… responsible for around 12.6 million tons of GHG emissions every year due to demand for hot water and space heating and cooling. Renewable Thermal Technologies (RTTs) [1] , now gaining … energy allowed Norway to begin with third- and fourth-generation thermal loops that incorporated a high share of renewable energy sources. The district energy grid doubled from … of a district energy infrastructure included: Investment support to reduce upfront cost and risk in the development phase. Supportive regulations such as a ban on fuel oil boilers in …
… scientist on the collaboration with Dow, researching and examining how the company can incorporate the value of ecosystem services into its core business. This effort has progressed … scientist on the collaboration with Dow, researching and examining how the company can incorporate the value of ecosystem services into its core business. This effort has progressed … scientist on the collaboration with Dow, researching and examining how the company can incorporate the value of ecosystem services into its core business. This effort has progressed …
… unrecognized energy hog—offers another important avenue. The use of energy for heating water and both heating and cooling space, referred to collectively as thermal energy, … RTTs harness renewable energy sources to provide space heating and cooling, domestic hot water, process heating, and cooking. The technologies are not new and are well recognized in … in the study are air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, solar thermal hot water and biomass heating. Building codes, retrofit rates and energy efficiency measures all …
… spotlight leading examples of internal carbon pricing by initiating an open dialogue with corporate executives and sustainability practitioners on best practices and the business … subnational jurisdictions, rendering the internal practice advantageous from corporate de-risking and long-term planning perspectives. DSM’S CARBON PRICING DESIGN Determined on an … of starting a conversation at this point in time. “The next few years may prove to be a watershed moment for carbon pricing,” said Esty. “But we have to keep in mind that the …
… of the effort to move toward a low-carbon intensive economy. Aligning the understanding of risk, return and value creation is a crucial step to bring in private capital to support … milestone toward incentives alignment. Building on positive examples such as the Louisiana Water Synergy Project , championed by USBCSD, can scale private investments in green … milestone toward incentives alignment. Building on positive examples such as the Louisiana Water Synergy Project , championed by USBCSD, can scale private investments in green …
… about,” he said as the fourth and final speaker in this year’s Bright Lights, Green Sights series. Keeping in touch with family and loved ones proved both difficult and expensive … about,” he said as the fourth and final speaker in this year’s Bright Lights, Green Sights series. Keeping in touch with family and loved ones proved both difficult and expensive … about,” he said as the fourth and final speaker in this year’s Bright Lights, Green Sights series. Keeping in touch with family and loved ones proved both difficult and expensive …
… current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This … current staff, which in certain cases was now facing almost ten times as many projects in a calendar year as they had in the year preceding the Solarize campaign in their town. This …
… we must work within our “democratic global capital system” to ensure that these costs are incorporated into securities valuations. Among other things, Steur echoed other conference … we must work within our “democratic global capital system” to ensure that these costs are incorporated into securities valuations. Among other things, Steur echoed other conference … we must work within our “democratic global capital system” to ensure that these costs are incorporated into securities valuations. Among other things, Steur echoed other conference …
… hated,” she said, speaking at the kickoff event of the Bright Lights, Green Sights speaker series, which focuses on urban environmental entrepreneurs. The time felt right and Aflalo … was on a scale that’s hard to understand unless you see it,” she said—hazy air, sludgy waterways splitting rice fields. Fashion, in fact, is the third most polluting industry in … from vintage clothes, but this quickly became impossible as the company scaled; they incorporated “deadstock,” or leftover fabrics headed for landfill, into their supply. Today, …
… later, in front of a packed auditorium as part of the Bright Lights, Green Sights speaker series, she reflected on those early days. In the beginning, she said, customers showed up … immediately, she had investors, who wanted returns, and she, too, needed a personal exit strategy. In her mind, L'Oréal USA proved the ideal owner. “I wanted to be with an industry … immediately, she had investors, who wanted returns, and she, too, needed a personal exit strategy. In her mind, L'Oréal USA proved the ideal owner. “I wanted to be with an industry …