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Blog

Business and the Pursuit of Environmental Justice

Senior Research Associate Justin Nelson explores environmental justice, and the intersection of the social justice and environmentalist movements as well as the disproportionate impacts of environmental harm on people of color.

By Justin Nelson

23 March 2022

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Blog

Climate Disclosure Expectations Change: What a Shifting U.S. Regulatory Landscape Means for Companies

Senior Research Associate Andrew Angle offers insight into the U.S. Climate Disclosure Landscape over the last decade and outlines four steps companies can take to prepare for new SEC guidance.

By Andrew Angle

15 February 2022

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Report

What's Next for Sustainable Business? 2022 Sustainability Trends Report

2022 edition of our annual report in which we explore the sustainability issues and trends that will shape the business agenda in 2022.

By Andrew Angle , Aiste Brackley , Justin Nelson , Laura Street

12 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

E-DRIVE: Evaluation & Development of Regional Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification

The Evaluation & Development of Regional Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification (E-DRIVE) model is a user-friendly analytical tool to support the planning of electric vehicle fast charging infrastructure throughout the United States.

27 September 2021

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Analytical Resource

Gas Company Climate Planning Tool

On behalf of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and through its development of a framework to estimate life cycle emissions of delivered natural gas, the Gas Company Climate Planning Tool was developed to help natural gas utilities and other stakeholders quantify the impacts of alternative supply- and demand-side scenarios.

10 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

STEP - STate Emission Pathways Tool

The STEP tool is an excel-based application designed to evaluate alternative pathways to achieving economy-wide GHG reduction goals and future clean energy targets.

10 January 2022

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Analytical Resource

Regional EV Charging Infrastructure Location Identification Toolkit

The Regional EV Charging Infrastructure Location Identification Toolkit (ILIT) was created to evaluate the existing electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network and provide customizable filters and metrics to identify potential priority locations for future EV infrastructure development.

10 January 2022

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Interview

An Interview with Ford

An interview with Mary Wroten, Director, Global Sustainability & ESG at Ford Motor Company, about Ford’s commitment to reaching net zero.

By Aiste Brackley , Andrew Angle , Mary Wroten

10 January 2022

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Blog

Human Rights at the Center of the Energy Transition

Insights on why business must ensure that human rights remain at the center of the just transition from Yadaira Orsini, Principal Consultant at ERM.

By Yadaira Orsini

09 December 2021

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Institute Briefing

Circularity: From Theory to Practice

This report a tool for businesses to use on the road to circularity, built on ERM’s expertise and experience working with clients over five decades.

By Kathleen Sellers , Ruaa Ahmad, Ph.D.

02 December 2021

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Interview

An Interview with JPMorgan Chase

An interview with Rama Variankaval, Global Head of Center for Carbon Transition for JPMorgan Chase about their recent commitment to the United Nations’ Net Zero Banking Alliance and what net zero means for the finance sector.

By Matt Haddon , Andrew Angle , Rama Variankaval

22 November 2021

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Connecting at COP26

A Final Word

By Keryn James

16 November 2021

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Connecting at COP26

The many faces of COP26

By Linden Edgell

12 November 2021

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