(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Washington, DC - July 12, 2011 - Leonardo Academy announced that The World Bank’s Washington, DC “I” and “J” Buildings, owned and managed by The World Bank, have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED®-EB: O&M) v2009 Gold Certification. This certification recognizes that The World Bank has implemented continuous sustainability improvement measures guided by LEED-EB, a rating system developed by the U.S.
Publisher Trish Holder Talks About The Inspiration Behind Greenspiration!
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"Why shut up about it now?"
That was what Trish Holder was thinking after all the hoopla of the Greenspiration Home showcase home project in Greensboro, NC. This homeowner still had a lot to share about her experience building green. And she had a hunch that other homeowners did as well.
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"Why shut up about it now?"
That was what Trish Holder was thinking after all the hoopla of the Greenspiration Home showcase home project in Greensboro, NC. This homeowner still had a lot to share about her experience building green. And she had a hunch that other homeowners did as well.
While light colored roofs may not be in style, saving energy is never out of fashion. That was enough to convince this savvy Alabama homeowner to special order hard-to-find light colored shingles for her home in the Beaty Historic District in Athens, AL.
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While light colored roofs may not be in style, saving energy is never out of fashion. That was enough to convince this savvy Alabama homeowner to special order hard-to-find light colored shingles for her home in the Beaty Historic District in Athens, AL.
Award given for protecting the environment through energy efficiency
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(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) MINNEAPOLIS - May 12, 2011 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Xcel Energy with a 2011 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by delivering information and services to its customers to increase energy efficiency. Xcel Energy’s accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award to GE Appliances & Lighting. GE has over 750 ENERGY STAR-qualified lighting and appliance products that help consumers decrease their energy usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, GE launched 131 new ENERGY STAR appliances, including the first electric water heater to be ENERGY STAR rated: the GeoSpring hybrid water heater. EPA introduced the ENERGY STAR award in 1992 as a voluntary association between companies and the EPA that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants associated with energy use by providing more energy efficient alternatives for consumers.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award to GE Appliances & Lighting. GE has over 750 ENERGY STAR-qualified lighting and appliance products that help consumers decrease their energy usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, GE launched 131 new ENERGY STAR appliances, including the first electric water heater to be ENERGY STAR rated: the GeoSpring hybrid water heater. EPA introduced the ENERGY STAR award in 1992 as a voluntary association between companies and the EPA that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants associated with energy use by providing more energy efficient alternatives for consumers.
This post originally appeared on Triple Punditas part of the "Crowds of Ratings" series.
By Bahar Gidwani
The folks at BigRoom have worked for a couple of years on a side project (their main goal is to launch an .ECO suffix for the Internet). They are trying to capture, document, and categorize the various green, eco, and sustainability-oriented certification programs. So far, they’ve found more than 300.
Sustainable Business - Building A Sustainable Environment
Summary:
Sustainability is on a roll and the competitive marketplace is a big driver. When we buy products or services, we are buying both the good and the bad associated with their entire life cycle. Stepping up and taking ownership of supply chain impacts, direct impacts and waste streams gives companies multiple paths for making positive sustainability improvements. There are a few key areas we will address here: greening the supply chain, sustainable green buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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Sustainability is on a roll and the competitive marketplace is a big driver. When we buy products or services, we are buying both the good and the bad associated with their entire life cycle. Stepping up and taking ownership of supply chain impacts, direct impacts and waste streams gives companies multiple paths for making positive sustainability improvements. There are a few key areas we will address here: greening the supply chain, sustainable green buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Kelly Creek Elementary School, part of the Gresham-Barlow School district in Gresham, Oregon, has officially received LEED®-EB: O&M 2009 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance version 2009) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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Kelly Creek Elementary School, part of the Gresham-Barlow School district in Gresham, Oregon, has officially received LEED®-EB: O&M 2009 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance version 2009) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), located in Madison, Wisconsin, and owned and operated by The Wisconsin Department of Administration, has officially received LEED®-EB: O&M (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), located in Madison, Wisconsin, and owned and operated by The Wisconsin Department of Administration, has officially received LEED®-EB: O&M (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance) Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
