Synapse: This Week's News for LA’s Best Buildings
Investors Growing Interest in ESG Accountability & Return to Work Challenges: ERM’s Mike Wallace
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics offer transparency and accountability for corporations by measuring their impacts on a range of criteria. The Planning Report sat down with ERM (Environmental Resources Management) Partner Mike Wallace to discuss how investors are responding to the business interruptions caused by the COVID pandemic and paying increasing attention to the value of future planning, risk management, and the human and environmental benefits that result. Despite a new rule proposed by the US Department of Labor attempting to limit pension fund ESG investments, Wallace asserts that valuing ESG is more than just good business sense, but that a resilient and sustainable enterprise necessarily interweaves ESG standards throughout its structure and practice.
SoCalGas Named 2019 Leader in Promoting Energy-Efficient Construction
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with an ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader Award for 2019. The award acknowledges the company's commitment to environmental protection and energy-efficient construction.
Mayors Launch Green and Just Recovery Plan
The C40 Cities group of Mayors has this week published a major new report setting out how they plan to engineer a "green and just" recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
The coalition, which brings together cities around the world that are committed to accelerating climate action and delivering on the goals of the Paris Agreement, also issued a fresh call for national governments to deliver their own green recovery plans and phase out fossil fuel subsidies.
Webinar: Combining Energy + Health Upgrades in Multifamily Housing
This interactive webinar presented by Department of Energy’s Better Buildings, will provide an opportunity for speakers and attendees to share their strategies for combining energy and health upgrades to help promote health and wellness for residents of multifamily buildings. Panelists will present case studies of innovative partnerships between affordable housing providers, public health, and building science stakeholders to advance energy + health initiatives and will share experiences pursuing the FitWel® certification for healthy buildings.
When: July 21, 10am PDT
