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EL Pro World Bank Cuts U.S. GHG Emissions 7%, Paper Use 15%

World Bank Cuts U.S. GHG Emissions 7%, Paper Use 15%The World Bank has cut its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the financial institution's U.S. buildings by seven percent between 2008 and 2009, according to ...

November 24, 2010

U.S. Foodservice Lighting Project Yields Energy Savings, Boosts Light Levels 30%

U.S. Foodservice Lighting Project Yields Energy Savings, Boosts Light Levels 30%U.S. Foodservice plans to install LED technology and intelligent occupancy sensors from Orion Energy Systems in freezers at five of its facilities, reports Reliable ...

November 22, 2010

Timberland, Bassett Cut Costs, Emissions with LED Lighting Retrofits

Timberland, Bassett Cut Costs, Emissions with LED Lighting RetrofitsRetail stores such as Timberland and Basset Home Furnishings are realizing the cost and environmental benefits of switching from traditional store lighting to LED lights. The ...

November 18, 2010

The Colonnade Hotel Cuts Energy Use 30%

The Colonnade Hotel Cuts Energy Use 30%The Colonnade Hotel has completed an energy-efficiency upgrade that has yielded a 30 percent cut in energy use and a utility incentive from NSTAR for ...

November 10, 2010

Wal-Mart, Walgreens Tackle Energy Use

Wal-Mart, Walgreens Tackle Energy UseRetail chains like Wal-Mart and Walgreens are working to reduce energy use as part of their overall business strategy to cut operational costs. In these ...

November 9, 2010

PC Power Management Tools Reduce Energy Use by 45%

PC Power Management Tools Reduce Energy Use by 45%More than 100 million corporate and government PCs are left "powered on" 94 percent of the time, and in most cases, well beyond actual user ...

October 21, 2010

Bovis Lend Lease Cuts Energy Use With NightWatchman

Bovis Lend Lease Cuts Energy Use With NightWatchman Bovis Lend Lease set a sustainability target to reduce carbon emissions by 20% over a three year period. As part of ...

October 20, 2010

Five MA State Facilities to Add Solar

Five MA State Facilities to Add SolarIn a move to cut energy budgets at several state facilities, the Massachusetts State Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has signed agreements with Ameresco ...

October 20, 2010

Starbucks Moves Ahead with ‘Green’ Strategy despite Cost

Starbucks Moves Ahead with ‘Green’ Strategy despite CostAs the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) releases an energy-savings guide to help quick-service restaurants reduce their energy use by 50 percent, Starbucks continues to ...

October 11, 2010

Energy-Efficient Measures Saves Pfizer $2.6M in 2009

Energy-Efficient Measures Saves Pfizer $2.6M in 2009Pfizer has saved an average of $1.4 million annually between 2004 and 2009 by installing energy-efficient light fixtures, timers and occupancy sensors at all ...

October 7, 2010

Chili’s Touts Largest U.S. Roll-Out of LED Lamps

Chili’s Touts Largest U.S. Roll-Out of LED LampsChili's Restaurant touts it is rolling out the largest U.S. installation of LED lamps, reports LEDS Magazine. The restaurant chain is in the process ...

October 7, 2010

Energy-Efficiency Solutions Deliver Major Cost Savings, says Schneider Electric

Energy-Efficiency Solutions Deliver Major Cost Savings, says Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric North America expects that energy-efficiency solutions and services will deliver much greater cost savings for industrial and commercial facilities than alternative energy, ...

September 30, 2010

New 100% Recyclable Packaging Reduces Damage, Cuts Costs

New 100% Recyclable Packaging Reduces Damage, Cuts CostsAs many businesses embrace sustainable packaging options, FoldedPak offers a new 100-percent recyclable packaging material that also is reducing product damage and cutting costs for ...

September 30, 2010

Adobe Powers HQ with 1.2-MW Fuel Cell System

Adobe Powers HQ with 1.2-MW Fuel Cell SystemAdobe Systems has completed the installation of a 1.2-megawatt (MW) fuel cell system from Bloom Energy at its San Jose headquarters that will generate 30 ...

September 28, 2010

Dyess AFB to Deploy Energy-Saving Tech to Cut Energy Use, Costs

Dyess AFB to Deploy Energy-Saving Tech to Cut Energy Use, CostsDyess Air Force Base (AFB) is planning to deploy an occupancy-based energy management solution from Telkonet after a pilot program delivered run-time savings of more ...

September 21, 2010

Waitrose Switch to Plastic Meat Pouches Cuts Waste in Half

Waitrose Switch to Plastic Meat Pouches Cuts Waste in HalfSupermarket chain Waitrose expects to save 9,000 tonnes of packaging annually by selling meat in plastic pouches instead of traditional polystyrene trays, reports the ...

September 16, 2010

Energy Management System Saves Retailers $20M Annually

Energy Management System Saves Retailers $20M AnnuallyAutoZone, Family Dollar, and other retail stores, each are saving on average $20 million annually in energy costs with a typical return on investments in ...

September 15, 2010

Applebee’s Plans Lighting Retrofits at all NY Locations

Applebee’s Plans Lighting Retrofits at all NY LocationsLED lighting retrofit projects at two Applebee's locations in New York City, on 42nd Street and Broadway, yielded an average kWh light load reduction ...

September 13, 2010

Fresh & Easy Opens First Store with CO2 Refrigeration

Fresh & Easy Opens First Store with CO2 RefrigerationFresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has opened its first grocery store in Southern California to use naturally-occurring carbon-dioxide (CO2) refrigeration. The store, located in Rosemead, ...

September 9, 2010

Eastern Bag & Paper Targets Energy Savings, Carbon Reduction

Eastern Bag & Paper Targets Energy Savings, Carbon ReductionThe Eastern Bag & Paper Group has achieved an estimated annual energy savings of 169,375 kWh, or approximately $27,100 after one year into a ...

September 9, 2010