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• Understand greenhouse gas emissions vs. carbon emissions

  The terms 'greenhouse gas' and 'carbon' are often used interchangeably. Learn what the meaning of each is and how the two relate to climate change and global warming.  Continue Reading

• Learn the benefits of an environmental management system

  An environmental management system offers cost savings, sustainability efficiencies and other benefits. Learn about its advantages as well as limitations and how ISO 14001 relates.  Continue Reading

• 7 biggest examples of greenwashing

  Sustainable marketing can improve brand loyalty, but greenwashing diminishes it. Explore seven real-world examples of greenwashing.  Continue Reading

• Diversity in leadership: Forge your own success

  Eugina Jordan is a CMO in tech who wrote a leadership book for underrepresented professionals who want to become corporate leaders. Here, she answers four questions about the book.  Continue Reading

• Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions: Differences, with examples

  With more companies tracking their carbon footprints, Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions are under discussion. Discover what each is and the approaches to measure them.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

  Sustainable strategies require basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business leaders and IT teams can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts.  Continue Reading

• In defense of a digital circular economy

  Digital tech can potentially help companies follow the circular economy model, but critics point out possible issues as well, including continuing demand for plastics. Learn more.  Continue Reading

• How data analytics could improve sustainability

  Organizational leaders can't just assess sustainability efforts by feel. Instead, using data and analysis is key. So why aren't more organizations using these?  Continue Reading

• Key elements of a carbon accounting software RFP

  With so many carbon accounting software choices, buying teams may be overwhelmed. Start with this simplified guide to the software selection and RFP creation process.  Continue Reading

• How digital twins can help support sustainability

  Digital twin technology shows promise as a sustainability tool-- but it's no panacea.  Continue Reading

• How to make a business case for sustainable IT

  Enterprise technology can help support ESG goals. Learn why leaders shouldn't necessarily focus on that when seeking approval for a green IT project.  Continue Reading

• How edge can help improve sustainability -- and how it can't

  Edge computing can help support sustainability, but it has a negative environmental impact as well. Learn about the technology's benefits and challenges.  Continue Reading

• ESG metrics: Tips and examples for measuring ESG performance

  ESG metrics measure performance on environmental, social and governance issues. Here's how they can benefit companies, plus tips on using them effectively.  Continue Reading

• 18 sustainability management software providers to consider

  Various software tools are available to help manage ESG and sustainability initiatives. Here's a look at 18 sustainability management vendors and their products.  Continue Reading

• ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses

  ESG initiatives can help boost business success. This guide takes an in-depth look at creating and managing an ESG strategy to benefit a company and its various stakeholders.  Continue Reading

• 10 top ESG reporting frameworks explained and compared

  Here's an overview of 10 ESG reporting frameworks and standards that companies can use to file reports on their practices and ESG-related risks and opportunities.  Continue Reading

• A timeline and history of ESG investing, rules and practices

  Many events, trends and actions have influenced the development of corporate ESG strategies and ESG investing approaches. These are key milestones to know about.  Continue Reading

• AI for ESG: Benefits, challenges and the CIO's role

  The hype surrounding artificial intelligence has extended to its use in ESG. But, as in other areas, AI is no panacea. Learn how the tech can both help -- and hurt -- sustainability.  Continue Reading

• Trends in the electric vehicle market in 2024

  In recent years, the EV market has gone through many changes due to rapid advancements in technologies and shifting market trends.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability ranks low on list of supply chain priorities

  Organizations are placing less importance on sustainability efforts in the supply chain, as they try to balance short-term business results with long-term sustainability goals.  Continue Reading

• CIO's green IT guide: Fusing technology and sustainability

  Fusing sustainability objectives with IT development is complex. It requires strategy, cooperation and vision. Learn to successfully integrate green IT into operations here.  Continue Reading

• ESG audit checklist: 6 steps for success

  A thorough audit can rate corporate strategies on key environmental, social and governance metrics and ensure that ESG reporting meets accepted standards.  Continue Reading

• ESG materiality assessments: What businesses need to know

  Identifying the ESG issues that are important to the business and to both internal and external stakeholders can help organizations develop a plan to address them.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways organizations can address ESG's social factors

  The social factors of ESG have become more prominent. Here's what they involve and how companies can take tangible actions to address social issues in ESG programs.  Continue Reading

• 10 of the top carbon accounting software for 2024

  Carbon accounting software can help organizations in their quest to meet environmental audit standards. Learn about some of the top software in this rapidly developing area.  Continue Reading

• ESG audit vs. green IT audit: How are they different?

  Companies often struggle with understanding how to start sustainability reporting. Learn the distinct roles ESG audits and green IT audits play in a complex reporting landscape.  Continue Reading

• Green IT audit: What it is and how to prepare

  A green IT audit uses standards to help companies understand the ways an organization's tech practices affect the environment. Here's a broad overview and some tips to get started.  Continue Reading

• A green IT assessment: Why it's important, what to include

  A company's technology systems and devices can have a profound effect on sustainability efforts. Learn how a green IT assessment can uncover areas that need improvement.  Continue Reading

• AI to boost sustainability if carbon costs are kept in check

  AI has the potential to drive ESG goals and improve sustainability outcomes, but using the tech also creates considerable environmental cost with the amount of energy needed.  Continue Reading

• Blueprint for IT sustainability: Insights from top experts

  Leading experts share insights on sustainable IT, covering green cloud computing, ESG compliance and innovative practices for reducing the ecological footprint in IT.  Continue Reading

• 6 sustainability reporting data tips for IT

  Data overload presents a real challenge to ESG reporting. But with the right practices, IT teams can streamline their collection processes and help ensure sustainability success.  Continue Reading

• Key sustainability communications strategies for businesses

  Sustainability communications are key to reaching lowered carbon emissions and other environmental goals. Learn practices that help improve outcomes and ways to avoid greenwashing.  Continue Reading

• Managing and predicting wildfires with machine learning

  CTO Guy Bayes shares his experience developing AI software to predict and manage wildfires at startup Vibrant Planet and offers tips for getting started in climate tech.  Continue Reading

• Web3 and sustainability: Benefits and risks

  The Web 3.0 concept presents major advances to the World Wide Web, but the tech that underpins it also has environmental impacts, including carbon emissions and e-waste.  Continue Reading

• 7 tech jobs IT pros can use to help the environment

  Almost every job can be used to help save the planet, and that's true for IT roles as well. Learn how these seven business tech jobs can promote sustainability.  Continue Reading

• Building for ESG now will help with future regulations

  To keep pace with evolving ESG regulations, companies will need to coordinate with and gather data from all parts of the business. And laying the groundwork now will pay off.  Continue Reading

• Hilti Group uses tools, tech to tackle circular manufacturing

  Hilti Group's move to circular manufacturing helps with sustainability targets while building on existing processes and helping address supply chain issues.  Continue Reading

• 10 business sustainability trends for 2024

  In 2024, environmental sustainability will be thrust into the spotlight. Learn what's driving that change and what some of the negative fallout might be.  Continue Reading

• Tech a double-edged sword in race to sustainability

  As cloud computing and digital reliance grow, so, too, does the need to focus on sustainability. Here's a look at some of the urgent issues, as well as some of the progress.  Continue Reading

• Regulatory requirements intensify with EU's CSRD

  Companies that operate in the European Union will need to conduct more extensive ESG reporting in 2024 to meet requirements of the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.  Continue Reading

• How does climate change affect businesses? 5 financial impacts

  Learn about five important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical.  Continue Reading

• The environmental impact of bitcoin mining explained

  As access to and interest in cryptocurrency has expanded, its popularity has grown too. From a sustainability perspective, that's a bad thing.  Continue Reading

• A guide to sustainability certifications for professionals

  From starter-level training to in-depth ESG reporting, explore more than 30 sustainability classes, credentials and certifications that working professionals can consider now.  Continue Reading

• Generative AI's sustainability problems explained

  Generative AI tools and LLMs such as ChatGPT have exploded onto the tech scene. Here's a look at what that costs the environment and how to decrease the negative impact.  Continue Reading

• Is the metaverse bad for the environment? Exploring a VR world

  While the metaverse has negative impacts on the environment, some believe it can also aid in sustainability efforts. Take a look at these complex issues.  Continue Reading

• Are NFTs bad for the environment? Carbon, energy and more

  Like blockchain, NFTs have a negative reputation when it comes to the environment. Learn why and whether that negative impact has changed in the last few years.  Continue Reading

• 8 tips for sustainable business travel

  Business travelers can reduce their carbon footprint in several ways, including considering eco-friendly transportation, choosing green hotels and eating locally.  Continue Reading

• Toward justice and sustainability in the tech industry

  In this excerpt from his book 'Insolvent,' author and professor Christoph Becker outlines why and how to reorient the tech sector toward social justice and sustainability.  Continue Reading

• The role of tech in climate change and climate justice

  In this interview, Insolvent author Christoph Becker discusses tech's complex effects on climate and society and the need to center social justice and sustainability in computing.  Continue Reading

• What to know about ESG data across ERP, enterprise systems

  No single enterprise systems holds the key to ESG reporting. Instead, data is spread across ERP and other software systems. Here's what IT and sustainability leaders should know.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability partnership: How CSOs and CIOs can team up

  Learn how sustainability leaders and IT leaders can partner for ESG success by collaborating on tech selection, prioritizing the right data and allowing for tension.  Continue Reading

• Experts talk impact, challenges of AI and emerging tech

  Companies must consider many risks as AI and other emerging technologies evolve at a rapid pace. In this interview excerpt, experts discuss the societal and environmental effects.  Continue Reading

• 10 tips for a successful sustainability journey

  Sustainability isn't a one-and-done endeavor but rather a journey your organization will need to prioritize going forward. Here's how to create success.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability initiatives have a short-term ROI problem

  Sustainability initiatives are viewed as profit killers partially because how to measure success of projects pushing beyond a financial return on investment is still being decided.  Continue Reading

• 7 green office ideas businesses can explore

  Customers, employees and other stakeholders are demanding that businesses become more sustainable. Here are some ideas companies may be overlooking.  Continue Reading

• 4 sustainability leaders reveal career path, challenges, goals

  There's a demand for companies to create dedicated sustainability roles. Here are key insights and advice from four sustainability leaders on how to succeed in this career path.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing's real-world environmental impact

  As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook environmental impacts. Here's why that's a bad idea.  Continue Reading

• CO2 vs. CO2e: What is the difference and why does it matter?

  Understanding the differences between CO2 and CO2e can help businesses more accurately understand the emissions they generate.  Continue Reading

• An examination of what it means to be a woman in tech

  What does it mean to be a woman in tech and how can companies help their female workers? Learn how companies can offer support.  Continue Reading

• 5 IT sustainability approaches to consider

  IT plays a crucial role as companies prioritize ESG efforts. These five sustainability approaches could help organizations reduce long-term environmental effects.  Continue Reading

• Breaking the cycle of algorithmic bias in AI systems

  As powerful organizations begin to integrate models such as GPT-4, ensuring fair and equitable access to resources of all kinds requires open discourse about algorithmic bias in AI.  Continue Reading

• How tech leaders can develop an IT sustainability plan

  Sustainability is on many tech leaders' minds, but knowing where to start can be daunting. CIO Niklas Sundberg shares his experience building an IT sustainability plan.  Continue Reading

• ESG marketing: Why it's important and how to draft a plan

  ESG marketing is an essential element of marketing today. However, to be successful, that messaging must be supported by the organization's culture and a well-established ESG plan.  Continue Reading

• Data center, devices scrutinized for sustainability goals

  Companies are taking measures in their data centers and with their device lifecycle policies to reduce waste and improve their overall carbon footprint, according to IDC.  Continue Reading

• Learn the key role technology plays in sustainability

  With ESG and environmental sustainability becoming more important for enterprise success, IT will need to understand its key role. Here's the overview.  Continue Reading

• Tech for sustainability: What IT and developers can do

  With the tech industry under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, developers and IT ops have an essential role to play in sustainability initiatives.  Continue Reading