The last year has been rough on the non-profit industry. As funding cuts spread, the need to make every resource go further grew.

Many organizations pursue sustainability one project at a time: an energy audit, a controls upgrade, a lighting retrofit, or a renovation that finally gets funded. Those efforts can deliver real wins. But when they happen independently, it is harder...

Reporting pressure has changed what “good enough” means. Emissions data is no longer something companies prepare only for internal tracking or sustainability reports. It is increasingly a requirement of doing business. Large buyers are pushing...

The new year brings with it a new budget, new KPIs, and most likely, new utility rates. 2026 promises higher energy rates across the board, including increases in demand charges. Determined at the moment in time your building uses the most energy...

Clear deliverables defined most leaders' 2025 sustainability strategies - and clarity increased as the year went on. Most started the year with a budget, a deadline, or a request from someone upstream. A lender asks about climate risk. A customer...

Long-term goals and promises are great, but results are what matter. As owners, lenders, and regulators converge on higher expectations for sustainable buildings, credible data is no longer negotiable. Heading into 2026, make sure every claim is...

If you still think a “nice office” is a beanbag and a ping-pong table, the data’s moved on. The link between healthier indoor environments and business performance is now quantifiable and meaningful.

How do you budget for a year when compliance costs are climbing, energy prices swing like a pendulum, and climate disruptions don’t wait their turn? If you’re building a 2026 budget, you’re doing it in a very different operating environment than...

For decades, energy incentives have quietly shaped the economics of building upgrades—from efficiency retrofits to clean energy installations. These programs helped justify investment, shorten payback periods, and move projects from idea to...