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Preparing for the New GHG Emissions Reporting Protocols
ArticleAs we get ready for what some call “Reporting Season,” the World Resources Institute (WRI) has provided us with a new way to report Scope 2 GHG emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. In January 2015, they published the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. The revised guidance applies to data going forward from 2015, and will be required by CDP in responding to their 2016 questionnaire. Therefore, it is important to consider how to meet the requirements for the first time this year. -
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Community Engagement is Key in Climate Action
ArticleAs environmental leaders, we need to further integrate social science with the environmental science to achieve better use of our natural resources. The next increments of improvement will be the hardest as we are will need to address the individual behavior of the earth’s residents. -
Certifiably Sustainable?
ArticleAs organizations face growing pressure to demonstrate sustainability performance, efforts to establish consistent measurement standards are gaining momentum. A proposed certification framework for manufacturers seeks to provide a structured way to evaluate sustainability across governance, environmental performance, workforce practices, supply chains, and community engagement—while raising important questions about how sustainability can be defined and measured across diverse global operations. -
Are the Canadian tar sands really the solution?
ArticleCanada’s oil sands sit at the center of a growing debate over energy security, economic development, and climate change. While supporters view oil sands production as a reliable source of North American energy, critics point to its significant environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, arguing that greater investment in renewable energy is essential to achieving long-term climate goals.
