Leading Banks Commit to Valuing Natural Capital
Leading banks commit to Valuing Natural Capital Risk at Rio+20, but why, and how will this translate into action? The CEOs of 37 major financial institutions announced that they would be integrating...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: Kia Life Cycle Assessment, OSHA and GHS, NY...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released its final revisions to the Hazard Communication Standard. OSHA’s central purpose in making its major modifications is to align the HCS...
View ArticleSustainability Q & A at Retail, Food & Drink Summit
Panel Q & A at the at the Global Retail Food & Drink Summit at the British Business Embassy, 9 Aug. 2012. Panel comprises: Michael Buerk, Broadcaster Tim Cofer, President, Kraft Foods Europe...
View ArticleRecycling Benefits of REMAG Explained
Home to nearly one eighth of the US population, it is not uncommon to see things happen first in California. The state is known as a primary producer of grapes and there are more turkeys raised in...
View ArticleFood City Lighting Refit to Save $337,000 a Year
Grocery chain Food City should save $337,000 a year in lighting and maintenance costs following the installation of GE Lighting products in its coolers, GE has said. The chain installed GE Lighting’s...
View ArticleGreen Product Purchases on the Rise in China, Brazil
Consumers in emerging markets China and Brazil are buying more green products, despite a widespread and growing perception that environmentally friendly alternatives are too expensive, according to...
View ArticleFord to Invest $135m to Speed Next-Gen Electrified Vehicles to Market
Ford Motor Co. will double its battery-testing capabilities by 2013, add more jobs, and shift the design, engineering and production of key components to its Dearborn, Mich. headquarters, as part of a...
View ArticleBank of America Sustainability Report: Net CO2 Emissions Drop 7%
Bank of America’s net Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions fell almost 7 percent from 2010 to 2011, but its revenues dropped by over 15 percent in that year, according to the company’s 2011 sustainability...
View ArticleCommercial CHP Market to Reach $11.2bn by 2022, Pike Says
The global market for commercial combined heat and power systems will reach $11.2 billion by 2022, with 80 GWe installed by that year, according to a report by Pike Research. In Combined Heat and Power...
View ArticleGRI Seeks Public Comment on GHG Reporting Guidelines
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is asking the public to help improve the way companies disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The non-profit is requesting feedback on its latest sustainability...
View ArticleNASA Picks Ball Aerospace Team for Green Propellant Project
NASA has selected a team led by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation for a demonstration of a high performance “green” alternative to the highly toxic fuel hydrazine. Following a solicitation...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: Cape Wind, GAO Backs EPA Rules, Chromium Lawsuit
The Federal Aviation Administration ruled that the planned 130-turbine Cape Wind offshore project will have no effect on the safety of area aeronautical operations, repeating a finding that was...
View ArticleVA Installs Energy Management System, Expects $3.5m Over 5 Years
The Department of Veterans Affairs has installed an environmental management system (EMS) at its central office that it expects will save taxpayers $3.5 million over the next five years. The EMS...
View ArticleNetwork Launches Updated Paper Calculator
The Environmental Paper Network (EPN) has released a new version of the Paper Calculator – which appears on millions of pieces of paper products from companies including Office Depot, Sprint and...
View ArticleSony, HP Only Ultrabooks With Easily Replaceable Batteries, Report Says
Of the new generation of super-thin “ultrabook” laptops only two of 28 major models, Sony’s Vaio T13 and HP Elite Book Folio 9470, have the environmentally friendly function of user-replaceable...
View ArticleGoogle App Engine ’10 Times More Efficient’ Than Competing Method
Google App Engine, a cloud-based application hosting platform for developers, is more efficient than other systems performing the same service, the company has said. App Engine allows developers to...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson to Remove Formaldehyde, Other Chemicals from Products
Johnson & Johnson, owner of personal care brands Aveeno, Neutrogena and Clean & Clear, says it will remove a number of potentially harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde, from its line of...
View ArticleSustainable Healthcare: A Perfect Match
Sustainability efforts in manufacturing, higher education, governments and retail have been a long time focus and have made great strides. Although these efforts vary in scope and benefits depending on...
View ArticleBiodiversity Steps Up a Gear
There was a palpable buzz at the recent Policy Exchange event on securing the value of nature. Anyone who stumbled into the packed room could be forgiven for thinking that a new iGizmo was about to be...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: E15 Ruling, EU Shipping, US Drought, Strategic...
The US Appeals Court of the District of Columbia has ruled that gas retailers can offer E15 fuel for cars made in the 2001 model year or later if they follow set EPA guidelines. The American Petroleum...
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