ISO 14064-5—Verification/Validation GHG Statements
The ISO 14064 Series The ISO 14064 series is a set of international standards that provides a framework for quantifying, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas…
NSF 39.1-2019: Professional Services Sustainability
Sustainability is increasingly important for professional service jobs as clients and stakeholders prioritize environmental and social responsibility, leading to increased opportunities and a growing demand for…
How Are Standards Essential for Blue Zones?
Do you know what Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece; and Nicoya, Costa Rica all have in common? These are the five…
ACP OCRP-3-2024: U.S. Offshore Wind Metocean Conditions
Besides improving safety, understanding metocean conditions can also help optimize the design and maintenance of offshore structures and reduce the risk of environmental damage or…
IWA 48: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Principles
76% of consumers would cease doing business with a company that neglects environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles; further, studies show ESG propositions can positively impact…
NSF/ANSI 40-2023: Residential Wastewater Treatment Systems
Residential waste water treatment systems reintroduce wastewater into the environment—enabling wastewater to become part of the water cycle and accessible for further use. It is…
ANSI/ASCE/EWRI 33-2023: Water Quality Management Agreement
Water covers 71% of the earth. Life simply cannot exist without water. If there is one thing that matters more than the availability of water, however,…
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…
IWA 29:2019—Professional Farmer Organization
Globally, 40% of the population earns its income from agriculture; hence, agriculture is the largest employer in the world—employing over one billion people. Agriculture also…