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Sustainability disclosures can have a positive impact on stock price

A just-published study by two University of California researchers concludes that there is a noticeable and statistically significant impact on stock price for companies who voluntarily disclose information on greenhouse gas emissions. This is an encouraging finding for investors who

The split incentive problem in commercial energy efficiency upgrades

Buildings consume 40% of the energy used in the United States, with commercial buildings accounting for just under half (18%) of that total. 2/3 of the energy is used in the building systems (HVAC, lighting, water). Energy efficiency improvement projects