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Rooftop solar skyrockets if an alternative to monopoly utility models is employed

Renewable Energy World

Since rooftop solar became possible, electric utilities have struggled to incorporate it into their outdated business model. In recent years, this lag in utility recognition has become increasingly problematic, risking the health, environmental, and financial impacts of over-investment in large fossil fuel power plants.

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Sustainability Regulations for Business: A Brief Review

Green Business Bureau

that focus on some of the more visible, day-to-day sustainability and environmental problems like waste, pollution and carbon emissions. Understanding which sustainability regulations apply to and influence your business is part of the responsibility that comes with being a green business. Sustainability Regulations Taking Hold.

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Finding a Sustainability Career in Business

Green Business Bureau

The field of sustainability in business offers many career paths, including roles in corporate, consulting, government and entrepreneurship. Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Energy Manager. Consulting.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S.

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EU recovery package: Net zero launch pad or missed opportunity?

Business Green

Indeed, the European Green Deal programme aimed at transitioning Europe to become the world's first climate neutral continent by 2050 has been a major driving force behind the pandemic recovery and budget agreement. There were disappointments for the green economy in the EU Council deal, too.

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Making the Impossible Possible

Mr. Sustainability

How to (possibly) create the largest zero-emission vessel in the world Summary - This blog sketches a vision on how to convert the largest crane vessel in the world - Sleipnir - owned by Heerema Marine Contractors, to a zero-emission vessel. It originates from Heerema’s ambition to become a carbon neutral offshore contractor.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S.