Jennifer Nastu, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

How Intel Encourages 9,000 Tier-1 Suppliers to Strive for Sustainability

May 13, 2021August 27, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Supply chain sustainability continues to be an evolving goal for corporations, and according to its 2020-21 Corporate Responsibility Report, Intel is one company that is focusing on improving its suppliers’ environmental management. Here’s how.

Business, Investors Worth $1.5 Trillion Stick with It, Continue to Urge Ambitious Climate Action

May 12, 2021August 27, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Businesses and investors worth more than $1.4 trillion have called on the Biden administration to support an ambitious climate policy that will “build a more resilient, equitable and inclusive net-zero emissions future.”

Salesforce Suppliers Must Maintain Sustainability Scorecard or Pay ‘Climate Remediation Fee’

April 30, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Salesforce is integrating sustainability into its supply chain by asking suppliers to agree to certain principles laid out in its new Sustainability Exhibit. The company recommends that suppliers collaborate with their corporate sustainability teams to review the guidelines in the Sustainability Exhibit, as they will become part of its procurement contracts moving forward.

Cority Snags ESG Software Provider WeSustain

April 30, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

EHS software provider Cority has acquired WeSustain, a specialist in developing software solutions designed to support responsible business management in the ESG, sustainability, compliance, and impact management space, the companies announced.

Ford Speeds Development and Manufacture of Lithium Ion Batteries with $185M ‘Learning Lab’

April 29, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Ford is building a new global battery center in southeast Michigan to help the company more quickly develop and manufacture battery cells and batteries. The new Ford Ion Park, a $185 million “collaborative learning lab,” will develop and manufacture lithium ion and solid-state vehicle batteries. Ford says the new center will “drive high-volume battery cell delivery, better range and...

Achieving Water Efficiency Will Require Collaboration from the Entire Building Industry

April 29, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Water is one of the most essential resources needed for human survival. Today’s nearly 7.7 billion global inhabitants are putting more stress on our already limited supply of freshwater resources. Luckily, our building industry is aware of the long-lasting benefits it can bring to achieving the goal of water efficiency in both regional and global environments.

PA School District Saves $7.8 Million with Energy Savings Performance Contract

April 29, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

McKeesport Area School District in western Pennsylvania is working with ABM, via an energy performance contracting program, to update HVAC systems and make other improvements by saving the district $7.8 million in energy and operating costs.

Advanced Microgrid on Connecticut Campus Ensures Resilience, Energy Savings

April 28, 2021May 8, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

A religious organization in New Britain, Connecticut, will install an advanced microgrid which will serve four facilities on campus; the microgrid will ensure more reliable and efficient power and improve resilience for the facilities by enabling uninterrupted electric services to the buildings during emergencies.

Sydney Opera House Starts Meeting SDG 17 with Honeywell Partnership

April 26, 2021August 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

The iconic Sydney Opera House, which recently announced that it is seeking companies in the sustainability and energy management space to help it in its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has chosen Honeywell as its first “Global Goals” partner.

First Round-the-World Hydrogen-Powered Vessel Journeys on Quest for Zero-Emission Shipping Industry

April 23, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

The Energy Observer vessel, a hydrogen-powered “floating laboratory,” docked in Long Beach, California, this week; the boat is on a round-the-world journey with a goal of furthering alternative-energy research and raising public awareness of zero-emission technologies.

Logitech Unveils Mouse Packaging with Carbon Impact Label; More Products to Follow

April 22, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Logitech has launched its first packaging with carbon impact information on the label; the company announced its intentions to include carbon information on all product packaging across its entire portfolio last June.

Utilities Drive Energy Transition via Decarbonization, Renewables

April 22, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Renewable energy expansion at US utilities is on track to eclipse prior years and is expected to continue to demonstrate strong commitment to infrastructure spending over the next several years, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. Projected renewable energy investments are forecast to reach $13.94 billion in 2021, then rise an estimated 5% in 2022 to $14.59

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