Research & Reports

Old Capital Allocation Strategies Require New Thinking

The electric utility industry is in the middle of a transformation that has no precedent. Historically speaking, delivering electricity was relatively simple; utilities generated power and provided it to customers over a one-way delivery system. Companies requested, and utility regulators granted, periodic rate hikes to cover infrastructure upgrades while providing a reasonable rate of return on that investment.

Research & Reports

The New Power Grid: Obligations in the Era of Change

To effectively map out the current and future states of power delivery, it’s imperative to discuss what the landscape looked like in the past. Understanding the evolution of any industry typically requires a healthy dose of historical context, and making sense of today’s energy grid is no exception.

Research & Reports

Electric Vehicle Adoption Moving Utilities to Plan for a Zero-Emissions Future

Separated by decades of progress and technology’s endless march, it’s easy to think electric vehicles share little heritage with their internal combustion forebears. But even as they bookend the automotive spectrum, today’s EVs are much like the first automobiles in one important respect: When the first cars were made, they had an outsized dependency on infrastructure. Without a robust system of roads (let alone highways), what was the incentive to buy?

Research & Reports

New Survey Shows Deep Concern About Affordable Housing

More than 40 percent of government officials say the lack of affordable homeownership is a national crisis, and 33 percent called affordability a serious challenge, according to a new survey from Wells Fargo and the Governing Institute.

Corporate Responsibility

Increase CSR Participation with Positive Actions

Wondering how to create even more purpose and inclusion in your workplace? Get the scoop on how to go beyond giving, volunteering and grantmaking to create next-level engagement through your #CSR program through positive actions.

Research & Reports

Bacardi Raises the Bar with Distinct Corporate Responsibility Programs

With its commitments to alcohol responsibility, disaster relief efforts, women’s empowerment, and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and water usage, Bacardi Limited solidified its position as a socially and environmentally responsible leader, as demonstrated in the company’s 2018 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report. As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, and in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Bacardi’s CR efforts are fueled by its expanded “Good Spirited” platform.

Research & Reports

Microsoft Works to Empower People, Strengthen Communities, and Protect Our Planet

As Microsoft pursues its mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, there is great opportunity for their customers, partners and company.

Events

Breakthrough Impact Measurement Tools Revealing at New Metrics ‘18

Members of the Sustainable Brands® community will gather next week for the 8th annual New Metrics conference, taking place October 29-31 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. More than 300 executives and global thought-leaders will reveal new methodologies, toolkits and case studies for demonstrating the ROI of Sustainable Business.

Corporate Responsibility

GRI Podcast October: Going Digital

This GRI podcast episode focuses on the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in sustainability reporting. The guests include John Revess, Head of Sustainability at ABB; Michel Washer, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer at Solvay; and Alyson Slater, Chief Network Engagement Officer at GRI.

Corporate Responsibility

UN Global Compact Bulletin (October 2018)

Explore the new UN Global Compact Academy platform — designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to meet your sustainability objectives.

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