The coming business insurance apocalypse

Homeowners’ insurance is the latest climate casualty. Could business coverage be next? Read More

There’s more to energy resilience than keeping the lights on

Sponsored: In a future-proofed energy strategy, resilience goes beyond operational continuity to include economic and regulatory resilience. Read More

ESG bowties: A tool for assessing climate risks

Sponsored: ESG bowties are an analytical method that can help organizations improve their identification and management of ESG risks and opportunities. Read More

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Sustainability Action Report: Survey Findings on ESG Disclosure and Preparedness

ESG expectations are on the rise. And companies are responding. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns continue to ratchet up as stakeholders increasingly expect a company’s business strategy to align with its sustainability commitments, priorities and requirements. Stakeholders understand the impact and dependence of companies on the environment and society, and it’s evident that sustainability reporting and disclosure are more than “check-the-box” compliance exercises. Read More

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Implementing an ESG Program: The CEO’s Checklist

It pays to be a steward of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Studies show companies with high ESG maturity, on average, outperform those with low ESG maturity and often become more efficient and less volatile, with less turnover, better stakeholder relationships, and better management of their risks and opportunities. Whether you’re new to ESG or looking for new ways to implement ESG initiatives at your workplace, the experts at VelocityEHS have compiled some great tips in this new white paper to help business leaders, like you, start or grow your ESG program. Read More

Investing in communities builds climate resilience

Sponsored: How local leaders can partner with financial institutions to support frontline communities. Read More

Losing ourselves in the Tower of (Risk) Babel

A basic assumption in approaches to risk assessment is that the problems they address can be resolved primarily by better information and technocratic solutions. But business executives, policymakers and the public crave simpler, more practical alternatives. Read More

AI has great power in combating the climate crisis. How can it be used wisely?

Sponsored: Artificial intelligence carries great promise in advancing sustainability and resilience in sectors from agriculture to transportation. But it takes human intelligence to ensure AI solutions deliver positive outcomes. Read More

Why solar microgrids are the future of sustainable energy

Sponsored: Are you maximizing the value of your solar? Learn about the role microgrids play to maximize the value of solar energy and ensure resilient power. Read More

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Schneider Electric Leads the Charge on the Democratization of Energy

This report from Verdantix provides insights around the increasing grid interactivity of facilities as a key enabler for decarbonization as more renewables are onboarded, and electric vehicles (EVs) becomes more widespread. Microgrids form a vital part of the grid-interactive ecosystem, enabling the site-level management of distributed energy resources (DERs) and communication with the grid to optimize energy flows for cost-cutting, decarbonization and energy resiliency. Read More