Report comes on the heels of sustainability accolades from DJSI and CDP
Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today released its annual Report on Global Citizenship, which summarizes the company's progress toward a sustainable enterprise for its own operations and those of its customers.
Agreement with GreenCentre Canada aims to help commercialize technologies engineered to be safe, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable
HotPowCon research project successfully concluded
Voith has been awarded a contract by the Canadian utility Manitoba Hydro to equip the Keeyask Generating Station located in Northern Manitoba, on the lower Nelson River, in Canada. The scope of work for Voith Hydro includes the design, supply and installation of seven new hydroelectric vertical propeller turbine generator units.
American-made hotel amenity company supports forestry protection and expansion.
William Roam, creators of American-made personal care products for the hospitality market, is committed to creating healthy forests by partnering with the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization; American Forests.
Compliance with EU environmental regulations continues to be actively enforced by Member State regulatory authorities, with stringent penalties for companies who fail to meet their obligations in each country. The EU Directives on WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Batteries and Packaging, place responsibility on producers to register with the regulatory authorities and provide collection, recycling and reporting arrangements in each country for each of these items at end-of-life.
The Government of Finland has today decided not to grant extension to the decision-in-principle of the Olkiluoto 4 nuclear power plant unit (OL 4) of Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO).
Report Reveals Concern and Motivation to Engage, Offers Guidance
Today, ecoAmerica released a new report on African, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino American attitudes, values, and motivations on climate change. The findings, additional insight from their American Climate Values Survey issued in March of this year, indicate that African, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino Americans are slightly more convinced that climate change is happening (74%, 83%, and 73% respectively vs. 71% of Americans overall), and are ready and willing to be engaged on climate solutions (65%, 80%, and 70% respectively versus 60% of Americans overall).
On 27 August, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong was awarded a CarbonSmart Certificate at the Business Matching Forum cum CarbonSmart Commendation Ceremony. TUV Rheinland is the first testing inspection and certification (TIC) company among 100 qualified service providers (QSPs) to have successfully completed the carbon audit approved by CarbonSmart. At the same time, TUV Rheinland Hong Kong managed to achieve a 6% reduction in carbon emissions and is thus entitled to use the Carbon Less 6% label for the next 3 years, from1/4/2014 to 31/3/2017. As a socially responsible TIC company, we not only provide carbon and environmental services but also incorporate environmental objectives and carbon reduction into our business operations.
Convening sustainability thought leaders to meet green building professionals in emerging economies, Carrier and Otis will hold their first Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series event in Turkey tomorrow. The lecture follows yesterday's visit in Saudi Arabia coordinated with the support of fire and security brands Edwards, Kidde and Marioff. Combined, the two events will reach more than 350 professionals in Jeddah and Istanbul through lectures, roundtable discussions and green building training. Carrier, the world's leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and Otis, the world's leading manufacturer of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, are both part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
A select group of companies will be the founding partners in the University of Michigan's Mobility Transformation Center (MTC), a major public-private R&D initiative that aims to revolutionize the movement of people and goods in society the university announced Friday.
The latest performance report published by the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance demonstrates that some of the world's leading real estate investors are making significant progress in reducing energy consumption, carbon emissions and water usage in their existing buildings.
SGP announces a new event designed for sustainability-minded print procurement and printing industry enthusiasts. On Thurs., Oct. 23, 2014 SGP will be hosting its first annual SGP Community Gathering in Las Vegas at the LV Convention Center, co-located with the SGIAExpo. Attendees will be inspired by case studies from peer print buyers and printing facilities and will take away proven sustainability best practices they can incorporate into their own sustainability strategic plans and management systems.
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