Getting Granular on Greenwashing
Collective global efforts toward greater sustainability have created the need for firms of all sizes to be more transparent about what they are doing to manage environmental, social, and governance risks. Management teams (particularly in publicly-traded companies) must now disclose comprehensive and truthful information keeping in mind that their target audiences are becoming more ESG knowledgeable .
Continue ReadingInternal combustion engines are a huge contributors to global CO2 emissions. Creating sustainable transportation solutions is one of the greatest challenges facing cities today but also a great opportunity for the development of low-carbon cities.
Continue ReadingGlobal decarbonization trajectories indicate that the building industry needs to reduce annual GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 if it is to reach net-zero by mid-century. It is crucial for this sector to adopt a whole life-cycle approach to assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement.
Continue ReadingCities can lead the transition to a low carbon and climate-resilient economy. For instance, business and policymakers could explore self-sufficient cities, implement green infrastructure, and follow the science-based targets to reduce the whole-life carbon footprint of built structures, toward net-zero emissions.
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