A New Era of Sustainability Metrics?
There is an elephant in the room. The elephant’s name is Sustainable Growth. According to the World Bank, we expect global economic growth of 3.3% to 2015; 3.0% from the US and 7.9% from China, a...
View ArticleEWS Debuts Lower Carbon Tire Recycling Process
A tire recycling process designed by Environmental Waste International emits 12,166 metric tons fewer carbon dioxide equivalents compared to incineration, and 3,136 metric tons fewer CO2e compared to...
View ArticleFirst Microbial Synthesis of Biofuel Precursor Sabinene Acheived
Researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology have found a way to use an engineered E. coli strain to create a biosynthetic form of sabinene — a naturally occurring...
View ArticleRiverRoad Updates Waste Management Software
RiverRoad Waste Solutions’ updated operational analytics and business intelligence portal for clients, myRoad 2.0, improves visibility and access to actionable waste management and recycling metrics...
View ArticleSustainability Reporting Partnership Formed
Measurabl and American Utility Management (AUM) have entered into a data partnership to support the sustainability reporting needs of commercial real estate owners, asset managers and developers. The...
View ArticleCamfil Acquires Environmental Engineering Manufacturer
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC) said its parent, Camfil, of Stockholm, Sweden, has signed an agreement to acquire all of Handte Umwelttechnik GmbH in Germany and Handte’s operations in Switzerland,...
View Article3E, Enablon Combine Database, Software Suite
Enablon and 3E Company have combined 3E’s database of 4.5 million accurate safety data sheets (SDS) with Enablon’s Quality, Environment, and Health & Safety (QEHS) Software Suite. 3E, which...
View ArticleMotorgraders Bring Emissions-Saving Technology
The Cat M Series 3 motorgraders bring emissions reduction technology, greater fuel efficiency, more operator comfort and safety features, according to the company. M Series 3 motorgraders, 12M3, 140M3,...
View ArticleAT&T Recognizes Sustainable Suppliers
AT&T recognized six of its suppliers for their contributions to company sustainability. They are: Bloom Energy, Hitachi Consulting, Cass Information, BSR, and Precision Container and Genco....
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Fracking Diesel, GM Corn, Fukushima
The EPA yesterday released revised underground injection control permitting guidance, along with an interpretative memorandum, for fracking wells that use diesel fuels. EPA developed the guidance to...
View ArticleFive Resolutions for Transportation Managers
Controlling operating and transportation costs while using solutions to help lower fuel usage and improve carbon emissions, will bring a big impact to transportation and logistics industry...
View ArticleCradle to Cradle Product Registry Launches
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has launched a product registry designed to increase transparency from manufacturers. The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Registry allows...
View ArticlePatriot Coal Spills Slurry in West Virginia Tributary
Over 100,000 gallons of coal slurry leaked from a Patriot Coal processing plant into a tributary of West Virginia’s Kanawha River yesterday, blackening six miles of the creek. The leak comes barely a...
View ArticleCox Sets Zero Waste and Carbon Goals
Cox Enterprises seeks to send zero waste to landfills in seven to 10 years and become carbon and water neutral in the next 25 to 30 years. These are the announced goals for Cox Conserves, the company’s...
View ArticleProactive Communication on Contaminated Sites Offers Meaningful Benefits for...
Few would argue that the environmental standards of only a few decades ago pale in comparison to the laws, regulations and restrictions governing how chemical substances are manufactured, transported,...
View ArticleThere’s Still Time: Share Your Success Story
There’s still time to be featured in Environmental Leader’s yearly best practices report. Environmental Leader invites you to share the results or lessons learned from a sustainability initiative,...
View ArticleOSHA, Industry Team Up on Chemical Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute are reaching out to more than 7,000 agricultural retailers, distributers,...
View ArticleSupport Tool Cuts Dairy Emissions
Alltech has launched a tool to aid dairy nutrition and reduce methane emissions from animals. The tool allows nutritionists to evaluate and troubleshoot dairy rations to maximize feed efficiency to...
View ArticleClimeCo Acquires Environmental Consulting Firm
ClimeCo has acquired environmental consulting firm Resolute Environmental. The companies say the acquisition will expand the scope of ClimeCo’s environmental commodity service platform and Resolute...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: ANSI Type I Pilot, Green Building Addenda,...
ANSI has created a pilot program to determine the eligibility of a Type I environmental labeling certification scheme and to assess the competence of eco-labeling certification bodies. The pilot...
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