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Information resources from energy and sustainability experts.

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Building with fallback energy supply systems
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Energy Resilience for Finance & Operations Teams

Energy is increasingly affected by price volatility, grid constraints, climate stress, and supply disruption, making energy resilience and security a core budgeting and forecasting concern. This step-by-step guide, we will show you how to strengthen your energy budget against volatility and disruption by.

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CDP

The CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a non-profit environmental disclosure organization. Find out more about its goals and reporting requirements.

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Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC)

Read about the Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC), a mandatory data collection operation for NHS trusts.

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ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a US government program that measures the energy performance of domestic, commercial and public buildings and provides consumers with the information necessary to make informed, energy-conscious decisions about their purchases.

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GHG Protocol

The GHG Protocol refers to standardized frameworks for the measurement and management of greenhouse gas emissions. It includes both the private and public sectors, and breaks down emissions into three scopes.

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GRESB

GRESB was launched in 2009 to measure the integration of ESG into the real estate sector. GRESB Assessments align with the Paris Climate Accord, other reporting frameworks, and country-specific requirements.

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ISO 50001

ISO 50001 is a global standard for energy management. Created by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, it is applicable to all sectors and supports the development of an energy management system (EnMS).

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SBTi

The Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) uses climate science to articulate and promote the best practices in setting targets and in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Scope 1 Emissions

Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse gas emissions that are controlled by a reporting organization. Understand this categorization and its implications for your sustainability compliance and reporting.

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Scope 2 Emissions

Scope 2 covers indirect emissions resulting from an organization’s purchased energy, such as electricity, heat and steam. Understand this categorization and its implications for your sustainability compliance and reporting.

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Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 describes emissions that an organization is indirectly responsible for along its value chain(s). Understand this categorization and its implications for your sustainability compliance and reporting.

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