An Australian university innovates an “out of the box” environmental sustainability system and cuts their overall electrical usage by 40%. The system at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) began operation in September 2019. The unique sustainability system stores energy generated by 6,000 solar panels installed on buildings throughout campus rooftops. The environmental sustainability […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is committed to a sustainable, prosperous future for communities worldwide. To help spread the word, they have launched the Living Standard campaign. The campaign seeks to expand the conversation around sustainability well beyond the green building community to a broader population. Also, the Living Standard campaign aims to […]
The following is a press release following the annual Greenbuild Conference & Expo, presented by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and owned and operated by Informa Connect. USGBC delivered key updates intended to help push the industry closer to a regenerative future as outlined through LEED Positive. New programs and LEED updates bring focus to social […]
Several corporations with extensive data centers have committed to green energy initiatives. In addition, funding sources are now pushing sustainability forward as well. The following is an excerpt from our friends at Data Center Frontier. Greener Capital: Aligned Lines up $1 Billion for Expansion Sustainability-linked loan structure ties terms to #ESG metrics. Data center providers […]
Daimler CEO presented with German Sustainability Award 2010
Given the opportunities and consumer awareness, many companies have long since jumped on the "Green Marketing" bandwagon. And, green marketing is now mainstream. Jacquelyn Ottman provides her views and trends based on years of experience. Her article, published on the Harvard Business blog, is a good read. Here’s an excerpt and link to the full […]
While updating my alumni info on the A.T. Kearney website, I surfed around and found, “Green Winners” – a white paper explaining why firms are wise to continue their sustainability efforts. As companies cut costs to get through the current global economic slowdown, there is often a temptation to abandon recent forays into sustainability. Yet […]
Since February, BMW has been evaluating wind speeds at their Spartanburg, SC, manufacturing plant to determine the feasibility of using wind power at the site. Gold Ring Power, LLC, is working with the automobile manufacturer to determine the viability of adding wind to the list of alternative energy sources used to power the facility. Currently, […]
Ardour Capital Investments, LLC and Baker & McKenzie LLP are hosting a energy technology conference on October 16, 2008, at the Baker & McKenzie Conference Center (New York). The following is their press release concerning the event: Ardour Capital Investments, LLC, a leading research and investment bank focused on Energy Technology / Alternative Energy & […]
We are in the process of reviewing several energy books and this page will be updated upon completion of our reviews. White Papers & Articles Doing Good Report (PDF file) Doing good: Business and the sustainability challenge is an Economist Intelligence Unit report that investigates the impact of sustainability on business today. Lead sponsors […]