Expert Columns

The electrification of large-scale fleets is an important solution to reduce carbon emissions, as on-road transportation is the largest single contributor to GHG emissions. In this column from Vic Shao, CEO of Amply Power, explains how Innovative and economical EV solutions can help accelerate the transition to fleet electrification.

SAP has committed to achieve net-zero along its value chain in line with a 1.5°C future in 2030 – 20 years earlier than originally targeted. Too bold? Not according to Daniel Schmid, SAP's Chief Sustainability Officer, who explains in this column why raising their ambition is one of the key cornerstones on the company's path forward to implementing a holistic approach to sustainability.

Winter weather can deliver challenges to the energy grid and uncertainty to energy managers. This blog from NRG Energy notes that perhaps the best antidote for businesses to cope is a healthy measure of energy expertise and perspective. Both of these characteristics are put forth in a recent article that provides reassurance and tactical advice to help position any organization’s energy approach for what lies ahead.

What if someone told you that by the end of this decade, we could improve life for nearly everyone in America by changing the way we design, build, operate, and value buildings? This column from Lotte Schlegel, IMT's Executive Director, explains how real estate can lead the way to economic opportunities, climate solutions, and social justice.

Climate change and related extreme weather events are challenging the private and public sectors in unprecedented ways. To get a handle on this evolving risk, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the largest state public power entity in the United States, is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to determine the risks a changing climate poses to NYPA's infrastructure and capital investment strategy - and how to mitigate those risks.