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Renewable energy company Ørsted plans to switch its entire fleet of cars over to electric vehicles by 2025. In setting this goal, Ørsted has also become the first Danish member of the Climate Group’s EV100 global initiative.
BASF has committed to a more sustainable poultry value chain as a founding member of the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA). The US-RSPE and the IPWA are initiating an effort to establish a living strategy on sustainability and animal welfare that will be anchored in science and a continuous improvement philosophy.
Molson Coors Brewing Company has announced the latest in a series of commitments – from a variety of companies, including KFC and McCormick and Company – to reduce plastic in packaging with an ultimate goal of 100% of packaging to be reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradable by 2025. The strategy ... Read more »
With today’s shoppers increasingly concerned about – but still confused by – the issue of plastic bottles and recycling, Nestle Waters North America brand Poland Spring is hoping to court consumers by launching an Instagram recycling “hotline” to answer questions. Poland Spring is teaming up with The Recycling Partnership, a ... Read more »
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today joined major public interest groups urging the to overturn the Trump administration’s plan claiming to address climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a plan that would fail to avoid a climate catastrophe.
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Global apparel company Gap Inc. recently announced that it signed a 90 Megawatt (MW) virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Aurora Wind Project with Enel Green Power North America, marking one of the largest offsite renewable energy contracts by an apparel retailer.
The global wastewater treatment equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2018 through 2022, according to a new report from the Business Research Company. Wastewater treatment materials include water filtration equipment, membrane equipment, thermal distillation equipment and evaporators, and disinfection equipment. The global wastewater treatment ... Read more »
Dasani recently announced a pipeline of sustainable packaging innovations in support of the Coca-Cola Company’s global “World Without Waste” goal to make its bottles and cans with an average of 50% recycled material by 2030.
Caban Systems, a designer and manufacturer of software-enabled energy storage systems for the telecommunications industry, announced they are the recipients of a $1.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
Ralphs, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., recently announced the installation of a photovoltaic solar power array at its automated distribution center in Paramount, Calif., a 555,000-square-foot building that provides products to 190 Ralphs stores and 95 Food 4 Less stores throughout Southern California.
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Samsung said last week that it will include a pre-installed app on the Galaxy Note 10 series – and will be available on other Galaxy Smartphones soon – that will give users information on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as ideas on actions which they can ... Read more »
The E+E 100 are the VPs, directors, managers and engineers who are making significant strides in driving our industry. See the complete list here or download the report for more detailed information about these leaders. And stay tuned for the Call for Submissions coming in the fall, when you can nominate ... Read more »
Another fashion brand is focusing on reducing water consumption in denim manufacturing. Skate and snowboarding brand Volcom is introducing Water Aware denim jeans – a line inspired by Levi Strauss’s denim techniques – as part of its fall 2019 collection. The company says it has been able to achieve an ... Read more »
Ameresco, Inc., an energy efficiency and renewable energy company, recently announced that it has completed an energy efficiency project with Lynwood Unified School District in Lynwood, California. The energy efficiency measures will save the district $4.3 million in utility costs over the next 15 years.
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has awarded a $1.05 million grant to energy company ComEd, the University of Denver, Virginia Tech and software specialist BEM Controls to create an energy internet that will enhance building energy management and benefits to occupants.
Corporations signed contracts to purchase 8.6GW of clean energy in 2019 through July. This is up from 7.2GW at the same time last year. Overall, 2019 is on pace to be bigger than 2018 for corporate PPAs globally, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The U.S. made up 69% of this activity – it is by far the biggest market
Blue Point Brewing Company president Mark Burford and EHS manager Nick Rosenberg share how their holistic approach to managing brewery waste helps the Long Island craft brewery’s business.
Downey Unified School District in Downey, California, has installed and deployed 3.5 MW/7 MWh of battery energy storage systems from Engie Storage. Engie will operate using its GridSynergy software at seven school sites throughout the district. Downey Unified’s use of the battery storage systems will cut its electricity bills by reducing demand ... Read more »
San Jose Clean Energy, the city’s new electricity generation service provider, signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDP Renewables North America for 100 megawatts of solar energy and 10 MW of battery storage.
About 26% of all regulated North American utilities have a negative outlook or are on credit watch with negative implications, according to a recent S&P Global Ratings midyear report.
Smurfit Kappa says they are seeing a surge of interest from companies seeking sustainable packaging solutions for fresh fruit and vegetables. The European corrugated packaging company also surveyed consumers about their packaging preferences.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $135 million in 49 projects to improve rural water infrastructure across the US, announced Chad Rupe, Rural Utilities Service Administrator. USDA is making the investments through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. Rural cities and towns, water districts and ... Read more »
Green, LEED-certified homes are at an all-time high, with nearly 500,000 single- and multi-family units being certified around the world and more than 400,000 in the US; the prevalence of LEED-certified homes has grown 19% since 2007, USGBC says in a new report focusing on residential projects. LEED-certified homes have ... Read more »
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a new report today showing that better land management could help tackle climate change, but it won’t be enough by itself to keep global warming in check.
Moody Air Force Base is engaged in an $11.2 million energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project that is expected to generate more than $21 million in energy savings over the next 23 years. The project includes a 2.5 megawatt on-site solar array. The Air Force base signed an energy savings ... Read more »