From the way that consumers shop, to the way that brands produce and distribute their apparel, the fashion industry has completely changed over the past decade. The digital age, along with the millennial consumers’ obsession with fast fashion, are both […]
Renewable Energy
Waste Management is Cleaning Up its Act
Every year we continue to generate more and more waste that has ripple effects that go well beyond our local communities, increasing the global importance of innovation in the environmental services industry. Now, more than ever, we need to start cleaning up our act.
Do political parties use climate change demagogically?
Climate change is a frequent topic in political debates, but what is the real objective of politicians when defining their energy policy? Is it to reduce global warming or just to maximize re-election probabilities? This article provides evidence of a left-wing party using climate change demagogically to attract voter support
Gennia: Long-term Vision in a Chaotic Environment
Despite the lack of clear rules and policies, Genneia embrace renewables and become the first mover to develop windfarms in Patagonia.
DONG Energy: Transforming the Renewable Energy Industry
Transformation of DONG Energy from a traditional energy player into the largest offshore wind power operator globally
Pacific Gas and Electric: Searching for a Renewable Energy Future
California based Pacific Gas and Electric leading the way to supply sustainable electricity and reduce its carbon footprint
Will it be NextEra’s Era?
NextEra Energy is one of the largest renewable energy utilities in the U.S. – the largest when it comes to wind and solar. This post discusses opportunities and threats posed by climate change, and how management has dealt with these thus far.
Exxon Mobil; Oil and Gas Giant or Much More?
Exxon Mobil is the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company. In that capacity, Exxon has an out-sized influence not only on the future sustainability of oil and gas, but potentially on energy production and demand patterns as a whole. Exxon could drive change for the good by heavily investing in renewable energy and diversifying its portfolio.
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?
Adapt or Get Left Behind: How NRG Reinvented Itself from a Fossil-Fuel Company into a Clean Energy Giant
How did a traditional fossil-fuel company reinvent itself as a clean energy giant in less than a decade and shake the rest of the industry out of its complacency? It viewed climate change as an opportunity not a threat.