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Fifty percent of sustainable procurement leaders experienced increased revenue from sustainability initiatives, a 33 percent increase over non-leaders, according to the results of the latest EcoVadis/HEC Sustainable Procurement Barometer.
Ikea has acquired a 15 percent minority stake in Dutch recycler Morssinkhof Rymoplast Group as part of its $1 billion budget earmarked for sustainable materials.
The latest city to announce an energy benchmarking program is St. Louis. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reported last week that the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a bill that mandates the practice. The story says that most of the buildings covered are in the downtown sector, which is Ward ... Read more »
The fact that weather events are growing more severe is driving datacenter managers to upgrade their backup power platforms and strategies. Data Economy suggests that the goal is to build backup infrastructure capable of coming online fast enough to avoid any disruption to customers when the grid fails. In a perfect ... Read more »
Former employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency want the US Senate to reject President Trump's pick to head the agency, Scott Pruitt.
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There is a no shortage of energy efficiency projects in the Boston area. Today, Fairbanks Energy Services said that it has completed work on more than 20 projects for the Massachusetts General Hospital system. The press release says that the overall initiative included 22 LED lighting and advanced control installations ... Read more »
EMD Millipore Corp. of Jaffrey, N.H. will upgrade its on-site wastewater treatment system. The US Environmental Protection Agency said in a release that it will be done to comply with the terms of the company’s industrial wastewater discharge permit and prevent pretreatment violations of the federal Clean Water Act and ... Read more »
Smart business owners are using resource and energy management to achieve cost savings, meet corporate responsibility goals and gain valuable insight into the performance of capital investments.
Environmental services company Advanced Disposal has acquired CGS Services for an undisclosed amount.
Just Energy- a competitive retail natural gas and electricity provider that serves about 1.8 million residential and commercial customers in North America – announced on February 3 that it had partnered with Skydrop, to offer a digital, self-regulating smart home irrigation system with real-time weather monitoring.
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Rep. Paul Workman (R – District 47), a longtime critic of Austin Energy, filed four bills – (HB1458, HB1459,HB1460, and HB1523) – last week that would target the public utility’s electric rates, downsize its service area, cap its payments to Austin’s city government, overhaul its governance, and allow commercial and industrial customers to shop for a better deal, according to
SparkFund, a District of Columbia-based financial technology company that is aiming to provide subscription-based “Energy Efficiency-as-a-Service,” announced on February 7 the close of a $7 million Series B investment led by Energy Impact Partners. Round participants include existing investor Vision Ridge Partners and new strategic partners in the energy and ... Read more »
The resolutions come as dozens of leading global brands endorsed a plan to ensure 70 percent of plastic packaging is reused and recycled globally, up from today’s recycling rate of 14 percent.
Bacardi’s 42Below Vodka brand’s circular economy initiative has diverted 400 kilograms of fruit waste from landfills since it launched in December 2016.
Energy Manager Today is thrilled to announce the winners of the Energy Manager Today Awards. After an intense evaluation process, EMT’s expert panel of judges have named the Product of the Year and Project of the Year Award winners. Energy Manager Today has published a special report announcing winners and including ... Read more »
Industrial companies can save a tremendous amount of money by carefully tending to their compressed air systems. The Strategic Energy Groups’ Ed Birch points to the easy gains that can be made by taking better care of this ubiquitous industrial and commercial platform. He says that leaks generally occur in ... Read more »
One of the less often spoken about but significant advantages of solar energy generation is that the panels are relatively low maintenance. “Low maintenance,” however, does not mean “no maintenance.” Science Daily last week reported on work at Sandia National Laboratories aimed at reducing corrosion on electronic elements and connections ... Read more »
Three legislative moves of note were made during the past week. In each case, the proposed legislation is still working its way towards completion, though each took significant steps toward that goal. In Washington, The Energy Efficient Government Technology Act (HR 306) was approved unanimously and moves to the Senate. ... Read more »
SC Johnson says that it will partner with Conservation International to protection the Amazon rainforest.
Whirlpool says its Critical Materials Management program will help it achieve 90 percent full material transparency on all new parts of Whirlpool appliances by 2020.
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology is expected to meet tomorrow to discuss health regulations pertaining to the tobacco industry.
Toyota and Suzuki will partner to make cars that are both environmentally more benign and that are safer.
Duke Energy Ohio submitted a notice to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) on January 31 (Case No. 17-33-EL-ATA) stating the utility’s intent to file for a regulatory review of its electric distribution rates on March 2.
Maryland state senators voted overwhelmingly on February 2 to override Governor Larry Hogan's veto of the Clean Energy Jobs bill (SB-921/HB-1106), 32 to 13, after the House voted 85 to 51 on January 31 to countermand the measure.
The St. Louis’ Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a bill (Board Bill No. 205) on February 1 that establishes an energy monitoring, or “benchmarking,” requirement for certain commercial properties.