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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

The State of Green Business 2021. Mon, 01/25/2021 - 02:11. Adapted from the 14th annual State of Green Business report, our annual report card on progress by the world’s largest companies. Such turmoil easily could have spelled the end, or at least the pause, of anything having to do with business and sustainability.

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When you think climate change, you need to think about water

GreenBiz

When you think climate change, you need to think about water. Fri, 04/23/2021 - 00:05. At GreenFin 2021 , investors shared their insights as to how they are profiting off water risk investments. Ecolab is creating technology that businesses can use to calculate and reduce their water usage. Melody Waintal.

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Asia-Pacific forecast to reach 1 billion smart electricity meters by 2026 – study

Smart Energy International

The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is on its way to reaching a historic milestone of 1 billion installed devices, according to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. million units in 2021 to 1.1 billion units in 2027. million units. million units. Asia-Pacific rollout.

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‘Energy efficiency is good for business’ – ABB

Smart Energy International

A survey commissioned by ABB shows that 54% of companies are already investing in energy efficiency and 90% will increase spend over the next five years. The survey was carried out as part of the energy efficiency movement, a multi-stakeholder initiative launched by automation company ABB in 2021. Have you read: E.ON

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A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us

GreenBiz

Tue, 02/09/2021 - 02:00. Slow-to-change investors and greenwashers in the business community will lose their cover to continue propping up the fossil fuel economy. If successfully on stream by summer 2021 as its designers hope, the service should drive not only increased transparency but also increased accountability.

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Smart Energy Finances: SMS smart meters lift dividends and €15.1bn EIB green financing

Smart Energy International

This week’s edition of Smart Energy Finances sees Smart Metering Services (SMS) post lifted dividends, citing increased smart meter installations – up to 40,000 per month – and their first grid-scale battery project coming online. SMS strong H1: 40k monthly smart meters and grid-scale battery project.

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Power supply challenges leave 350 million with major outages – study

Smart Energy International

Some 350 million people, more than 4% of the global population, were impacted by a major power outage in 2021 as the combination of traditional market challenges and new factors disrupted the operations of energy systems, according to a new report released by research firm IHS Markit Global Power and Renewables.