Resources

The climate conscious often associate the term “resilience” with infrastructure, such as sea walls, stormwater management systems and public transit hubs. But the notion of “energy resilience” is gaining currency as communities and companies contemplate how to align their investments in affordable clean energy with keeping the lights on during turbulent times. Read More

Forward-thinking businesses across the U.S. are prioritizing sustainability as both customer expectations and the energy market evolve. In today’s fast-changing world, that kind of long-term thinking drives growth—and offers a major competitive advantage. Read More

All hardware eventually becomes unsuitable for regular use in your organization. From laptops and printers to servers and networking devices, one day they will all need to be retired. What do you do when this happens? Donate? Resell? Recycle? And how do you do it a way that minimizes risk while maximizing return? In this white paper, we’ll help you make the right decisions for your IT equipment by examining key factors to consider when selecting an ITAD provider, including data security, environmental responsibility and value recovery. Read More

Just a few years ago, the idea of a “carbon economy” seemed just that — an idea, not a reality. A lot has changed since then. The scientific consensus, for one thing, has converged around the conclusion that we must remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere if we are to avoid catastrophic climate change. Read More

Companies are investing in clean energy in a big way. In the past year, there have been two record-breaking quarters in renewable procurement deals, contracts signed by corporations to build solar and wind to power their operations. Read More

The world is buying ever-more goods online — and demanding that those goods arrive at a lightning pace. And while online shopping has historically, and generally, had a lower carbon footprint than brick-and-mortar shopping, the amount of greenhouse gas emissions associated with shipping e-commerce goods is ballooning. Read More

Public concern over packaging waste — especially marine plastics found in streams, rivers and oceans — has reached a fevered pitch. For the companies behind the brands whose logos adorn some of this waste, public concern has become a significant risk and liability issue. Much of this is happening amid the rise of the circular economy, the notion of transforming products and commerce from linear to closed-loop systems. Read More

Across industries, roles and regions, the circular economy is moving from buzz to business strategy. But how can your company leverage circular economy initiatives in order to address resource scarcity and climate risk, respond to consumer and societal pressure to reduce waste, and claim it's share of a $4.5 trillion circular economy opportunity? To transition to circularity, you'll need proof points.  Read More

The 12th annual edition of State of Green Business looks at key trends and dozens of metrics assessing how, and how much, companies are moving the needle on the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The report is produced in partnership with Trucost, part of S&P Global.  Read More

The 2019 Corporate Energy & Sustainability Progress Report looks at the global trends, barriers and opportunities impacting enterprise energy and carbon-management programs.  Although corporate teams responsible for these efforts still struggle with funding and data, the report reveals that a majority of large companies have set public-facing sustainability targets — goals that are driving the adoption of innovative strategies and technologies, and shifting perceptions of the value of conservation and climate action.    Read More