Jennifer Hermes | Author | Environment + Energy Leader

Chipotle Strategy Gives Customers What They Want

February 23, 2015February 18, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

The top three qualities or behaviors that people want to see from big companies are communicating honestly about products and services, not letting customers down, and acting with integrity all times, according to a study conducted by public relations and communications firm Cohn & Wolfe. Fast Company also people in the United ... Read more »

Water Treatment Projects Win Porifera Energy Commission Awards

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

Water treatment systems developer Porifera has been recommended by the California Energy Commission for proposed awards totaling $5.7 million for demonstration projects that pilot two of Porifera’s treatment systems with a variety of customers in the industrial, agricultural and water sectors. The first demonstration project, selected for a proposed award ... Read more »

Heavy Duty Compactor Reclaims Fluids for Recycling, Offering Cash Benefits

February 20, 2015February 19, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

A new heavy duty industrial compactor from SP Industries can reclaim cutting fluids, coolants, and oils from scrap turnings and chip materials – qualities that are unique in the industry, the company says. The fluid collection system removes fluid from both the compaction chamber and the compaction container and pumps ... Read more »

Demystifying New EPA Rules for Recycling Selected Hazardous Wastes

February 19, 2015February 18, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and its state counterparts provide requirements to govern hazardous wastes during every step of their management, from “cradle to grave.” Although these rules are intended to improve management and provide incentives for recycling and other beneficial uses of hazardous wastes, many organizations find ... Read more »

Tetra Pak Nabs Worldwide FSC Chain of Command Certification

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

Tetra Pak has received Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody certification for all of its converting plants and market companies, covering a total of 92 facilities worldwide, the company says. It represents one of FSC’s largest multi-site certifications. Tetra Pak says the company is working to ensure that 100% of ... Read more »

Report: How to Make Your Energy Retrofit Happen

February 18, 2015March 2, 2017 by Jennifer Hermes

Facilities managers and commercial property owners increasingly accept that they can save their company significant amounts of money through reduced energy use and lower plant operating costs. But engaging in energy efficiency projects and upgrades can be costly and companies don’t always have the funds to get started. Fortunately, funding ... Read more »

Crude Oil Exports: A View from the 114th Congress

February 18, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

The 114th Congress convened January 3 with energy at the top of its agenda. Both the House and the Senate kicked off the new session with approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. That was just the start. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the new Chairwoman of the Senate Energy Committee, has ... Read more »

Recycled Shipping Containers Meet Sanitation Standards, Study Finds

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

Every one of the corrugated shipping containers tested in a new study met acceptable sanitation levels, according to the University of California-Davis and toxicology experts Haley & Aldrich. Maryann Sanders, senior toxicologist, microbiologist and regulatory compliance specialist at Haley & Aldrich, says that 100 percent of the samples evaluated were below the sanitation ... Read more »

Are Our Environmental Goals Distracted by ‘Truthiness?’

February 17, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

Within London’s Westminster Cathedral Complex is a circular room that houses an ecclesiastical logic gate. Developed long before we thought in zeros and ones, the gate facilitates a simple choice. On one side of the room is a passageway labeled something to the effect of “yes;” on the opposite side ... Read more »

Green Building Market to Experience 13% Growth Rate through 2020

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

The global green building market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 13% during 2015-2020, according to a report from Research and Markets. Strong growth is attributed in part to the rising awareness of global warming and climate change issues and the knowledge that green building techniques lead ... Read more »

Sustainalytics Reveals ESG Risks & Opportunities for 10 Companies

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

Research and analysis provider Sustainalytics looks at the most significant ESG risks and opportunities at 10 companies in a new report, 10 for 2015—Generating value in a fragile market, that is intended to support investors in their asset allocation and asset selection processes. The report offers a positive view of Intel, GlaxoSmithKline, Lafarge and ... Read more »

CSR Reporting Now Mandatory for Some Taiwan Stock Exchange Companies

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 by Jennifer Hermes

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) will be the first market in Asia-Pacific to implement mandatory CSR reporting, adhering to the Global Reporting Initiative G4 principles. A list of specified companies will begin mandatory corporate social responsibility reporting annually from 2015. These include companies from food processing, financial and chemical sectors, ... Read more »

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