On the 7 October 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law two new mandates that are unparalleled to any in the nation, California SB 253 and SB 261. The purpose of both laws is to bring more transparency to the public regarding the contributions big business makes to climate change. Continue reading
I was in the room seven years ago when David Houle, the futurist, addressed the annual conference of Sarasota County realtors. If you don’t know, Sarasota is a seaside city on the Gulf coast of Florida. It has several heavily populated barrier islands just a couple feet above sea level. He said, “When will it become illegal to list properties vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surge without notifying potential buyers?” Continue reading
It is so easy for me to remember leaving an old employer’s large meeting room, gauging the reaction of my colleagues to “the launch of our new plan” for the company. It was easy because they all had the same response as I had to the CEO’s spiel: confusion and bewilderment.
“[With a giggle and shake of the head] Don’t ask me what that was all about. But, what I can tell you is that was an hour I will never get back.” Continue reading
On the 7 October 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law two new mandates that are unparalleled to any in the nation, California SB 253 and SB 261. The purpose of both laws is to bring more transparency to the public regarding the contributions big business makes to climate change.
It is acknowledged that California’s law will be stricter than the impending Securities and Exchange Commission’s ruling on Climate Disclosure. Continue reading
I almost feel like something akin to an old man in a wooden rocking chair, armed with a whittling knife, as I share this with you. But, here goes….
The early days of working in sustainability programs were something special. Indeed, back in the ‘90s, it felt exciting. Exciting because it felt like corporations were genuinely trying to make a difference when it came to reducing their “footprint”. Instead of just meeting legal obligations with respect to minimising operational impacts on the environment, these were proactive efforts to reduce the use of energy and water, as well as reduce waste generation. Continue reading