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Use more image captions as often as possible here we begin to paint a picture of how the different stages look with mindset being the vital first step that educates further processes .
“ The person or teams to decide that we need this product , service , building , for example , must have the sustainability mindset in order to begin writing the specification in that way ”, Etoimou says , and she continues : “ the list is long , but incredibly rewarding : emissions , energy , materials , lifecycle value , impact on the communities , supply chain transparency , among others . It becomes exciting when we look at the numbers . Those who will seriously and strategically integrate sustainability in their businesses , in their projects , they will experience positive financial performance and long-lasting savings .
“ I appreciate that numbers matter , but at the same time , for a successful sustainable transformation , we need to invest in the human capital , as this will support and contribute to our social value , competitive advantage , and reputation .
“ We are currently working on a number of environmental and socio-economic areas , such as compliance , data , energy & water , carbon management , travel , transport , natural capital , good health & wellbeing , built environment , engineering and climate
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