sustainability

Looking ahead: the future workplace as an experience multiplier

From sustainability to the rise of Class A developments, Gensler’s design forecast for 2025 outlines the industry-specific strategies that will redefine work and workplace design in the year ahead

Will Jaguar rebrand show the limits of the corporate makeover?

In seeking out a new audience with a more modern, inclusive and sustainable offer, Jaguar’s eye-catching makeover holds some key lessons for developers and designers in the office sector

Why climate action is needed to make cities attractive to investors

Two new global research studies reinforce the message that cities need to manage increasing climate risks – from extreme heat to flooding – if they want to be competitive in the future

Call to demolish Canary Wharf towers signals dilemma of the CBD

UK developer Sir Stuart Lipton says that only drastic measures can safeguard the future of London’s troubled financial district, but transitioning to mixed use is not an easy challenge

Illuminating a path to net-zero: setting a new standard for corporate responsibility

A new initiative by leading lighting company sets a new benchmark for reducing carbon emissions in buildings and leverages partnerships to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy

McKinsey tech analysis pinpoints growth in AI and renewables

A new report from the McKinsey Technology Council has identified 15 leading technology trends. After the round of job cuts in the tech sector last year, longer-term prospects look brighter

Presenteeism problems: why showing up sick hurts everyone

A new report looks at how a health-led economy, syncing public health and industrial policy, could benefit workplaces in the UK and lead to better working habits

Sydney event set to explore sustainability and smart tech

WORKTECH is active in Australia in 2024: here we preview September’s upcoming WORKTECH Sydney conference and review the themes from our event in Melbourne held earlier this year