It’s time we fix that broken record on the debate over renewable energy. Reports on the climate emergency are playing on repeat as different studies all arrive at the same conclusion: human activity is warming the planet and fossil fuels are the main cause. We have the solution – we’re...
With close to 8 billion people, this planet has a lot of mouths to feed. Population projections from the United Nations have that number reaching 9.7 billion people by 2050. The food and agriculture industry, tasked with satisfying our appetites, faces challenges as we demand an...
Investors aren’t as simple-minded as they once were. Nowadays, they want to know that their investments are going to companies that not only turn profits, but also conduct their business activities responsibly. They want to invest in companies that are committed to ESG (environmental...
There was an infectious buzz throughout San Salvador on game day. There was audible chatter and excitement around the pupusa stands in the afternoon and the streets were filled with vendors selling all types of El Salvador soccer gear and merchandise. Waves of El Salvadoran faithful were...
By now, most of us are familiar with net zero GHG emissions. It’s not a zero-emission strategy, but rather a method of capturing and offsetting emissions to remove more GHGs from the atmosphere than we contribute. It’s one of the principal elements of reducing the effects of climate...
The highest contribution of GHGs in the United States comes from the transportation sector, nearly 30% of all emissions in the USA. Light-duty vehicles (personal vehicles) account for 58% of all emissions within the transportation sector. By comparison, aircraft make up 10% of...
Oil giant Petronas has been investing in renewable energy for nearly a decade. Petronas has become a large player in the solar PV industry. In 2018, about 54% of the company’s interests were in fossil fuels, with ambitions to continue decreasing their dependence. Companies that begin...
The recession brought on by the United States housing market crisis in 2008 enacted sweeping changes to how securities are traded in the US. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was legislated in 2010, regulating nearly every aspect of the country’s financial...
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting is a vital step in identifying and reducing our carbon emissions to limit the rise of global warming. The emissions directly released by our business activities can have a large impact on the planet, but they are likely small compared to that of the entire...