Unpack the environmental impact of the building industry and the hurdles we face in reducing our carbon footprint with METROPOLIS’s’ Editor in Chief, Avi Rajagopal, and producer Samantha Sager. They discuss how the sector is responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions and 30% of worldwide waste, and is the second largest consumer of plastics, putting the industry at the heart of the problem of the climate crisis. A must-listen for those passionate about sustainable interior design and architecture, this episode underscores the urgent need for change: a move away from our trend-driven culture. Join us this season as we explore the challenges our industry presents to the dream of a circular economy. May you be inspired to advocacy and action.
Chapters
- The building industry and climate change
- What is embodied carbon exactly?
- The consequences of a culture of trends
- The building renovations craze – and its implications
Resources
- METROPOLIS Climate Toolkit
- “Why Interior Designers Must Fight Climate Change”
- LMN’s Tenant Improvements Embodied Carbon Study
Deep Green is produced by Samantha Sager, Wize Grazette, Lauren Volker, and Rachel Senatore, and is part of the SURROUND podcast network. Special thanks to Avi Rajagopal, Editor in Chief of METROPOLIS, for his insights. Recorded at the podcast studio by Vornado in the Penn 1 building in Manhattan.
