Abundance Blog
News and ideas from Paladino's team of industry leaders.
Guide to the Ultimate Green Holiday Party
At its heart the holiday season is about people coming together in celebration. After a long year, it’s a wonderful excuse for family and friends to gather and eat, drink, and be merry. Are you hosting a party this year?…
Three corporate headquarter essentials that attract talent
Companies nationwide are moving their headquarters from quiet suburban outposts to bustling, urban locations. Whether building new construction or updating an existing building, one thing is clear: companies are turning campuses into communities, so culture is embedded and employees are connected.…
You have the power to change sustainability reporting for decades
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comment on its disclosure requirements, including potential changes to its reporting framework, frequency, and other standards. The changes would impact business and financial disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K, which were established when…
Four compelling reasons industrial facility owners should go green
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently released its latest LEED in Motion report highlighting the industrial sector and its achievements in sustainable design and operations. The industrial and manufacturing industry has come a long way in just the last…
Is the rise of renewables responsible for coal’s collapse?
Does it surprise you that fossil fuels provide over 65% of U.S. electric power? Notably, in 2015 U.S. coal-fired power plants were responsible for about 71% of the total energy-related CO2 emissions. Globally, coal is responsible for nearly 30% of…
Lamb Weston Facility receives (LEED®) Silver Certification
The recently expanded facility in Boardman, Ore., is Lamb Weston’s second LEED certified manufacturing plant. ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Ore., processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U.…
Workplace Megatrends: Generational differences, health, and sustainability define the workplace of the future
Three megatrends are demanding rapid change in the workplace: generational change, health and wellbeing, and sustainability. The end of office hours (and offices) The 71 million members of Generation Y, or what many call Millennials, (those born between roughly 1980-2000)…
Holiday Giving for a Greener World
The holidays are upon us, the economy is in an upswing, as is consumer spending. The National Retail Federation forecasts holiday sales this year to increase 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion and online sales to increase between 6-8 percent to as much…
Greenbuild 2015 Reveals Monumental Change and Challenges
Tom Paladino, CEO This year’s Greenbuild theme was Monumental – and it felt just like that. I recall when the USGBC moved from San Francisco to Washington, DC around 1999. It wasn’t a big move. Kristen Ralff-Douglas packed a few…
Greenbuild – The Makings of a Monumental Conference
Greenbuild! It’s that time of year again, and we are especially excited that this year’s conference takes place in Washington, DC, the backyard of our brand new office in Tysons. Between consulting on the region’s sustainable buildings and moving to…