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Greenhouse Gas Data Confidentiality Takes Two Steps Forward

Businesses must protect their data, not to mention monetize it for their benefit, and can do both while at the same time leading the way toward decarbonizing the economy and repairing the world. … Continue Reading

Net Zero, Carbon Offsets and more Now Require Disclosures

By Stuart Kaplow on October 29, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Codes and Regulations, Environmental, GHG, greenwashing

This new law is being heralded as anti greenwashing … Continue Reading

Advantages of Adopting the Model State Indoor Air Quality Act: Prioritizing Human Health Amid Energy Concerns

By Stuart Kaplow on October 22, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Environmental, GHG, Green Building, greenhouse gas

The quality of the air we breathe is fundamental to our well being if not life itself. With Americans spending nearly 90% of their lives indoors, the importance of healthy indoor air quality (IAQ) cannot be overstated. In response to the growing concerns about IAQ, a Model State Indoor Air Quality Act has just been … Continue Reading

Tenants Monetizing their Greenhouse Gas Emission Data

By Stuart Kaplow on October 15, 2023 Posted in Codes and Regulations, Environmental, GHG, greenhouse gas

We are already working with a broad breadth of businesses, including tenants and landlords, to develop strategies to assist them in taking advantage of this opportunity to monetize their GHG emission data … Continue Reading

Green Building may be our Best Hope to Repair the Planet

By Stuart Kaplow on October 8, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, GHG, Green Building, greenhouse gas

Single shooting climate change is not what the majority of people want… Continue Reading

White House to Define Zero Emission Building

By Stuart Kaplow on October 1, 2023 Posted in Federal, GHG, Green Building, greenhouse gas

The federal government will define what is a “zero emission” building.… Continue Reading

Unplugged Truth: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Charging Your Smartphone

By Stuart Kaplow on September 24, 2023 Posted in GHG, greenhouse gas

To appreciate that calculation in context, global smartphone charging is responsible for 8,050,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year… Continue Reading

California Passes Groundbreaking Climate Disclosure Bills

By Stuart Kaplow on September 17, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Codes and Regulations, GHG

California on the bleeding edge of climate disclosure and climate financial risk reporting… Continue Reading

Navigating the Urban Landscape: London’s Low Emission Zone vs. NYC Congestion Pricing

By Stuart Kaplow on September 10, 2023 Posted in City, Codes and Regulations, GHG, greenhouse gas

London's Low Emission Zone and New York City's proposed Congestion Pricing, while coming from very different places geographically and ideologically, represent dramatic strides in urban planning and environmental stewardship. … Continue Reading

Colorado Law Will Lead the Nation in Reducing GHGs from Buildings

By Stuart Kaplow on August 20, 2023 Posted in GHG, greenhouse gas, State

The Colorado building sector will lead the nation in building energy performance standards and GHG emission reduction … Continue Reading

Offsets and RECs: A Powerful Duo for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Repairing the Planet

By Stuart Kaplow on July 30, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, ESG, GHG, greenhouse gas

Offsets and RECs are two powerful and complementary approaches to combating climate change and repairing the planet.… Continue Reading

Greenhouse Gas Emission Disclosures in Real Estate Contracts and Beyond

By Stuart Kaplow on July 23, 2023 Posted in Environmental, GHG, greenhouse gas

GHG emission disclosures in contracts are a response to the new era of environmental consciousness in business… Continue Reading

Wind Rights are now Blowin’ In The Wind

By Stuart Kaplow on July 16, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Energy, Environmental, ESG, GHG, wind turbine

The first time any Texas court has held under Texas law that wind rights are severable from the land. … Continue Reading

The Power of Methane: Why Tackling Emissions Is Key to Curbing Climate Change

By Stuart Kaplow on July 9, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Environmental, ESG, GHG

One pound of methane traps 25 times more heat in the atmosphere than a pound of carbon dioxide… Continue Reading

The Evolution of Environmental Offsets: From Indulgences to Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

By Stuart Kaplow on June 11, 2023 Posted in Environmental, ESG, GHG, greenhouse gas

Environmental offsets have come a long way since the issuance of indulgences by the medieval church. … Continue Reading

Commercial PACE: Filing the Financing Gap for GHG Reductions in Commercial Building

By Stuart Kaplow on May 20, 2023 Posted in Environmental, ESG, GHG, Green Building

PACE is a game changing solution that empowers commercial building owners to invest in sustainability… Continue Reading

Maryland Releases Draft GHG Regulations to Implement SB 528

By Stuart Kaplow on May 14, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, Codes and Regulations, GHG, greenhouse gas

The Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 through these GHG emission regulations will undoubtedly shape the state's trajectory by decarbonizing the economy.… Continue Reading

Court Saves Gas Stoves from the Government

By Stuart Kaplow on April 23, 2023 Posted in Codes and Regulations, Energy, Environmental, ESG, GHG

This is a significant setback for state and local governments across the country seeking to ban natural gas, directly, indirectly, or otherwise.… Continue Reading

Do You Own Your GHG Emission Data?

By Stuart Kaplow on April 16, 2023 Posted in Climate Change, ESG, GHG, greenhouse gas

Nothing should stop an organization from mitigating the risk associated with its own data safe while monetizing that valuable asset.… Continue Reading

GHG Emissions Poll Provides Strategies for Business

By Stuart Kaplow on April 9, 2023 Posted in GHG, greenhouse gas, Sustainability

Only 14% reported their company today calculates GHG emission data… Continue Reading

You can Participate in our Survey on GHG Emission Measurement

By Stuart Kaplow on February 5, 2023 Posted in ESG, GHG, greenhouse gas, Uncategorized

Our clients and other stakeholders can use these results as they make their company plans for GHG emission measurement, disclosure, and reduction in 2023… Continue Reading