What You Need To Know About California's Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation

What You Need To Know About California's Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation

California’s new Zero-Emission Forklift (ZEF) Regulation will phase out and restrict new purchases of Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Forklifts in an effort to improve air quality by reducing GHG emissions, NOx emissions, and other pollutants. Read this article for compliance deadlines, applicability, and phase-out schedules.

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ESG Ratings and Rankings: Which One is Right for You?

ESG Ratings and Rankings: Which One is Right for You?

Using ESG Rating and Ranking services helps companies meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. It also gives companies an increased chance of access to capital and a competitive advantage in the ESG investing space. While only eligible S&P DJI companies are included in the ESG indices, Sustainalytics and MSCI are voluntary rating systems that companies can partner with to receive evaluations and scores. Read this article for a comparison of these ESG rating assurance organizations, including their methodologies and rating processes.

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COP28: Navigating Climate Progress, Challenges, and Global Commitments

COP28: Navigating Climate Progress, Challenges, and Global Commitments

The heralding achievement at COP28 was the ‘UAE Consensus’ which was signed by nearly 200 countries and includes ambitious targets to triple renewable energy output and double the average annual rate of energy efficiency globally by 2030. Read this article for more on the ‘UAE Consensus,’ COP28 climate financing initiatives and pledges, and the new focus on sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient food systems.

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Climate Scenario Analysis – What It Is and What It Isn’t

Climate Scenario Analysis – What It Is and What It Isn’t

Scenarios help corporations make strategic decisions that will be sound for all plausible futures. Read this post to learn about the TCFD approach to scenario analysis and climate-related risks and opportunities.

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Distributed Energy is Driving the Power Transition

Distributed Energy is Driving the Power Transition

As the world is looking to shift away from carbon-based fuels and toward renewable energy, distributed generation technologies are leading the transition. Read this post to learn the many benefits of distributed energy and how it can help you meet your GHG reduction goals.

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3-Step Strategy For Setting GHG Reduction Targets

3-Step Strategy For Setting GHG Reduction Targets

How can your company send a message to your customers and investors about your commitment to sustainability? One common way is to establish GHG reduction goals relative to a GHG baseline inventory. Read this post for our 3-step strategy for setting your GHG targets.

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How to Conduct a Global Life Cycle GHG Analysis to Benefit Investors

How to Conduct a Global Life Cycle GHG Analysis to Benefit Investors

Public sentiment is critical to the approval of any project, so don’t let misinformed perceptions judge its viability. Read this post to learn how a life cycle analysis can potentially convey the positive impacts of a project and alleviate the pressure investors often feel when trying to get stakeholder support for their project.

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SEC Urged to Establish ESG-Based Disclosure Framework

SEC Urged to Establish ESG-Based Disclosure Framework

The SEC has long been contemplating whether ESG disclosures should be included in its disclosure protocol for public companies. The Investor Advisory Committee recently provided five explicit recommendations for the SEC’s consideration regarding why and how the Commission should update its reporting requirements for companies to include material, decision-useful, ESG factors. Read this post to learn about their recommendations.

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BlackRock Demands Corporate Response to Climate Change

BlackRock Demands Corporate Response to Climate Change

With BlackRock’s $7.4 trillion in assets at stake, BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink, has essentially demanded that companies make a purposeful commitment to confront climate change, or BlackRock will no longer invest in them. Given the current state of the world, how does ESG really factor in and what does this mean for companies?

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Get More Money for Less Emissions: California’s Food Production Investment Program

Get More Money for Less Emissions: California’s Food Production Investment Program

DEADLINE UPDATE: The Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) helps California food processors cut greenhouse gas emissions and save energy. Awardees include dairies, food, wineries, and other processing facilities. Round 1 applications are due December 4 - read this post for eligibility requirements and how to apply.

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Benefits of Verifying Your GHG Emissions

Benefits of Verifying Your GHG Emissions

Whether mandated through regulatory drivers or from stakeholder influences, the need to quantify a company’s greenhouse gas emissions, and to show verifiable reductions, is growing in importance.

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