GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

Policy and regulatory decisions made by states, utilities, public utilities commissions and wholesale market governing bodies determine the clean energy procurement options available to cities and counties. Local governments are asking state policymakers to remove barriers that prevent renewable energy procurement.

Energy 466

Energy Energy Government Policy 466

Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Akerman’s EV teams can provide clients with advice about state and federal regulation of EV charging infrastructure; utility rate design and ratemaking for EV charging; tax issues for EV purchases and procurement of environmental credits; and financing for energy storage facilities, among other topics.

Law 75

Law Electric vehicle Organic Transportation 75

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

But Tate & Lyle has signaled it intends to refine its procurement policies around certain priority ingredients as part of its science-based Scope 3 commitment to reduce absolute CO2 emissions in its supply chain by 15 percent by 2030. Pierce took pains to note that Tate & Lyle doesn’t dictate what farmers should be doing on their land.

Agriculture 544

Agriculture Soil Sustainability Organic 544

GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

Sustainability also can affect how businesses approach operations, such as supply-chain optimization, procurement strategies, data privacy and security. There are also more direct operational risks to consider as a result of climate change in the form of extreme weather events, which continue to increase in both frequency and intensity.

Climate change 508

Climate change Resilience Sustainability Organic 508

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

British Water’s annual Water Company Performance Survey asks organisations to rate their clients’ performance on 11 topics, including professionalism, contractual approach, procurement, innovation and communication.

Innovation 130

Innovation 130

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Barry Parkin, chief procurement and sustainability officer at Mars, said that the firm was hoping that its achievement would have a ripple effect across the palm industry. "We Food & Agriculture. Deforestation. BusinessGreen. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

Energy Monitor 508

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Resilience 508

Energy and Cleantech Council

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Roundtable has been meeting four to six times per year since 1995 to discuss current topics related to revolutionary changes in the electric power industry in Massachusetts and beyond. Several panelists stressed that the policy or procurement tools employed should match the specific objectives of the customer or policymaker.

Carbon 52

Carbon Energy Energy Policy 52

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Watershed also encourages a rethink of corporate procurement policies, so employees who need to kit out their homes for offices are procuring the lowest-carbon office products and services possible. How is your company accounting for the impact of remote work, and what tools is it using to do so? Carbon Removal. Featured Column.

Carbon 307

Carbon Policy Sustainability Transportation 307

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Microsoft will procure electricity from Shell's renewable energy portfolio as it works toward its 100 percent goal, and the two aspire to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuels. . As part of its long-term strategy, Shell declared a net-zero emissions target by 2050 back in April. . But there's a lot more to the relationship.

Business Energy Monitoring 466

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 466

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Renewable Energy Procurement. The contractual terms they set for their suppliers and the expectations they raise among consumers will impact other food manufacturers, retailers and restaurant chains.". Food & Agriculture. Food Systems. Regenerative Agriculture. Sponsored Article.

Agriculture 520

Agriculture Carbon-neutral Investment Soil 520

Green Market Oracle

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Topic Areas Here are the program tracks for this year, and example session themes. You will be asked to select which of the topic areas best fits your proposed presentation’s theme, and then briefly describe the presentation/session/panel idea. Feel free to submit an abstract under a topic area not addressed here.

Energy 52

Energy Energy Policy North America 52

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Wholesale markets can help, Threlkeld said, by hastening the deployment and procurement of cost-effective clean energy. . Today, more are seeking to procure renewable energy near their facilities on the same grid they operate. GM has accelerated its commitment to renewable energy, aiming to power 100 percent of U.S. Renewable Energy.

Organic 397

Organic Energy Energy Investment 397

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

But the business of biofuels is a bit messier and — for bio jet fuel — at an earlier stage than procuring solar and wind energy or even purchasing electric vehicles. . That commitment also includes buying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles, and using 100 percent clean energy by 2025. . Pull Quote. Transportation & Mobility. Sponsored Article.

Aviation 543

Aviation Carbon-neutral Retail Carbon 543

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2022

The Green Office Academy’s own Julia Craighill takes the wheel in this online sustainability training course designed to teach sustainable purchasing/procurement for professionals at all levels. What Is the Scope of the Green Procurement Training? Here’s a quick review of the course and what I learned.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Packaging Pollution 78

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 21, 2022

The Green Office Academy’s own Julia Craighill takes the wheel in this online sustainability training course designed to teach sustainable purchasing/procurement for professionals at all levels. What Is the Scope of the Green Procurement Training? Sustainable Purchasing Employee Training. Sustainable Purchasing Course.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Packaging Pollution 78

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Either way, good corporate training guides employees through the range of sustainability topics relevant to their company’s goals, business strategy, operations, and ultimately their own jobs. These courses tend to tackle smaller and more specific topics. Online Courses Have Come Of Age. Climate Change for VCs.

Education 148

Education Sustainability Organic Climate change 148

GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

Across all industrial sectors, new business guides for procurement are needed in order to get a better handle on decarbonization priorities, Valanko said in late May during a session at VERGE Electrify. When it comes to policy levers, "one cannot underestimate the role" of government procurement, Hight pointed out. Energy & Climate.

Carbon 493

Carbon Demand Fossil fuels Logistics 493

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 15, 2024

Last year, Schneider Electric partnered with the International Energy Agency to bring together government and business leaders for a major conference on the topic. The global supply chain disruptions of the past few years have helped push this topic up the corporate agenda.

Electricity 65

Electricity Climate change Energy Energy 65

GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

The program brings together the top steel buyers across the globe — including construction companies, real estate groups and property developers — and challenges them to commit to procuring 100 percent net-zero emissions steel by 2050. Members include Lendlease, Mace Group, Multiplex Construction Europe and WSP UK. Pull Quote. Manufacturing.

Hydrogen 527

Hydrogen Real Estate Carbon Demand 527

GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

The company is developing new store concepts to shift the lighting installations and also adjusting its procurement policies for electricity in its network so that its stores are more energy efficient, and that it is sourced from renewable sources sourced wherever possible, according to Twomey-Madsen. Supply Chain. Commitments & Goals.

Recycling 516

Recycling Recycling Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral 516

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2021

The series sees Thompson in conversation with key industry figures and influencers, to discuss topical issues impacting the supply chain and utilities today. This was British Water’s eighth Talking on Water online interview.

Investment 246

Investment Europe Organic Innovation 246

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 15, 2024

Last year, Schneider Electric partnered with the International Energy Agency to bring together government and business leaders for a major conference on the topic. The global supply chain disruptions of the past few years have helped push this topic up the corporate agenda.

Electricity 52

Electricity Climate change Energy Energy 52

Green Business Bureau

MAY 24, 2022

Topics include Laying the Foundation, Launching the Program, Environmental Initiatives, Social Responsibility Initiatives, Embracing Accountability, Celebrating Success, Completing a Certification, and Creating a Marketing Plan. Implement a Green Procurement Policy. 25 Tips For Managing an ESG Program. ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Fossil fuels Investment Plastics 148

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Exactly how much, though, is a matter of debate, because there's little recent track record for procuring long-duration storage, and many of the potential technologies have limited experience in the field. The resource build-out rate is so significant that we just have to start steadily procuring now to get to our 2045 goal.".

Carbon 130

Carbon Lithium Technology Energy 130

GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

During the webcast, Keiser said community solar, while still only available in a limited number of states, offers a way for companies to help their employees procure renewable electricity directly even if they live in apartments or homes where residential installations aren’t possible. Generally, the program is offered locally.

Organic 432

Organic Sustainability Upcycling Logging 432

GreenBiz

JULY 28, 2020

The new program, SuCCESS2030 (short for Supply Chain Certification for Environmental and Social Responsibility) will extend to all aspects of Applied’s operations, from procurement to packaging. Information Technology. Corporate Strategy. Technology. Manufacturing.

Technology 478

Technology Packaging Carbon Policy 478

Sustainability Consulting

JUNE 10, 2020

Topics discussed include: ? How volatile energy markets will impact the uptake of clean energy and transform corporate procurement options ? How and how much have their development and deployment been hampered? How the record-low price of oil is impacting markets for EVs and clean-energy solutions as well as recycled plastics ?

Recycling 52

Recycling Recycling Plastics Health 52

GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

Procurement and distribution systems will need to extensively integrate predicted climate impacts and more agile methods as supply chains become increasingly susceptible to climate change impacts. Pull Quote. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Shutterstock.

Climate change 410

Climate change Organic Resilience Investment 410

Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Either way, good corporate training guides employees through the range of sustainability topics relevant to their company’s goals, business strategy, operations, and ultimately their own jobs. These courses tend to tackle smaller and more specific topics and focus on specifics to implement sustainability initiatives.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Education Organic Recycling 148

GreenBiz

JULY 30, 2020

The environmental implications of those system overhauls need to be part of data center procurement criteria immediately, and the semiconductor industry needs to step up with the right answers. Intel and AMD have been leading the way, and Applied Materials last week threw down the gauntlet , but more of the industry needs to wake up.

Building Energy Monitoring 508

Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring HVAC 508

GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Employing a tech-based, high-efficiency approach to procurement is how HelloFresh limits food waste in its facilities to less than 1 percent of purchased ingredients. The direct-to-consumer business model is a sustainable evolution of the food system, targeting the functional output of a delicious, nutritious meal with laser-like precision.

Packaging 546

Packaging Waste Waste Retail 546

Smart Energy International

APRIL 8, 2024

Further, European procurement rules should evolve to facilitate long-term agreements between grid operators and manufacturers, with some form of risk and benefit sharing to provide predictability. This cooperation needs a strong political leadership as well as forward-looking engagements with regulators.

Electricity 59

Electricity Politics Europe Investment 59

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Here are some of the latest commitments, along with perspective on progress so far: Procure most electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and decrease energy usage by 15 percent. It sometimes falls within corporate affairs, sometimes it falls within procurement. Rashida La Lande: I think it was a couple of things. Food & Agriculture.

Sustainability 510

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Agriculture Building Energy Monitoring 510

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

And Starbucks is collaborating with partners to identify areas across their business to incorporate climate justice, including how they procure renewable energy and build infrastructure. . For example, companies can commit to the Business Pledge for Just Transition and Decent Green Jobs. Leverage influence and advocate for public policy.

Climate change 508

Climate change Sea level rise Fossil fuels Education 508

EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Educating staff in critical business functions on climate-related topics can create climate champions within teams like finance and procurement, ensuring greater support and implementation of climate projects. Sustainability teams are often small, and they rely on other teams to implement their work.

Climate change 63

Climate change Global warming Education Government 63

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Angie Slaughter, vice president of sustainability, logistics, SVC and capabilities procurement for Anheuser-Busch InBev North America, is learning to find the right metrics — beyond just fuel savings — to create buy-in for a more sustainable fleet. "In Transportation & Mobility. Shipping & Logistics. Clean Fleets. Zero Emissions.

Logistics 346

Logistics Biotech Sustainability North America 346

GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2021

For example, health retailer CVS recruits and hires people with disabilities through its Abilities in Abundance Program and seeks out diverse local suppliers from whom to procure products through its Supplier Diversity Program. . Social Justice. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

Government 400

Government Retail Politics Sustainability 400