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Ikea makes a commitment to sustainability as a business imperative
Ikea, the global furniture megastore, has committed to a sustainability initiative that is a model for other companies. In this TED talk, Steve Howard, Ikea’s chief sustainability officer, states: “Sustainability has gone from a nice-to-do to a must-do.” The company's…
King County Strives for LEED Platinum Within Budget
In my last post, I reviewed the City of Seattle’s lofty sustainability goals, but Seattle isn’t the only local government division in Washington State to take a leadership position. Larry Phillips, Metropolitan King County Council member, recently shared that, “King County’s commitment…
Generation X is Ready to Assume Leadership Role in Sustainability
So much has been written about Millennials that we often overlook the role of Generation X, those people born between 1961 and 1981. Millennials want to change the world, while Xers are deemed to be disengaged. Take climate change. "Most…
Exciting Changes to the 2014 GRESB Survey
On April 1st, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) opened its annual three-month reporting period. This year’s survey has an abundance of changes, both content related and structural. Some of these will be easier for you to adapt to…
It’s GRESB Season!
Last month we blogged about the increasing adoption of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) by real estate companies such as REITs, and asked for feedback about reporting challenges. As of April 1, the 2014 GRESB survey is now open, and…