Mixed momentum on methane mitigation

Mixed momentum on methane mitigation

One big topic of conversation at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, was the launch of a Global Methane Pledge coordinated by the U.S. and European Union and embraced by more than 100 countries. That number has since swelled to around 130. China — the world’s largest methane emitter — isn’t on the list, although it has been…

Designing a Post-COVID Office for the Future 

Designing a Post-COVID Office for the Future 

Wanting to reduce the number of physical touchpoints, SGA divided the floor plan into distinct zones that enable employees to easily migrate to areas that are the best fit depending on the task at hand. Today’s workspaces must be better than individuals’ home offices. While the pandemic upended traditional norms of working and living, it…

The clean energy sector needs more young people

The clean energy sector needs more young people

Thinking about alternative approaches to power the world has never been more crucial. Beyond the climate-induced energy crisis, war-induced electricity shortages and grid failure-induced blackouts, we must not forget that the number of those living without any access to electricity stands at 733 million. Decentralized renewable energy (DRE) systems play a vital role in drastically…

Data reveals businesses are still unsure on how to integrate inclusivity

Data reveals businesses are still unsure on how to integrate inclusivity

  Integrating inclusivity and accessibility into the office remains a low priority for businesses despite a growing HR desire to attract more diverse talent than ever before, according to trends data. Post-Covid, mental health and wellbeing has become one of the top priorities for employees, as highlighted in CIPHR’s report. Business leaders have acknowledged, therefore,…

Sip or guzzle? Here’s how Google’s data centers use water

Sip or guzzle? Here’s how Google’s data centers use water

When Google declared in September 2021 its intention to “replenish 120 percent of the water we consume” by 2030, the giant technology company revealed few specifics about exactly how many gallons that pledge represents for individual facilities. That said, its water stewardship team offered plenty of details about the ideas and partnerships it will use…