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Sustainable Business
- 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)
- Using Technology to Drive Supply Chain Sustainability (03/05/2013)
- Getting On Board with Supply Chain Sustainability (02/20/2013)
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)
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Tom Holcomb Blog Archive
Tom has more than 20 years of experience in carbon management, renewable energy, sustainability strategy, land use management, environmental services, and management consulting. As part of the Renewable Choice executive leadership team, he is accountable for sustainability services, business development and strategy. Tom has worked extensively with a wide range of leading organizations on their sustainability and environmental initiatives including Best Buy, Steelcase, Walmart, DuPont, Alcoa and the U.S. Departments of Energy, Defense and Interior. He holds a BS from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Colorado. Tom enjoys burpees.
Sustainability Index Ripple Effect: What’s on the Horizon for Suppliers
by Tom Holcomb on 09/05/2012
Tags: corporate sustainability, supply chain sustainability, sustainability initiatives
As we previously reported to you, Walmart quietly launched the long awaited Sustainability Index which currently encompasses suppliers in 18 categories. Ultimately, within the coming year, suppliers... [more]
Walmart Ups the Sustainability Ante for Suppliers
by Tom Holcomb on 08/24/2012
Tags: supply chain sustainability, sustainability initiatives
Did you notice? Not many have. Last week, Walmart quietly launched its long awaited Sustainability Index, requesting that suppliers in 18 categories provide their input on the index by... [more]
Long Awaited Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard Published
by Tom Holcomb on 10/14/2011
Tags: Carbon Accounting, Carbon Emissions, Supply Chain Sustainability
Long Awaited Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard published by WRI, WBCSD, and others.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol recently published the final version of its long-awaited Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounging and Reporting Standard, a guidance for businesses to measure, manage... [more]
Planet Bluegrass Wraps Up Another Year of Sustainable Festivation
by Tom Holcomb on 08/25/2011
Tags: Green Events, Renewable Choice News, Sustainability Initiatives
As summer comes to an end, we reflect on another great year of Sustainable Festivation through our Planet Bluegrass partnership.
It is always somewhat sad when the Folks Festival is over as it is yet another sign that summer is coming to an end. For my family and me, the festival located in nearby Lyons, CO provides... [more]
Accredited Providers Offer Response Check for CDP Respondents
by Tom Holcomb on 05/09/2011
Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project, Carbon Emissions, CDP
Read more about how Carbon Disclosure Project is encouraging their respondents to conduct a “Response Check” from one of their accredited partners.
Last month, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) introduced Response Check for the 2011 CDP Investor Questionnaire. Its goal is to improve the completeness of the 2011 CDP Investor Questionnaire... [more]
Renewable Choice Launches GREEN YOUR EVENT
by Tom Holcomb on 06/24/2009
Tags: green events, renewable choice news, sustainability initiatives
Want to simply address you and your clients' carbon footprint for events and green meetings?
TRAVEL ALERT! WARNING: Event travel produces carbon dioxide emissions, a major contributor to climate change and, according to the EPA, a hazard to human health. Renewable Choice... [more]
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