2024-09-20T00:03:36-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150447223/leading-landscape-architecture-firms-pledge-zero-emissions-by-2040 Archinect 2024-09-19T14:28:00-04:00 >2024-09-19T14:29:42-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/33/337e5292c8370537e0efaa02c37c05e2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Twenty-six CEOs from some of the world&rsquo;s most influential landscape architecture firms have publicly committed to making their profession zero emissions by 2040, aligning with the goals set out in the American Society of Landscape Architects (<a href="https://www.asla.org/climateactionplan.aspx" target="_blank">ASLA Climate Action Plan</a>).</p> <p>Collectively generating over $350 million in annual revenue, these firms contribute to projects exceeding $1 billion in construction value each year and influence millions of acres across more than 50 countries. Their commitment underscores the crucial role landscape architects play in addressing climate change through nature-based solutions.</p> <p>&ldquo;These are people who have the skills and imagination to make it happen,&rdquo; said ASLA CEO Torey Carter-Conneen. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re already designing resilient waterfronts, parks that soak up stormwater, and urban forests that take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere and cool our cities.&rdquo;</p> <p>The CEOs&rsquo; public letter also calls on governments, clients, and allied professionals to strengthen cli...</p>