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 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…
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…
The Impact and State of Climate Change in 2023 According to a Reuters report, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are projected to reach an unprecedented peak in 2023. The New York Times highlights a dual narrative in its coverage…