Category Archives: Sustainability Practices

Banorte Promotes Environmental Responsibility in Businesses as a Factor of Competitiveness

(3BL Media) Mexico, DF - May 8, 2012 - In a global context where it grows the importance of sustainability and, specifically, quantification and monitoring of emissions of greenhouse gases, reporting and climate managementhave become key factors for businesses in terms of competitiveness and access to new markets.

Therefore, the British NGO Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), along with Green Plus, a partner in Mexico of CDP,and Banorte-Ixe, as a signatory for Latin America and the only Mexican private bank to participate in the project,carried out this day the workshop “The Impact of Climate Change in the Business”, with the participation of various specialists and entrepreneurs.

Participants in the symposium, held at the corporate offices of Grupo Financiero Banorte in this capital, andstreamed video to Monterrey, stressed that disseminate information and manage the climate change issue is related to better stock market performance companies, as well as their participation in the Carbon IndexPerformance Leadership Index (FPIC) and Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). They noted that companies with an eye toward climate change offered approximately 2 times more financial returns to investors in the periodJanuary 2005 to May 2011.

Fernando Figueiredo, CDP Executive Director for South America, said in his speech that, although the so-calledgreenhouse gases are good for the planet, ”the issue that we are generating through diversasfuentes energy are beyond what is necessary, since the total global emissions, carbon occupies 77 percent. ” Continue reading

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NHL, Sterling Planet Mitigate Environmental Impacts of 2012 Cup Playoffs

(3BL Media) New York, NY – May 9, 2012 – NHL Green has teamed up with Sterling Planet, the nation’s leading retail provider of environmental assets for corporate, utility and government clients, to mitigate the environmental impact of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Sterling Planet will supply the NHL with all environmental assets needed for the League to counterbalance the estimated carbon emissions resulting from arena electricity consumption during all Playoff games and team air travel throughout the Playoffs, based on conservative projections of the expected carbon footprint associated with the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Accordingly, Sterling Planet will provide the NHL with 9.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) in the form of Green-e® Energy certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) from U.S. wind projects and 97 metric tons of verified emission reductions — also known as carbon offsets — from projects authenticated by the Verified Carbon Standard or the Climate Action Reserve, independent accounting programs which validate, measure, monitor and ensure the environmental benefit of the carbon offset projects. Continue reading

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Kraft Foods Sizes Up the Environmental Impacts of Its Products Through Lifecycle Assessment

NORTHFIELD, Ill., May 7, 2012 / 3BL Media / PRNewswire/ – Most people have heard the saying that you can’t improve what you can’t measure.  But measurement can be complex and time-consuming, especially when it comes to figuring out how to reduce environmental impacts.  Which is why Kraft Foods is using lifecycle assessment (LCA) to help it make the right changes and get the best results.  LCA measures the footprint of what goes into making a product, from farm to fork and beyond.

“Lifecycle assessment is an important part of our sustainability journey,” said Roger Zellner, Sustainability Director for Research, Development & Quality.  “It gives us a competitive advantage, as we now have more insight into how to reduce our products’ footprints, find efficiencies and validate and explain those benefits to customers and consumers.  Together, we’re focusing and working smarter and communicating better, which is good for the environment, people and our business.”

This LCA work builds on the multi-year footprinting project Kraft Foods recently used to map its impact on climate change, land and water use.  Today, employees around the world are using lifecycle thinking to help uncover ways to eliminate waste in manufacturing.  This can reduce the amount of raw materials, such as agricultural commodities, used at the beginning of the supply chain.  LCA also can help measure how product and packaging innovations improve on previous designs, and provide a common system to measure and explain those benefits. Continue reading

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Hershey’s Second CSR Report Shows Substantial Progress on Sustainability Initiatives

HERSHEY, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today issued its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, “Listen, Learn, Act,” providing updates on its substantial progress against the sustainability goals the company announced in its first report in 2010. The new report highlights how Hershey has met or exceeded nearly all of its original sustainability targets. The report, which can be found at www.thehersheycompany.com/social-responsibility, also sets new targets for the company through 2015.

“Our deep commitment to doing well by doing good traces back more than a century to the values and vision set by our founder, Milton Hershey,“ said John P. Bilbrey, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hershey Company. “I am proud of our many, meaningful sustainability accomplishments during the past few years but we recognize this is a journey. Our team is committed to continually improving the way we do business and working to make our communities stronger. The new goals we have set for ourselves are fundamental to our business strategy and linked to how we will grow our business around the world.” Continue reading

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Milwaukee Unveils Plans for Up to Five ChargePoint Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

MILWAUKEE, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coulomb Technologies announced today that the new electric vehicle (EV) charging station unveiled at Discovery World in Milwaukee is part of Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Network, the largest network of independently owned charging stations in the world.

“Within the next 12 months, the state of Wisconsin will see new makes and models of electric vehicles on our roads, and we want to raise awareness of these fuel-efficient and emission-free vehicles”
The City of Milwaukee’s Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES) is paving the way for electric vehicles in Milwaukee by installing five public EV charging stations throughout the city. All funding for the project is provided for through a American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The stations are manufactured by Coulomb Technologies and are part of Coulomb’s ChargePoint® Network. The network provides a variety of features for drivers: help with trip planning, management of charging costs, and assistance in finding and operating public ChargePoint-enabled stations. Continue reading

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Daintree Networks and Cree Reduce Lighting Energy Demand by 91% for Sacramento Facility

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Daintree Networks, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent wireless lighting controls for commercial buildings, today announced a successful installation for the Sacramento facility of United Stationers Inc., a leading North American wholesale distributor of business products. With the help of Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), United Stationers installed an integrated intelligent lighting system consisting of Cree’s energy-saving LED fixtures and Daintree’s ControlScope wireless lighting controls solution in the location’s office and break room area. The result is over 91% expected savings.

“We’re thrilled with the results of this advanced lighting project. Not only are our associates pleased with their improved lighting and personal control, but we’re already saving substantial energy,” said Ted Pinnow, Maintenance Manager for United Stationers’ Sacramento facility. “The project came together quickly with painless installation, and I’ve been impressed by the seamless integration of Cree and Daintree Networks products.” Continue reading

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How Green is your iPad? (Infographic)

A great infographic that describes the entire embedded carbon story of the iPad. Continue reading

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Carpooling User Profile from Carpooling.com (Infographic)

A fantastic infographic from carpooling.com that breaks down the demographic profile of who is carpooling. Continue reading

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