Cr360 Helps Liberty Global Standardize Sustainability Reporting
Liberty Global, an international cable company, is addressing regional reporting differences and improving the consistency and visibility of its global sustainability reporting, thanks to...
View ArticleThe Future of Recycling, Waste Management is Resource Management, Experts Say
The recycling industry has taken a beating lately in the press. Earlier this year Waste Management CEO David Steiner declared the US recycling industry is facing a “nationwide crisis” as recycling...
View ArticleFiltration Optimization System Improves Process Efficiency, Reduces Cost
Water treatment plants can save money on chemicals and efficiently achieve low-level phosphorus objectives with the IntelliPro Filtration Optimization System. The PC-based control system for...
View ArticleBiobased Solvents Market to Reach $13bn by 2020
The biobased solvents market is expected to reach $13 billion globally by 2020, according to a new report from Allied Market Research. Market volume is expected to reach 3.3 million tons by 2020,...
View ArticleExxon Investigated for Climate Change Lies
ExxonMobil is under investigation by the New York attorney general for possibly lying about the risks of climate change, the New York Times reports. The newspaper cites people with knowledge of the...
View ArticleSERI, Microsoft, PCRR Launch PC Recycling, Refurbishing Pilot
A computer refurbishing and recycling pilot project, supported by Microsoft, PC Rebuilders and Recyclers, and SERI has launched. The R2 Ready for Reuse label project will provide purchasers of used...
View ArticleObama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline, Citing US Climate Leadership
The Obama administration today rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Despite the US Senate and House of Representatives votes to approve the 1,179-mile oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of...
View ArticleBoost Revenue, Brand Value by Looking Down the Supply Chain
Consumers are willing to pay more and wait longer for sustainably delivered products, but supply chain executives aren’t making sustainability a high enough priority, according to a study by business...
View ArticleSeven Reasons Why COP21 in Paris Will Be Different than Copenhagen
In December, world leaders will gather once again to try to conclude a new global agreement on climate change that will hopefully set the world on a new course toward a low-carbon, resilient and...
View ArticleIgnoring GHS Differences Has Adverse Business Effects
This article is sponsored by IHS. Since its first publication in 2003, over 50 distinct countries have adopted the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), which aims at standardizing the way chemical hazards...
View ArticleUTC Aerospace Systems Sets 6% Water Reduction Goal
UTC Aerospace Systems says it will reduce water consumption by 41 million gallons in 2015 — a 6 percent reduction against 2014 figures. The aerospace company conserved 75 million gallons of water in...
View ArticleEcolab Acquires Ultra Fab
Nalco Champion, an Ecolab company, has acquired the assets and operations of Ultra Fab Industries, a privately held company based in Calgary, Canada, that designs and manufactures specialized chemical...
View ArticleShell’s Quest Carbon Capture Project Operating at Commercial Scale
Shell’s Quest carbon capture and storage project has begun operations in Alberta, Canada. The Quest project is designed to capture and store more than 1 million metric tons of CO2 each year. Shell...
View ArticleClimate Change Investigation into Peabody Finds ‘False, Misleading...
Days after launching an investigation into whether ExxonMobil lied to the public and investors about climate change risks, New York attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman says an investigation by his...
View ArticleEHS Programs Reduce Risks, Increase Revenue
BP has paid $25.4 billion in environment, health and safety cases brought by federal regulatory agencies since 2010, according to a database that tracks major EHS violators. But the oil giant isn’t...
View ArticleChina’s Underestimated Carbon Emissions: What Does It Mean for Climate Action?
The New York Times revealed in a Nov. 4 article that China has been burning as much as 17 percent more coal annually than previously thought, citing new Chinese government data. It was sobering news to...
View ArticleDurable Equipment Keeps Waste Management Costs Down, Productivity Up
Case Construction’s F series wheel loaders and CX210B high rise material handler are competitively priced and deliver excellent performance, reliability and fuel efficiency for waste management...
View ArticleGreen Seal Expands Standard for Paints, Coatings
Green Seal has expanded its GS-11 standard to cover most types of architectural coatings on the market today. The new edition of GS-11, a compilation of the previous edition of GS-11 and the GS-47...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Achieves 100% Sustainable Packaging Goal
McDonald’s centrally purchased packaging in Europe is 100 percent sustainably sourced, reports Supply Management. This includes cartons, cups, bags, napkins and tray liners, all made with wood fiber...
View ArticleEU to Volkswagen: More CO2 Emissions Details Within 10 Days
Volkswagen has 10 days to provide the European Union with details about the “irregularities” related to carbon-dioxide emissions from its vehicles. The Wall Street Journal reports the European...
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