ISO 37123:2019 – Indicators for Resilient Cities
Uruk was the world’s first city, but, far from Mesopotamia, Caral, in modern Peru, holds this honor for the New World. Despite their geographical and…
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…
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…
Sustainable City Quality of Life Indicators in ISO 37120
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…