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Puma to Reduce Energy, Water, Waste 25% by 2010

September 11, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Puma has set aggressive goals to reduce energy and water consumption and waste creation 25 percent by 2010, based on 2005/2006 results, according to the company’s 2007/2008 sustainability report. According to the report, the reduction target for electricity was already achieved in 2008, while it still has a way to ... Read more »

Fort Dix to Save $1.2M Annually with Solar, Energy Upgrades

September 4, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Honeywell has installed two solar arrays at Fort Dix, N.J., together with a variety of energy-efficient facility and infrastructure upgrades, to help the training and mobilization center for the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard meet federal efficiency and renewable energy mandates. Fort Dix expects an energy savings of $1.2 ... Read more »

Tide Encourages Energy Savings Through Cold Washing

September 3, 2009October 19, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In a new TV ad spot, Tide is urging consumers to save energy and “get out of the old and into the cold.” The ad promotes Tide’s Coldwater line of laundry detergent. In the ad, Tide suggests that consumers can save up to $10 on their energy bill with every ... Read more »

Holiday Inn ‘Green’ Signage Yields $4.4M Savings Annually

September 2, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The Holiday Inn brand is undergoing a $1-billion global makeover — touted as the largest in the hospitality industry — that will save the company an estimated $4.4 million annually in lighting costs. As part of the makeover, a redesign of the iconic brand logo required new exterior signage at ... Read more »

Country Club, Sports Arena Cut Energy Bills by 10-18%

August 17, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Businesses that are serious about cutting their energy use should evaluate the variety of energy-saving technologies that are available to them. In many cases, the savings can add up to thousands of dollars in annual savings. As an example, in the Washington, D.C. area, the Congressional Country Club and Verizon ... Read more »

Dell Cuts Power Use by 48M KWH, Saves $5.8M

August 13, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Dell expects to save about $5.8 million a year as a result of energy-saving initiatives and building upgrades in its facilities worldwide. The computer maker expects to cuts its global power use by about 48 million kilowatt hours per year, which the company says is enough to power more than ... Read more »

$500B Plan for U.S. Green Building Retrofits Touted

August 11, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

The United States can build a low-carbon economy by retrofitting existing homes and businesses for energy efficiency, which would reduce waste and pollution, jumpstart an economic recovery, create good jobs and deliver energy cost savings, while reducing global warming, according to a new report. The report is calling on Congress ... Read more »

Delhaize Cuts Energy use by 3.5%, Eliminates CFCs

August 7, 2009October 29, 2009 by Gina Roos

Delhaize Group (DG), a Belgium-based international food retailer, has reduced energy use companywide by 3.5 percent, and has eliminated the use of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) at all operating companies in 2008, according to the company’s corporate responsibility 2008 report. U.S. operating companies include Hannaford and Food Lion supermarket chains. The ... Read more »

Red Robin Restaurants to Save $120,000 Annually with LED Retrofit

July 29, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has replaced approximately 12,000 standard incandescent and halogen lights in more than 150 Red Robin restaurants in the U.S. with energy-efficient 7-watt GE light emitting diode (LED) PAR 20 flood and spot lights. The LED retrofit saves the restaurant chain approximately $120,000 on lighting bills ... Read more »

Dell Launches Energy Savings Calculator, Energy Star 5.0 PCs

July 28, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Dell has released a new energy savings calculator aimed at helping businesses determine the energy use of their computers systems, and a broad portfolio of Energy Star 5.0 compliant desktops, workstations and portable computers. The Client Energy Savings Calculator allows businesses to assess and optimize the power consumption and the ... Read more »

Hotels, Spas Enjoy Big Savings from Green Projects

July 27, 2009July 27, 2009 by Gina Roos

By implementing energy- and water-saving initiatives, hotels and spas are illustrating how businesses across all industries can reduce their operational costs while cutting their environmental footprint. As an example, the Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe Hotel & Ski Resort has spent $250,000 less than it had expected to spend on energy ... Read more »

USPS Unveils NYC’s Biggest Green Roof

July 27, 2009 by Gina Roos

Aimed at saving energy and reducing pollution runoff, the U.S. Postal Service has unveiled its first and New York City’s largest green roof on top of the Morgan mail processing facility. USPS said the green roof will help the agency meet its goal to reduce energy use by 30 percent ... Read more »

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