OptiRTC is a technology company working to provide innovative solutions for stormwater management to mitigate the impact of increasing numbers of severe weather events.
Climate Change
Underwater Underwriters
Catastrophic weather events, catalyzed by climate change, is putting at risk the very organizations designed to bear our risk.
Building the change: Are those 4 walls around you to blame?
Did you know: The biggest effect on climate change could come from how we design and use our buildings?
Healing without Hurting the Planet – Partners Healthcare and Climate Change
Climate change impacts health, yet healthcare also contributes to climate change. How can Partners Healthcare ensure sustainability and prepare for climate change?
Nike’s Sustainable Innovation
Nike found innovative ways to minimize its environmental footprint and transform its manufacturing process.
Hot Chocolate: Climate Change Threatens to Melt Global Chocolate Supply
We all know the classic M-and-Ms promise: “they’ll melt in your mouth, not in your hands.” Unfortunately, chocolate lovers everywhere should fear the negative effect climate change is already having on this beloved sugary treat.
Can Chemical Manufacturers Take the Heat?
“Companies that do not prepare for a carbon-constrained future are putting long-term shareholder value at risk” [1]
Is flood relief pouring into all the wrong places?
Thanks to climate change, the timing and location of natural disasters are as unpredictable as ever. How, then, can humanitarian aid stay ahead of the storm?
Say goodbye to skiing as we know it?
Vail Resorts (“Vail”) is one of the largest mountain resort companies in the world. In the locations where Vail operates, snow is currency and climate change is expected to contribute to warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons [1]. Given the sustainability of mountain resorts such as Vail is largely dependent on consistent snowfall each winter, does this spell the end of enjoying snow sports as we know it?
Can a “Brown” Consolidator Lead the “Green” Revolution? — David Crane and NRG Energy
Under David Crane, NRG Energy became the U.S.'s largest Independent Power Producer and a Fortune 200 company. It also became one of the largest renewable power generators in the country. But why haven't any of us heard about NRG? What can leaders – investors, operators, and regulators – learn from their story?