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Sustainable Business
- Celebrating Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s 40th Anniversary (06/14/2013)
- Renewable Choice Honored as a ‘Best for the Environment’ B Corp (05/29/2013)
- Ceres Conference Offers Something for Everyone (05/13/2013)
- A Little Energy to Save a Lot: Why Your Company Should Become Energy Star Certified (04/03/2013)
- Sustainability in Supply Chain Remains Top Priority for Major Brands (03/13/2013)
LEED Green Building
- 7th annual Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) Sustainability Summit (04/29/2013)
- Greening the Green Building Industry (03/26/2013)
- Earth Rangers Journey to LEED® Platinum (02/21/2013)
- Energy Boost: How RECs Support LEED® Certification and Renewable Energy Development (02/14/2013)
- Making the Most of LEED® (01/31/2013)
Industry News
- Colorado “Head of Class” for Electric Vehicle Policies (06/10/2013)
- AWEA 2013: Production Tax Credit, State RPS, and Direct Corporate PPA Interest Hot Topics (06/04/2013)
- Good News from Duke Energy (05/29/2013)
- The High Price of Natural Gas (05/24/2013)
- Understanding the Greenhouse Effect (05/23/2013)
Lifestyle
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Takeaways from the Walmart Sustainable Packaging Conference
by Tom Drzewiecki on 07/08/2011
Tags: Green Events, Supply Chain Sustainability, Sustainability Initiatives
The Walmart Sustainable Packaging Conference took place in Toronto on June 22nd, 2011. Renewable Choice's Tom Drzwiecki shares his takeaways.
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80% Renewable Energy is Achievable
by Megan Brown on 06/29/2011
Tags: Renewable Energy Credits, Sustainability Initiatives, Wind Power
A new report found that with policy support, renewable sources of energy could meet 80% of global energy demand by 2050. Learn more.
A recent report compiled by over 120 experts and approved by member countries of the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), found that renewable sources of energy... [more]
Mosaic ECA: A complex story built on rewarding sprints.
by Brian Stanback on 06/23/2011
Tags: Carbon Accounting, Carbon Emissions, Renewable Choice News
Brian Stanback, Software Engineer for Renewable Choice, discusses Mosaic™ Enterprise Carbon Accounting.
Building Mosaic™: Software Development at Renewable ChoiceThe process of developing Renewable Choice's carbon accounting platform, Mosaic™, has been an exciting and sometimes daunting... [more]
What's so great about RECs?
by John Powers on 06/17/2011
Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility, Renewable Energy Credits, Sustainability Best Practices
Efficiencies will only get us so far. We need a way to be carbon-neutral with our power sources, our transportation and our industry now. Renewable Energy is one answer and this article explains what it is and its importance.
The Value of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) If human society is ever going to reach a point where it is truly sustainable on this planet, we are going to need to employ every method available... [more]
Climate Leaders 2.0
by Matt Wood on 06/07/2011
Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Events, Sustainability Initiatives
EPA unveils new National Climate Awards Program, and strategically says goodbye to Climate Leaders.
The phase down of EPA’s highly successful and long standing Climate Leaders program last September left many program participants and industry members questioning what would fill the void... [more]
5 Tips to Help You Get a "Green" Job
by Amy Haddon on 06/01/2011
Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Initiatives
With jobs in sustainability increasing in popularity, it's more important than ever to stand out in a sea of candidates. Here are five simple steps to put yourself in the limelight and land the job.
Our recent talent searches for sustainability professionals to join our team at Renewable Choice drew more than 1,000 applicants! And why... [more]
CDP Outperforms DJSI
by Ryan Meeks on 05/24/2011
Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Emissions, CDP
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) both help businesses with sustainability analysis, but CDP is leading the charge.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) was launched in 1999. Upon launch, the DJSI was the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading... [more]
The Sustainability Sweet Spot– 5 Steps to Sustainability Success
by Heather Porter on 05/19/2011
Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain Sustainability, Sustainability Best Practices
From baseline and benchmarking, to implementation, evaluation, and communication, a sustainability strategy is an ever-evolving commitment. Read about 5 ways to help you along your sustainability journey.
Sustainability is often referred to as the “sweet spot” of the triple bottom line; i.e., it is the intersection of strategies focused on people, planet... [more]
