http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 17:41:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/25/daikin-mcquay-commercial-ac-first-to-meet-doe-efficiency-challenge/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/25/daikin-mcquay-commercial-ac-first-to-meet-doe-efficiency-challenge/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 06:21:37 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=77423 Daikin McQuay is the first manufacturer to meet the US Energy Department’s rooftop unit challenge, an initiative announced in January 2011 that aims to encourage companies to develop the next generation of cost-effective, high performance commercial air conditioners. The Daikin Rebel is expected to reduce energy use by as much as 50 percent to 60 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/25/daikin-mcquay-commercial-ac-first-to-meet-doe-efficiency-challenge/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/shaw-industries-kilian-reveal-chemical-substitution-successes/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/shaw-industries-kilian-reveal-chemical-substitution-successes/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 14:27:50 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=77277 German sign manufacturer Kilian Industrieschilder and carpet firm Shaw Industries are among the companies that have found environmentally friendly substitutes for problematic or dangerous chemicals in their manufacturing processes, according to the backers of a new online tool for manufacturers. According The International Chemical Secretariat (ChemSec), one of the organizations behind online substitutions tool SubsPort, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/shaw-industries-kilian-reveal-chemical-substitution-successes/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/standards-compliance-briefing-zigbee-emas-iso-14001-leed/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/standards-compliance-briefing-zigbee-emas-iso-14001-leed/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 14:13:12 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=77305 Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 7 items. The ZigBee Alliance says there are now more than 500 ZigBee certified products available to the market, a 60 percent increase since August 2011. This makes ZigBee – designed for monitoring, controlling and automating the delivery and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/standards-compliance-briefing-zigbee-emas-iso-14001-leed/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/timberland-hunts-down-sustainable-store-materials/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/timberland-hunts-down-sustainable-store-materials/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 10:20:24 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76200 A look at how Timberland finds reclaimed materials for its retail stores]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/timberland-hunts-down-sustainable-store-materials/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/mars-drinks-unveils-recyclable-packaging-cuts-carbon-40/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/mars-drinks-unveils-recyclable-packaging-cuts-carbon-40/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:05:22 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76934 Mars Drinks North America is releasing two teas for its Flavia single-serve brewing system in recyclable packs, reports Packaging World. English Breakfast and Earl Grey teas sold under Mars’ Bright Tea Co. branding will be available in 100 percent recyclable Flavia Freshpacks (pictured) from fall 2012. A revamped manufacturing process has removed the aluminum foil [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/mars-drinks-unveils-recyclable-packaging-cuts-carbon-40/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/university-of-texas-taps-locus-eportal-for-compliance/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/university-of-texas-taps-locus-eportal-for-compliance/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:30 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76927 The University of Texas at El Paso has selected software company Locus Technologies’ ePortal platform to provide an integrated system for monitoring and managing its compliance needs at its main campus. The UTEP EH&S department is responsible for a variety of regulatory compliance issues at the campus, which is undergoing a major expansion, with more [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/21/university-of-texas-taps-locus-eportal-for-compliance/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/18/machine-lifecycle-and-sustainability/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/18/machine-lifecycle-and-sustainability/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 10:44:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76190 HESCO and Rockwell Automation present an overview of machine lifecycle and sustainability.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/18/machine-lifecycle-and-sustainability/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/mining-industry-to-spend-20bn-on-renewable-energy-and-conservation-by-2020/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/mining-industry-to-spend-20bn-on-renewable-energy-and-conservation-by-2020/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 14:19:46 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76801 Worldwide investment by the mining industry in renewable energy and energy conservation will reach about $8.4 billion by 2016 and nearly $20 billion by 2020, according to a new report from Pike Research. And under a more aggressive scenario, in which the global economy expands more rapidly and policy mandates pertaining to climate change are [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/mining-industry-to-spend-20bn-on-renewable-energy-and-conservation-by-2020/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/international-paper-expects-to-meet-12-sustainability-goals-by-2020/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/international-paper-expects-to-meet-12-sustainability-goals-by-2020/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76748 International Paper has outlined 12 voluntary sustainability goals that it expects to meet by the end of the decade, including a 15 percent efficiency improvement in its purchased energy use. The Memphis, Tenn.-based company detailed the goals in its 2011 Sustainability Report. These goals aim to reduce emissions as well as cut water consumption, improve the supply chain [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/international-paper-expects-to-meet-12-sustainability-goals-by-2020/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/standards-compliance-briefing-energy-star-ul-and-eco-institut-iso-50001-leed/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/standards-compliance-briefing-energy-star-ul-and-eco-institut-iso-50001-leed/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 12:06:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76777 Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes 10 items. The EPA and DOE’s Energy Star program has introduced a specification for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). ??Using an Energy Star-certified UPS in a data center can save a company hundreds of thousands of dollars over the product’s [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/17/standards-compliance-briefing-energy-star-ul-and-eco-institut-iso-50001-leed/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/panoramic-powers-p3e-designed-to-save-energy-detects-malfunctions-early/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/panoramic-powers-p3e-designed-to-save-energy-detects-malfunctions-early/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:19 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76576 Panoramic Power has launched its P3E device-level energy management system for commercial and industrial properties. The cloud-based system generates real-time alerts on buildings’ energy efficiency, and enables users to reduce energy costs and identify operations and maintenance issues such as equipment malfunctions before a major problem occurs, the company says. Self-powered wireless sensors (pictured) collect [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/panoramic-powers-p3e-designed-to-save-energy-detects-malfunctions-early/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/green-fleet-briefing-veolia-british-gas-vision-industries-toyota/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/green-fleet-briefing-veolia-british-gas-vision-industries-toyota/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:45 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76510 Here’s the latest alternative fuel and energy-efficient vehicle news affecting environmental and energy executives. Baltimore’s first propane autogas taxi fleet was launched this week. Veolia Transportation – which says it is the largest private provider of multiple modes of transportation in North America – is converting 300 of its taxis nationwide from gasoline to propane [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/green-fleet-briefing-veolia-british-gas-vision-industries-toyota/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/lighting-brief-terralux-toshiba-bridgelux-zigbee-aeg/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/lighting-brief-terralux-toshiba-bridgelux-zigbee-aeg/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:40:35 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76404 Here’s a final round-up of news coming out of the Lightfair International show, which wrapped up in Las Vegas on Friday. Lighting Science Group has launched the energy-efficient J5 security light (pictured). The product integrates video sensing with Wi-Fi operation and streams real time imaging to computer or mobile devices, making it suitable for commercial [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/lighting-brief-terralux-toshiba-bridgelux-zigbee-aeg/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/integrative-corporate-sustainability-vs-additive-corporate-social-responsibility/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/integrative-corporate-sustainability-vs-additive-corporate-social-responsibility/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 10:57:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76164 Bas Schneiders,head of corporate sustainability and strategic sourcing, Weleda Group, discusses ethical sourcing and providing a long-term investment for suppliers Sustainable manufacturing.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/integrative-corporate-sustainability-vs-additive-corporate-social-responsibility/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/walmart-cuts-outdoor-water-use-with-weathertrak-devices-three-products-launched/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/walmart-cuts-outdoor-water-use-with-weathertrak-devices-three-products-launched/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 06:20:31 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76453 Walmart stores equipped with WeatherTRAK smart irrigation controllers have reduced outdoor water use an average of 39 percent since they were installed in 2008, the companies have announced. HydroPoint Data Systems supplied 631 of its WeatherTRAK controllers at select Walmart stores. The systems, which are designed to eliminate landscape water waste, harmful run-off and costly [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/14/walmart-cuts-outdoor-water-use-with-weathertrak-devices-three-products-launched/feed/ 0