

Discounted Access to UGREEN's Sustainable Home Mentorship. Compact homes gain ground in sustainable architecture. Backrooms show problems in today's urban architecture.

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Apr 9, 2026

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Meet the UGREEN in-person workshop

UGREEN + Armentano Arquitetura In-Person Workshop. Discounted Access to UGREEN's Sustainable Home Mentorship. Water Takes Center Stage at Davos 2026. LED Bulbs Are Misleading You.

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UGREEN at one of the largest construction fairs in the world

Apr 6, 2026

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UGREEN at one of the largest construction fairs in the world

Sami Meira represents UGREEN at Feicon 2026. UGREEN Sustainable House Mentorship. Alpine chalets that do not require heating. New discoveries about the Egyptian pyramids!

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UGREEN and Roca Brasil present the MRV technical workshop

Apr 2, 2026

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UGREEN and Roca Brasil present the MRV technical workshop

Sami Meira is present at the 3rd MRV Technical Workshop! UGREEN consultancy for L'Occitane. Mario Cucinella creates earth house. Shopping malls are destroying cities.

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Mar 30, 2026

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UGREEN invited to Meteoro Brasil!

UGREEN on Meteoro Brasil! Consumer Month ends tomorrow. Technology turns buildings into carbon sinks. The Line City became a data center.

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Filipe Boni talks about the future of cities on Edson Castro's podcast

Mar 26, 2026

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Filipe Boni talks about the future of cities on Edson Castro's podcast

UGREEN and Edson Castro! Consumer Month is ending. Windows that generate energy. The reality of the container house.

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Mar 23, 2026

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UGREEN on Television!

Filipe Boni represents UGREEN on the Opinião Litoral TV program. UGREEN Pass on offer! Library from the 70s becomes the most sustainable building in Iowa. Fallinwater House almost collapses!

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