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Even as the language of responsible investing continues to evolve, data from a GlobeScan survey of more than 8,000 retail investors across 23 markets reveals that the underlying convictions driving responsible investment have intensified or remained unchanged. The view that economic inequality is one of the biggest risks to investors was held by slightly more…

Facilities operations now play a direct role in business performance. Teams no longer focus only on repairs. They manage assets, track energy use, monitor space, and support employee experience. Leaders expect clear data and consistent service across all locations. Many organizations still rely on disconnected tools and manual steps. These gaps reduce visibility and slow…

For today’s facility executives, wearing multiple hats isn’t a career anomaly — it’s the job. Beyond managing institutional and commercial buildings and systems, these professionals often are also responsible for capital planning, staff supervision, stakeholder communication, budgets and cross-department coordination. In municipal and institutional environments especially, the role often expands faster than resources. Brandon McCullough’s…

  Maximizing affordable multifamily housing will require new policies and new voluntary practices, according to panelists on a recent Regional Plan Association webinar. The nonprofit civic organization’s event—Creating Opportunity for All: Building the Housing We Need—brought together development, financial and academic experts to weigh in on expanding options for low- and moderate-income residents. The panel…

  The sustainability team at specialty chemicals company Eastman has turned to generative AI tools to fine-tune many of its day-to-day processes, including reviews of marketing material and packaging language to make sure they can stand up to greenwashing scrutiny. The “Green Claims” persona has been in use for about six months. Created in response…

Data centers have been around since the 1940s. Like any institutional or commercial buildings or technology behind them, they have evolved over time. But only recently, it seems, have data centers gone mainstream. That sentiment was summarized perfectly during the opening session of last month’s Data Center World 2026 in Washington, D.C. “We are having…