Markets are rewarding decarbonization because decarbonization has benefits. The need for carbon data isn’t being driven by securities regulation, it is being driven by market rewards, consumer preferences, financial costs and incentives, reputational benefits, and a recognition that higher carbon…
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…
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…
Markets are rewarding decarbonization because decarbonization has benefits. The need for carbon data isn’t being driven by securities regulation, it is being driven by market rewards, consumer preferences, financial costs and incentives, reputational benefits, and a recognition that higher carbon…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…