The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Nick Martin shares tips on forming successful industry partnerships and new trends shaping the ESG space.
Meet the Honorees: Fabien Thibault, Global Manager, Product & Packaging Sustainability, Merck KGaA
The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Fabien Thibault talks about sustainable packaging challenges and how his company is overcoming them.
Meet the Honorees: April Guymon, Head of Monitor-Based Commissioning, ETC Group
The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, April Guymon shares a successful energy management project and explores the future trend of machine learning.
Technology, Gov’t Create a Brighter Future for Small and Mid-Sized Commercial Solar
Growth in the US solar photovoltaic market — US capacity was at 1.183 gigawatts in 2008 compared to 21.3 gigawatts today — has primarily been driven by the residential sector and large-scale initiatives from only the largest corporations, as well as utility companies. For small- and mid-sized businesses, the lack of easy and cost-efficient methods to evaluate and mitigate the risk of solar projects has historically been a significant barrier to entry. But technology is creating a brighter future for small- and mid-sized businesses looking to invest in commercial solar, TechCrunch reports. And the government is seeking to help, as well. Smaller commercial facilities don’t have the economies of scale and other benefits enjoyed by larger corporations, making it more difficult to find investors. But there is a growing trend among both the government and tech companies that hope to make solar energy more affordable for small businesses and home owners. Last fall, small and medium-sized businesses in the UK were being encouraged to take advantage of their Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), a government incentive in which businesses can benefit from 100 percent tax relief until the end of 2015 on up to $798,000 spent on plant or machinery, including onsite renewable energy and solar PV. […]
Meet the Honorees: Megan Saunders, Director of Sustainability, Lendlease
The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Megan Saunders discusses steps her team took to develop a roadmap to net zero and her biggest energy management challenge.
Meet the Honorees: Nikos Avlonas, President, CSE
The Environment+Energy Leader Honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Nikos Avlonas explores eight key sustainability trends in the areas of sustainability, net zero, and the circular economy.
Meet the Honorees: Dan Gavin, VP of National Real Estate, ALDI
The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Dan Gavin offers tips for professionals seeking to make their locations more environmentally friendly and explores upcoming challenges.
Meet the Honorees: Natalie Teear, SVP of Sustainability, Hudson Pacific Properties
The Environment+Energy Leader honoree program is an annual list that recognizes environment and energy management “doers.” Here, Natalie Teear explores some of the successful energy management projects her company has executed, tips for building or facility management professionals contemplating similar projects, and how Covid-19 affected the company’s overall sustainability goals.