GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In order to increase resilience and their ability to withstand future systemic shocks, businesses are first and foremost expected to double down on their ESG commitments. Collaboration and partnerships with governments are also pointed to as urgent actions that companies should take to build resilience. The time to act is now.

Sustainability 538

Sustainability North America Resilience Biodiversity 538

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 8, 2024

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $70 million in funding to support research into resilience technologies to reduce risks to energy infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters and climate-change fueled extreme weather events.

Resilience 106

Resilience Energy Energy Innovation 106

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is helping to bring transparency to climate risk throughout capital markets, with the aim of making markets more efficient and economies more stable and resilient. . Portfolio manager: Screening a portfolio for carbon earnings at risk using scenario analysis.

Sea level rise 380

Sea level rise Carbon Investment Climate change 380

GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

This is an opportunity for all of us — companies, investors, government, civil society — to think critically about what our role might be in creating a more resilient future. . Transparency leads to accountability, accountability drives innovation and innovation is key to resilience. An opportunity to adapt.

Resilience 534

Resilience Innovation Health Retail 534

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Although many organizations have adopted ESG principles, executives and boards could do more to meet the demands of institutional investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders especially in regard to climate change risk. Now we must marshal its power to encourage the march toward a climate resilient future. 1 in three years.

Climate change 531

Climate change Organic Sustainability Resilience 531

GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. At GreenFin 2021 , investors shared their insights as to how they are profiting off water risk investments. Pull Quote.

Climate change 540

Climate change Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 540

GreenBiz

JULY 21, 2020

TCFD reporting offers a standardized framework for companies to disclose information on climate-related financial risk to their investors and stakeholders who seek greater corporate transparency. The core elements of the TCFD framework include: governance; strategy; risk management; metrics; and targets. . 2 degrees Celsius." (The

Business Energy Monitoring 358

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Climate change 358

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Climate change is a systemic risk , and its impacts are felt across corporate America. In a survey last year , 215 of the world’s largest publicly listed companies reported nearly $1 trillion at risk from climate impacts — most of it in the next five years. Through our actions to tackle one crisis, we can avert another. Contributors.

Fossil fuels 397

Fossil fuels Climate change Policy Politics 397

GreenBiz

MAY 29, 2020

The COVID-19 recovery requires a resilient circular economy. The COVID-19 crisis has disastrous human and economic consequences, revealing our system’s exposure to a variety of risks. Risk & Resilience. Resilience. Jocelyn Bleriot. Fri, 05/29/2020 - 01:00. Circular Economy. Supply Chain. Policy & Politics.

Resilience 540

Resilience Automotive Agriculture Europe 540

GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

To their credit, the sponsors of several prominent initiatives to promote climate-related disclosure (such as CDP) expressly request information on organizational risks and plans to address them. Thus, adaptation of the supply chain to increase resilience represents an important ESG consideration. The elephant in the room. Pull Quote.

Climate change 410

Climate change Organic Resilience Investment 410

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

They also looked more agile and resilient. And how do we transform this moment of crisis into a more resilient, sustainable, healthy and just food system? If we’re going to actually build an agile and resilient system going forward, then we have to invest in it.". Crises often present an opportunity to reimagine current systems.

Sustainability 522

Sustainability Organic Resilience Agriculture 522

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As GreenBiz co-founder and Executive Editor Joel Makower wrote earlier this week, many companies are moving to disclose " climate risk ," although far fewer are moving to actually minimize it. Governments might consult the resource while evaluating resilient infrastructure projects and policies. Heather Clancy. Thu, 09/03/2020 - 00:15.

Organic 474

Organic Policy Politics Climate change 474

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even before all that, we’d been watching the real-world risks of climate change looming and growing across the United States and around the world. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a report addressing climate risks to the U.S. Among the “complex risks for the U.S. snowstorm within 48 hours. financial system.

Climate change 545

Climate change Organic Sustainability Politics 545

GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

The pressure for companies and cities to consider the climate crisis — and associated risks — in post-COVID 19 recovery strategies is increasing. The future of risk assessment. Ideas for building a supply chain resilient to both short-term disruptions such as the pandemic and long-term risks such as climate change.

Carbon 364

Carbon Climate change Resilience Sustainability 364

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves. There is an urgent, global need for building urban resilience to heat and, as usual, business has a key role to play. Over the past months, it has become clear that resilience strategies for COVID-19 in cities could help us approach other threats as well.

Resilience 441

Resilience Climate change Cooling Smart Cities 441

GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

The future of risk assessment. Ideas for building a supply chain resilient to both short-term disruptions such as the pandemic and long-term risks such as climate change. Mark your calendar for these upcoming GreenBiz webcasts. Can't join live? All of these events also will be available on demand. EDT June 16. Contributors.

Biodiversity 430

Biodiversity Energy Energy Incubators 430

GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

The future of risk assessment. Ideas for building a supply chain resilient to both short-term disruptions such as the pandemic and long-term risks such as climate change. EDT May 28 about compelling solutions and startups that address the climate crisis — and how big companies can play a role in scaling them. EDT June 16.

Biodiversity 427

Biodiversity Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 427

GreenBiz

APRIL 7, 2021

magnitude earthquake in Aceh, Indonesia, in 2016, disaster managers were able to able to identify which communities were at greatest risk due to rapid access to data. Climate risks cut across government sectors — such as water, agriculture and energy — and solutions for one sector can have positive or negative consequences for another.

Energy Monitor 405

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Government Climate change 405

ThinkGeoEnergy

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Kenya Geothermal Congress 2024 will be held at the Safari Park Hotel & Casino in Nairobi, Kenya from the 16th to 21st of July 2024. Click here to download the template for abstracts.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Health Cooling 98

GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

The project, managed by Wetlands International, already has improved the district’s climate resilience, protecting communities from coastal flooding and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Well-managed forests can protect water supplies, reduce wildfire risk and prevent landslides. Risk & Resilience.

Sea level rise 540

Sea level rise Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Climate change 540

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It drew the attention of a number of friends, colleagues and veritable strangers who wanted to discuss the event’s themes, tracks and topics. This by itself is a complex topic. It was soon evident that the topic of sustainable finance was bigger than just ESG and investors. Not so fast. OK, then," I ventured. Featured Column.

Sustainability 322

Sustainability Investment Climate change Retail 322

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

It is such a broad topic and there are so many different interpretations of what it looks like in practice. Sustainability encompasses everything from ensuring resilience in the supply chain, to focusing on driving down carbon emissions, through to the broader catchment thinking that looks at the water cycle holistically.

Sustainability 261

Sustainability Politics Resilience Biodiversity 261

Sustainability Consulting

APRIL 6, 2022

The World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Risk Report has been released and pulls together insights from more than 1,000 thought leaders from the worlds of academia, business, government, and society, and 12,000 country-level leaders. The report explores individuals' perceptions as they relate to short, medium, and long term risk.

Resilience 52

Resilience Climate change Government Carbon 52

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The questions address topics including ensuring the delivery of a sustainable wastewater service by 2050. Topics include delivering sustainable wastewater services, zero uncontrolled sewer discharges, achieving zero customers in water poverty, as well as zero leakage and zero interruptions to supply.

Climate change 147

Climate change Sustainability Health Resilience 147

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As we transition, we must bring BIPOC communities along with us; otherwise, there’s a risk that they’ll continue to be left out, even in the new structure we create. Engage them in community-driven climate resilience planning. What business can do about climate justice. Social Justice. Leadership. Sponsored Article.

Climate change 508

Climate change Sea level rise Fossil fuels Education 508

GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Indeed, for many of the world’s largest companies, sustainability is seen as key to minimizing risk, increasing resilience, enhancing competitiveness and unlocking new opportunities. At last, sustainability has emerged from the shadows to be considered part and parcel of corporate success. Pull Quote. State of Green Business Report.

Business Energy Monitoring 544

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Resilience 544

ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The updated agenda with the list of speakers and topics can be accessed via this link. cleaner and more resilient. Topics related to decarbonization and the application of geothermal heat pumps in residential, commercial and industrial applications will also be covered.

Resilience 52

Resilience Hydrogen Technology Energy 52

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

degrees Celsius, noting that any advocacy inconsistent with climate goals presents a raft of regulatory, economic, reputational and legal risks for investors. The letters come as firms worldwide face growing pressure from investors to ensure that corporate engagement with policymakers helps advance a resilient, net zero economy.

Pollution 291

Pollution Policy Climate change Construction 291

GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

This week, we present the second episode in our three-part interview series on climate risk. In part two of our climate risk series, Shayle Kann talks with Kate Gordon, director of the office of planning and research for California. How should we think about housing policy and urban planning in light of wildfire risk?

Climate change 100

Climate change Resilience Agriculture Transportation 100

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

The financial smoke will have to clear before many people will put project capital at risk there," explained Steve Gossett Jr., Buildings could be cheaper to run, provide healthier spaces and become more resilient. Not only does digitization support resilience and sustainability, it saves on cost," wrote Self. . Featured Column.

Real Estate 367

Real Estate Energy Energy Resilience 367

GreenBiz

MAY 16, 2020

Risk, doubt, and the burden of proof in the climate debate. The Hubris of Denial: Risk, Doubt, and the Burden of Proof. There are many reasons why the risks of climate change would not fully register in the human mind. We would understand that it increases risk because what we don’t know can hurt us. Risk & Resilience.

Global warming 421

Global warming Climate change Pollution Ozone 421

GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic "has focused investors on the vulnerability and resilience of the financial system," according to a new report from the CFA Institute , an association of investment professionals, which found 85 percent of its members consider ESG factors when making investment decisions. 5 risk by likelihood and No.

Biodiversity 545

Biodiversity Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Investment 545

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

This creates a higher risk of underestimating the frequency and severity of floods and designing less resilient infrastructure. Despite nonstationary flood frequency analysis now being a hot research topic, there is a lack of consensus on the most appropriate methods.

Climate change 237

Climate change Resilience Construction 237

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

What does "climate risk" actually mean ? Why placing environment, social and governance principles at the center of COVID-19 recovery places makes sense for resilience and the bottom line. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). 7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging. Contributors.

Packaging 339

Packaging Waste Waste Plastics 339

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

During GreenBiz 21 last week, Ojiambo spoke about the need for companies to have a mission-driven response to social issues in order to contribute to an equitable and resilient recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To hear more, listen to Episode 255 of GreenBiz 350.). Pull Quote. Human Rights. Social Justice. Racial Justice.

Policy 369

Policy Health Innovation Retail 369

GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

Today’s corporate treasurers, however, are redefining their role beyond risk mitigation, and they’ve become a surprising source of impact within their organizations, moving millions of dollars of cash and investments into low-income communities. Community Resilience. It’s smart, it’s human, it’s achievable and it’s the future.

Investment 294

Investment Organic Resilience Innovation 294

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 30, 2023

Within their plans to combat cyber threats in the coming year, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA’s) Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) has announced energy and water as critical areas of attention for resilience efforts.

Energy Monitor 52

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Energy 52