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The Grass Is Always Greener with Sustainable Lawn Tips

Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere, and each day we see more and more gardens and lawns spruced up from spring clean-up. As the season develops and moves us closer to summer, lawn wars start. In pursuit of the most perfect lawn, let’s...

Every Day is Earth Day at Emerald

Today, Earth Day is recognized as the largest secular observance in the world. Many mark it as a day of action to change behavior and focus on global, national, and local policy changes. At EarthDay.org, the 2022 theme is Invest in Our Planet. to...

The Unexpected Impact of Religion on Sustainability

Religion is woven throughout the fabric of human existence. It can and has been the guiding force in the choices we make daily, both big and small. Should we get married? Should we donate to charity? Can we have this child? How do we resolve...

The Rise of Industrial Sustainability

While industrial buildings and manufacturing plants may not be the first type of building you think of when imagining a LEED project, industrial facilities can and should consider improving building-level operational policies with sustainable...

Why We Support NGBS Projects

For several reasons, including significant opportunities for favorable funding/investments, residential projects often pursue sustainable building certifications. Whether projects are new or renovations, mixed-use or residential only, residential...

Using Calories to Understand The Planet's Health

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may be familiar with the hack to offset eaten calories with burned calories (exercise) to justify that plate of nachos. Speaking from experience, I’ve noticed the most benefit comes from overall increase in...

Exploring Scope 3 Emissions

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, goes the well-known saying. Since your company’s emissions add up in your customer’s Scope 3 inventory, the lower your emissions, the more treasure you are to your customers. It really is an important area...

The Link Between DEI and Sustainability

Underscored by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, there is a link between human health and the planet’s health. Over the last couple of years, the pandemic and racial tensions has made clear a growing need for employers to better connect...

Defining the Scopes

Greenhouse gas emissions affect the planet’s health. They are produced (directly or indirectly) by almost every process in our fossil fuel-dependent world. And the sheer scale of these emissions, and surprisingly manageable ways to reduce them, are...