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Severe storms — and extended power outages — can happen anywhere. But instead of waiting for another disaster and grid failure, one community took action. After experiencing a devastating outage, government officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, decided to invest in energy infrastructure that would remain on, even when the grid went down. Read More

Study finds 87% of U.S. companies view sustainability as a long-term investment rather than a cost. Leaders of large U.S. companies have realized that sustainability is key to their success. The energy efficiency of the buildings they own and/or lease has become a top priority. This impacts portfolio and facility managers overseeing building management, maintenance, refurbishing and construction, as well as vendors and commercial real estate professionals who support these efforts. Read More

Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives have become one of the most important ways organizations can provide value to stakeholders while making positive contributions to the global community. However, it’s not always obvious how to begin the ESG journey. The Insight Report ESG Data: What Should You Collect and Why? examines what ESG is and what you need to do to understand your ESG obligations. You will learn about the following: Read More

With today’s climate crisis looming large, the energy industry is at a critical juncture and must rapidly evolve its approach to catalyze change and accelerate decarbonization. As countries commit to net-zero emissions goals, the need for hydrogen is becoming clear. However, despite escalating interest and growing momentum, the market is still in its early stages. Most would argue that the successful transition to a hydrogen economy, and our best chance for a net-zero future, hinges on the following: can clean hydrogen be produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and at scale? Read More

Today’s energy challenges are unprecedented and widespread. Extreme weather is causing frequent damage to our electrical system, costing Americans and the economy billions each year. Potential points of failure are becoming harder for utilities to predict and for most businesses, an unexpected power outage can cause disruptions that ripple through their entire value chain.  Read More

Organizations around the world are feeling increasing pressure to deliver on ESG commitments. The challenge for corporate leaders charged with standing up an ESG reporting program, and fully operationalizing ESG over time, is knowing where to begin and how to make the program sustainable and successful. Determining which aspects of ESG are material to their enterprise, what to measure, and how to report ESG data—it’s a complex puzzle that requires proper planning and processes to ensure ESG disclosures meet investors’ and other stakeholders’ stringent demands.  Read More

Centralized electricity production spurred huge progress in the early 20th century — enabling significant economies of scale and improved power plant efficiency. But times are changing. Today, we are facing new energy challenges, including an aging electrical grid, an increase in severe weather, and rising energy costs. Power decentralization may help us tackle these 21st-century energy hurdles by creating accessible, reliable, green, and resilient energy. Read More

Since 2015, more than 35GWs of renewable energy projects have been installed in the United States to meet the sustainability needs of corporate and industrial customers. The growing need has driven an entire new method of commercialization of renewable projects and created a new revenue stream. As corporate customers forge ahead with their renewable energy and sustainability goals, renewable energy technologies, such as battery and solar energy, are seeing great advancement. Read More

As the pressure increases to address the most critical challenges of our time – climate change, water scarcity, social injustice, corporate responsibility – it is easy for organizations to feel overwhelmed when trying to make a real impact. When done well, better Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management can reduce an organization’s ecological footprint, improve efficiency, and unearth new market opportunities, all while reducing risk and building resiliency. Read More

In the last year, a wave of companies have committed to “net zero.” But what does being a net zero business mean in practice? There isn’t yet an agreed-upon standard; in the fervor to get going, some are misusing the term. Read More