Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. More about Digital twins are "big driver" towards net-zero cities say experts
UK producers are trialling new types of cement production methods and testing low-carbon concrete recipes in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions and become a net-zero industry. More about UK cement industry sets out roadmap to "go beyond net-zero" by 2050
Architects can prevent the worst effects of climate change by deciding to design and build to net-zero carbon standards, argues Edward Mazria, architect and founder of non-profit organisation Architecture 2030. More about "If we act together now, we change the world"
To conclude our carbon revolution series, Dezeen is today committing to becoming a net-zero business within four years. More about Dezeen pledges to become a net-zero business by 2025
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features news that fewer than six per cent of UK architecture firms have signed up to a RIBA climate initiative. More about News of RIBA's climate initiative features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Swedish cosmetics brand Forgo has conducted a lifecycle assessment of its mix-it-yourself soap in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions from its supply chain. More about Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Turning the USA into a net-zero carbon economy could involve covering a landmass equivalent to seven states in geoengineering infrastructure, according to environmental social scientist Holly Jean Buck. More about Persuading communities to accept the vast solar and wind farms needed to reach net-zero "will be a challenge"
Less than six per cent of UK architecture firms have signed up to a RIBA climate initiative aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions from buildings they design. More about Foster, Grimshaw and ZHA among thousands of UK practices failing to back RIBA net-zero carbon challenge
Last week, UN climate champion Nigel Topping claimed that architects have been slow to sign up to its net-zero carbon emissions programme. This "unfairly presented architects and top firms in a negative light," writes 2021 AIA Gold Medal winner Edward Mazria. More about "The Race to Zero is neither highly ambitious nor providing the leadership needed at this critical time"
Companies wanting to achieve net-zero carbon emissions are being hampered by confusing jargon and inaccurate information, according to UK organisation The Carbon Trust. More about Explaining the difference between net-zero and carbon neutrality "is a challenge" says The Carbon Trust
British engineering firm Rolls-Royce has laid out how it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, including modifying its jet engines to run on renewable fuels. More about Rolls-Royce sets out plans to decarbonise aviation engines as part of net-zero drive
Danish furniture brand Takt is using design to eradicate carbon emissions from its products, according to founder Henrik Taudorf Lorensen. More about Furniture brand Takt will be "net-zero in two or three years" says founder
Millions of homes could generate small amounts of solar energy to help eliminate carbon emissions from the UK power grid, according to Hayden Wood, CEO of renewable energy supplier Bulb. More about Architects are "at the very centre of what we need to do to get to net-zero" says Bulb CEO
A report from the International Energy Agency has laid out a roadmap for countries to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, but it warns that governments must act fast to slow climate change. More about Net-zero emissions by 2050 is "greatest challenge humankind has ever faced"
Microsoft has joined eight other global corporations to help businesses erase their carbon footprints as part of its commitment to becoming a carbon-negative business by 2030. More about Microsoft teams up with Nike, Mercedes-Benz and Unilever to launch Transform to Net Zero initiative