Our World of Limited Resources and Growing Energy Demand Requires the Source Energy Analysis of Supply Chains
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Why are organizations expanding the boundaries of traditional resource analysis to include their suppliers? First of all, many of these organizations realize that a majority of their actual footprints exists in their supply chains.
Carmaker obtains one third electric energy from renewables
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This is the first part of a series on highlights from the brandnew Volkswagen Group Sustainability Report 2013.
The report shows how Volkswagen cares about the environment. We don’t just say it, we mean it.
That’s why we not only improve the energy efficiency of our vehicles constantly, but also make our production 25 percent more eco-friendly until 2018 (based on figures for 2010).
One important part of that effort is to push the use of renewable energy – not only from one source, but from many different sources.
Making cars greener from the start. The group now already obtains around one third of its electricity from renewable sources.
This is the first part of a series on highlights from the brandnew Volkswagen Group Sustainability Report 2013.
The report shows how Volkswagen cares about the environment. We don’t just say it, we mean it.
That’s why we not only improve the energy efficiency of our vehicles constantly, but also make our production 25 percent more eco-friendly until 2018 (based on figures for 2010).
One important part of that effort is to push the use of renewable energy – not only from one source, but from many different sources.
Making cars greener from the start. The group now already obtains around one third of its electricity from renewable sources.
On June 6, 2013 TransCanada Corporation officially released our 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report was released during Canadian Environment Week as a testament to our commitment to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner, while recognizing the interests of our stakeholders.
"Approximately 1 in 6 city dwellers living in slums across India lacks adequate (or, in some cases, any) access to education, health care, financial stability and products that can mitigate some of the risks associated with slum living," said Rosanna Sanderson, an environmental engineer based in AECOM's Brisbane, Australia, office.
The Obama administration’s proposed new rules on power plant carbon emissions have been cause for celebration among U.S. climate-change activists, many of whom believe the policy sets the stage for a surge in clean energy and energy efficiency investment. (See related story: “Four Key Takeaways from EPA’s New Rules for Power Plants.”)
Event to Bring Together European Sustainability, EH&S & Risk Decision-Makers in Paris on June 10th
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Paris, France/Chicago, IL, June 9, 2014 /3BL Media/– Enablon, the world's leading provider of Sustainability, EH&S and Risk management software, will gather hundreds of attendees from leading European companies along with industry experts at its annual Sustainable Performance Forum EMEA on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 at the Eurosites Georges V, Paris, France.
The SPF is a series of five international and regional technology conferences that bring together business leaders and industry experts to discuss how
How can we know where—and by how much—power from solar photovoltaics (PV) is better than grid electricity? What does this mean for solar subsidies?
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One Method for Any Energy Source
Our approach to assessing source energy efficiency is the same for both solar power and grid electricity. And while our analysis is based on large datasets, the results are actually pretty easy to understand.
Considering scarce resources and climate change, how does AECOM leverage better outcomes for its clients and stakeholders? Watch as the company's chief sustainability officer, Gary Lawrence, discusses this topic.
Learn more about stakeholder engagement at AECOM in its recently released global sustainability report.
The Energy Points Platform Ensures that Creekwood Energy Clients are Getting Maximum ROI from Their Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability Initiatives
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Boston, MA, June 3, 2014 /3BL Media/ — Creekwood’s field-tested methods and strategies, which reduce organizations’ energy expenses by more than 25% within three years, will now deliver even greater results with Energy Points source energy analytics. Since 2004 Creekwood has implemented data-driven processes to help mid-sized companies cut energy usage and cost.
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2014 /3BL Media/ — AECOM Technology Corporation, a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for public and private clients in more than 150 countries around the world, announced today that it has published its third global sustainability report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.
