‘Net Zero’ Green Building Certification Coming Soon
In an effort to reduce emissions from the building sector, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) is launching net zero building certification and training.
View ArticleBayer, DuPont Back $15 Million Ag-Tech Fund
As part of a $15 million effort to make agriculture more productive and sustainable, Bayer and DuPont have partnered with ag-tech venture capital firm Finistere Ventures, Cloud Break Advisors to launch...
View ArticleHow Voodoo Manufacturing, Filabot Teamed Up to Reduce 3D Printing Waste
3D printing company Voodoo Manufacturing teamed up with Filabot to recycle plastic waste into 3D filament. Over the past eight months, this partnership has allowed Voodo to recycle more than 600 pounds...
View ArticleSpotlight on Award Winners: Jackson Family Wines Tesla Stationary Energy...
“Jackson Family Wines’ commitment to sustainability goes one step further by successfully piloting energy storage. They are on the forefront of the intelligent energy system revolution. This is a great...
View ArticleRule to Limit Mercury Emissions is Having an Impact Despite Uncertainty in...
The US Energy Information Administration has said that most coal plants are either coming into compliance with mercury rules or they are retiring their older coal units that are too expensive to...
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: Cimarron Energy, IWBI, GRI, DowDuPont, CH2M
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Cimarron Energy: The manufacturer of oil and natural gas production, process and environmental equipment has...
View ArticleMajor NYC Businesses Cut Waste 50% — But Can They Achieve Zero Waste by 2030?
Dozens of major companies including ABC Disney, Whole Foods and Anheuser-Busch with offices in New York City have diverted at least half of their waste from landfills and incineration, responding to...
View ArticleUS Power Sector CO2 Emissions ‘Almost Down to 1990 Levels,’ Report Says
The largest electric producers in the US continue to reduce emissions of key air pollutants, according to an annual analysis of power plant emissions.
View ArticleThe Future of Natural Gas Depends On How Well the Industry Can Capture...
With the world focused on reducing greenhouses gases that most scientists say are tied to global warming, the regulators are looking closely at natural gas. Why? It releases about half the...
View ArticleISO Standard Helps Communities Manage Sustainable Development
A new ISO standard aims to help communities adopt strategies to become more sustainable and resilient.
View ArticleWaste-to-Energy: Veolia Boosts Anaerobic Digester’s Performance, Enginuity’s...
Veolia has signed a contract to boost a Michigan waste-to-energy facility's performance and Enginuity Worldwide has been awarded a $250,525 grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality...
View ArticleHow Coca-Cola, Unilever, AkzoNobel, Other Leading Companies Report on...
Corporate sustainability initiatives — and effective sustainability reporting — can improve brand reputation, help companies attract and keep good employees, and even create new revenue streams.
View ArticleIf a Carbon Tax is to Move Through Congress, Exxon has to Pull it Along
Exxon says that it will support a carbon tax that is revenue neutral, or one where the revenues from the tax are plowed back into economy in the form of clean energy investments or used to reduce other...
View ArticleEnergy Management Efforts Can Yield Recognizable Benefits…If Companies Make...
Companies today must successfully navigate various challenges if they are to consistently realize strong financial returns and growth. Of these challenges, energy and environmental concerns are gaining...
View ArticleBP’s Total Costs for Deadly Oil Spill Hit $62 Billion
BP’s total costs for the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster is approaching $62 billion. The oil giant today said it expects a pre-tax non-operating charge associated with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil...
View ArticleAEP Sustainability Chief Describes Her Role
Sustainability professionals sit at the intersection of strategy, communications and environmental management. Sandy Nessing, managing director, corporate sustainability at American Electric Power...
View ArticleThinkstep, Anthesis Join Forces, Expand Global EHS Presence
Thinkstep and Anthesis, both sustainability products and services providers, have formed a strategic alliance to pursue joint marketing, sales and consulting opportunities.
View ArticleWhat Does the Loss of ‘Green Chemistry’ Provision from Amended TSCA Mean for...
After years of negotiations between lawmakers, chemical companies and environmental groups, an updated Toxic Substances Control Act — the nation’s primary chemical safety regulations — became law late...
View ArticleCoal Ash Now Layered in One More Controversy
Coal ash is now layered in one more controversy: whether the toxins pollute the ground water and whether it is a violation of the Clean Water Act. A federal judge in Virginia is deciding this issue....
View ArticleMassachusetts Community Solar Industry at Risk Due to Regulatory Changes
More and more people are interested in ‘going solar,’ but most people cannot put solar panels on their roof. Imagine this: you want to go solar, get an on-site assessment, and find out that your roof...
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