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How a Systems Thinking Approach Can Revolutionize Sustainable Building Operations

By Vikesh Mehta Sustainability has become a critical goal for businesses today. It is about restoring balance and looking for alternatives to the over-reliance on natural resources for conducting business activities and fighting climate change. As said by Fatih Birol, Executive Director, International Energy Agency and shared by the Confederation of Indian Industries, energy efficiency (ref 1) is the world’s “first fuel”  (ref 2) and an essential tool for achieving ambitious climate goals. According to the Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE) (ref 3), energy consumption in buildings in India is expected to grow up to...