Bio-Based PE Label Film Includes 80% Renewable Content
Avery Dennison has introduced two self-adhesive bio-based polyethylene label films that include more than 80 percent renewable content. The resin used for the new bio-based PE films is made from...
View ArticleZero Waste: Stop Throwing Money in the Trash
Companies have a major financial incentive to achieve zero waste. “Waste = Wasted Cash,” writes Eric Lombardi, executive director of Eco-Cycle International, on Waste360.com. An example: Unilever North...
View ArticleCOP 21: Climate Deal Expected Tomorrow, Businesses Lobby for Preamble Inclusion
A climate deal at COP21 is expected tomorrow as negotiators have extended the climate talks, which were supposed to end today, at least one day longer. The business community, which wants an explicit...
View ArticleDuPont, Dow Strike $130 Billion Merger Deal, Create Chemical Giant
Chemical giants DuPont and Dow Chemical have agreed to merge, forming a $130 billion company that will then split into three companies. The new DowDuPont will separate into three companies “as soon as...
View Article10 Intelligent Building Trends to Watch in 2016
In 2016 and beyond, building owners and key decision makers will invest in an array of smart building solutions that embody the technology foundation of Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing,...
View ArticleJAC Motors Pioneers First Use of VOC-Free Automobile Powder Coating
JAC Motors has pioneered the first use of AkzoNobel’s volatile organic compound (VOC)-free powder technology for automotive body coatings. The automaker is using AkzoNobel’s Interpon powder technology...
View Article‘Toilet-to-Tap’ Wastewater Recycling Takes Off as Water Supplies Shrink
Recycled wastewater has been used for decades to irrigate crops, golf courses and landscapes. Now, with water scarcity affecting growing areas globally, more communities are looking to turn treated...
View ArticleCOP21: All 195 Nations Sign Climate Deal, Commit to Emissions Cuts
A climate change deal was reached at COP21 on Saturday, committing all 195 nations to keep a global temperature rise this century to below 2 degrees Celsius. The agreement also drives efforts to limit...
View ArticleNew ‘Waters of the US’ Rule on Hold: Enduring Debate Creates Uncertainty for...
In 1985, the US Supreme Court issued the first of three key decisions interpreting the phrase “waters of the US” to define the scope of federal permitting jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. Thirty...
View ArticleUS Reps to Oil Giants: Did You Fund Climate Change Denial?
CEOs of major fossil fuel companies — including ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Peabody Energy and BP — have received letters from a group of US congress people asking them if they were...
View ArticleASHARE Seeks Industry Input on Refrigerant Safety Standard
ASHRAE is seeking industry input on a proposal to modify portions of its refrigeration safety standard to incorporate subclass 2L flammability classifications. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2013, Safety...
View ArticleFord Invests $4.5bn in Electric Vehicles, Says 40% of Models Will Have EV...
Over the next five years, Ford is adding 13 new electrified vehicles to its portfolio. By 2020, more than 40 percent of Ford’s automobile models will come in electrified versions. The $4.5 billion...
View ArticleCOP21 Climate Deal: What’s Next for Business
The world’s 195 countries signed a historic climate agreement this weekend in Paris at COP21. And although the agreement doesn’t bind businesses to making and reporting on emissions cuts, it will...
View ArticleP&G Saves Almost $2 Billion in Waste, Energy Costs
Procter & Gamble has saved almost $2 billion through waste and energy savings since 2007, according to P&G vice president of sustainability Len Sauers, who announced the cost savings as the...
View ArticleEPA Broke Law with Water Rule Social Media Blitz
The EPA broke the law by using social media to drum up support for the Clean Water Rule, according to the US Government Accountability Office. In its ruling, the GAO said the EPA engaged in “covert...
View ArticleReimagining Commodity Pricing Is the Path Forward for Water Conservation
With the passing of several years since the Great Recession, citizens and governments are making fitful progress on repairing their broken balance sheets. However, everyone remains concerned with...
View ArticleLargest Seawater Desalination Plant in US Online
Operations are officially under way at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant — the nation’s largest and most technologically advanced seawater desalination plant. The plant has already...
View ArticlePrice and Service Models will Grow Adoption of Agriculture Sensor Technology
Innovative pricing and service models will drive the adoption of sensor technology in the agriculture industry, according to a new report from Lux Research. Sensor technology can help make more...
View ArticleHow Sustainability Is Shaping the Future of Business
The Global Reporting Initiative hosts an interview with Jeanne Ng, director of Group sustainability at CLP.
View ArticleExclusive: KKR Re-launches Environmental Program, 22 Companies Report Impact
Companies can gain more than increased efficiencies and savings on utility bills from their environmental projects. Environmental opportunities can also drive business value and result in products and...
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