Resources

Did you know that more than 30% of businesses are exploring ways to use energy to support higher growth, greater efficiencies and reduced business risk? The Internet of Things allows energy-consuming devices to communicate in new and powerful ways, but harnessing its true potential requires the right tools.  Read More

Investors, consumers and employees are increasingly focused on corporate ESG goals. This newfound attention is a universally positive change, helping prioritize sustainability in businesses large and small. As part of their efforts, many CSOs rely on solar and other renewable energy sources to drive progress on their companies’ sustainability goals. With increased attention often comes increased scrutiny. Inadvertent mistakes can trigger a backlash for activities that run contrary to sustainable goals. Remember toilet paper made from cutting old growth rainforests?  Read More

Over the past few years, community solar has shown its resiliency as a great source of renewable energy. Recent restrictions and changes in energy use patterns have further highlighted the potential for community solar. For developers and EPCs, community solar offers a great opportunity to deliver lower electricity costs and clean energy to residential and corporate end customers. While the potential for community solar has raised some eyebrows, it’s also no doubt raised some questions: Read More

Download a free copy of the 14th annual edition of the State of Green Business report to access the key data and trends to watch in the world of sustainable business. Our world has been rocked on several fronts — a global pandemic, social unrest, the growing ravages of climate change, economic inequality, continued racial strife. The world is turning to big institutions to take on these big challenges and as a result the scope of this year’s report includes both social and environmental issues.  Read More

Tetra Pak research study reveals food safety-environment dilemma fostered by COVID-19 pandemic  Tetra Pak is sharing findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, giving insight into the food safety-environment dilemma brought forth by COVID-19.  Read More

The future of packaging is circular While packaging has improved standards of living by creating access to safe food and water, reducing food waste and ensuring hygiene in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, it is also a contributor to various ecological crises. According to research published by the PEW Charitable Trust and SYSTEMIQ, only 59 per cent of plastic waste is formally collected, and less than 15 per cent is actually recycled. The world’s plastic waste is expected to double and ocean leakage is expected to triple by 2040.  Read More

Solar is the fastest growing form of energy, and as more companies and governments turn to solar as a clean and affordable source of power, they often don’t realize that there can be significant carbon emissions in some elements of the PV supply chain, including the use of coal-fired electricity.  Read More

Across the country, schools and learning institutions are implementing ambitious initiatives to reach renewability goals. One such school, Black Hills State University (BHSU), in Spearfish, South Dakota, aims to make its campus powered completely by renewable energy by 2030.  One obstacle many schools face when going solar is finding the right partners. An experienced team of experts and engineers can design a PV system best suited for a school’s energy needs, streamline procurement and optimize project value.  Read More

Microsoft recently executed the first-ever Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction with Energy Peace Partners and Congolese solar developer, Nuru. 3Degrees facilitated the agreement in which Microsoft purchased P-RECs from a new solar project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will directly finance the installation of 35 new streetlights in a recently electrified neighborhood of Goma. The streetlights: Read More

Despite increasingly ambitious targets and a stated desire to meet these targets, companies continue to delay action to implement the necessary changes. How will they close the gap? We surveyed 200 executives of large multinationals to better understand priorities, barriers, and key practices that accelerated sustainability transformation. Our research has revealed three known gaps in sustainability execution: Read More