Providing Credible Carbon Disclosures
The National Climate Assessment recently estimated the costs climate inaction would have to the U.S. economy. Such costs include slashing up to a tenth of […]
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Climate Change – Do Volcanoes Play A Role?
On the subject of climate change, the scientific community is aligned in its tested, repeatable views. As stated by NASA, “Multiple studies published in peer-reviewed […]
ISO 14067:2018 – Carbon Footprint of Products Standard Revised
Invisible threats might seem the least menacing, but their effects can be disastrous. Greenhouse gases, while rarely visible by the naked eye, are reaching atmospheric […]
Indicators for City Services and Quality of Life in Sustainable Cities and Communities in ISO 37120:2018
ISO 37120:2018 – Sustainable cities and communities – Indicators for city services and quality of life has been released, revising the 2014 edition of the […]
The Quantification and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals
The world’s general consensus on the effects of climate change have led to a movement of effort in reducing the concentration of specific gases in […]
Commercializing Resilience: A Top Global Priority
Resilience was first defined as the ability of a material under stress to bounce back to its original strength. In the context of underwriting standards […]
Refrigerants Are a Hot Topic Today
In October 2016, nearly 200 countries, including the United States, signed an agreement to phase-out the use of a group of environmentally damaging refrigerants called […]
Earth Day: Emphasizing Environmental Literacy
The campaign for Earth Day 2017, on April 22, 2017, is environmental and climate literacy. The environment is a complex issue, facing influences and pressures […]
Earth Day – Environmental Impact of Standards
Earth Day, despite representing the ancient celestial body that we call home, is a relatively recent holiday. Birthed out of concepts of the counterculture movement […]
It’s Getting Warmer
2015 was the hottest year in recorded history. If this fact only sobered you to the impending dangers to the Earth after it was stated […]