Category Archives: Sustainability

Climate Change Study Mandatory in Italy’s Schools

Italy will next year become the world’s first country to make it compulsory for schoolchildren to study climate change and sustainable development, Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti said. Fioramonti said all state schools would dedicate 33 hours per year, almost one hour per school week, to climate change issues starting next academic year. In addition, many traditional subjects, such as geography, mathematics and physics, will begin to be studied from the perspective of sustainable development. He stated: “I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school.”

He played a part in the government’s 2020 budget presentation which included taxes on airline flights, plastics, and on sugary drinks to address greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental issues. Surveys showed 70-80% of Italians backed taxing sugar and flights, as a way to discourage consumption which is harmful to the environment, while generating resources for schools, welfare, or lowering the income tax.

Fioramonti said the new government, which has gotten off to a shaky start with weeks of bickering over the budget, will only last if it enacts unique and brave actions, such as Climate Change curricula and taxes to discourage behaviors deemed bad for Climate Change.

CCES has the experts to keep you current on Climate Change laws and facts and can help you be on the right side of the Climate Change movement. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

Tips for Indoor Painting Projects in Occupied Buildings

The weather is cold out there. You have projects to do for your buildings, but they all must be indoors now. But that leads to problems. Say you have a major painting job in your building, but you are under pressure not to inconvenience staff or customers. The paint job must be completed in a way that is least disruptive to daily operations.

Minimizing disruptions, of course, is something that should be taken into account in all projects, as is the health and safety of occupants and workers. While one normally focuses on keeping aisles clear for occupants to safely move around, it is also important to be aware of maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ). Therefore, look for effective coatings that also contain low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). They are not only better for IAQ for those potentially exposed, but give off less odors, reducing distractions.

IAQ issues are easier to address. A growing number of coating manufacturers make a line of paints with definitively lower emissions, and some directed to sensitive groups, such as children and the elderly. This is particularly helpful with projects in schools or healthcare facilities. Quick-drying coatings are advantageous. Odors are more subjective and is up to the individual. Emotions and other factors influence whether odors are detected and found to be annoying or distracting. As they say, “Somebody will always complain.” Odors top this list.

How to Start

Set a schedule so that painting is performed when there are the least users around and arrange ahead of time to stick to this schedule. For some facilities, it may or may not be a good idea to paint early in the morning when only a few people are around. It may be a good long-term strategy to paint late in the day and even let workers go home a little early. And paint into the evening. Perhaps there is a major meeting; that may be a good time to get in an hour or two of painting. Be sure to communicate times to affected staff, including which equipment or functions may not be available at what times to staff.

While Painting Goes On

Have sufficient fans present to blow the air, blowing away odors and VOCs and hastening the drying process. Be sure to rope off the areas that employees or customers should not trespass while painting goes on. One certainly does not want the enmity of somebody who accidentally gets in contact with wet paint.

Do the Job Right

One would like to minimize disturbances in the long-term. Therefore, use high-quality coatings that are durable and can withstand frequent cleaning and other conditions in the space (humidity, people effects, etc.). While this may cost more upfront, the building will save much in the long-term in reduced O&M efforts and costs and not having to paint the space again is some time.

CCES has the experts to help you plan all types of upgrades of equipment, between planning operations to procurement of equipment and commissioning that the installation is effective. Contact us today at karell@CCESworld.com or at 914-584-6720.

Progress and Regress in Clean Energy

The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently published its annual World Energy Outlook (https://webstore.iea.org/world-energy-outlook-2019), a major report forecasting global energy trends to 2040. The report has changed its projections since last year, significantly increasing projected offshore wind farms, solar installations and battery-powered cars due to both the growing affordability of these technologies and progress of developing nations to progress toward clean energy goals. However, their rapid growth is not sufficient to slash overall global GHG emissions and meet reduction goals.

The report states that global GHG emissions will not decline as is needed but will continue to rise for the next 20 years, mainly because of the overall rise in demand for energy globally. While the rise in renewable energy is encouraging, it is not large enough to satisfy the extra demand. Fossil fuels will supply the rest of the demand.

Global consumption of coal is declining. The report notes that investment in new coal-fired power plants has dropped sharply recently. Renewable energy with battery storage is now a cheaper way to produce power and is predicted to surpass coal by 2030, rising to 42% of global generation. Natural gas will also cut into coal’s portion, which would drop to 34%. Coal will not go away, as hundreds of young coal plants will continue to operate to fulfill initial investments; policies to retire such plants early are not in place.

Solar power with battery storage is growing fastest of all renewables. However, offshore wind may make bigger gains in the near future. Land-based systems are difficult to approve, but major offshore projects are in the offing. Offshore wind is expected to supply as much as 18% of the European Union’s electricity by 2040 from the current 2%. Major new projects are planned for the U.S., China, South Korea and Japan.

The report states that the transportation sector has mixed news. Last year, 2 million electric cars were purchased globally, helped by declining costs, improved infrastructure (places to “fuel up”), and financial incentives. The IEA expects the electric car market to continue to grow; gasoline/diesel use for the transportation sector will peak by the mid-2020s. However, sales of large SUVs, which use more gasoline than conventional cars, has grown from 18% of passenger vehicles sold in 2000 to 42% today. If this continues, the report notes, it could negate much of the fossil fuel savings of the electric car boom. Carmakers are researching how to manufacture battery-powered versions of SUVs.

Another avenue to reduce GHG emissions is to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and vehicles through building codes and fuel economy standards. The report states that the energy intensity of the global economy improved by only 1.2%, a lower than usual rate. Many nations are weakening these policies, thinking this will lift their economy. In the US, the Trump administration plans to roll back light bulb standards.

The report also notes concerns about Africa, which is projected to grow over the next few decades at a faster pace than China did in recent years. If Africa supplies the energy for such growth with fossil fuel sources, then global GHG emissions could rise greatly. The African continent, researchers say, has greater potential than China and others for solar energy if it can be allowed to be developed properly.

CCES has the experts to help your company or building learn more about energy to become more efficient, save costs, and reduce GHG emissions. We can help you tap into existing incentive programs (which you may be paying into without realizing it) to pay some of the upfront costs and quicken the payback. Contact us today at karell@CCESworld.com or at 914-584-6720.

Cost Effective Start For A Green Cleaning Campaign

More and more building owners and managers are recognizing that a “green”, sustainable building is not only the “right thing to do”, but also ultimately financially prudent. However, some decision makers balk at the high administrative and other costs of becoming formally LEED certified and want to implement beneficial changes quickly for the least upfront cost, even if it means they don’t get formal recognition.

One area that can be very effective in “greening” one’s building is “green” cleaning, typically focused on reducing the amount and toxicity of chemicals, equipment and procedures used to clean facilities. However, an effective “green” cleaning program can be achieved without overly considering cleaning chemicals, for example. An effective way of keeping buildings clean is to prevent dirt and microbes from entering in the first place. Studies have shown that one of the greatest sources of microbes, soil, chemicals, and other contaminants that enter a building and can get into the ventilation system is from the shoes and boots of users entering. Walk-off mats can remove much such dirt quite effectively at a low cost.

Studies have concluded that coliforms was detected on 96% of shoes tested, and, therefore, can easily enter and spread in a building. Transfer efficiency of bacteria from shoe bottoms to clean tiles inside a building ranged from 90 to 99%. It was also found that 1,000 people walking into a building over 20 days can track in up to 24 lbs of soil if no mats are in place.

When an effective matting system is installed, the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA) estimates that as much as 70 – 80% of these contaminants can be stopped from entering a facility, causing users to be healthier and reducing cleaning requirements, which itself, saves the facility labor and chemical costs and reduces building impacts on the environment.

The USEPA’s Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools program recommends that mats be installed at all key school entries, as both an effective and a cost-effective action.

Not all types of mats are as effective at source control. Look for high-performance mats which do the best job of capturing soil matter. Look for mats with the following:

 Pile: Made using higher quality fibers and have a deeper, thicker pile, allowing them to more effectively capture and trap soil particles.

 Backing: Using a higher-grade rubber backing designed to be longer lasting, resist curling, and cracking. They hold up better under different conditions.

 Construction: Many are “bi-level,” allowing soils and moisture to be trapped below its surface so this is not transferred from the mat onto other’s shoes.

 Warranty: Because they are built using higher quality materials, high-performance mats last longer and have longer warranties, usually 1-6 years.

Another consideration is size. Studies indicate that for matting to be truly effective, at least 15 feet should be installed; it could be inside and/or outside the building.

CCES has the experts to help your building assess and meet LEED “green” building standards. If, instead, you wish to implement simple, effective steps for your buildings to be more “green” and healthier for all, we can help there, too, cost-effectively and with minimal disruptions and impacts. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

What Is POE Lighting?

Power over Ethernet or PoE lighting refers to the ability to use an Ethernet cable to power light fixtures and transmit data between the lamp and the control software. A single cable can both supply power and control the fixtures attached to the network. The Ethernet cable plugged into the fixture provides the fixture not only its on-off power, but through a unique IP address can automatically control the fixture through its software. For each unique IP address the user can program the features it wishes into the light. Such commands from software can be carried by standard Cat 5/6 cable already used by sensors and wall switches.

Data can be collected from attached devices, such as switches or motion sensors, to prompt specific lighting commands. The user can maximize efficiency or comfort by affecting the dimming, timers, sensors, lighting colors, daylight harvesting, etc. based on the appropriate software.

PoE also means information can be sent from the fixture, such as actual energy usage, lumens of light produced, and the condition of the fixture for maintenance purposes instead of waiting for a component to fail.

PoE not only allows the user to control its lighting from a computer or even a mobile phone, but the software can replace more expensive existing equipment, such as a motion sensors, to allow implementation to be more competitive price-wise.

Most PoE systems generate almost no residual heat, which is valuable for temperature control (reducing AC needs) or other potential impacts to the building, such as heat above the ceiling.

Being software-based, PoE likely requires less expensive labor (IT professionals rather than certified electricians) to be used to install or upgrade such systems. In some cases, PoE may be exempt from permits or inspections required of most electrical systems.

PoE is now being produced by a variety of different vendors, giving the user choices.

We are entering a world where fixtures are not simply devices that produce light for a given room or area, but can address other issues, such as security, carbon monoxide concentration, dimming, mood, energy efficiency (turning on and off when needed), providing alarms when necessary for evacuations and to aid first responders, and providing information back to the user thanks to PoE lighting.

CCES has the experts assist you in your lighting needs, whether it is merely switching to more efficient LED lighting, upgrading lighting to improve the productivity of your workers or comfort of your customers, or exploring whether PoE is right for you. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or karell@CCESworld.com.

New Solar Power Advanced Technologies Research

I am writing this during Climate Week, 2019, where the general mood is frustration that while most of the world – and most youth – are concerned about the impacts of climate change affecting us, the political and business leaders of the world have done little, and certainly not enough to forestall what many scientists believe will be huge, life-changing adverse impacts. I happen to be an optimist about this. I think, as a planet, Earth will be impacted negatively. But I do think we will eventually address the issues, no thanks to current politicians, because of the great gains in technology. Technologies are beginning to be developed to develop clean energy, GHG-free, and cheaply and reliably. Here are a few new technologies soon to come out that may make a difference.

Work at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO focuses on taking the weak point of any building, windows (takes up much space, but tends to leak air more than any other part of a building), and not only improve its characteristics, but see if it can have a positive energy role for a building. Their research is attempting to turn windows into solar panels. While light-absorbing films on windows have altered the light that comes through a window and attempted to use the radiation to form energy, such solar windows tend to have an unattractive brown tint.

New solar window technologies are able to absorb almost exclusively invisible UV or IR radiation, allowing the glass to appear clear while blocking the radiation that would add to the heating load during the cooling season. The portion of the film that absorbs radiation is called perovskites, which are cheaper than silicon and, in the laboratory, almost as efficient in converting radiation to electricity. Therefore, it is possible as development advances that buildings can create some or most of their own electricity using perovskites, affordably.

Another approach is solar concentrators on windows, quantum dots, which absorb radiation at UV and IR frequencies and re-emit them at wavelengths that traditional solar cells can capture. Placed on windows, the dots can emit the concentrated radiation sideways, through the glass, to solar cell strips embedded in the window frame. This technology is promising because quantum dots are inexpensive to make and only a small amount of solar cell material is needed to capture the re-emitted radiation.

Another idea being researched is semitransparent organic solar cell windows. These windows absorb about half of the incident sunlight that hits them, including visible light. While this darkens these windows compared to clear glass, they absorb light from across the spectrum rather and therefore, do not take on the unsightly reddish hue.

And finally, here is research being done on solar panels for mobile sources. In Portugal, an experimental program is being implemented using electric cars to help power an area. Porto Santo Island has begun testing a strategy in which batteries in electric vehicles are charged by solar power during the day but while parked at night return spare energy to the grid to power people’s homes. Some experts say this form of energy storage could become a global trend.

While many issues remain before solar can power our planet given our lifestyles (length of time windows and cars and their solar power technologies must remain reliable, cost, etc.), research is progressing that could make clean, solar power practical and affordable for all and reduce dependence on fossil fuel-powered power plants and gasoline.

CCES has the experts to help you ascertain whether new technologies, like renewable power, is beneficial to you and your operations now. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

Energy Strategies For The C-Suite

For many firms, energy is recognized as its third largest expense, behind labor and real estate costs. Some companies spend millions of dollars directly on energy each year—and more indirectly (supply chain, transportation, etc.). However, except for energy-intensive industries, most firms have historically taken energy for granted. When they turn on the switch, the equipment goes on and vice versa. They don’t pay much attention to the volatility and risks of energy availability and costs.

In the last few years, however, energy is climbing up the corporate agenda, due to greater environmental and climate change awareness, increasing pressures on natural resources, as recent large-scale fires in Latin America show, and innovations in energy technologies together with dropping renewable energy prices.

In recent years, more critical business functions depend on reliable electricity and fuels. IT, data centers, and cloud computing have grown in complexity. These are energy-dependent and energy-intensive operations. Lose electricity for even a few seconds, and millions of dollars worth of data, not to mention records, reputation, lawsuits, are lost or become issues. Major companies are realizing this and are thoroughly evaluating risk related to energy. And conclusions are reaching the C-Suite, as risks are becoming existential for many companies. C-Suiters are also influenced by the growing quilt of energy- or climate change- rules, as well as the growing costs of energy.
More major firms are devoting effort to increase renewables in their energy mix and improve energy efficient, given the large costs involved. But it is not just “high tech” companies; others understand energy is a significant business issue. Agriculture is responsible for about one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. A number of leading firms in the food field have developed and are meeting stringent energy and carbon goals.

Whether your firm is major or not, it is a good idea to develop and implement an energy management plan. However, it is critical not to just “jump in there”. Planning is critical for your energy plan to succeed and minimize its costs. Perhaps the most important area is “political” success; “political” meaning getting all major factors on board, including, and most importantly, the CEO him or herself and all other major players in the company, so there is unity behind the effort and respect for the results. It is also important to coordinate efforts, to ensure you have enough staff to track energy at all levels throughout the company’s assets. Finally, it is important – before you start – to work through that there are resources to invest in smart energy projects (energy efficiency and/or the switch to renewables). Good, potential projects will not wither and not go forward. If these areas are worked out – or if you know the potential barriers that may occur in certain circumstances – the chances of success are raised tremendously.

CCES has the experts to help your firm develop and execute a smart energy plan with distinct financial benefits. We have helped firms prepare their plans to understand their strengths and weaknesses so they go in with firm goals and procedures to do it right. Contact us today at (914) 584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

Asia Moving From Smokey Energy To Renewables

Momentum is building for green energy in Asia, a region long known for fossil fuel dependency. Asia uses a lot of some of the most polluting sources of energy around, coal and wood. Particulate pollution from coal power plants and from individuals burning wood in non-professionally designed and built units is thick it coats buildings, cars, and, most important, lungs. There are many images of Asians associated with masks performing routine events on a daily basis.

But things are changing. China was faced with worldwide shame and condemnation at the Olympics it hosted in 2016 by the images of people and athletes wearing masks or breathing from oxygen tanks to avoid the toxic smog – despite efforts to clean the air in the months before the games. Ironically, China was the number one manufacturer of solar panels then, but nearly all for export. However, China quickly changed its policy, learning that the visible and potent air pollution not only made them a laughing stock, but had an adverse effect on their economy given the robust health effects it has on workers (lost productivity) and costs to take care of so many sick – costs and lost lives that could have been avoided. Plus, the government understood that visible air pollution was a factor that could lead to unrest and rioting. China now has the world’s largest installed capacity of renewable power, accomplished in a short time.

Vietnam is another example. This country had been aggressive in growing economically and attracting capital investment in industrial facilities. However, the huge growth in coal-fired power plants and wood burning from convenient jungles has worsened the country’s air quality and causing profound health effects. They are on an ongoing path to reduced fossil fuel combustion coordinated with economic growth.

Other Asian nations have realized that it is critical to invest in clean energy and green technology, not only for the sake of climate change, but also for healthier air quality and a better economy. And they are doing so. The collapse of a fossil fuel power plant in Laos that killed 40 people was another spur toward renewables. Governments are investing in renewable power and have learned it is less labor intensive and now less costly to build. While it is unlikely that renewables will fully replace fossil fuels soon, more Asian countries are investing in renewables.

Working with US and European giants like GE and Siemans, several Asian companies are now planning to build renewable projects. Thailand’s Meta Corporation is a leader, preparing to design a 220-megawatt solar project in Myanmar, the region’s largest project. Philippines’ AC Energy plans to spend over $1 billion on solar and wind projects by 2025. India is expected to invest $80 billion over the next 4 years in wind energy. Like China, India has massive public health problems due to air pollution yet is trying to expand electricity to the over 400 million people who have no access to it.

Of course, coal is still king in such nations as China and Malaysia. While renewable technology can replace coal, these and other governments feel an obligation to coal workers and are afraid of potential disruptions that could happen of anything “new.” So there is a lot to overcome financially and psychologically before Asia is high in renewables.

CCES has the experts to help you assess your company’s energy needs and sources. We can help you plan to have a resilient, flexible group of energy sources and determine if renewable power is right and beneficial for you. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

Want to Be More Energy Efficient? Go After The Weak Point!

Numerous studies demonstrate that so much of our energy usage comes from the buildings we spend time in, whether they be our home, office, school, or other place. An ideal building, of course, will keep conditioned air (heated in the winter, cool air in the summer) in the building and minimize infiltration of non-conditioned air from the outside. There are many places in a building from which such an exchange can happen. With the exception of large openings, the most common place where air can be exchanged is at windows. Windows being transparent can also allow air to go through, and are much thinner than any walls. As one says in the field, “A bad wall is better insulation than a good window.” So a focus on any area to minimize air movement from inside to outside or vice versa is to strengthen the windows.

The problem with upgrading windows to minimize conditioned air loss is that new windows are expensive compared to the cost of electricity saved by using the air conditioner less in the summer or gas or oil saved by using a boiler less in the winter. Often building owners wait until there is a noticeable draft before upgrading windows; at that point the conditioned air effect is great. Because windows often have a long payback – often beyond what is “acceptable” at many companies – one idea is to create a hybrid project of window upgrades and LED lighting, whose payback is short. Together, they could yield an acceptable payback to upgrade windows before it is very late. If a company separates projects and only goes for short paybacks then window upgrades can take a great amount of time. Window film is a way to improve insulation properties somewhat fairly inexpensively without the capital cost or installation.

Recent research is trying to turn windows into not only better insulation for a building, but into electricity-generating items, too. Materials scientists have embedded light-absorbing films in window glass to keep heat out in the summer. But films can also be used to generate electricity; solar panels on windows. Such films, however, give windows a reddish or brown tint that building owners and architects find unappealing.

Newer solar window technology absorbs more invisible UV or IR radiation, leaving the glass clear while blocking the UV and IR radiation that can normally transfer through the window, resulting in unwanted heat in the building and raising the demand on the AC system. These new UV/IR absorbing windows can cut heat gain while generating electricity. For a glass building it could be possible that the building will power itself.

Research is also ongoing about a new class of opaque solar cell materials, called perovskites. They are improving in efficiency, approaching 22%, only a little behind standard crystalline silicon whose top efficiency is about 25%. Perovskites provides the interesting potential option that they can also be adjusted chemically to absorb specific frequencies of light if it is important to remove a certain frequency from the area or allow other frequencies to travel through.

CCES can help you assess the conditioned air losses in your building and recommend upgrading your windows or other ways to tighten your building and save energy usage, demand, and cost. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.

Talking Points: Climate Change Risk or Opportunity

Part of a series taking important concepts and wording them so you can pass basic information to your colleagues, supervisors, and contacts.

Background

There is no getting around it. Even with the politics of current US leadership being in denial, there is too much factual evidence and too many solid reports from non-partisan scientists to deny: Climate Change is real and will have grave impacts on our very being. The only things we do not know are just how fast and potentially destructive these changes will be, which segments will be hit first and hardest, and what we can do to absorb the changes. While we do not know the details, we need to prepare.

Therefore, the growth in the number and severity of severe storms, rising temperatures, rising sea levels infiltrating drinkable water, public health issues, etc. represents major risks that will cost our planet many lives and much money. However, change also represents an opportunity, seen in any business. The business person who can correctly anticipate change and prepare for it to minimize negative effects and perhaps even turn the “lemons to lemonade” will come out ahead. This has been true for hundreds of other societal and technological changes we have been through.

Climate Change Impacts

First, let’s make clear that Climate Change is not something we should do for the sake of “our children and grandchildren.” Climate Change is already impacting societies and businesses. 2018 was a record year for extreme weather events – droughts, rain bombs, wildfires, melting glaciers and polar vortexes, costing approximately $215 billion, according to insurance giant Aon. Did Climate Change cause these events such that getting the CO2 concentration back down to the long-held 280 ppm baseline will eliminate these events? No. But it is universally agreed in the scientific community that Climate Change – the increase in heat and energy in the atmosphere and oceans – contributed to making these storms more intense and, in many cases, beyond what societies planned for decades or more ago as “worst case.”

And if someone thinks that Climate Change only impacts people far away, well, note that Miami Beach – a 7.7 square mile, small part of Metro-Dade County with a population of only 92,000 – will spend $500 million for projects to pump out ocean water from the city. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article209328849.html. And City officials openly admit that this expenditure may only temporarily delay the City’s demise. Climate Change is hurting us now.

Climate Change Risk

Climate Change risk is not a new phenomenon. Many governments and businesses (mostly in Europe) factor Climate Change into their decision making and forecasting. Business school define and quantify different Climate Change risks as follows:

• Competitive (cost) risks
 potential decline in consumer demand for energy-intensive products
 rise in costs or lack of availability for energy-intensive processes
 rise in costs or lack of availability for transportation fuels

• Reputational risks from perceived inaction on climate change

• Regulatory risks from tightening legislation

• Physical risks from Climate Change (extreme weather, rising sea levels, etc.)
 Asset damage
 Inability to make or transport product, raw materials
 Health and safety risks
 Project delays
 Crop damage or agricultural transition as certain crops no longer are viable in certain areas and new supply chains become necessary

Climate Change Can Be An Opportunity, Too

It is often the case that situations that introduce risk can result in the flip side: an opportunity. Companies that can manage or minimize risk will be stronger for it and those that can develop and sell products to minimize risk or Climate Change impacts for others can do quite well in the market. I gave a lecture on Climate Change years ago where I devoted a portion of it to malaria and the forecasts that in a few decades the incidence of malaria will likely grow because the warming Earth will allow the mosquitoes that spread malaria to travel further north and south on Earth, exposing potentially hundreds of millions of more people to the virus for the first time. A person in the audience noted that he works for a company that manufactures medical equipment and they have a line of products specifically for malaria. If what I said was right, there will be a greater need for these machines and sales would rise and they can make a lot of money. He then stopped and realized he said something politically incorrect. But he was right that Climate Change can represent an opportunity for his employer to increase sales. While it is unfortunate that Climate Change may cause greater suffering, his company is well positioned to address that and make profit from it, too. So for smart companies anticipating Climate Change effects, this can be a business opportunity, too.

I wish there was a quick fix or easy answer to address Climate Change and avoid the potential worst-case situation. In the absence of effective, focused global government action and despite the growing clamor “in the streets” by the public for solutions, the potential enormous risks of Climate Change – plus some potential opportunities – is now becoming a reality which the market and smart businesses will examine and use to their effectiveness and growth.

We hope this has given you some basic talking points to bring up the issue in your firm and begin the conversation. CCES has the experts to help assess Climate Change and potential risks and opportunities for your community and company. Contact us today at 914-584-6720 or at karell@CCESworld.com.