November 18, 2020

What the renewable energy transitions will mean for building owners

3 min read - In developing a “pros and cons list” of petroleum-based energy sources and renewable options, the decision seems obvious. By definition, we know that renewable energy sources are more sustainable in the long-term. However, the history of non-renewable energy is much…

October 28, 2020

What every country can learn from the Australian real estate leadership in carbon reduction

2 min read - As we adjust to COVID-19’s global effects, it is clear that local and national politics play a critical role in delivering minimum standards and implementing guidelines and best practices. The decisions of political leaders can heavily influence outcomes, effects, and…

October 8, 2020

Corporate America stepping up to the carbon challenge

3 min read - “Awareness is rapidly changing, and I believe we are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance. The evidence on climate risk is compelling investors to reassess core assumptions about modern finance.”  — Larry Fink, Blackrock CEO in the…

September 29, 2020

Climate action urgency from Bill Gates

2 min read - In early August, Bill Gates released a blog that reads more like a call to climate action. “COVID-19 is awful. Climate change could be worse” explains the parallels between the global crisis of COVID-19 and the potential future crisis of climate change.…

September 23, 2020

The pathway to carbon reduction

6 min read - Corporations are taking the lead in addressing the climate crisis. BP will achieve net zero by 2050, Apple will be carbon neutral by 2030 and Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030. You may be wondering how companies choose between pledge platforms: how do…