JLL Podcast: The building blocks of a net-zero warehouse
24 Oct 2022
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Companies are paying greater attention to choices made during the design and construction stage of warehouses, as embodied carbon — the energy and emissions from materials and construction — moves into focus.
Opting for low-carbon concrete, for instance, reduces 25,000 metric tons of carbon, according to Rex Macaskill, Group CEO of leading beverage company POKKA, which recently broke ground on a five-story facility in Singapore housing its regional headquarters, research and development (R&D) lab, and distribution center.
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