Two Degrees

Everything is connected.


We're All in this Together

Our Two Degrees program echoes the intent of the Paris Climate Agreement's long-term temperature goal to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C.


Through our program, we are putting the spotlight on individuals, companies, and cities exemplifying a true dedication to sustainability. We find these stories inspiring and in-line with our goal of creating a Smarter Impact.


Stories

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Form Us With Love

Today, the design industry is complex. Key ingredients used to be attention-to-detail, market analysis and strong technical knowledge. However, ethics and building consensus increasingly surface as more important design skills.

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John Cary

Architect, author and speaker John Cary shares the impact of “The 1%” pro bono design program that he co-created with one of his colleagues. The idea was simple: Challenge architecture and design firms to pledge just one percent of their billable hours to charitable causes.

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Juli Bolaños-Durman

Second chances abound in the work of emerging artist Juli Bolaños-Durman. She transforms old beer bottles and other discarded glass into playful sculptures that spark emotion—delight, desire and a certain tenderness.

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Shannan Billings & John Stephens

John Stephens is the head of marketing for Shaw Contract. Shannan Billings, is the Global Sourcing Director of Raw Materials for Shaw Industries, the parent company to Shaw Contract. They share how their decisions make an impact at home, in community and on the planet.

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Two Degrees