Re-use and a circular economy plays a pivotal role in what should be our number one priority in the coming years, reducing the use of resources and the amount of waste generated. Implementing a circular economy approach can help to reduce the climate footprint of various industries. Some examples include:

Construction and building: Circular economy principles can be used to reduce its environmental impact. For example, using recycled materials in construction, designing buildings for disassembly and re-use, and repurposing building materials at the end of a building's life can all help to reduce emissions.
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Textile industry: A circular economy approach can be used in this industry by designing clothes for durability, using sustainable materials and recycling textiles at the end of their life.
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Food and Agriculture: A circular economy approach can help to reduce these emissions by reducing food waste, improving soil health, and using sustainable farming practices.
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Automotive industry: Implementing a circular economy approach can help to reduce these emissions by designing cars for disassembly and re-use, using sustainable materials, and designing cars that can run on clean energy.
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Packaging and Plastics: A circular economy approach can help to reduce these emissions by designing packaging for re-use and recycling, using sustainable materials, and reducing the use of single-use packaging.

Focusing on building technology that reduces the emissions of the most polluting industries is important for a number of reasons:

1. High impact: The most polluting industries are responsible for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, so reducing their emissions can have a significant impact on slowing climate change.
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2. Cost-effective: Developing technology that reduces the emissions of these industries can be more cost-effective than trying to reduce emissions across all sectors of the economy.
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3. Feasible: Many of the most polluting industries, such as power generation and cement production, have a small number of large emitters, making it easier to target and measure the success of emission reduction efforts.
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4. Leverage: The most polluting industries often have the resources and expertise needed to invest in and implement new technologies, making them well-positioned to be leaders in reducing emissions.
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5. Compliance: Many countries have set targets for reducing emissions and certain industries are regulated more strictly than others. Focusing on those industries will help countries and companies to comply with their international, national and local regulations.

Examples of industries we target, are: 
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Power generation: The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil to generate electricity is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Transportation: The burning of fossil fuels by cars, trucks, ships, and airplanes is also a major source of emissions.
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Industry: The production of cement, steel, and other industrial materials also releases large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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Agriculture: Livestock production and the use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture are also significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Oil and Gas: Exploration, production, transportation and refining of oil and gas are also big emitters of greenhouse gases.
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Buildings: Heating and cooling of buildings, as well as the production of electricity for lighting, appliances, and other uses in buildings also releases large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Consumerism and extreme modern comforts and globalization, particularly in the West, is arguably a major contributor to the situation we are in today. And as consumers we have the power to make immediate changes to the way the world works. Technology can play a significant role in promoting behavior change to reduce global carbon emissions in several ways:

Data and monitoring: Tech can be used to monitor and measure an individual's energy use, water consumption, and transportation choices, providing them with real-time data and feedback on their environmental impact. This can help individuals to identify areas where they can make changes to reduce their emissions.
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Gamification: Tech can be used to make sustainability-related actions more engaging and motivating by turning them into games or challenges. This can encourage individuals to take actions that they may not have otherwise considered.

Social platforms: Tech can be used to connect individuals with similar interests and goals, creating a sense of community and encouraging collective action. Social platforms can also be used to share tips, advice, and inspiration, helping individuals to learn from one another.

Virtual and augmented reality: VR and AR Virtual and augmented reality can be used to create immersive experiences that educate individuals about the impacts of climate change and the actions they can take to reduce their emissions.

Smart home and building technology: Smart home and building technology can be used to automate energy-efficient behaviors, such as turning off lights and appliances when they are not needed.

Personalized recommendations: Tech can be used to make personalized recommendations to individuals based on their behavior patterns, preferences, and environmental impact.