[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":38},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-cij-awards-2024-carbon-footprint-sustainable-progress":3},{"article":4,"tags":19},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"status":8,"publication_date":9,"picture":10,"content":11,"author":12,"seo_title":13,"seo_description":14,"seo_keywords":15,"category":16,"tags":17},32,"CIJ Awards 2024: Carbon Footprint & Sustainable Progress","cij-awards-2024-carbon-footprint-sustainable-progress","published","2024-12-16T09:22:53Z","https:\u002F\u002Fapipy-site.carbontool.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F16\u002Fcover_articol_CT.jpg","\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">We are proud to partner with the CIJ Awards for the second year in a row, helping them calculate and understand the environmental impact of their event. \u003Cstrong>The CIJ Awards Romania 2024\u003C\u002Fstrong> recognized outstanding achievements across various categories, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This high-profile event brought together leading professionals and highlighted the latest trends and successes in the Romanian real estate market.  \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">This year, we’ve taken an even more detailed approach, by adding new data like emissions from jury meetings to create a clearer picture of the event’s carbon footprint.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:20px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">What Was the Event Carbon Footprint?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\u002Fmedia\u002Fmedia\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F16\u002Finfografic-cij-awards-01.png\" style=\"height:500px; width:500px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">The CIJ Awards 2024 had a total carbon footprint of 6019 kgCO₂e, broken down as follows:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>Food and Beverages\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Cem>2644 kgCO₂e\u003C\u002Fem> (44%) of total emissions, the largest contributor.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>Commuting and Team Effort\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Cem>2490 kgCO2e\u003C\u002Fem> (42%), reflecting travel and staff activities.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>Materials\u003C\u002Fstrong>: 323 kgCO₂e (5%)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>Waste\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Cem>329 kgCO₂e\u003C\u002Fem>  (5%).\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>Electricity\u003C\u002Fstrong>:\u003Cem> 233 kgCO₂e\u003C\u002Fem> (4%), showing efficient energy use.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">This breakdown shows that 96% of emissions came from Scope 3 (indirect emissions like travel and food), while Scope 2 (electricity) accounted for just 4%.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:20px\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">What Does This Footprint Look Like?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh1>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Sometimes it’s hard to picture what these numbers mean, so we’ve made it easy through a comparation with individual common items. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>\u003Cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\u002Fmedia\u002Fmedia\u002F2024\u002F12\u002F16\u002Finfografic-cij-awards-02.png\" style=\"height:500px; width:500px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">For example, the event's carbon footprint is equivalent to producing \u003Cstrong>144 cocktail dresses. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Each dress represents not just fabric and design but also the energy, water, and transportation involved in its creation, highlighting the hidden environmental impact that each action has.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:20px\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">A Step Forward: Improvements Since Last Year\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fh1>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Compared to 2023, this year’s gala revealed real progress, the carbon footprint per participant dropped by 4.85%, from 17.70 kgCO₂e in 2023 to 16.86 kgCO₂e in 2024. This shows that taking small but meaningful steps, like addressing major emission sources, can lead to measurable improvements over time.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:20px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">What’s Next? Becoming Carbon Neutral\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">As last year, the goal is again to minimize the environmental impact by having the event carbon neutral. There are many ways to do this, and as a simple example, to help neutralize this impact, 273 trees can be planted for a long-term carbon sequestration action. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">The good news? Short-term options are also available, therefore, Carbon Tool and The CIJ Awards have offseted this year’s emissions through Verified Carbon Offsets, taking responsibility for their environmental impact.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch1 style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:20px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">Working Together for a Greener Future\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh1>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">By continuing our partnership with the CIJ Awards, we’re showing how transparency and small changes can make a big difference. Together, we’re proving that events can celebrate achievements while caring for the planet.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif\">We’re excited to see what next year brings and how we can keep improving!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","CarbonTool","CIJ Awards 2024: Carbon Footprint Insights & Sustainable Achievements","Discover how the CIJ Awards 2024 partnered with Carbon Tool to measure and offset their carbon footprint, achieving sustainability milestones","CIJ Awards 2024, event carbon footprint, sustainable events, carbon neutrality, Romanian real estate awards, emissions reduction, sustainable progress, Carbon Tool, Scope 3 emissions, verified carbon offset",1,[18],6,[20,23,27,31,35],{"id":16,"title":21,"slug":22},"Product","policy",{"id":24,"title":25,"slug":26},2,"Global Warming","global-warming",{"id":28,"title":29,"slug":30},3,"Policy","insights",{"id":32,"title":33,"slug":34},4,"Newsletter","product",{"id":18,"title":36,"slug":37},"Events","events",1781037842415]