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European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
The European paper industry has reduced CO2 emissions per ton of paper produced by 42 percent since 1990, according to the Confederation of European Paper ...
Whirlpool Cuts Water Use by Nearly 22% from 2004 to 2008
Whirlpool Corp. is on track to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 6.6 percent by 2012, according to the company's first global ...
Subaru Touts Energy & Environmental Initiatives
Video from Subaru contains some interesting data and information on the automaker's sustainability programs....
Green Buildings Do Double Duty: Reduce Energy Use, Lower Financial Risk
The potential for energy use reductions in old and new buildings is significant, according to a report from KPMG. The study finds that energy ...
USPS Energy Use Down 9% From 2005 to 2008
In its first-ever sustainability report, the U.S. Postal Service showed a decrease in total energy use of 9 percent from 2005 to ...
MITEI: Sustainable Energy & Terawatt-Scale Photovoltaics
This MIT Energy Initiative "on the road" event took place at Google earlier this month. Speakers include Daniel Enderton, Executive Director of MITEI's Sustainable Energy Revolution Program, and Professor Tonio Buonassisi of Mechanical Engineering. The event ...
Ford Adds Two Wind Turbines to Power Belgium Plant
Expanding its on-site wind power portfolio sprinkled throughout the UK and Germany, Ford of Europe has added two wind turbines, each with a height of ...
TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels
TXU Energy recently conducted energy audits at Texas Marriott locations, identifying energy saving opportunities. If fully implemented across Marriott's 40 properties in Texas, the savings ...
Sam’s Club Testing Solar, Radiant Flooring
Among other environmental initiatives, Sam's Club is testing solar at five locations. The wholesale club store also is looking into radiant flooring ...
Al Gore Gives Greenbuild Keynote
Here's part of Al Gore's keynote address at the U.S. Green Building Council's annual convention.
Best-in-Class Manufacturers Cut Energy Use by 24%, Study Shows
Best-in-class manufacturers typically reduce their energy consumption by 24 percent compared to laggard companies that increase their energy use by 6 percent, according to new ...
Sustainable Property Management: Reducing Carbon And Cost
Many organizations are facing increasing cost challenges and pressure to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. One area of opportunity they're beginning to recognize for ...
UC Merced Campus to Generate 20% of Electricity from Solar Energy
Helping California meet its renewable energy goal by 2020, the University of California Merced campus has unveiled the university's 1-megawatt (MW) solar power system. ...
GreenBuild Conference News Roundup: Day 2
As day two kicks off at the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, more new building products and reports are being unveiled on ...
First Large-scale ‘Living Building’ to be Constructed
The Oregon Sustainability Center, which is being called the first large-scale "living ...
Philly’s Comcast Center Now Tallest U.S. LEED Building
At 58 stories, the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia has earned the title of tallest LEED certified building in the United States. The building recently ...
Transurban Reduces Energy Use by 3%
Transurban, a toll road owner-operator with assets and projects in Australia and North America, reduced its energy consumption at its head office in Melbourne by installing ...
Owens Corning, SunEdison Power Up 440-kW PV Solar System in NJ
Owens Corning, a leading supplier of building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and SunEdison, North America's largest solar services provider, announced the activation ...
Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers Go for the LEED Gold
Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the ...
McKesson to Save $300K Via Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
McKesson Corp. continues to gain a better understanding of its emissions, energy consumption and water consumption companywide. In the firm's 2008-2009 Corporate Citizenship Report, the ...
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