Back in the day, design architects and engineers were involved “cradle to grave” with new building construction. They designed the building, negotiated with the contractors, visited the site numerous times during construction, and conducted or supervised testing of everything to confirm proper installation and operation. That was the norm 50 or more years ago. But things have changed since then…

Disclosing your ESG efforts to your stakeholders builds trust. Mechanisms like certifications, standards, and sustainability reports provide a framework for sharing your values, efforts, and goals with your stakeholders.

At Foresight, our Purpose is to “Accelerate Sustainability, Champion Energy Management and Increase Profitability for our clients.” This statement is why we exist and a source of inspiration to each of our teammates. Our ability to feel connected to something larger than ourselves while seeing how our individual efforts impact the people and companies we serve is paramount to our ability to inch closer to our Purpose.

Have you ever noticed that the IRS seems to love using three numbers and sometimes a letter to describe funds, policies, or codes? Many of us immediately think 401k, 503b, or 529 plan. However, there is a lesser-known IRS tax code that can save you significantly when you invest in energy efficiency for your commercial building…

At Foresight, we love Earth Day for its power to unite individuals across national, religious, and political lines for the good of our planet. Despite our different languages, cultures, or policies, we can all agree: the earth is our home.

Have you taken time to think about how much the world has changed in the past 30 years? You are probably thinking, "Forget 30 years ago; the world from a year ago is almost unrecognizable to today." Sure, we need to wear masks and can't gather in large groups. However, 30 years ago, cell phones and the internet were just in their infancy. The pace of innovation in our society is dizzying.

My primary responsibility at Foresight is to create an environment where our team members can become the best versions of themselves. Not the best worker they can be for Foresight, but the best version of themselves as a human-being. If the people I work with are healthy and flourishing, we’ll get closer to fulfilling our purpose and mission as an organization. Our company’s culture is where I spend much of my time and I believe is the vehicle with which we unlock our potential as individuals and as a team.

At Foresight, our Purpose is to champion energy management, accelerate sustainability, and increase our client’s profitability. Everything we do and say is in service of this Purpose. Our Mission, Values, Principles, Vision, Strategy, Service Offerings, Communications, and more are all designed to inch us closer to fulfilling this Purpose.