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.
Gensler Global co-Chair Andy Cohen talks to a reporter at Economy Middle East.
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.
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.
4 Powerful Approaches for Putting Climate Goals to Action
We’ve identified four approaches that put organizations on a credible path to achieving climate goals.
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 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.
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.
A Framework for Fostering Climate Resilience and Preparedness in the Built Environment
Within Gensler's U.S. Climate Action Survey 2022, we introduce a new roadmap for climate action through design that is anchored by four pillars: environment, economy, experience, and equity.
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.
A New Vision for Urban Design in Tropical Climates
Through thoughtful, climate-responsive design, seemingly adverse conditions can become a distinct advantage for tropical cities.
Gensler London’s Commitment to a Sustainable Workplace
New to the U.K. market, the NABERS Tenancy Certification aims to help owners and tenants measure their buildings’ environmental performance and identify areas for improvement.
The Carbon Impact of a Workday
The Gensler Research Institute partnered with the MIT Mobility Initiative to quantify workplace, residence, and commuting emissions across U.S. cities to better understand how organizations can cut emissions during the workday.
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.
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.
Global Climate Action Survey 2024
Gensler surveyed people around the world about their experiences with climate-related issues, such as extreme weather, and perceptions of whether their community is built to withstand the impacts of climate change.
A Material Approach to Lowering Carbon and Changing the Building Industry
Gensler Co-CEO 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 more regenerative materials in the building industry.
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
Gensler Product Sustainability Standards Overview
Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards™ is an open-source tool that empowers architects, manufacturers, and clients with product-specific standardized criteria for the most used materials to move toward more regenerative building materials.
Resilience by Design
Our Resilience by Design Report presents solutions for transforming the built environment to achieve a net zero carbon impact across our portfolio and the design industry.
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.
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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