Sustainability
New York Adds $3B to Sustainable Investment Program
Among other steps, the state’s retirement fund—third largest in the U.S.—is committing as much as $6 billion to green investment across asset classes.
Willis Tower’s Sky-High Energy Upgrade
Closeup on Willis Tower’s efficiency makeover, part of the Chicago icon’s $500 million renovation.
Hotel, Condo Project Breaks Ground in Austin
The development, slated for completion in the fall of 2019, will be equipped with a cistern rainwater system that will collect more than 40,000 gallons of rainwater for irrigation purposes on the site.
Cogeneration Takes Flight at JFK Airport Hotel
The adaptive reuse of a landmark airport terminal will incorporate a cost-effective combined heat and power plant.
Power Procurement’s Path: 2019 Outlook
How renewables, innovative contracting, storage technology and other issues will enter into the mix.
The Year Ahead in Energy Policy: What to Watch
Experts advise getting out in front of expanded benchmarking, regulatory changes and other likely trends on the horizon.
Equinor Wins $135M Bid for Offshore Wind Lease
The energy firm submitted the winning bid for an offshore lease area in an auction by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Apple to Spend $1B on Austin Expansion
The tech giant also plans to build new facilities in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, Calif., and expand its footprint in several other locations across the U.S.
Meeting and Beating Green Goals
Ari Frankel explains how Alexandria Real Estate Equities is answering the call for more sustainable and healthier buildings.
Oil, Gas Producers on Uneven Road to Carbon-Free Future
Europe’s investment in the transition outpaces the U.S., Russia and China, concludes a U.K.-based environmental research group.