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Going Beyond Environmental Claims

Consumers have made it clear; they want more sustainable packaging, but they also want brands to do much more than make claims like “green,” “environmentally-friendly” or “sustainable” in their marketing. With all kinds of hard data right at their fingertips to verify whether a green claim in true or not, brands would be rewarded by consumers if they take dedicated steps to vet and study in depth the environmental practices implemented by their suppliers and partners.  Read More

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Corporate Clean Energy Procurement: State of the Market

Why and how are companies making the transition to clean energy? The why is it increasingly clear. ESG commitments, paired with the compelling financial returns of renewable energy purchases, are driving procurement decisions in new ways. Buyers increasingly seek renewables as cost-competitive sources of new power generation that offer a hedge against price volatility seen in traditional energy options. Read More

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American Forest Foundation White Paper: Carbon Credits through Family Forests

As companies work to address their environmental footprint, voluntary carbon markets are seeing expansive growth as a viable strategy to offset emissions when needed. Yet, the U.S. carbon projects available for investment are limited – being almost exclusively developed on large or industrial forest properties of 5,000 acres or more. This is leaving out a substantial and charismatic demographic of forest owners that could partner with companies.  Read More

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5 Best Practices for C&I Solar EPCs & Developers

Staying Competitive in the Fast-Growth C&I Solar Sector Following a decade which saw C&I end users contract nearly 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, C&I solar growth is only expected to continue. Everyday, more and more companies are committing to renewable energy initiatives and reducing their carbon emissions. C&I solar energy providers will play a vital role in shaping the future of commercial power generation and reaching these goals. Read More

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Power of Sustainable Packaging Guide

Numbers have shown that in recent years, packaging waste has become more common than ever. If these trends were to continue, it’s estimated that roughly 12 billion metric tons of plastic waste will be in landfills or the natural environment and there may be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans by 2050. Read More

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Pathways to Net Zero Emissions

Since the 2018 release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s special report on ways to limit global warming to 1.5°C, which stated the need to reach global “net zero” emissions by 2050, many organizations have either initiated or stepped up their carbon reduction commitments to take action to achieve this goal. But committing to reach net zero emissions and understanding how to undertake that effort are two very different things.  This white paper, Pathways to Net Zero Emissions, will discuss: Read More

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The New Era of Reporting: How to Engage Investors on ESG

Corporate sustainability reporting stands at an impasse. A lack of standardization creates a frustrating disconnect between what investors are looking for and what companies are communicating on environmental, social, and governance (ESG). And as the world experiences a pandemic-fueled recession, companies will need to be more deliberate than ever with how, where, and why they invest scarce corporate sustainability resources. Read More

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NRG 2020 Report

Insights from the real world: How businesses are tackling climate change and what they’ve learned along the way. Better and more sustainable energy approaches are something everyone can agree on. Getting there, however, provides a wide range of challenges. Now, thanks to a practical new research study just conducted by NRG Energy and GreenBiz Group, you can learn from the experiences of your peers  businesses who have begun taking steps to reach their climate goals.  Read More

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How Corporations are Managing Risk, Resiliency and Sustainability Report

Insights from the real world: How businesses are tackling climate change and what they’ve learned along the way. Better and more sustainable energy approaches are something everyone can agree on. Getting there, however, provides a wide range of challenges. Now, thanks to a practical new research study just conducted by NRG Energy and GreenBiz Group, you can learn from the experiences of your peers and businesses who have begun taking steps to reach their climate goals.  Read More

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2020 Corporate Energy and Sustainability Progress Report

For anyone involved in the energy and sustainability industry back in 2010, 2020 is hardly recognizable. Changes over the past decade were seismic and the new decade—starting with the global response to the current pandemic—holds even more in store. Disruption is expanding the role of energy managers, digital innovations are transforming programs, and bold commitments are preparing organizations for an uncertain future. Read More