Paul Baier

Paul Baier is vice president of sustainability consulting at Groom Energy and a senior contributor at GreenBiz.com.

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Supply chain reporting on climate risks reaches new heights
By Paul Baier, July 02, 2012
Large companies invited an unprecedented number of their suppliers to take part in this year's CDP's questionnaire.
5 lessons from Walmart on making supplier scorecards work for you
By Paul Baier, May 24, 2012
The scale of Walmart's supply-chain sustainability program is massive, but the lessons learned by the world's largest retailer can be applied at companies of all sizes.
How Genzyme cut its energy bill by 13% last year
By Paul Baier, April 23, 2012
The biotech firm made major savings in its $29 million annual energy spending through a combination of facility management practices and adoption of innovative technologies to reduce energy use....
Why Walmart's better supplier scorecard is a big deal
By Paul Baier, April 19, 2012
Walmart is significantly expanding its supplier scorecard program by asking more suppliers more questions -- and more specific questions. Here's what it means for suppliers and other retailers...
No more spreadsheets: Microsoft picks CarbonSystems to manage footprint
By Paul Baier, March 13, 2012
The debate about whether spreadsheets are good enough to track emissions for large companies is over: Microsoft, the world-leading developer of spreadsheets, has signed up to use CarbonSystems...
What You Need to Know About Scope 3 Emissions
By Paul Baier, February 29, 2012
Just 38 companies currently report four or more of the 15 categories of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, but there's no doubt this number will grow rapidly. Here's what you need to know...
4 Innovative Startups that Lower Costs of Commercial Energy Audits
By Paul Baier, February 16, 2012
Although an energy audit is an extremely useful tool in the sustainability toolbox, it is also usually a labor- and cost-intensive process. But these four firms are helping to make them affordable...
12 Acquisitions that Transformed the Energy Management Software Market in 2011
By Paul Baier, January 24, 2012
As the need for visibility into a company's carbon emissions and energy use accelerates, the major players in the market are stepping up their acquisitions and evolution. You can count on more...
5 Ways to Make Sense of the Energy Management Software Market
By Paul Baier, January 10, 2012
With more than 100 offerings currently making up the kaleidoscopic energy management software market, it's high time for a relatively easy way to clear up the confusion. Here are some simple...
The Not-So-Hidden Benefits of Submetering Buildings
By Paul Baier, October 25, 2011
As more and more companies realize significant energy savings from submetering their buildings, it's worth look at how the technology can spur simple, no-cost changes that tie into your energy and...