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đ The skyscrapers that breathe life into Milan.
How design turns sustainability into a business advantage.
There are towers in Milan that are cleaning the air one leaf at a time.
Picture this:
Two high rises in the city are wrapped in over 20,000 plants: full-grown trees, shrubs, and vines.
Together, they:
- Cool the buildings in summer.
- Insulate them in winter.
- Filter polluted air.
- Provide homes for hundreds of animal species.
- They even water themselves using recycled grey water.
Smart, isnât it?
But hereâs the clever part.
These buildings arenât a sustainability side project.
Theyâre a business model.
- Lower energy bills.
- Higher property value.
- Cleaner air.
All built into the design from the start.
Thatâs the real lesson.
When impact and innovation share the same blueprint:
- Cities become cleaner.
- Communities thrive.
- And sustainability becomes a competitive advantage, not a compromise.
The fastest way to accelerate progress?
Design for it from the start.
đ Inside Impact Circle, I help senior leaders design sustainability systems with the same principle, embedding profit and impact at the foundation, not as an afterthought.
Reply with âIMPACTâ and weâll book a call to explore what that looks like for your business.
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PS. If youâd like to see a video of the building that I shared on my LinkedIn page, click here.
Best,
Jasper