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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

Climate change isn’t a future problem — the crisis is already here. Extreme weather and rising temperatures pose grave risks to our communities and environment, forcing relocation or migration, causing billions of dollars of damage to infrastructure, triggering severe water scarcity, wiping out natural habitats and putting endangered species at risk. Read More

For the global business community, decarbonization is an economic imperative. Investors expect it, regulators require it, and customers demand it. The world must be carbon neutral by 2050, and multinational corporations have a key role to play in achieving that outcome. Read More

Awareness on ESG issues has steadily grown over the decade. Consumers increasingly prefer a sustainable lifestyle and engage in sustainable activism. A global study by Unilever found 1 in 3 customers purchasing from brands with perceived social or environmental impact. In the age of social media, companies involved in ESG controversies are heavily prone to consumer backlash that could cost them millions.  Read More

Depending on the administration, environmental regulatory compliance can be a moving target. Compliance with environmental regulations is considered a baseline. But if you go above and beyond regulations, can that ultimately make life easier for you and your organization? Read More

Society is at the most critical stage yet in the pursuit to alleviate the global climate crisis. Science has clearly shown that we must reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030, and to net-zero by 2050, to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees C, beyond which long-term damage may be irreversible.   Read More

No commercial property is immune to water blindness. But failing to address it can be devastating. Aside from being inefficient, water blindness may lead to catastrophic property damage and exorbitant bills. The best time to solve it is today.  Read More