Carbonfund.org Online Tool Simplifies Carbon Accounting, Management
Carbonfund.org has launched a low-cost, Web-based tool designed to help organizations simplify carbon accounting and management. The Carbon ExpressTrack software program will provide the insight...
View ArticleAirlines Need Government Financing to Pay for ‘Green’ Upgrades
If the U.S. aviation industry is going to meet its sustainable and environmental stewardship goals, including the implementation of next-generation air traffic management systems, it will need...
View ArticleRoundup – McCain Foods, Kettle Foods, EPA
McCain Foods potato processing plant aims for ISO 14001 certification Journal of Commerce Solar-Powered Crystalline Towers Unveiled for Abu Dhabi Inhabitat Freightliner, customer build first-ever...
View ArticleFuji Xerox Australia Sustainability Report: Waste to Landfill Down 19%
Fuji Xerox Australia has reduced its waste to landfill 19 percent compared to 2008/2009 levels, exceeding its one percent goal set for 2009/2010, according to the company’s 2010 sustainability report....
View ArticleManufacturers Fight GHG Rules
A coalition of manufacturers, coal producers and other groups have asked a federal appeals court to put on hold the first nationwide regulations to limit greenhouse-gas emissions from factories, coal...
View ArticleMA Manufacturer Installs 425 kW Solar Power System
Alpha Grainger Manufacturing has completed the rooftop installation of a 425 kW photovoltaic installation at the company’s 90,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Franklin, Mass. The solar power...
View ArticleKohl’s Expands Solar Program into PA
Reaching a milestone in its solar program, Kohl’s Department Stores has activated solar panels at its 100th solar location in Mays Landing, N.J. The retailer also announced plans to expand its solar...
View ArticleWyoming First State to Require Chemicals Disclosure for Natural Gas Drilling
Wyoming has implemented new rules that require natural gas drillers to disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, but fall short of full transparency, according to two...
View ArticleLEED Roundup – Johnson Controls, Westinghouse, Medline, Frito-Lay, ASH
Here’s the latest roundup of some of the most recent businesses and organizations that have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification....
View ArticleBiomass Market to Hit $693 Billion by 2015
From 2010 to 2015, the global biomass manufacturing market is projected to increase from $572.9 billion to $693.7 billion, according to the latest issue of EL Insights. This represents a compound...
View ArticleRoundup – Tesco, Food Lion, EnerNoc
Tesco China To Reduce Carbon Emission By 10% In 2010 Fiscal Year China Retail News UN panel delays ruling on green rewards for coal Reuters Government Lists Solar, EV, Digital Grid Projects Among 100...
View ArticleSiemens, Deutsche Post, BASF, Bayer and Samsung Are Carbon Disclosure Leaders
Siemens, Deutsche Post, BASF, Bayer and Samsung Electronics are the top five global leaders in a new 2010 Global 500 report and leadership index released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). These...
View ArticleCisco, ConEd, News Corp., Praxair, Spectra Energy Lead U.S. Climate Change...
Despite U.S. companies lagging behind global firms in taking action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, several U.S. companies including Cisco Systems, ConEd, News Corp., Praxair and Spectra...
View ArticleHow Top Companies Execute Environmental, Health & Safety Programs
In part one of this series, we discussed the top pressures driving companies to focus on Environmental, Health and Safety: managing risk and compliance in operations. We also highlighted that...
View ArticleWal-Mart Installing Thin Film Solar In CA, AZ
Wal-Mart plans to use a new lighter weight and lower cost solar technology at the majority of its 20 to 30 store locations in California and Arizona that are scheduled for solar power system...
View ArticleFleets Can Improve Fuel Economy 5-40% by Making Switch to Hybrid Vehicles
Fleet operators are finding that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can help them cut fuel costs and meet emissions-reduction targets, according to a new report from Pike Research. A key finding shows...
View ArticleYahoo Unveils “Chicken Coop” Data Center
Yahoo is opening a data center in upstate New York that uses a radical new design to reduce energy costs by 40 percent, PC Word reported today. The facility in Lockport, N.Y., near Buffalo, will get...
View ArticleLand O’Lakes CSR Report: Energy Use Down 7%
Land O’Lakes has cut its energy use by seven percent thanks to a number of energy-saving initiatives including equipment and facility enhancements, according to the company’s 2010 Corporate Social...
View ArticleVolvic ‘Greener Bottle’ Made from 20% Sugarcane Waste
Volvic Natural Mineral Water has launched its GREENER BOTTLE made from 20 percent sugarcane waste. The beverage maker says it is the first UK company to introduce a 100 percent recyclable PET plastic...
View ArticleRoundup – IATA, EPA, London
Air Transport Group Launches iFlex Program to Shorten Routes Environmental Protection Israel Invests in Alternative Fuels Israel MFA How good is your emissions reporting? GSA wants to know. Washington...
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