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NYC Deploys Software to Reduce Energy Use, Carbon Emissions in Gov’t Buildings
New York City plans to deploy TRIRIGA's environmental sustainability software, TREES, across more than 4,000 government buildings to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse ...
Software Tools Ease Environmental Data Tracking
Organizations will find it easier to track their environmental performance with new and upgraded software tools from iReuse, Enviance and FirstCarbon. These Internet-based enterprise software ...
UPS’ Latest Eco Gambit Involves Right-sizing Packaging
Fresh off a new program to save fuel by shaving delivery schedules, UPS is launching another service that involves using the right size of package, without ...
Save Thousands By Switching Printer Fonts
Large companies might save tens of thousands of dollars a year by switching to a less ink-intensive font such as Century Gothic, instead of the more ...
By Slashing Saturday Service, USPS Would Save 500K MT of GHGs
In addition to saving money, by cutting out Saturday delivery, the U.S. Postal Service would trim its annual emissions by up to a half million metric ...
Citigroup, BOA, 3rd Federal Among America’s ‘Greenest’ Banks
Citigroup, Bank of America, Johnson Financial Group, First National Bank of Omaha, New Resource Bank and 3rd Federal are among the nation's "greenest" banks, according ...
UPS Streamlining Business Pickup Schedule to Trim Fuel, Emissions
UPS expects to save up to 793,000 gallons of fuel a year by using technology to streamline its pickup schedule for small- and medium-sized ...
Start Tracking GHG Emissions in 60 Days
With some companies crunched for time in trying to comply with the EPA's new greenhouse gas reporting initiative, which took effect Jan. ...
With dcarbon8 Deal, Deloitte Angles for Environmental Expertise
Deloitte has purchased dcarbon8, a carbon and sustainability consulting firm, in a bid to position itself for growth in environmental advisory services, reports Accountancy Age.
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With Lure of Dollar Signs, Demand Response Gains Converts
Demand response, an electricity purchasing practice in which businesses reduce their draw on the energy grid during peak demand periods, such as hot summer ...
Johnson Controls Partners with IBM on Smarter Buildings
Johnson Controls is among IBM's partner companies as the computing giant rolls out its Smarter Buildings program, which aims to reduce energy and water ...
After Outsourcing Management, Water Treatment Facility Reverses Bad Record
Before the Penn Township in Pennsylvania contracted with a wastewater treatment services company, Severn Trent Services, about 18 months ago, the township's wastewater treatment plant consistently ...
Yahoo’s Cafeteria Chooses Sustainable Food Options
A tour of Yahoo's kitchen and the sustainable options food management company Bon Appetit has implemented. Innovations include locally farmed ...
Best Practices in Sustainability at Foodservice
Water efficiency, use of green building materials and HVAC systems play a role in sustainability in the foodservice supply chain, according to the 36-page ...
U.S. Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Biz Worth $5.6B a Year
Companies providing energy efficiency consulting services to U.S. commercial building owners are expected to make about $5.6 billion a year. About 75 percent of ...
Denver Airport Getting ‘Green’ Parking Facility
Green Park DIA, a 4,200-stall parking lot servicing Denver International Airport, is setting a goal to be the world's greenest parking facility.
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Convention Centers Put Green Into Energy Efficiency
Seeking an edge in gaining clients, convention centers are pumping cash into making their facilities more energy efficient, as well as adding other "green" ...
Kodak Gets $9.5M for Water Treatment Facility
Eastman Kodak Co. is selling an upstate New York water treatment facility to the Monroe County Water Authority for $9.5 million. Kodak expects to ...
Real Estate Managers Agree to Building Energy Use Label
Major real estate firms have signed up for a pilot program that would help building owners, prospective tenants and buyers ascertain the energy efficiency of a building. ...
Insurers Matching Policies to Green Building Trend
While some insurers are offering discounts for energy efficient and sustainable buildings, others say that any such discounts need to ...
