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New Data Center Model Reduces Energy Use Up To 50%

May 29, 2009October 19, 2009 by Paul Nastu

A new data center at Syracuse University will be among the world’s most efficient, using half as much energy as a typical data center. The $12.4 million, 6,000-square-foot data center is a joint project between Syracuse University, IBM and the state of New York. The data center will feature: an ... Read more »

Energy Efficiency in Buildings Top Strategy to Reduce Carbon

May 7, 2009December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Seventy-one percent of business leaders are paying more attention to energy efficiency compared to the previous year, according to a new study commissioned by Johnson Controls. Fifty-eight percent responded that energy management was extremely or very important. When asked to identify their company’s top strategy to reduce carbon, 45 percent ... Read more »

Power Metering, Lighting Controls Reap Cost Savings

May 7, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Small to large businesses are finding that they can significantly cut their energy costs by implementing new technologies that monitor their energy use and deliver faster payoffs in investments. As an example, ADMMicro, a provider of power metering equipment and services, installs submeters wherever the customer can save money by ... Read more »

Rosy Blue Establishes CSR Goals

May 6, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Rosy Blue Group, a global diamond and jewelry company, has released its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The 2008 report highlights the company’s CSR goals that include the promotion of ethical business practices throughout the company and to reduce the environmental impact of its activities. In 2008 the company’s ... Read more »

Whole Foods Overhauls Energy Savings Program

April 22, 2009October 29, 2009 by Gina Roos

Whole Foods Market is launching a major energy program that more than triples the number of stores with solar panels, extends its commitment to offset 100 percent of its use of non-renewable electricity with wind energy, and reduces energy use, which includes retrofitting existing stores with energy-efficient lighting, equipment and ... Read more »

McDonald’s HQ Achieves LEED Platinum Status

April 22, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Joining fewer than 210 other buildings in the United States, McDonald’s corporate headquarters has achieved LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. McDonald’s headquarters, in Oak Brook, Ill., was something of a trendsetter when it was built in 1988. The original design featured space-saving underground parking, landscaping with ... Read more »

Study: Power Management Adoption Extends to PCs

April 14, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

A new report on power management adoption indicates that more businesses are interested in PC power management software due to the recession, reported eWeek. Companies that have been making sustainability investments appear to focus on improvements in data centers. However, this latest study from Forrester Research indicates that companies are ... Read more »

Energy Department, Realtors Form Energy Alliance

April 10, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

As part of its new energy alliance, top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies met with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials in New York City to discuss plans to significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. buildings. Commercial buildings account for 18 percent of the ... Read more »

GE ‘Treasure Hunt’ Reveals Ways to Reduce Wasted Energy

April 10, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In March, about 90 GE employees and contractors went on a “treasure hunt” at the company’s Wisconsin facilities. Over a weekend, they went through facilities while systems were in “sleep mode,” but still using power. They identified opportunities to reduce more than $3 million in energy spending. Learn more here.

Empire State Building Getting Energy Efficiency Overhaul

April 6, 2009October 18, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The mother of all office buildings is getting the mother of all energy retrofits. To make an example of how existing structures can be refitted to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, the Empire State Building is receiving a $20 million overhaul. Planners say the upgrades should result in $4.4 million ... Read more »

National Grid Rolls Out Plan for Smart Grid Pilot in Massachusetts

April 1, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

National Grid has announced its proposal to build and operate a smart-grid pilot in Worcester, Mass. The pilot, comprised of approximately 15,000 customers, is believed to be the largest in New England. National Grid submitted its proposal to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) on April 1. The two-year ... Read more »

Ecos, Coca-Cola Deliver Sustainability Solutions to Restaurants

March 23, 2009October 18, 2009 by Gina Roos

With the help of Ecos Business Solutions, Coca-Cola is sharing what it has learned through its own sustainability efforts with restaurant customers to encourage more sustainable business practices. Part of the effort includes an online Sustainability Resource Center hosted on Coca-Cola’s customer partner site. Ecos provided no-cost/low-cost solutions for becoming ... Read more »

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