Which Christmas Tree Is More Sustainable? Real vs. Fake
Each holiday season, the question arises: which is the more sustainable choice for a Christmas tree—real or artificial? Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), guided by the…
Sustainable Holiday Shopping with ISO 59020 & ISO 59010
Americans produce an extra 25% of waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, which adds up to an estimated 25 million tons of garbage, or about one…
Building Certifications for Energy Efficiency
Did you know that buildings are responsible for about 30% of global final energy consumption and over half of electricity use? This energy is used…
What Is Sustainable Procurement? ISO 20400 & Its Benefits
Sustainable procurement is a growing priority, with 82% of companies viewing it as strategic and 85% reporting benefits like risk mitigation and improved supplier relationships. As…
How ISO/TS 34700 Shapes Ethical Thanksgiving Turkeys
When you think of Thanksgiving, the focus naturally goes to the turkey and the feast. Behind that centerpiece is a supply chain: breeding, raising, transport,…
What Is Green Coding & Carbon-Conscious Coding?
In today’s fast-evolving digital world, sustainability in software development is just as critical as energy-efficient hardware. The rise of green coding—also known as carbon-conscious software…
The Sustainability Trade-Offs of Generative AI Technology
A request made through an AI-based virtual assistant consumes 10 times the electricity of a regular search engine query. This is because the computational power required to…
ISO 19869:2019—Clean Cookstoves
At the intersection of health, environment, and poverty alleviation—especially in low- and middle-income countries—clean cookstoves offer a key solution. Their promotion is directly linked to…
ANSI/ASHRAE/NEMA Standard 201-2016(R2020): Facility Smart Grid Model
Nearly all electricity is consumed in a building of some kind: homes, retail establishments, offices, schools, factories, hospitals—the list goes on. ANSI/ASHRAE/NEMA Standard 201-2016(R2020): Facility…