If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the unprecedented can happen, and preparation matters. After COVID-19, our next great crisis is climate change, and many organizations are heeding the lessons learned in 2020 and planning actions now to reduce their long-term climate impact. A key part of this journey... read more →
Apr
30
Mar
22
Most of the world is committed to limiting global temperature rises to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels to see off the worst effects of climate change. That means halving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. Already, 53% of global GDP has made an intended or... read more →
Mar
19
“We have already waited too long to deal with this climate crisis, we can’t wait any longer. We see it with our own eyes, we feel it in our bones. It’s time to act.” - President Joe Biden, as he signed multiple Executive Orders related to Climate Change in January 2021. ... read more →
Mar
19
Despite the rising prominence of ESG in the business and investor community, ESG reporting isn't getting any simpler. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol publishes a number of accounting standards to help organizations to account their GHG emissions. These guidelines inform the ‘E’ in the 'alphabet soup' of ESG reporting, which encompass... read more →
Mar
18
Managing a program of works to achieve decarbonization is costly and complex. Industry leaders use a combination of energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy purchases, and carbon offsets to accelerate progress toward goals. Energy Efficiency enables organizations to accelerate decarbonization by driving operational efficiency and upgrading aged plant and equipment with... read more →
Feb
23
“Supply chain decarbonization will be a ‘game changer’ for the impact of corporate climate action. Addressing Scope 3 emissions is fundamental for companies to realize credible climate change commitments.” - Nigel Topping, UNFCCC’s High-Level Climate Action Champion, The World Economic Forum, January 2021 Reducing Scope 3 emissions is essential to... read more →
Feb
11
Green leases can help address longstanding energy-saving issues by aligning incentives between building owners and tenants. 2020 has been a formative year for sustainable business. While the coronavirus pandemic upended the status quo, it also accelerated the shift to sustainable finance and increased the urgency to plan for and anticipate... read more →
Feb
11
Before the coronavirus pandemic upended the status quo, commercial real estate (CRE) was already undergoing a transition. While many companies were adopting policies and technology to allow their employees and businesses to operate remotely pre-covid, others still touted the benefits of smart, sustainable offices built for collaboration, comfort and employee... read more →
Feb
09
A Net zero economy is inevitable, writes Larry Fink in his 2021 annual letter to CEOs. Companies must prepare now to develop and disclose a net zero transition plan. When Larry Fink’s released his 2020 Letter to CEOs last year, it was heralded as a turning point for corporate climate... read more →
Feb
01
Trudeau outlines the 5 pillars of Canada’s Updated Climate Plan: “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau recently announced an ambitious new plan for Canada to take action on climate change and build back from the hardship wrought by COVID-19. Canada’s updated Climate Plan sets ambitious... read more →