4 Sustainability Trends Among Retailers

February 3rd, 2012, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
I came across this article on Small Business Trends by Kelly Spors. Check out what this article is predicting the 4 major sustainability trends among retailers.

Retailers face major challenges when it comes to sustainability. They source products made all over the world. They use lots of energy to keep stores well lit and [...]

Sustainability Series | Identify Measures for Sustainability Enhancements

January 27th, 2012, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
Now that you’ve outlined a policy, analyzed your data and defined goals and targets, it’s now time to identify the measures that you will incorporate into your sustainability program, and implement them.
There is an extensive universe of possible measures in the areas of economical, environmental and social sustainability. For the purposes of this [...]

Sustainability Series | Defining Goals and Targets

January 6th, 2012, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
With policy development and analysis of environmental performance data complete, it’s now time to clearly outline goals and targets of the sustainability program.
To be consistent in terminology, this article defines goals and targets in the following manner:

Goals are high level statements that provide overall context for what the program is trying to achieve. [...]

Best in Class | The True Story of a Little Building that is Transforming the Industry

December 19th, 2011, No Comments

By: Randi Kruse

December is often a time of reflection. Maybe it’s the long, dark nights or the prospect of another year passing. Perhaps our work has become less inspired or the international news has caused us to pause and wonder: is there reason for hope in the world?
I’d like to highlight a project that should [...]

Sustainability Series | Policy Development and Best Practices

December 5th, 2011, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
Do you know what’s impacting your company’s energy and environmental use? Do you have a reporting regime in place today? Does your company have a policy statement? Do you know how your organization compares to competitors? The industry? Do you know what best practices to follow?
Questions like these are the type of questions [...]

Sustainability Series | Developing a Sustainability Program

November 24th, 2011, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
The word sustainability is often used, but what does sustainability really mean? Is it a motto, an ideal, a way to do business, a way to live life or a call to action?
The Natural Step defines sustainability as:
In a sustainable society, nature is not subject to systematically increasing;

Concentrations of substances extracted from the [...]

Flick Off: The True Story of an Engineer Who Discovered His Soft Side and is Reaping The Benefits

November 17th, 2011, 1 Comment

By: Randi Kruse
Energy managers have it tough. They are expected to deliver significant reductions in energy use across multiple locations, often with relatively small operating budgets. Since most municipalities and leading businesses have greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, it’s critical to their public reputation that their energy managers achieve success. But with aging infrastructure and [...]

How to Implement & Manage an Energy Management Program

October 25th, 2011, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
This short e-book describes the key elements in implementing and managing an energy and environmental management program
How to Implement & Manage an Energy Management Program
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Tiffany Richmond is an enthusiastic marketing professional and is responsible for online marketing strategies at Energy Advantage Inc.

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Releases New Standards for Corporate Value Chain and Products

October 12th, 2011, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards that aim to give companies a comprehensive view of the life cycle impacts of their products and value chains. Developed by the World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the new standards, which is supplement to the existing Corporate Accounting and Reporting [...]

How Are Green Certifications, Standards And Labels Evolving?

August 5th, 2011, No Comments

By: Tiffany Richmond
I came across a recent article discussing the question: is the current system of certifications, standards and labels evolving in ways that improve product design, help companies and consumers make more sustainable purchasing decisions and lead to better overall policy?
Many believe that the needle is moving in a big way, but it [...]