Regulatory
March 19, 2024
How to Prepare for the SEC Climate Rule
Background: While the final rule takes a much narrower approach than what the SEC proposed in 2022, it marks a significant change in the level of climate-related information publicly listed companies must disclose in the US. The rule requires companies…
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Energy Efficiency
Regulatory
Sustainability
March 18, 2024
Understanding Green Leases
What are Green Leases? Green leases, also known as "energy-aligned leases" or "high-performance leases," are agreements that incorporate terms encouraging sustainable practices and energy efficiency into the leasing of buildings. At their core, green leases are designed to align the…
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Regulatory
March 8, 2024
SEC Climate Rule: Explained
Key Takeaways from the SEC Climate Rule: Reporting Material Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Large Accelerated Filers (LAFs) and Accelerated Filers (AFs) will require disclosure of Scope 1 and/or Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a phased-in…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
Carbon Accounting
Regulatory
Sustainability
February 27, 2024
Measuring Scope 3 Emissions
Scope 3 Carbon Accounting Companies are faced with a daunting level of complexity when trying to assess Scope 3 emissions because they take place outside of organizational boundaries and cannot be measured directly. This is on top of the fact…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
Carbon Accounting
Regulatory
Sustainability
February 27, 2024
Understanding Scope 3 Emissions
What is a scope 3 emission? Emissions are classified into three different scopes to differentiate between direct and indirect emissions of a business, creating more accurate measurement and reporting. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, such…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
Regulatory
Sustainability
February 14, 2024
Avoiding Greenwashing in 2024
Get certifications and seals of approval to prove your sustainability. Many certification bodies such as LEED, Green Business Bureau, B Corp, USDA Organic, WELL, Energy Star, and GRI will allow you to use their name, logo, or seal of approval…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
Energy Management
ESG
Regulatory
Sustainability
January 28, 2024
ESG Reporting Deadlines in 2024
What Does Reporting Entail...? Frameworks, Standards, and Ranking Schemas that require the submission of questionnaires and specific data to an external portal will have definitive annual deadlines to abide by, and overall timelines for portals opening and results being released.…
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Benchmarking & Sustainability Reporting
Climate Technology
Energy Efficiency
Energy Management
ESG
Regulatory
Sustainability
January 24, 2024
Understanding State and Local Energy Benchmarking Ordinances
What is a Benchmarking Ordinance? Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinances are policies that require building owners to measure, report, and disclose building energy use. Benchmarking is the most effective way to measure the energy performance of a building over time, and…
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Climate Technology
Energy Efficiency
Energy Management
ESG
Sustainability
January 12, 2024
Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2024
1. Climate Risks Stay Prevalent Last year, the real cost of climate change was thrown into perspective and if 2023 was any indication of what's to come, we are in for another year of smashing records when it comes to…
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