Expert Columns
January 20, 2020 - By Brad Smith, Microsoft
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030
By 2030 Microsoft will be carbon negative, and by 2050 they will remove from the environment all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by electrical consumption since it was founded in 1975. In this column, Microsoft President Brad Smith lays out the details of the company's ambitious plan.
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GHG Emissions - January 13, 2020
Saint-Gobain: Advanced energy monitoring with wireless submetering
Saint-Gobain North America’s current goal in energy monitoring is to gain more granular data on energy usage within its manufacturing sites to accelerate the achievement of its sustainability goals. This column from Better Buildings details the success found by using some less obvious opportunities.
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January 8, 2020 - By Scott Tew, Ingersoll Rand
The Importance of Setting Bold Sustainability Targets
For Ingersoll Rand, the commitment to combat climate change has meant putting sustainability at the center of its business strategy; This column from Scott Tew, executive director of the company's center for energy efficiency & sustainability, outlines best practices learned along the way.
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GHG Emissions - January 3, 2020 - By Amna Khan, Ceres
Companies heed the call on climate change
As we welcome the new decade, the devastating impacts of our warming world are more present than ever and the need to reduce greenhouse emissions has never been more urgent. This column from Ceres details the progress being made by companies across a variety of sectors who are pledging to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy sourcing.
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December 18, 2019 - By Daniel Hill, EDF Climate Corps
Five Companies Where Tech & Sustainability Go Hand in Hand
Companies across the globe are applying technology to sustainability to produce a win-win for business and the planet. This column from Daniel Hill of EDF Climate Corps presents five companies, from start-ups to global giants, leading the way in the Fourth Wave of environmentalism.
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December 13, 2019 - By Caitlin Marquis, AEE
2019: A Banner Year for Corporate Renewable Energy
Corporate renewable energy procurement is no longer a new trend. Commercial and industrial customers have become an important slice of the overall market driving renewable energy development. In this column, Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) provides a look back at key trends from the past year and a look ahead at what 2020 might hold.
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December 11, 2019 - By 3Degrees
How Mondelēz International is Reducing its Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Learn about this multinational food and beverage company’s global strategy roadmap and new VPPA that will help meet its ambitious GHG emissions reduction goal
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Solar - November 22, 2019 - By Dan Misleh, Catholic Climate Covenant
Catholic Charities Benefits from Largest Ground-based Solar Array in DC
In direct response to a plea from Pope Francis, Catholic Climate Covenant developed a Catholic Energies program. This column from Dan Misleh discusses a venture to tap a huge portfolio—over 70,000 Catholic-owned buildings in the United States—and focus on both energy efficiency and solar energy.
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Energy Efficiency - October 18, 2019
Honda plant reflects environmental commitment
Honda's Indiana manufacturing plant is an example of the company's commitment to preserving Blue Skies for Our Children by reducing the environmental impact of its products and factories. In this column, Honda explores how energy efficiency roots of the plant were built on lessons learned and how the company's philosophy is passed on throughout Honda's global operations.
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October 2, 2019 - By ISG Energy Enterprise Solutions
The CFO's guide to energy management
Here’s a question for CFOs: When was the last time you took an in-depth look at your company’s energy strategy? In this column, ISG Enterprise Energy Solutions explores seven areas for CFOs to view their company’s energy strategy with an eye towards finding ways to reduce costs and improve earnings.
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