Ellen Weinreb checks the pulse of the CSO profession

The good news: No one risks working themselves out of a job. The bad news: Some jobs disappear anyway. Read More

Rupert Murdoch's News UK is leading media against climate change

Chris Taylor, chief operating officer for The Sun and The Times' publisher, outlines how it has slashed waste, water and carbon emissions. Read More

Dear Shannon: How can I interview for top sustainability talent?

These 5 questions will help you to recognize a hidden gem, whether it's a prospective hire or a company you're looking to join. Read More

Who cares if 97 percent of scientists agree on climate change?

"Scientific consensus" doesn't work. Use the "ice cream argument" instead and win people over to the right side of the climate debate. Read More

Why shareholders want materiality in reporting

As the SEC and Congress get ready to examine what companies must disclose, shareholders look at the connection between financial and ESG success. Read More

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Mack Technologies Achieves Unprecedented Wireless Control

Mack Technologies, a leading provider of complex electronic manufacturing services wanted to significantly reduce its energy consumption and enhance employee working conditions while minimizing the cost of their initial investment in new lighting at their 24 hour a day manufacturing facility. At the same time they wanted to be a leader in corporate responsibility. Read More

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14 Strategies to Save up to 70% in Energy Costs Using the Latest in Warehouse Lighting…and More

There is no place for poor lighting in industrial buildings. These facilities support a variety of important tasks from picking and packaging to shipping and receiving, light assembly and even office work. Since multiple functions are often performed in the same area, lighting is important because of the need for different levels suited to the different tasks. Read More

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Turning Title 24 Regulations into Smart Savings

Forward-thinking organizations are viewing energy efficiency as an investment in business transformation, not just a way to cut operating costs for facilities management. Energy efficiency is about controlling costs and saving money, and helping to preserve the environment.  Read More

How to remove barriers to corporate transparency

Consumers believe that if your company isn't transparent, you're hiding something. But what kind of data is best to disclose? Read More

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Sustainability Reporting for Commercial Real Estate: GRESB

Investors, regulators, and tenants increasingly demand transparency around the environmental and social impacts of the real estate they invest in, regulate, and occupy. Disclosure of non-financial (aka sustainability) data is the “new normal” - producing a complete, accurate sustainability report is now an essential business process.  Read More