Gensler at COP28
Explore insights from the conference convening leaders, partners, and clients to accelerate sustainable solutions.
As the leading global design firm, Gensler attended COP28 in Dubai to work together with government leaders, partners, and clients to inspire sustainable solutions for a resilient future.
COP28 Wrap Up: Bringing People Together for Global Collective Change
This year’s UN Climate Conference revealed that the world must come together to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Gensler’s Andy Cohen on How the Buildings and Cities of the Future Can Achieve Net Zero
MEED featured an exclusive interview with Andy Cohen at COP28, who discussed why sustainable design is key to cutting carbon emissions.
ZAWYA Interviewed Gensler’s Andy Cohen at COP28 in Dubai
Cohen discussed reshaping cities with net zero buildings, designing 20-minute cities, and how Gensler is converting older office buildings into housing and various other uses.
COP28 Day 3 Recap: Designing for a More Resilient Future
One key theme to emerge from our conversations at COP28 in Dubai is the need to create a culture of sustainability in every project we take on and every space we design.
Economy Middle East Interviewed Gensler Co-CEO Andy Cohen at COP28 About the Urgency of Climate Action
Co-CEO Andy Cohen discussed the firm’s commitment to creating net-zero buildings, the impact of embodied carbon, and repositioning office buildings into residential properties.
Gensler ESG Director Juliette Morgan Moderated a COP28 Panel at Gensler Dubai
The COP28 panel hosted by Gensler focused on the importance of collaboration in the built environment to drive change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
COP28 Day 2 Recap: Leading the Way to Smarter, Greener Cities
Our industry must continue to push the pace of innovation to deliver affordable solutions for today’s challenges. Read more insights from our second day at COP28.
Gensler’s Diane Hoskins Spoke at a COP28 Panel at the GCCA Concrete Future Pavilion
Hoskins explained how the firm is a net zero partner with the cement and concrete industry and “highly dependent on each other.”
Gensler Global Co-Chair Discusses the Firm’s Efforts to Contribute to a More Sustainable Future
In an interview with Gulf Today at COP28 in Dubai, Gensler Global co-Chair Andy Cohen explains why “our biggest opportunity is to make an impact through our project work.”
COP28 Day 1 Recap: Decarbonizing the Built Environment Is a Global Priority
By putting our energy toward decarbonizing the built environment, we are investing in that future. Here are some key takeaways from COP28.
Ecological Urbanism Is the Future for Cities in the GCC
As more people move to urban areas, it is essential that our urban spaces be designed in a more ecological manner.
Unlocking the Value of ESG
Buildings that can show environmental responsibility and positive impacts in our community will have a competitive advantage among tenants and investors.
The Climate Crisis Is Also a Well-Being Crisis
Climate change is emerging as a profound global concern and appears to have an outsize impact on the mental health and well-being of younger generations.
Embodied Carbon Is Where Tech Must Tighten Its Belt
As buildings get more efficient and power grids get cleaner, projects are looking to where they can further reduce their carbon footprint to meet their net zero commitments.
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Global Climate Action Survey 2023
We surveyed residents in eight countries to understand how they are experiencing extreme weather and the steps they are willing to take to combat climate change.
Extreme Weather Demands an Immediate Design Response
Gensler’s Climate Action Survey 2023 explores how design can address the rapidly accelerating climate crisis.
5 Strategies for Heat Resilient Design
Here are five strategies we need to embrace to create heat resilient design solutions for the coming years.
Borealis: The Opportunity for Building Integrated Carbon Capture to Reverse the Carbon Footprint of Buildings
If applied across Gensler’s global portfolio, direct air capture technologies could remove 14.5 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere.
5 Strategies for Labs to Meet ESG Targets
These key strategies can achieve significant reductions in a laboratory tenant’s carbon footprint.
A Material Approach to Lowering Carbon and Changing the Building Industry
Co-Firm Managing Principal Jordan Goldstein talks about Gensler’s Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards and what it means for the industry.
Introducing the Gensler Product Sustainability Standards
We’ve set a new standard for all our projects to help increase demand for sustainable materials in the market.
Designing the 2030 Sustainable Office
We developed a framework that stakeholders can use to meet vital embodied and operational carbon targets and achieve sustainable offices by 2030.
Why Biophilic Design Is Crucial in the Workplace and Beyond
Good biophilic design celebrates our love of life to create spaces that inspire, empower, and energise the people who use them.
Sustainable Shade Structures
We researched how to offset the effects of extreme heat in at-risk communities through community co-creation of shading structures.
Designing for Lower Carbon Concrete in Data Center Constructions
The construction boom of data centers raises questions about their carbon footprint. We convened industry experts to understand how we can reduce the embodied carbon of data centers with lower carbon concrete.
Transforming a Generational Asset Into a Class A Tower
The reinvestment in 633 Folsom transformed a 1960s asset to reduce carbon and reanimate a vital urban corridor.
Why It’s Time to Apply Regenerative Systems Design on a Global Scale
Regenerative architecture offers a more sustainable path forward.
The Biogenic Materials Revolution Has Begun and Mass Timber Is Leading the Way
Biogenic materials will be crucial in our efforts to address climate change while also meeting the vast global demand for new buildings and spaces.
Back to Basics: 5 Strategies to Approach Net Zero Energy
Tenants are demanding healthy, energy-efficient buildings with measurable data to support ESG and talent retention goals. Here are five strategies to approach net zero energy.
Why New Construction Cannot Solve the Climate Crisis
To meet carbon reduction goals, why focus on new construction when we can achieve measurable impact by focusing on existing building renovations?
COP28 Partnerships
Gensler’s Past Participation
Diane Hoskins at COP27 on Decarbonizing the Future
Gensler’s Green Materials Initiative at COP26
Strategic Initiatives
The Gensler Cities Climate Challenge (GC3)
Gensler's roadmap for helping out clients reach their carbon targets and achieving our goal of lowering carbon in every building in our portfolio.
Gensler ESG Report 2023
Gensler brings its scale and reach to help address the most challenging issues of our time. We believe design leadership is critical to reducing global carbon emissions, creating equitable cities, and building resilient communities.
Gensler Product Sustainability Standards 1.0
Gensler has made a commitment to reduce the carbon emissions on our projects by 2030. A critical step in that process is setting sustainability standards for the products that we specify every day on behalf of our clients.
Climate Action & Sustainability Practice Area
We offer sustainability consulting services and strategies for developers, building owners, and tenants who want and need to minimize their operational and embodied carbon for new or reused buildings.
Performance Assessment & Analytics
We provide insights and analytics so that clients can understand their carbon impact, energy consumption, performance, and ESG goals.
Certification Services
We advise and assist clients looking to achieve third-party certifications such as LEED, Fitwel, ILFI Zero, and BREEAM.
Sustainability Strategies
We help clients identify environmental and climate-related goals and develop climate action plans.
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ZAWYA
2024ZAWYA interviewed Gensler’s Andy Cohen at COP28 in Dubai. Cohen discussed reshaping cities with net zero buildings, designing 20-minute cities, and how Gensler is converting older office buildings into housing and various other uses. -
Dubai Newsweek
2023Dubai Newsweek covered Gensler’s panel on Sustainable Development Goals at COP28. Co-Chair Andy Cohen said, “We are committed to being a catalyst for driving positive change, with all of Gensler’s projects reaching net-zero or carbon positive by 2030.” -
Gulf Today
2023Gulf Today discussed Gensler’s efforts to contribute to a more sustainable future with the firm’s Global co-Chair Andy Cohen, who explains why “our biggest opportunity is to make an impact through our project work.” -
Gensler Press Release
2023IFC’s EDGE Buildings and Gensler Join Forces to Support Buildings Decarbonization, Sustainable Finance at COP28
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