Energy

How Electrical Distribution Networks Can Contribute to a Low-Carbon Future

Climate change is a rapidly growing global concern. Therefore, new, more stringent regulations to reduce CO2 emissions will be introduced to allow a massive deployment of distributed energy resources, including the incorporation of electric vehicles. Electrical distribution utilities will therefore face problems in managing their networks and will need to adopt new solutions. This paper offers modern strategies for leveraging smart grid and microgrid tools, as well as more environmentally-friendly switchgear, and a circular economy approach, in order to help electrical distribution utilities meet and exceed regulatory targets toward a low-carbon future.

Environment

Sparking Stakeholder Joy: How Materiality Can Tidy Up Sustainability Reporting

Using Marie Kondo’s methods of tidying house, an organization can approach sustainability reporting in an orderly way, sparking stakeholder joy.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Wins Innovation Award for Missouri 'Hyperloop' Study

As part of a coalition exploring a way to transform travel, Black & Veatch embraced the challenge to assess the viability of something seemingly ripped from a sci-fi novel: Zipping people and cargo at hundreds of miles an hour across Missouri – in pods, through a tube. Black & Veatch spent months on that feasibility study – the first examining a “hyperloop” system in the U.S.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CLP’s ESG Progress Recognised in Hong Kong and Beyond

CLP Holdings Limited (CLP) has again demonstrated its lead in sustainability management and reporting after winning top honours at the BDO ESG Awards in Hong Kong.

The awards, which recognise Hong Kong-listed companies for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact, attracted entries from more than 60 businesses. CLP topped Hong Kong’s large-cap companies by sweeping the ESG Report of the Year, Best in ESG and Best in Reporting awards in the Large Market Capitalisation category. The contest was organised by BDO, one of the world’s largest accountancy networks, and co-organised by South China Morning Post.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Deeper Look at CECP's Year-End Investing in Society: Policies

Investing in Society, CECP’s recently launched and updated compendium of data, research, and case studies illustrates innovations in corporate efforts to solve the world’s most pressing problems.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

There Is No "One Size Fits All."

As the field of pro bono service continues to grow, companies increasingly identify pro bono programming as a critical element of their overall social impact objectives. Taproot Foundation conducted an inaugural survey of companies doing pro bono to collect data on their programs, identify trends, and share key observations for advancing the field.

Research, Reports & Publications

Read Barclays’ 2018 Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Report

“Our success has always been inextricably linked to the progress of the people, communities and businesses that we serve,” said Group CEO, Jes Staley. “By publishing the ESG Report alongside our Annual Report, we’re demonstrating the importance that Barclays places on delivering sustainable value both to society and to our shareholders.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ugly Produce Gets Some Love!

The latest, or at least the most disturbing, food trend is farm-to-landfill. One study estimates that America loses “up to 40% of its food from farm-to-landfill.” The cause? According to multiple research reports, it’s all about cosmetics.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Goes Mainstream: Morgan Stanley and Bloomberg Survey Finds Sustainable Investing A Business Imperative Among U.S. Asset Managers

A majority of U.S. asset managers are now practicing sustainable investing, viewing it as a strategic business imperative. In a new survey entitled Sustainable Signals: Growth and Opportunity in Asset Management, from the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing and Bloomberg, 75% of respondents reported that their firms have adopted sustainable investing, up from 65% in 2016.

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PSEG Environmental Stewardship

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License to Operate

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The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

Collective Action

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P&G | Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Responsibility: We’ve achieved 14 out of 16 of the environmental goals we set in 2010, and we will accelerate our progress as we work to...