Regulatory

November 1, 2023

  1. GRESB Real Estate Benchmark grew to cover 7.2 trillion USD in asset value  The United States recorded the highest number of new participants this year (up from 380 to 433), with the average GRESB scores increasing by a point…

Regulatory

November 1, 2023

Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253)  About this legislation: SB 253 requires certain companies to report direct emissions from operations (scope 1), indirect emissions from energy use (scope 2), and indirect upstream and downstream supply-chain emissions (scope 3 emissions).…

ESG Sustainability

October 16, 2023

Firms and startups selling offsets have proliferated in recent years, riding the wave of cutting-edge climate tech, and promising a way for ordinary people and organizations inexperienced with sustainability claims, but with dollars to spare, to reduce their footprint and…

Product Spotlight

October 12, 2023

Peer comparisons Internal comparisons Comparing facilities is quick and easy in WatchWire. Rank your building(s) against similar subsets of buildings to show whether you are a low- or high-performing building, helping you identify and prioritize cost-saving and emissions-reducing energy efficiency…

Regulatory Sustainability

October 12, 2023

Coverage   The law places an emissions limit for buildings larger than 25,000 square feet, covering 60% of NYC’s building area and 50% of NYC’s building emissions. Many buildings are significantly above emissions limits and will require comprehensive retrofits to meet…

Energy Efficiency Sustainability

October 6, 2023

Trends in the Water Industry Recently, there has been a sizable increase in water and sewer rates and additional fixed fees. Many people have access to and track water data but do not know how to interpret it or have…

ESG Sustainability

September 27, 2023

1. Spend Time to Conduct a Comprehensive ESG Audit and Materiality Assessment.  Assess your organization’s current impact on the environment, society, and governance structure, as well as which of these ESG issues are material to or influence your financial bottom…

Climate Technology Sustainability

September 25, 2023

1. Generative AI is Driving Climate Action and Bridging the Sustainability Data Gap  At the heart of the discussions on data and technology was the power of generative AI to analyze data needed for climate action and compliance. As technology…

Product Spotlight

September 21, 2023

Visualize your renewable offsets Analyze actual vs. guaranteed production Transparency into production issues With the rise in net zero emissions goals as well as national building performance standards, onsite renewable generation or RECs are becoming widespread. The issue, however, is…