Building a Sustainable Path to ESG Reporting
Global awareness of climate change and sustainability has grown exponentially during the past decade, making terms like corporate responsibility
Global awareness of climate change and sustainability has grown exponentially during the past decade, making terms like corporate responsibility
As more big companies measure their carbon footprints, reporting is becoming more accurate. Image: iStock/alashi
All publicly traded companies in the United States are legally required to have their financial statements vetted by independent auditors. And plenty of other firms hire external auditors to enhance their credibility in the eyes of investors and other stakeholders.
Sustainability is where finances and ESG converge. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash
In today’s business environment, where the insatiable desire to grow profits overshadows environmental and social interests, it’s easy to overlook how the actions of economic actors can shape corporate—and environmental—outcomes.
Ocean shipping, the backbone of international trade, is already significantly more energy-efficient than air or land transport. However, making it more efficient is another matter. Credit: Getty Images
When people think of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, what often comes to mind are airplanes and land vehicles like cars or trucks. But as efforts to slow climate change are ramping up, the spotlight is on another form of transport: ships.
I have always been interested in the idea of autonomy in a social setting. In this article, I’m looking at autonomy in a social setting—such as an organization—from a cybernetics viewpoint. I’ll lean on the ideas of Heinz von Foerster and Stafford Beer.
MIT graduate students Eunice Aissi (left) and Alexander Siemenn have developed a technique that automatically analyzes visual features in printed samples (pictured) to quickly determine key properties of new and promising semiconducting materials. Photo: Bryce Vickmark
Boosting the performance of solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and batteries will require better electronic materials made from novel compositions that have yet to be discovered.
Two of the apparatuses designed to test materials used in DAC plants to trap and remove carbon from the air. Credit: J. Manion/NIST
To combat global warming, companies are building direct air capture (DAC) facilities worldwide to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Alix Rodowa in the lab figuring out how to accurately measure PFAS in drinking water. Credit: R. Wilson/NIST
They’re called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, a group of thousands of compounds that contain a chemical bond between fluorine and carbon.
Good cleaning-fluid suppliers offer technical expertise, in-lab cleaning trials, onsite process audits, and ongoing support to help you achieve the best cleaning results.
In manufacturing, selecting the right cleaning fluids is a critical determinant of product quality, reliability, and environmental impact. As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability, the transition to environmentally friendly cleaning fluids is imperative.
The future of work should not be dictated by outdated norms but should be shaped by a commitment to innovation and responsiveness. Photo by Cristian Tarzi on Unsplash
In the evolving landscape of work, the push for federal employees to return to office spaces has sparked a com