Realizing the Renewable Energy Economy: U.S. Legislation on Climate Change

(This is the third and final article in a series about the Smart Grid and Green Technology)

President Obama gave the following speech at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen on Friday, December 18^th. 

“I came here today not to talk, but to act.” – President Obama

In this speech and through the subsequent Copenhagen Accord, President Obama has committed to leading the U.S. in addressing climate change on a national and global scale.  And his formula for addressing climate change seems simple enough: mitigation, transparency, financing.  But as World Wildlife Fund President and CEO Carter Roberts commented, “The ultimate test of his leadership will be engaging the Senate and delivering action in Congress.”

President Obama’s leadership and fiscal support for addressing climate change as a nation will undoubtedly accelerate renewable energy projects and make a compelling business case for starting others.  However, national, state and local legislation is needed to quickly incentivize and sustain a renewable energy economy.

Sustainability Workshops

BrownFlynn Learning, BrownFlynn’s new training and education division, is now pleased to be offering workshops to enhance sustainability initiatives at any level of an organization.  The workshops are customized to address issues specific to a participant’s company and/or industry.

Below is a listing of the workshops currently offered:

Sustainability – Getting Started

• Triple Your Bottom Line—The Business Case for Sustainability
• Organizing for Success in Sustainability
• Gaining Employee Buy-In for Sustainability—An “Appreciative” Approach

Sustainability and Finance (Ideal for investor relations managers)

• The Sustainability Indices: With More than 100 Rankings, Which Ones are Important?
• Harnessing the Benefits of Corporate Accountability and the Triple Bottom Line

Sustainability Reporting

• From Bloomberg to Goldman Sachs—Sustainability on Wall Street (Trends in Reporting and ESG)

Legal Issues Affecting Sustainability

• Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities through Sustainability
• Sustainability and Understanding the Regulatory Landscape
• How to Avoid Greenwashing and Prepare for Regulatory Compliance Related to Sustainability

Your Supply Chain and Sustainability

• Engaging Your Vendors While Furthering Your Goals
• Supply Chain Pressures—The Wal-Mart Effect and New Expectations Related to Product Life Cycles

In addition, BrownFlynn Learning offers its signature course, The GRI Process: a GRI-certified training course about the sustainability reporting process. 

See BrownFlynn Learning’s website for more information about our training and education opportunities, which include open-enrollment courses, on-site courses, conferences and webinars.