To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

Corporate sustainability experts are hoping that as office managers reevaluate their current setups, it also will be an opportunity to create more sustainable ventilation systems.  Read More

Here's how to design communities that give back as much energy as they take

It can mean designing energy equipment that serves multiple buildings, and ensuring that communities are walkable. Read More

Dual-use solar farms welcome nature back to the land

When solar was first starting, many engineers didn’t think about birds, bees and butterflies and why they are important. Now, businesses, cities and farmers are trying to do better. Read More

In California, a push grows to turn dead trees into biomass energy

As forests in California and the Western U.S. are hit by rising numbers of fires and disease outbreaks related to climate change, some experts argue that using dead and diseased trees to produce biomass energy will help to restore forests and reduce CO2 emissions. Read More

How racism manifests in clean energy

Getting the people in the room who understand the black experience is key to finding policies that untangle the systems of injustice.  Read More

Here’s how to decarbonize industry and fight climate change

Getting there will demand a mix of policies and technologies, ranging from tax incentives and carbon pricing to electrification, low-carbon fuels, and carbon capture and utilization. Read More

Cobalt is critical for a renewable energy transition. How can we minimize its social and environmental cost?

Demand for cobalt is expected to soar in coming years as electric vehicles take to roads everywhere. Read More

ExxonMobil holds out against shareholder rebellion over 'insufficient' climate action

Around a third of investors, including the world's largest asset manager, voted for changes to the oil giant's governance to help drive bolder climate action 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

Residential energy is becoming companies' business

Are businesses responsible for the home energy use of their employees? A look at five companies with updated offerings tailored to the COVID-19 era. Read More