LEED v5 Lands in Canada: Insights and Reactions from Across the Industry
Last week the Stok team joined leaders across the green building industry in Vancouver for the Canada Green Building Council’s Building Lasting Change conference, which marked the official launch of LEED v5 in Canada. Here are some highlights we heard—and why we think LEED v5 is well-positioned to address the needs of the market and advance sustainable buildings across Canada.
Beyond ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager: What to Do Right Now
The industry’s go-to energy benchmarking tool may soon go dark—what now?
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager is at risk of being phased out due to a proposed cut in funding for the EPA program within the Trump administration’s FY-2026 budget. The program could be eliminated as early as October 1, 2025. Nothing is final yet; however, it’s not too early to prepare.
Liquid vs Air: How Liquid Cooling Reduces AI Data Center Carbon Emissions
AI touches every corner of our lives—from streaming your favorite show, to suggesting that funny meme, to protecting your home via your security system. Despite all these benefits, AI has one big problem: heat.
The explosive rise of AI has pushed U.S. data center electricity use from less than 2% of the grid in 2018 to projections as high as 12% by 2028. And with electricity consumption comes heat; cooling usually accounts for more than 10% of that load.
Decarbonize Now: Stok’s Science-Based Targets and Our Path to Net Zero
In April 2025, Stok received confirmation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) that our targets were approved under the SBTi’s Small and Medium Enterprises Criteria (v1.0). With this validation, SBTi confirms that Stok’s targets are aligned with the ambition to limit global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius, guiding our decarbonization efforts toward data-driven impact.
The Indigenized IPD Guidebook: A New Path for Community-Driven Construction
We’re proud to launch the Indigenized Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Guidebook, co-developed by Dennis Thomas-Whonoak (Kwasen Enterprises), Stephani Carter (Stok),
Stok’s Pro Bono Program: Submit Your Project
We’re proud to introduce the Stok Pro Bono Program, developed to make our professional services more accessible to marginalized communities working toward decarbonization and healthier built environments. Through this program, Stok provides our services at no cost to qualifying organizations with inspiring visions for impact.
LEED v5 is Here: Looking Back and Ahead at the Evolution of Green Building Leadership
With LEED v5 officially launched, Stok is reflecting on the transformative journey of LEED—and our own. Through our 17 years in practice, we’ve partnered with mission-aligned clients to certify millions of square feet of high-performance space across sectors. With every version of LEED, the bar has been raised. Now, LEED v5 represents a significant step in the evolution of green building leadership.
Making Sense of Big Energy and Carbon Data: An Asset-Level Guide
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Top Trends in Decarbonization, ESG, and the Future of Real Estate
Stok recently attended the IMN ESG and Decarbonizing Real Estate Forum, where real estate leaders shared insights on the top environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trends shaping the industry. In a shifting regulatory and political landscape, it was energizing to engage with experts committed to advancing sustainability.
Top Carbon Trends of 2025
While many of the carbon trends we highlighted in 2024 are just as relevant now, 2025 holds new focus. Alongside embodied carbon, the need for better data, and interest in the carbon market, these trends and many more are paving the path for what we expect to be another busy, if not frenetic, year in climate action.