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Solar energy
The energy of the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as
heat or electricity.
Standby electricity generation:
The use of generators during times of high energy demand on utilities to avoid extra
"peak-demand" charges.
Supply-side measures
See Demand-and supply-side measures.
Sustainability
Sustainability refers to the ability of something to maintain or "sustain" itself over
time. In the context of climate change, sustainability often means changing our
energy, transportation, and other systems so they contribute less to warming the
planet.
Related content: Planning Your Company's Sustainable Future – A Guide to
Sustainability Reporting
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
The non-profit SASB was founded in 2011 with a mission of "helping businesses
around the world identify, manage and report on the sustainability topics that matter
most to their investors." In other words, SASB is bridging the gap between
sustainability reporting and financial reporting. To accomplish this, SASB has
developed 77 sets of industry-specific standards that focus on what they have
determined to be the most financially material topics for each industry. According to
SASB, these are "issues that are reasonably likely to impact the financial condition or
operating performance of a company and therefore are most important to investors."
Related content: SASB – Everything You Need to Know to Start Reporting
