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/texas-instruments-sustainability-report-normalized-emissions-jump-23/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/25/texas-instruments-sustainability-report-normalized-emissions-jump-23/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 14:05:33 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=77383 Technology firm Texas Instruments’ emissions normalized on a per-chip basis rose 23 percent year-on-year amid a host of other disappointing environmental figures, according to its 2011 corporate sustainability report. TI attributes this to a number of facilities running under capacity – which the company says requires a similar amount of energy to fully loaded operations [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/25/texas-instruments-sustainability-report-normalized-emissions-jump-23/feed/ 0 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/most-retailers-using-energy-management-in-over-half-their-stores-report-says/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/most-retailers-using-energy-management-in-over-half-their-stores-report-says/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 14:29:15 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=77318 Some 63 percent of retailers now have an energy management system in at least 50 percent of their stores, according to a report by retail and multi-site facilities management organization the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association. The figures come from PRSM’s 2012 Benchmarking Report – its first benchmarking report on HVAC costs and best practices [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/24/most-retailers-using-energy-management-in-over-half-their-stores-report-says/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/sheffield-steel-plants-could-provide-20-mw-of-green-thermal-energy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/sheffield-steel-plants-could-provide-20-mw-of-green-thermal-energy/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 14:05:25 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76629 Steel plants located just outside Sheffield’s city center could be connected to the UK city’s existing district heating network (pictured) to provide an extra 20 MW of thermal energy, Phys.org reports. Steel companies actually spend money to cool flue gas and the water used during manufacturing, so heat recovery helps them to save money while [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/16/sheffield-steel-plants-could-provide-20-mw-of-green-thermal-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/pepco-saves-delaware-college-9-million-in-energy-costs/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/pepco-saves-delaware-college-9-million-in-energy-costs/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:35:24 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76518 Pepco Energy Services will save Delaware Technical Community College more than $9 million in energy costs by installing more than $7 million in energy conservation measures at the college’s Wilmington, Stanton, Terry and Owens campuses, according to the company. The cost savings span the life of the 15-year contract. Conservation measures include converting constant volume [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/pepco-saves-delaware-college-9-million-in-energy-costs/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/10/honestbuildings-com-releases-info-on-250000-nyc-buildings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/10/honestbuildings-com-releases-info-on-250000-nyc-buildings/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:30:58 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76182 HonestBuildings.com has released information for more than 250,000 commercial and mixed-use buildings in New York City, representing more than 4 billion square feet. The free web service, which CEO Riggs Kubiak described to Forbes as “a cross between Yelp and LinkedIn for the built environment,” launched its beta platform in late March. In six weeks, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/10/honestbuildings-com-releases-info-on-250000-nyc-buildings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/net-zero-transit-center-uses-geothermal-solar-biomass/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/net-zero-transit-center-uses-geothermal-solar-biomass/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:48:15 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75974 A newly opened Boston transit hub promises to achieve net-zero energy through geothermal, solar and wood biomass power. Engineering firm Arup built the $15.4 million John W. Olver Transit Center, which will be home to a bus terminal, the Franklin Regional Transit Authority and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. Energy saving innovations at the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/net-zero-transit-center-uses-geothermal-solar-biomass/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/microsoft-commits-to-carbon-neutrality-in-fy-2013/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/microsoft-commits-to-carbon-neutrality-in-fy-2013/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 07:33:47 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76032 Microsoft will charge an internal carbon offset fee starting in fiscal year 2012-2013 in its effort to be carbon neutral beginning July 1, according to the company’s blog. The carbon price will be based on market pricing for renewable energy and carbon offsets, and Microsoft will apply it to operations in more than 100 countries. [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/08/microsoft-commits-to-carbon-neutrality-in-fy-2013/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/doe-guide-to-help-hospitals-achieve-50-energy-savings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/doe-guide-to-help-hospitals-achieve-50-energy-savings/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 16:10:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75783 LED surgery lights, HVAC systems and improved facility design, among other technologies, can cut large hospitals’ energy costs in half, according to a Department of Energy Guide. The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Large Hospitals, the fourth and final publication in the AEDG series, is designed to help 100,0000-square feet or larger medical centers achieve [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/doe-guide-to-help-hospitals-achieve-50-energy-savings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/02/hershey-sustainability-report-sets-goals-to-cut-water-10-ghgs-13/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/02/hershey-sustainability-report-sets-goals-to-cut-water-10-ghgs-13/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 14:10:34 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75544 Hershey used its second corporate sustainability report yesterday to publish a set of new sustainability goals including reducing its waste by a quarter, achieving a recycling rate of 85 percent, cutting water consumption by 10 percent and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent, all by 2015. All targets will be measured against a [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/02/hershey-sustainability-report-sets-goals-to-cut-water-10-ghgs-13/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/cox-saves-17400-tons-of-carbon-over-five-years/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/cox-saves-17400-tons-of-carbon-over-five-years/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 14:15:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75437 Cox Enterprises has saved 17,400 tons of carbon through alternative energy projects since 2007 and conserves 20 million gallons of water annually, according to data the company released on the fifth anniversary of its national sustainability program. The communications, media and automotive services company has implemented energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, green energy sources, hybrid [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/cox-saves-17400-tons-of-carbon-over-five-years/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/places-to-look-for-energy-losses-in-commercial-buildings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/places-to-look-for-energy-losses-in-commercial-buildings/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:43:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75386 Data from millions of businesses, institutions and manufacturers show that sustainability issues fall into four main categories: rising energy costs, growing disposal costs, limited water supply and health concerns over the quality of indoor air. Energy is often the largest line item in an operations facility management bill. So, monitoring and reducing excess energy use [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/30/places-to-look-for-energy-losses-in-commercial-buildings/feed/ 3 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/utc-fuel-cell-powers-news-corps-ny-headquarters/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/utc-fuel-cell-powers-news-corps-ny-headquarters/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:40:10 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75012 A fuel cell system at the News Corporation headquarters in New York City will soon provide hot water and a significant portion of electricity needs for TV studios, while reducing the building’s carbon emissions. Located three levels below ground at the 1211 Avenue of the Americas building, the fuel cell will run on natural gas [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/utc-fuel-cell-powers-news-corps-ny-headquarters/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/24/arbys-taps-ecova-for-energy-plan/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/24/arbys-taps-ecova-for-energy-plan/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:00 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74897 Arby’s Restaurant Group is to work with energy and sustainability management company Ecova to create a strategic energy plan targeting short- and long-term energy savings. Ecova will help Arby’s identify opportunities, set goals, guide the development of a corporate energy policy, establish priorities for implementation, and develop a timetable for achievement, the companies said. The [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/24/arbys-taps-ecova-for-energy-plan/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/lessons-learned-sustainable-acquatics-center-at-london-2012/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/lessons-learned-sustainable-acquatics-center-at-london-2012/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:27:49 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73226 Video highlighting what was learned in building the Sustainable Aquatics Center for the London 2012 Olympics.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/23/lessons-learned-sustainable-acquatics-center-at-london-2012/feed/ 0