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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 4, 2020

Energy benchmarking for portfolios of small to medium sites

3 min read - As a senior executive with responsibility for a geographically spread building portfolio of sites, the absence of relative performance data makes it difficult to take anything but a tactical approach to energy management. Senior executives with responsibility for extensive portfolios…

How to embed sustainability excellence into your organization

3 min read - Sustainability is quickly becoming a central focus for large public institutions. In order to remain competitive and attract investors, executive management teams are increasing focus on their ESG disclosures, reviewing strategies to reduce carbon emissions and looking to embed sustainability into their organization to achieve lasting results. Leading organizations are pledging to achieve net-zero and science-based targets, increasing their green power purchases and seeking to reduce emissions from building operations. However, many organizations still face significant barriers to reaching their full potential. The…

ESG data is more important now than ever

2 min read - Environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is finally reaching prominence in corporate and public life. Too often and too long a peripheral concern of corporate executive teams and boards, the tide turned earlier this year when CEO and Founder of Blackrock Larry Fink announced in his annual letter to CEOs that BlackRock would “place sustainability at the center of how we invest.” His announcement signaled a fundamental shift in capital markets and, along with it, an end to the days where sustainability…

Data lakes and analytics: powerful alone, but better together

< 1 min read - Data lakes are designed to hold, process and facilitate limited analysis on data. So why, you might ask, does a company need both a data lake and analytics platform for sustainability and energy data? Companies are expanding their data management infrastructures both massively and quickly, which has led some companies to create their own data lake. A data lake is a centralized repository that brings in business performance data from a variety of sources to an internally hosted database in…

9 tips to manage your sustainability reporting process

4 min read - Managing the reporting and assurance process for your company’s ESG outcomes is difficult at the best of times. But you can simplify your sustainability reporting process by following a number of key points. 2019 marked an important milestone as the world announced a clear intent to move to a low-carbon economy. Moving forward, governments, institutions and businesses will have to address how they manage this transition in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of their businesses. As a result, reporting…

9 tips to manage your sustainability reporting process

Scope 2 reporting: What is the market-based method?

4 min read - Building rating and emission reporting bodies will grade your organization on its carbon footprint and emissions resulting from electricity consumption. The problem is that all kWh are not created equal. To ensure that you’re being fairly graded, you should make…

Energy management and the digital revolution

2 min read - Digital technology is revolutionizing most industries, none more so than energy management. Easier access to computing resources via the cloud, combined with specialized analytics platforms and applications on demand is turning the business of energy management on its head. In its…

What the renewable energy transitions will mean for building owners

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

Corporate America stepping up to the carbon challenge

Climate action urgency from Bill Gates

Energy benchmarking for portfolios of small to medium sites

How to embed sustainability excellence into your organization

ESG data is more important now than ever

Data lakes and analytics: powerful alone, but better together

9 tips to manage your sustainability reporting process

9 tips to manage your sustainability reporting process

Scope 2 reporting: What is the market-based method?

Energy management and the digital revolution

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