Cellulosic Ethanol ‘to Be Cost Competitive by 2016′
Cellulosic ethanol is on track be cost competitive with corn-based ethanol by 2016, a development that could drive the fuel’s production, according to an industry survey conducted by Bloomberg New...
View ArticleAutomakers Develop CO2-Based Air Conditioning
Volkswagen, Daimler, Audi, BMW and Porsche have announced plans to develop CO2 technology as a more climate-friendly refrigerant for air conditioning systems. VW says CO2 as a refrigerant — also known...
View ArticlePhoenix to Divert 40% Waste from Landfill by 2020
The city of Phoenix is overhauling its solid waste management programs as it aims to divert 40 percent of its waste from landfill by 2020. Phoenix’s diversion rate for fiscal year 2011-2012 was 13...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: Bonsucro, E-Waste Auditing, Water Reuse
Amyris has joined Bonsucro, the world’s leading sugarcane sustainability standard. Amyris is the first advanced biofuels and chemicals company to join Bonsucro, which will lead to the certification of...
View ArticleKLM Flies NY-Schiphol Biofuel Route
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is to operate weekly biofuel-powered intercontinental flights in partnership with Schiphol Group, Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. KLM will...
View ArticleWhole Foods to Label All GMO Products
All products sold at Whole Foods Market stores containing genetically modified organisms will clearly labeled within five years, the grocery chain has announced. This makes the company the first...
View ArticleJet Center saves $31,000 Per Year with Solar
The Sacramento International Jet Center, the Sacramento County’s airport system partner for general aviation at the Sacramento International Airport, has installed a 130 kW solar system on its hangar...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency and Sustainability at University of Missouri
Gregg Coffin, superintendent of University of Missouri’s power plant, discusses the efforts and progress the school has made to reduce its carbon footprint by increasing efficiency and utilizing...
View ArticleMaking an IT Department Sustainable in 2013
In modern day society, there is nothing more positive than going green while simultaneously saving money. The Earth we live within and the economy we work within are both in conditions that require...
View ArticleCase Study: Permeable Pavement Eliminates Stormwater Runoff
Calgary Health Region used SF-Rima permeable pavements for roadways at one of its recently expanded hospitals, a material which eliminates stormwater runoff and helps protect the surrounding watershed,...
View ArticleHenkel Sustainability Report: Water Consumption Cut 2.5%
Chemical manufacturing company Henkel reduced its water consumption by almost 2.5 percent and cut its wastewater production by over 3.75 percent year-on-year, according to the company’s latest...
View ArticleCo-op, Nestle, Sainsbury’s to Cut Supply Chain Carbon Footprint
The Co-operative Group, Nestlé and Sainsbury’s have said they will improve the environmental performance of some of their products following research from the Product Sustainability Forum. An initial...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Methane Hydrate, Canada Opposition on...
Japan has extracted gas from offshore methane hydrate deposits for the first time in the world, as part of a project to achieve commercial production within six years. State-run Japan Oil, Gas and...
View ArticleSustainability Reporting Slowly Increases in China, Report Finds
One-third of companies surveyed in China share their sustainability initiatives with the outside world, illustrating some progress in the country to promote non-financial reporting, according to a...
View ArticleBoston Businesses Cut GHG Emissions 4%
The headquarters of Au Bon Pain, Blue Cross-Blue Shield and other Boston businesses participating in the Challenge for Sustainability in 2012 reduced their overall greenhouse gas emissions by 4 percent...
View ArticleOffice Depot Spends $8 Million on Lighting Efficiency
Under the leadership of Ed Costa, vice president of construction for Office Depot, the company has made numerous energy efficiency investments, including de-lamping one out of every three bulbs in tens...
View ArticleSAP to Launch Sustainability Report
German software corporation SAP is to host a webinar to launch and introduce its first Integrated Annual Report, which combines the company’s sustainability and financial performance results. The...
View ArticleIn Fishery Improvements, Major Buyers Become Catalysts for Change
In the global sustainable seafood movement, sometimes it’s the efforts that receive little public attention that send the loudest message. This was particularly true in the Guyana Atlantic Seabob...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: Fair Trade Labels, Ontario GHG Reporting,...
Pure Labels has released the first commercially available label using Fair Trade artisan paper. The pressure-sensitive adhesive label uses premium fair trade paper facestock from Distant Village, Inc....
View ArticleUK to Oppose EU Ban on Pesticides Linked to Bee Decline
The UK is not expected to support the European Commission’s upcoming vote on a proposed Europe-wide ban of three pesticides linked to serious harms in bees, leaving it little chance of being passed....
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