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What is a CDP Disclosure Score?
by Ryan Meeks on 05/10/2012

Tags: carbon disclosure project, cdp, supply chain sustainability

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is the largest database of self-reported corporate climate change information in the world.  The CDP’s mission is to work with companies to create... [more]

The Countdown to Disclosure Begins
by Ryan Meeks on 04/04/2012

Tags: Carbon Accounting, Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, Supply Chain Sustainability

The Carbon Disclosure Project is the largest database of self-reported corporate climate change information in the world. Companies and cities around the globe have chosen to report to the CDP helping these organizations minimize risk, improve opportunity, and satisfy investors.

On April 1, the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) Supply Chain program officially opened. The CDP will soon be sending out its annual information request to companies around the world, inviting... [more]

Is Santa Claus Green?
by Ryan Meeks on 12/22/2011

Tags: Carbon Accounting, Events

'Tis the season to be jolly. And we're even jollier knowing that Santa is eco-friendly. Happy Holidays from everyone at Renewable Choice.

Since I’ve never met Father Christmas or audited his operations, I can only speculate as to whether or not he is “green”. Fortunately, as an employee at Renewable Choice, I... [more]

This Year's GPP Awards Announced During REM Conference
by Ryan Meeks on 12/08/2011

Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility, Federal Government Sustainability Initiatives, Green Events

Renewable Choice recently attended the 2011 REM Conference at which this year's Green Power Partnership Awards were announced.

On November 16th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), presented the 11th... [more]

The Greening of Supply Chains
by Ryan Meeks on 11/10/2011

Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, Supply Chain Sustainability

Companies who report GHG emissions and reduction activities is on the rise as indicated by a recent CDP report. Importance to supply chains evident.

With over 50% of the average corporation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions being typically sourced from their supply chain, measuring and managing these emissions has been increasingly... [more]

Global Progress in Combating Climate Change
by Ryan Meeks on 10/25/2011

Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP, USGBC

CDP gathers climate change data from the largest cities in the world and just published their report on those who responded called CDP Cities 2011, Global Report on C40 Cities.

USGBC’s Greenbuild conference ended recently on October 7th (2011). My colleagues here at Renewable Choice attended the event but it’s not the details surrounding the event... [more]

Shark Skin to Take a Bite Out of Climate Change
by Ryan Meeks on 08/04/2011

Tags: Events, Sustainability Initiatives

Happy Shark Week. Read about how technologies inspired by sharks could save millions of tons of fuel each year and improve the efficiency of hydropowered turbines.

It’s that time of a year again. A time that’s as synonymous with summer as barbeques and beaches. Last year, over 30 million people had partaken. This year, that number is... [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]

2011 Carbon Disclosure Project Quality Assurance Initiatives
by Ryan Meeks on 04/29/2011

Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Emissions, CDP

The CDP Response Check was announced on April 11th, 2011. Read more about how it is designed to enhance the quality of climate change reporting responses globally.

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is the world’s largest climate change reporting system, with over 3,050 companies now reporting their climate risk... [more]

A Few Things You Might Not Know About Earth Day
by Ryan Meeks on 04/22/2011

Tags: Green Events, Sustainability Initiatives

Earth Day 2011 is today. Read about the history & important milestones surrounding the holiday.

Today, April 22, is the 41st Earth Day. We have evolved our thinking around sustainability and we’ve progressed as a nation but we still have much to... [more]