View past emerging leader research presentations based on the carbon commitments.
2024 Opsis Architecture presentation (PDF)
2023 LEVER Architecture presentation (PDF)
2023 Scott Edwards Architecture presentation (PDF)
2022 Green Hammer presentation (PDF)
2024 DCI Engineers presentation (PDF)
Research focuses on embodied carbon data collection and analytics processes and how they can be strengthened and made more efficient, plus emerging technologies and standards relating to building life cycle assessment.
2024 Holmes presentation (PDF)
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Energy Trust’s Net Zero Emerging Leaders Internship Grant makes funds available to selected architecture and engineering firms to hire and pay student or recent graduate interns to help them meet and track progress toward the firm’s American Institute of Architects’ AIA 2030 Commitment, Carbon Leadership Forum’s MEP 2040 Commitment or Structural Engineering Institute’s SE 2050 Commitment.
Energy Trust intends to award up to six grants of $8,000 each to help selected firms cover costs associated with implementing a paid internship from January 2026 through April 2026.
May 5, 2025 – Application opens*
July 18, 2025 – Application closes
May – July, 2025 – Selection, award notification and contracting
*Completed grant applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
If your firm is interested in applying, check back on May 1 for a link to the application instructions.
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