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Example of Bentley’s Carbon Analysis capabilities: Embodied carbon visualization in an airport design (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems)

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Carbon Analysis- From Carbon Accounting To Carbon Management

To tackle climate impact and build greener projects, it’s important to understand and track carbon from start to finish. This resource guides you through key steps in carbon accounting and shows how Bentley’s digital tools help with decision making to meet infrastructure’s decarbonisation challenges.
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Sustainability Pathway 1- Climate Emergency & Action

The first sustainability pathway provides a foundational understanding of the climate crisis and the actions needed by infrastructure professionals to address it. Start the Sustainability Learning plan here before continuing to Pathway 2.
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Sustainability Pathway 2- Land & Water Resources

The second sustainability pathway focuses on how infrastructure professionals can sustainably use natural resources, ecosystem services, and address degradation. Complete Pathways 1 & 2 in the Sustainability Learning plan before continuing to Pathway 3.
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Sustainability Pathway 3- Clean Energy Transition & Efficiency

The third sustainability pathway examines the clean energy transition for infrastructure professionals including the impacts of fossil fuels, renewables, energy efficiency, and smart grids for a sustainable future. Complete Pathways 1, 2 & 3 in the Sustainability Learning plan before continuing to Pathway 4.
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On demand learning

Sustainability Pathway 4- Healthy Cities & Communities

The fourth sustainability pathway focuses on how infrastructure professionals can address urban challenges (pollution, waste, mobility) and solutions for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. This is the final pathway in the Sustainability Learning plan.
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Hydraulics & Hydrology eBooks Access

This resource provides free pdf access to hydraulic, hydrology, and water infrastructure engineering textbooks such as Computer Applications in Hydraulic Engineering (CAiHE) 9th edition.
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