Platform-based grids promise a power boost

Platform business models have redefined the modern economy. Next, it may redefine the electric utility sector through DSOs and DERs.

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Platform-based grids promise a power boost

Could EVs put the brakes on the utility ‘death spiral’?

The industry could drive entirely new revenue streams and business models by investing in charging stations. Too expensive? Think of it as a branding exercise.

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Could EVs put the brakes on the utility ‘death spiral’?

Opportunities for plastics in a circular world

As world population increases, so does the consumption of resources as economies expand. Without arguing about whether some or all of these resources are finite, it is clear to many that to the extent we can recover material which has become waste after its initial use, the more likely we are to sustainably carry out those activities of consumption in the years to come.

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Measuring the ROI for circularity soon may be easier

More companies are introducing circular concepts into their product manufacturing, but a full transition to circularity may need convincing metrics. Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Accenture and UL EHS are working on it.

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Measuring the ROI for circularity soon may be easier

Mike Berkowitz, 100 Resilient Cities: It’s a new era in climate action

As cities around the world go from climate planning to climate action, the Rockefeller Foundation offshoot is gearing up for the long haul — with or without Trump.

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Mike Berkowitz, 100 Resilient Cities: It’s a new era in climate action

Living in a time of ‘great winds’ of change

Businesses clinging to the tried-and-true status quo will undermine their ability to adapt and evolve in a time of volatile change.

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Living in a time of ‘great winds’ of change

Here’s the long view on the impact of Trump’s presidency

More companies are following nature’s principles to drive profit and sustainability. Will Trump’s presidency throw a wrench into progress?

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Here’s the long view on the impact of Trump’s presidency

Pass offsets onto consumers? It works for Amazon, Netflix and Uber

A new study shows that online consumers want environmentally friendly options.

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Pass offsets onto consumers? It works for Amazon, Netflix and Uber

Forest restoration gets a tiny fraction of the money it needs

Only 17 percent of funding needs for forest restoration are met each year — and very little of that coming from the private sector.

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Forest restoration gets a tiny fraction of the money it needs

Why Silicon Valley governments are lining up to buy their own power

An exodus from traditional utility power procurement is underway, with big implications for emissions business models alike.

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Why Silicon Valley governments are lining up to buy their own power

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