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Corporate sustainability leadership during a pandemic

GreenBiz

Experts express significant increases in concern about poverty, economic inequality and discrimination, and growing attention is also given to accessibility of needs such as education, food and energy. Collaboration and partnerships with governments are also pointed to as urgent actions that companies should take to build resilience.

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DISTRIBUTECH 2022 highlights: Resilience and industry innovation

Smart Energy International

After a two-year break, DISTRIBUTECH International 2022 returned with a bang to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, featuring networking and education opportunities for stakeholders within the energy sector.

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Explore local food, climate resilience & equity

Greenability Magazine

Get a behind-the-scenes look at urban and indigenous food systems and how farmers are working to grow local food that is resilient to climate change, taps the wisdom of elders and looks at regenerative agricultural design for the future. He will speak on The (R)evolution of Indigenous Food Systems of North America.

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Promising steps towards creating a more flood-resilient England

Business Green

The UK needs a far more holistic approach to flood risk and resilience, argue Sara Mehryar, Viktor Roezer and Swenja Surminski from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. This creates a positive narrative for flood resilience as an investment in the future of our communities.

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DISTRIBUTECH International’s all-star program features SDG&E as host utility

Smart Energy International

The highly popular conference program and educational offerings, including a new track centered around Communication Networks and another new track focused on Interconnecting DER, can be reviewed here. Next year’s event, which takes place February 7-9, 2023 with pre-conference activities beginning on Feb 6, is setting up to be spectacular.

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Can the first US 'chief heat officer' build a model for future resilience?

Business Green

The chief heat officer’s responsibilities include education, disaster response training and infrastructure that considers extreme heat alongside other public health safety considerations. For several years she developed and implemented the city's resilience strategy.

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California energy stakeholders join forces to apply for $2bn grant

Smart Energy International

billion in grants to enhance grid flexibility and improve the resilience of the power system against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change. .” The DOE’s GRIP Program is administering $10.5 Have you read?

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