ESG
Sustainability
April 13, 2023
GRESB: A Deep Dive Prior to the Portal Opening
About GRESB Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for real estate assets that evaluates performance against three ESG Components - Management, Performance, and Development Provides standardized and validated ESG data to the capital markets Aligning with international reporting frameworks, such as…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
April 12, 2023
Sustainability Reporting 101
Why is Sustainability Reporting Important? According to a PWC and Workiva survey, business executives recognize the importance of ESG reporting, with 89% already reporting ESG data. Sustainability concerns have changed the way many investment and capital allocation decisions are made. It…
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Carbon Accounting
March 28, 2023
Carbon Accounting Data Collection, Quality, & Calculations
1. Understanding Carbon Accounting Carbon accounting is the process of measuring and tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from an organization's operations. The data gathered through this process is essential for creating a carbon footprint, which is the total amount…
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Product Spotlight
March 27, 2023
Product Spotlight: Goal Tracking
Instantly have a high-level view of your sustainability team’s most important KPIs, visualize your journey towards net zero emissions, and determine the success of your sustainability efforts with WatchWire Goal Tracking. WatchWire’s sustainability module can track client goals/targets with respect…
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ESG
Sustainability
March 24, 2023
2023 Sustainability Reporting Frameworks Update: SASB, GRESB, and CDP
Recapping 2022: 3 Proposed Standards The regulatory environmental landscape continues to evolve every week. Before we jump into updates for 2023, it is essential to provide a short recap of events that defined the disclosure landscape in 2022. In March…
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ESG
March 3, 2023
ESG Reporting Tips and Steps
Steps to getting started with ESG reporting: Establish a Solid ESG Strategy The easiest way to get started with ESG reporting is to establish an ESG strategy. A good ESG strategy typically follows these general principles and steps: Step 1:…
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Regulatory
Sustainability
February 28, 2023
NYC Electric Grid Carbon Emissions Factor Increased 29%
The latest EPA eGRID emissions factors, eGRID 2021 released 1/30/23, show NYC and Westchester’s electric grid’s (subregion NYCW) CO2 emission rate (lbs/MWh) increased 29% year-over-year. The US average is up 4% vs. eGRID 2020, with 7 regions down, 2 essentially…
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ESG
Sustainability
February 23, 2023
GreenBiz23 Insights and Recap
The role of sustainability in business has seen a rapid transition from a "nice-to-have" to an absolute imperative. A lot has happened in the last 10 months, 10 days, and even 10 minutes when it comes to sustainability progress. The…
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ESG
February 16, 2023
ESG Compliance: How Your Company Can Meet the Requests of Investors and Legislation
First, let's define what ESG compliance means. ESG compliance refers to a company's adherence to environmental, social, and governance standards and regulations, as well as its efforts to report on and improve its ESG performance. It's important to note that…
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