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Sustainability’s arch-enemy: short-termism

Posted by: Dave Gralnik Energy and Sustainability  A United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) report last week found that the biggest obstacle to corporate sustainability is “financial short-termism”.   Of the 642 experts surveyed, 88 percent see the pressure for achieving short-term financial results as a barrier to companies taking stronger action on sustainability. The slow pace [...]

Listen before you leap on solar

Posted by: Peter Belisle Energy and Sustainability, President The opportunity to create cost-effective solar power solutions at commercial properties has arrived. The cost of generating solar power onsite in the has fallen by 40 percent over the past two years, while federal and state incentives currently sweeten the deal. In the right situation, an owner [...]

The Sunrise of Solar Power

Posted by: Gary Graham Energy Services Lead United States Energy and Sustainability Services Those glimmers on the horizon are the first rays of solar power becoming a viable alternative for commercial buildings.  Between the dropping cost of solar instillations and the growing array of federal, state and local incentives; the economic viability is becoming a [...]