Electric Industry Leaders Planning Capital Investments

Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:00

While the White House’s plans for a $1 trillion federal infrastructure program continue to coalesce, one recent estimate puts the depreciated value of the American electric infrastructure—including power plants, transmission lines, distribution lines, substations and transformers—at around $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion, with a replacement value of $4.8 trillion.

What Happened to Solar Energy During the Eclipse?

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 17:35

Instead of watching the Great American Eclipse on Monday, Duke Energy grid operators were watching the grid. For the most part, everything went as expected when the moon created a dusk-like darkness over North Carolina’s solar panels.

Yosemite Creates More than 2,000 Tons of Trash Each Year. Here’s How You Can Help That Number Shrink

Thu, 09/14/2017 - 09:00

Between the five million visitors who come through Yosemite National Park each year and the park’s 2,800 staff members, California’s famous national park sends nearly 2,200 tons of garbage each year to the Mariposa County Landfill.

NRG | Sustainable Retail Operations: Green Mountain Energy

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 10:10

In 2016, GME partnered with the Texas Parks 
& Wildlife Department (TPWD) to provide the organization innovative and cost-effective solar and smart-meter solutions. Additionally, GME will provide energy solutions to all TPWD facilities in deregulated areas with 100 percent renewable energy, supporting the TPWD’s mission to manage and conserve the state’s natural and cultural resources for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Domtar Sustainability: Unlocking the Secrets of Watergate

Thu, 08/31/2017 - 10:15

By following the money, we are now establishing a better line-of-sight into the true costs of using water. This, in turn, has enabled us to begin building a model that will provide our managers not just a truer picture of their water costs, but more precisely where they should focus their water efficiency improvement projects for the greatest benefit. This model is now being tested in some of our mills and will be improved as we learn more.

Decision-Making Science: One Woman’s Method for Creating an Industry Sea Change

Mon, 08/28/2017 - 10:15

Responsible Investing – Principles, Pillars and Progress

Tue, 08/29/2017 - 10:25

The responsible investing movement that we have started and shaped has reached the end of the beginning, with a broad and strong foundation that will evolve to provide the superstructure of our society’s continuing struggle to address and solve its greatest challenges. Our efforts are working, and we are being joined in our mission by more investors worldwide every day. But there is more to be done...

Republic Services Advances its Sustainability Commitments

Mon, 08/28/2017 - 13:00

VIDEO | Progressive and Forward-looking, Energy-intensive Companies are Looking to Technology to Make Them Compliant with the Paris Agreement

Fri, 08/25/2017 - 09:25

Managing Director of WBCSD’s Natural Capital Area, Maria Mendiluce, speaks to We Mean Business about the Paris Agreement and what companies are doing to take action.

World Water Week and Creating Tomorrow

Wed, 08/23/2017 - 15:35

80% of our water currently goes back into the environment untreated. We have to get serious about reducing, reusing and recycling water. At this year’s World Water Week, join us to find out about companies’ best practice on climate adaptation and water stewardship; how corporates can improve supply chain resilience through access to water, sanitation and hygiene; and why your company should sign the WBCSD WASH Pledge. You can also check out best practice case studies as part of our Business Guide to circular water management. If you would like to meet with us in Stockholm, get in touch!