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ConAgra Foods Program Saves Nearly 300 Million Gallons of Water, Eliminates 61,000 Tons of Waste, and Reduces Carbon Emissions

by 3BL Media Press Release
Posted on April 12, 2012 by 3BL Media Press Release

(3BL Media) Omaha, NE – April 11, 2012 – ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today the winners of its 2012 Sustainable Development Awards, an internal awards program intended to drive and reward innovative approaches to sustainability that produce tangible business results. The more than 100 entries collectively:

  • reduced carbon emissions by more than 43,600 metric tonnes;
  • eliminated 61,000 tons of landfill waste and 4,800 tons of packaging material;
  • and conserved 295 million gallons of water.

Additionally, the projects delivered more than $28 million in savings, demonstrating the economic value of the company’s commitment to sustainable development.

ConAgra Foods started the Sustainable Development Awards in 1992 to encourage and incentivize employees to proactively look for ways to eliminate waste, reduce energy and conserve water through smart design. Winning teams are awarded a $5,000 grant from ConAgra Foods to apply toward a sustainable community service project. Continue reading →

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Xylem opens new distribution and customer service base in Moscow

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on March 23, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Leading global water and energy-efficient solutions provider expands capabilities in fast-growing Russian market

MOSCOW–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced that it has opened a new distribution and customer service base in Moscow, Russia. Part of a long-term growth strategy, Xylem’s expanded presence in Russia will focus on boosting sales and distribution in the country, enhancing relationships with Russian customers and creating the capability to deliver local customer service, after-sales support, application engineering and training. The team in Moscow will concentrate on its core markets, including wastewater transport and treatment, energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and related solutions for residential and commercial buildings, and water solutions for light industry, agriculture and irrigation. The new base will help to drive faster delivery of Xylem products and enhance local customers’ experience. The company has been doing business in Russia since 2005 through two independent local distributors for its Lowara, Vogel, Leopold, Flygt, WEDECO, Godwin and Sanitaire brands. Continue reading →

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Coca-Cola Releases Water Stewardship Progress Report

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on March 22, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today marks the 20th annual World Water Day, an occasion established by the United Nations to focus attention on the sustainable management of freshwater resources. To celebrate World Water Day and the significant strides that Coca-Cola has made in its water stewardship journey, the Company released its fifth annual Global Water Stewardship and Replenish Report today. The report details how Coca-Cola is improving its water performance and managing its water resources to deliver water for health and human prosperity.

“The future of communities, nature and business depends on responsible water management”

“The future of communities, nature and business depends on responsible water management,” said Bea Perez, Coca-Cola’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “To overcome today’s water challenges, we must all take extraordinary action. At Coca-Cola, we’re utilizing innovative techniques and collaborating through world-class partnerships to ensure the sustainability of this precious shared resource.” Continue reading →

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Barrie, Ontario to Save Millions with Investment in Sensus Smart Grid for Water Technology

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on March 22, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Projected windfall of $20 million over 20 years through wireless communications

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The City of Barrie, Ontario is saving $600,000 to $1 million annually since launching its smart grid for water project which involved installing theSensus FlexNet™ fixed-base wireless communications system and equipping all of its 42,000 residential water meters and 2,500 commercial and industrial water meters with radio transmitters.

“This program is about working smarter to conserve water, operate efficiently, and empower our customers to be accountable for their own water usage”

“Since the Ontario government mandated electric utilities to adopt smart meters, ideas about better approaches to water metering were also circulating,” said John Thompson, P.Eng., Director of Environmental Services for the City of Barrie. “An intensive effort by the City of Barrie concluded that the best solution to help the City reduce costs and improve the accuracy of billing for water/wastewater services was a fixed-base wireless meter reading system communicating through a dedicated radio frequency.” Continue reading →

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A University of North Carolina Dorm’s Green Overhaul to Save University $81k

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on March 21, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Excitement grows as UNC Asheville’s solar hot water installation approaches

ASHEVILLE, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of North Carolina – Asheville plans to cut annual hot water costs in Mills Residence Hall by 29% through the installation of a solar energy system from SolTherm. Compared to their previous energy source, the student dormitory is expected to save more than $81,000 over the life of the system.

“But the UNC – Asheville facility management team was determined in their sustainability efforts and as a UNCA Alumni, I am thrilled to see the project come to fruition.”

The dormitory, which uses an average of 6,000 gallons of hot water per day, was an ideal facility for a solar thermal water heating system. The system will consist of 64 collector panels which receive the sun’s energy and transfer it to heat the dormitory’s water supply. The water is stored in an insulated tank and is used throughout the day for laundry and showering, allowing hot water to be accessed even when the sun is not shining. Continue reading →

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Parisleaf Printing and Design Receives CurrentState™ Platinum Certification

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Posted on March 20, 2012 by 3BL Media Press Release

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Tulsa, OK – March 19, 2012 – Parisleaf Printing and Design recently completed the CurrentState™ Sustainability Audit and received Platinum Certification – the highest certification level available.

The Client’s Challenge

Parisleaf is a Printing and Design company located in Gainesville, Florida.  Parisleaf provides a variety of services which include printing, branding packages, web and logo design.

Parisleaf’s largest challenge is that traditional print related goods and services can have a significant negative impact on the environment.  Negative impacts occur at all stages of the paper life cycle -  the harvesting of trees, the processing of wood fiber into pulp and  the disposal of paper products at the end of their useful life.

However, Parisleaf has overcome these challenges. They offer carbon negative printing and web solutions to its clients. Parisleaf is able to achieve this because of their innovative green practices and the steps they take to mitigate their effect on the environment.   Continue reading →

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Compare Ratings, Data and Reviews for Any Building in the U.S.: HonestBuildings.com™ Launches Free Service

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on March 20, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

 

 

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HonestBuildings.com announced today the release of its beta platform, a free web service allowing users to find and compare information, ratings and reviews for any commercial or residential building in the U.S.

“We are bringing transparency and connectivity to the massive real estate industry, which has traditionally been fragmented, opaque and inefficient”
Simply by searching for an address or zip code, anyone can access reviews, Honesty Ratings™, energy data, projects and renovations, and view the people and organizations associated with that building, for free.

“We are bringing transparency and connectivity to the massive real estate industry, which has traditionally been fragmented, opaque and inefficient,” said Riggs Kubiak, CEO of Honest Buildings. “Our goal is to connect people, catalyze transactions, and accelerate the development of high performance buildings on a global scale.”

Anyone can use Honest Buildings to compare buildings based on size, location, type, ratings, associated organizations, and the types of projects that have been completed, helping them to make better-informed decisions about real estate. Continue reading →

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P&G Teams with the Alliance to Save Energy to Educate Public on Benefits of Cold Water Washing

by CGR Staff Writer
Posted on February 14, 2012 by CGR Staff Writer

Partnership to Promote Energy Savings and CO2 Reductions from Change in Laundry Habits

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today announced a strategic partnership with the Alliance to Save Energy (the Alliance), a nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency worldwide through research, education and advocacy, to publicize the environmental and energy savings benefits of washing laundry in cold water. Through this agreement, the Alliance will work with P&G’s natural resource education initiative, Future Friendly, to provide consumers with the information they need to convert from hot/warm water washing habits to cold water washing.

“We look forward to working with the Alliance to Save Energy to showcase how little acts like switching to cold water washing can create enormous benefits for the environment”

“Energy efficiency doesn’t always require huge investments or new equipment, but it often requires education,” said Kateri Callahan, Alliance to Save Energy President. “If we can overcome consumer barriers to cold water washing, consumers would find it easy to be more energy efficient and to reduce their home energy bills. With just the switch of a dial, cold water washing is one of the simplest ways to save energy and money and benefit the environment.” Continue reading →

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