What Are Assertions and Audits? Audit and verification are the processes of examining and verifying the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data and information and assurance is the deliverable or outcome of the audit. There are different levels of assurance,…
Key 2024 Updates for LL97 Compliance 1. New Reporting Platform: BEAM Building Energy Analysis Manager (BEAM) is now the main reporting portal for all LL97 submissions.BEAM will handle both annual (Article 320) and one-time (Article 321) compliance submissions. 2. Filing…
What to Look for in a Proper Energy and Sustainability Data Management Software When it comes to tracking sustainability initiatives and complying with climate disclosure requirements, relying on internal solutions can often fall short. Managing data through multiple spreadsheets spread…
What Are Assertions and Audits? Audit and verification are the processes of examining and verifying the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data and information and assurance is the deliverable or outcome of the audit. There are different levels of assurance,…
Key 2024 Updates for LL97 Compliance 1. New Reporting Platform: BEAM Building Energy Analysis Manager (BEAM) is now the main reporting portal for all LL97 submissions.BEAM will handle both annual (Article 320) and one-time (Article 321) compliance submissions. 2. Filing…
What to Look for in a Proper Energy and Sustainability Data Management Software When it comes to tracking sustainability initiatives and complying with climate disclosure requirements, relying on internal solutions can often fall short. Managing data through multiple spreadsheets spread…
California’s Climate Accountability laws originally consisted of three bills: Senate Bill 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act), requires companies with revenues greater than $1 billion that do business in California to annually report their scope 1, 2, and 3…
1. Sustainability regulations are driving action around the world Throughout the week, we heard many different perspectives on how businesses are responding to and preparing for the many sustainability regulations and climate policies that are emerging around the world, including…
What are Green Leases? For those unfamiliar, a green lease incorporates clauses that foster collaboration between landlords and tenants on energy efficiency and environmental performance. These clauses range from general commitments to specific, enforceable obligations, ensuring shared responsibility for reducing…
Who Needs to Set Science-Based Targets? The SBTi Buildings Criteria targets different companies within the buildings’ value chain. Required users of the SBTi buildings criteria include: Developers: Companies involved in the construction of new buildings Owner-Occupiers: Companies that own and…
Utility budgets are influenced by numerous factors: efficiency improvements, occupancy changes, supply rate fluctuations, and legislative impacts can all create significant variances. To navigate these complexities, WatchWire’s Budgeting module empowers users to create precise, data-driven budgets using historical invoice data,…
CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) is a global non-profit that runs the largest voluntary environmental reporting platform in the world. This structured platform allows companies to disclose their environmental performance in 3 main critical areas: greenhouse gas emissions, water management,…