Retail & Apparel

CDP Essential Criteria Requires Transition Plan for A-List

The CDP questionnaire requires a 1.5°C-aligned climate transition plan for Leadership scoring criteria, but alignment with CDP’s credible transition plans may set companies up for regulatory reporting

California Climate Laws Guide: What Your Business Needs to Know

Meijer Accelerates its Commitment to Reducing Carbon Emissions

Retailer to source clean, renewable energy in steps toward reaching goal of reducing 50 percent of absolute carbon emissions by 2025

New Climate Tool Provides Blueprint for Retail Action

The Retail Industry Leaders Association releases a Climate Action Blueprint, which offers a clearinghouse of approaches for U.S.-based retail companies seeking a path to a net-zero emissions future.

What is the circular economy and how can companies participate?

Businesses are transforming their way of working to optimize resources and reduce emissions, and moving from linear to circular economic models.

Schneider Electric Launches First of its Kind Climate Change Advisory Services

The fully integrated approach spans energy management, resource efficiency, renewable energy procurement, carbon offsetting, value chain decarbonization, and AI-driven data collection and disclosure.

Clorox Achieves Goal of 100% Renewable Electricity for U.S. and Canada

The Clorox Company has achieved its goal of 100% renewable electricity for its U.S. and Canadian operations, using a virtual power purchase agreement and renewable energy credits.

How will the US Election Results Impact Energy & Sustainability*?

With the announcement of a Biden win, our experts take a closer look at how the new administration’s plans may impact your company’s energy and sustainability strategies.

Onsite Renewable Energy for Retailers: Opportunity & Recent Trends

Explore retail industry opportunities for onsite renewable energy, from trends in the EPA’s Commercial Buildings and Onsite Renewable Energy Report to at SEIA’s recent solar industry findings.

Why Stakeholder Engagement is the Key to Scope 3

In part II of this blog series, let’s dive deeper into a real life scenario of how one company approached stakeholder engagement on Scope 3.

The Right Utility Bill Fit for Skechers

Skechers is partnering with Schneider Electric to implement a system to centralize utility bill management and give the retailer greater visibility into its energy use.

Gap Inc. Signs Renewable Energy Agreement to Achieve 2020 Goal

The company's 90 MW wind deal marks one of the largest offsite renewable energy contracts by an apparel retailer.

2020 Sustainability Reporting and Compliance Calendar

5 Ways to Fuel Your Sustainability Communications

With companies making bolder energy & sustainability commitments, many comms teams are now tasked with managing complex messaging. With the stakes so high, here are 5 tips to ensure you nail it.

A Retailer's Guide to Meeting SBTs

At the end of 2018, 31 retail companies joined the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. To reduce their emissions, signatories are turning to Science-Based Targets (SBTs).

Top 3 Renewable Energy Drivers in the Consumer Staples Sector

Author: Rita Reiser is a recognized expert on corporate renewable strategy with 12+ years of technical knowledge Companies across a diverse array of industries have come under pressure to adopt...