Working beyond a job description for climate action

Working beyond a job description for climate action

  Bringing together climate-concerned colleagues Kevin Houldsworth, senior partner manager in advertising sales at Pinterest, was moved to take action on the climate crisis after seeing disappearing glaciers and catastrophic wildfires on his travels. He decided he couldn’t just “leave this mess for someone else to clean up.” Houldsworth brought this drive to Pinterest and…

How to negotiate a lower-risk power purchase agreement

How to negotiate a lower-risk power purchase agreement

  Buying renewable energy at commercial scale involves sizeable long-term contracts, most commonly in the form of Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs. These deals often have great bottom-line benefits — but sometimes they do not. Fear not. There are ways to reduce the economic risk of switching to renewable energy. This includes not only managing…

How to apply WELL for better design outcomes

How to apply WELL for better design outcomes

  The business case for prioritizing occupant well-being in building design is compelling. The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) cites attracting top talent, increasing productivity, and improving environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance as key outcomes of leveraging tools like their WELL Building Standard to develop healthier environments. Applying WELL provides us an opportunity to…