The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is an international non-profit that promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability among organizations of all types. The third edition of GRI sustainability reporting and performance metrics is currently widely used by organizations around the world, especially among global companies. The GRI is moving towards a fourth edition (GRI4) of standards and [...]
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Naperville restaurants are invited to Lou Malnati’s Pizza in downtown Naperville on Wednesday, February 1st at 2 p.m. for pizza and an eco-workshop. NICOR and SCARCE will be on hand with practical ways to save energy and compost food scraps! Click here for details!
Did you know that American homes use about 25% of all energy consumed in the United States? Did you know that commercial buildings use about 19% of all energy consumed in the United States? These statistics are provided by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nationally recognized organization that promotes energy [...]
Please feel free to contact either Kate Schrank (kate@sustainabilitypartnersinc.org) or John Krummen (Jkrummen06@comcast.net) who co-wrote this article and are members of the Naperville Chamber of Commerce and are Ambassadors for the NSGI project. This article provides an overview to the Naperville business community and members of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce about the City [...]
This blog has been updated from my original posting that can be found on the Illinois Environmental Council’s website. Be sure to watch the YouTube video below to hear how the Merchandise Mart in Chicago has made significant energy usage reductions. In 2005, the Merchandise Mart – one of the world’s largest commercial buildings – [...]
I’m not an expert on insurance. I have the basic coverage many people have – life, property, health and car insurance. Like most people, I have insurance for real life scenarios that could happen and, if they did so, could cause significant hardship – scenarious such as car accidents, health issues, flood and storm protection. [...]
We need more surveys like this one sponsored by Columbia University’s Earth Institute, which will help educators, communicators, environmental groups and policy makers understand where individuals are lacking information to make informed choices about reducing home life energy usage. http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2717 Adults in 34 states were quizzed about home energy reduction behaviors. The survey showed that [...]
I’m noticing a trend in corporate sustainabilty reporting – companies seem reluctant to talk about equal opportunity in hiring, preferring to focus on diversity metrics. In many cases the diversity metrics are not impressive. What’s your experience? What do you think a 21st Century sustainable employee hiring and promotion policy looks like?
This article provides a thoughtful perspective about how internet protocols are leading to standardization of building technology to benchmark, measure and report improvements in building operation relating to energy usage. http://bit.ly/9TdJca
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