Executive Briefings

Policy, Regulatory, Standards, Compliance and Enforcement briefings

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Wind PTC, Plastic Bag Ban, BP Penalty, Shipping Fuels

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Wind PTC, Plastic Bag Ban, BP Penalty, Shipping FuelsHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 11 items. President Obama stumped for an extension ...

May 25, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: ZigBee, EMAS, ISO 14001, LEED

Standards & Compliance Briefing: ZigBee, EMAS, ISO 14001, LEEDHere'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 ...

May 24, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Rio+20, Natural Gas Lobby, NRC, Camp David Declaration

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Rio+20, Natural Gas Lobby, NRC, Camp David DeclarationHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 11 items. The World Business Council for Sustainable ...

May 23, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: SCS Biofuel, Energy Star Health Care, EMerge, Climate Action Reserve

Standards & Compliance Briefing: SCS Biofuel, Energy Star Health Care, EMerge, Climate Action ReserveHere's the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes eight items. Scientific Certification Systems said that it is the first US certification body to be accredited by the International ...

May 22, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: G8 Summit, Wastewater Treatment, Electricity Capacity Prices

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: G8 Summit, Wastewater Treatment, Electricity Capacity PricesHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes eight items. President Obama and G8 Summit world leaders ...

May 21, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Bonn Climate Talks, New Zealand ETS, IRIS Review

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Bonn Climate Talks, New Zealand ETS, IRIS ReviewHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 11 items. UN climate chief Christiana Figueres said that ...

May 18, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: Energy Star, UL and Eco-Institut, ISO 50001, LEED

Standards & Compliance Briefing: Energy Star, UL and Eco-Institut, ISO 50001, LEEDHere'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 ...

May 17, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Google Wind Line, EU Aviation, Superfund Settlement

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Google Wind Line, EU Aviation, Superfund SettlementHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 10 items. The $5 billion, Google-backed offshore wind energy ...

May 16, 2012

EL Pro Green Fleet Briefing: Veolia, British Gas, Vision Industries, Toyota

Green Fleet Briefing: Veolia, British Gas, Vision Industries, ToyotaHere'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 ...

May 15, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: WindMade, Alliance for Wireless Power, ISO 14001

Standards & Compliance Briefing: WindMade, Alliance for Wireless Power, ISO 14001Here's the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 10 items. The American Wind Energy Association's Windpower 2012 Conference ...

May 15, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: German Solar Subsidies, Australian Carbon Price, Honda Hybrid Suit

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: German Solar Subsidies, Australian Carbon Price, Honda Hybrid SuitHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes eight items. The German parliament's upper house has rallied ...

May 14, 2012

EL Pro Lighting Brief: TerraLUX, Toshiba, Bridgelux, ZigBee, AEG

Lighting Brief: TerraLUX, Toshiba, Bridgelux, ZigBee, AEGHere'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 ...

May 14, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: California-Quebec ETS, Energy Efficiency, Canada Emissions Target

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: California-Quebec ETS, Energy Efficiency, Canada Emissions TargetHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 11 items. The California Air Resources Board released proposed regulations to link its cap-and-trade program to the carbon market ...

May 11, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: EPEAT Registry, ASHRAE 100-2006, UL, WWF

Standards & Compliance Briefing: EPEAT Registry, ASHRAE 100-2006, UL, WWFHere's the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 10 items. The EPEAT global environmental rating system for electronics ...

May 10, 2012

EL Pro Fleet Briefing: Toyota, Siemens, Coda, ABB, VW's Car of the Future

Fleet Briefing: Toyota, Siemens, Coda, ABB, VW’s Car of the FutureHere's the latest alternative fuel and energy-efficient vehicle news affecting environmental and energy executives. Siemens has announced plans for the eHighway of the ...

May 9, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Production Tax Credit, Light Bulbs, Buffett on Keystone

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Production Tax Credit, Light Bulbs, Buffett on KeystoneHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 11 items. President Barack Obama urged Congress to extend ...

May 9, 2012

EL Pro Standards & Compliance Briefing: ISO 14051, GRI for Media, GSA Green Building, ZigBee

Standards & Compliance Briefing: ISO 14051, GRI for Media, GSA Green Building, ZigBeeHere's the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes nine items. A new ISO standard, ISO 14051:2011, Environmental ...

May 8, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Australia Carbon Tax, Japanese Nuclear, More Fracking Rules

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Australia Carbon Tax, Japanese Nuclear, More Fracking RulesHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 12 items. The Australian government's preliminary list of ...

May 7, 2012

EL Pro Environmental & Energy Executive Moves: GE, First Solar, Chesapeake, ULI, Power Assure, Ecolab

Environmental & Energy Executive Moves: GE, First Solar, Chesapeake, ULI, Power Assure, EcolabGeneral Electric: Sixteen-year company veteran Andy Holt has been named general manager of renewable energy services at GE Energy. Holt will lead the growing wind ...

May 7, 2012

EL Pro Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Keystone XL, Korea ETS, Fracking Rules, Clean Energy Standard

Policy & Enforcement Briefing: Keystone XL, Korea ETS, Fracking Rules, Clean Energy StandardHere's the latest policy, enforcement and legal news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today's briefing includes 10 items. TransCanada is expected to reapply for its ...

May 4, 2012