ESG Reporting

April 3, 2026

[From Vision to Verified: Green Badger at Super South Summit 2026](/content/from-vision-to-verified-green-badger-at-super-south-summit-2026/ "From Vision to Verified: Green Badger at Super South Summit 2026"/index.html)

by Lauren Richardson Sustainability Manager at Green Badger The Southeast is building something bigger than buildings. I just got back from the Super South Summit 2026 Expo, and if the energy on that floor was…

September 25, 2025

[Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions](/content/understanding-a1-5-carbon-emissions/ "Understanding A1-5 Carbon Emissions"/index.html)

Your Complete Guide to Construction Stage Emissions If you’re new to the world of sustainability and construction, you might be wondering what A1-5 carbon emissions are and why they matter. Simply put, carbon emissions are…

March 19, 2025

[CALGreen Title 24 – Embodied Carbon Requirements](/content/calgreen-title-24-embodied-carbon-requirements/ "CALGreen Title 24 – Embodied Carbon Requirements"/index.html)

Did you hear the news? California has updated the Green Building Code with additional embodied carbon requirements, making building codes even more complicated and likely to impact your next new build. These requirements went into…

February 6, 2025

[Understanding Embodied Carbon vs. Carbon Offsets](/content/embodied-carbon-vs-carbon-offsets/ "Understanding Embodied Carbon vs. Carbon Offsets"/index.html)

A 2025 Guide for Construction Professionals For LEED professionals and general contractors, understanding the difference between embodied carbon and carbon offsets has become increasingly crucial, especially with recent regulatory changes. Let’s break down these concepts…

September 15, 2024

[Intro to the AGC Playbook on Decarbonization & Carbon](/content/agc-playbook-on-decarbonization/ "Intro to the AGC Playbook on Decarbonization & Carbon"/index.html)

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to address environmental concerns, particularly those related to carbon emissions. As more attention is directed toward the impact of climate change, construction companies are finding themselves at the…

August 16, 2024

[ESG Resources for Sustainable Construction](/content/esg-resources-for-sustainable-construction/ "ESG Resources for Sustainable Construction"/index.html)

Are you looking for a comprehensive overview of Green Badger’s ESG Resources? You’re in the right place! We’ve compiled a list of all the ESG resources for sustainable construction that your project teams need for…

July 31, 2024

[Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs](/content/uncovering-embodied-carbon-in-epds/ "Uncovering Embodied Carbon in EPDs"/index.html)

The construction industry is under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. A significant portion of the total carbon emissions of a building comes from the materials used. To make informed decisions about material selection…

July 11, 2024

[Setting SMART Goals For ESG Implementation](/content/setting-smart-goals-for-esg-implementation/ "Setting SMART Goals For ESG Implementation"/index.html)

In our blog series on ESG, we have spent a lot of time identifying relevant priorities, data to collect, and benchmarking where you currently stand on various ESG metrics. Only once you have completed and…

May 23, 2024

[Building Green’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices](/content/building-green-sustainable-practices/ "Building Green’s Commitment to Sustainable Practices"/index.html)

Although general contractors are not responsible for deciding what and where to build, there is a significant impact that their construction projects have on the environment. Until now, there has not been a way to…

May 15, 2024

[Track and Report M/WDBE on Construction Projects](/content/mwbe-tracking-reporting/ "Track and Report M/WDBE on Construction Projects"/index.html)

M/WDBE stands for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The National Minority Supplier Development Council issues a certification for businesses owned by minorities or otherwise disadvantaged individuals, such as people of color, women, veterans, etc….

April 18, 2024

[Construction ESG at CMAA Focus 24](/content/cmaa-focus-24/ "Construction ESG at CMAA Focus 24"/index.html)

Last month, Green Badger and Jenn Taranto from STO Building Group gave a presentation on ESG in construction, covering important topics. The Construction Managers Association of America (CMAA) organized Focus 24, held in the vibrant…

March 14, 2024

[The Basics of Embodied Carbon](/content/embodied-carbon-emissions/ "The Basics of Embodied Carbon"/index.html)

Embodied carbon is one of the hottest topics in the sustainable building industry, and for a good reason. 51% of carbon emissions from construction will be from embodied carbon between 2020 – 2050 (Architecture 2030)….