Assets About Energy/Utilities

Found 1595 assets. Page 61 of 80.

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How to Rewire Business: SustainAbility Releases Second 'Model Behavior' Report
How to Rewire Business: SustainAbility Releases Second 'Model Behavior' Report
Published on June 19, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Despite bold efforts to make companies’ processes and products more sustainable, many businesses that flourish today are inherently unsustainable. Companies must fundamentally change their modus operandi to survive in a future of resource scarcity ... View More

Article
New Metrics
Ecolab Helped Customers Save 115 Billion Gallons of Water in 2014
Ecolab Helped Customers Save 115 Billion Gallons of Water in 2014
Published on June 19, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Ecolab’s efforts to help customers reduce, reuse, manage and treat water more efficiently led to a savings of 115 billion gallons of water in 2014, according to the company’s 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, released Thursday.The company als... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Ford Leaders Discuss New Sustainability Report, Environmental Achievements, Smart Mobility
Ford Leaders Discuss New Sustainability Report, Environmental Achievements, Smart Mobility
Published on June 17, 2015
About a 5 minute read

On Wednesday, Ford Motor Company released its 16th annual sustainability report, highlighting progress to reduce its environmental impacts and to innovate “smart mobility” models that accommodate growing interest in alternatives to vehicle owners... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Water/Energy Nexus Hackathon Seeking Solutions to Critical Drought, Energy Issues
Water/Energy Nexus Hackathon Seeking Solutions to Critical Drought, Energy Issues
Published on June 16, 2015
About a 3 minute read

California is experiencing a significant paradigm shift around water and energy, and the 2015 Water/Energy Nexus Hackathon, coming to San Francisco in mid-August, intends to bring some of the smartest minds together to help address these complex issu... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Carnival to Build Cruise Industry's First LNG-Powered Ships
Carnival to Build Cruise Industry's First LNG-Powered Ships
Published on June 16, 2015
About a 1 minute read

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest travel and leisure company, announced Monday it has signed a multibillion-dollar contract with German shipyard Meyer Werft to build four next-generation cruise ships with the largest guest capacity ... View More

Article
Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Stanford Scientists Create ‘Designer Carbon’ That Improves Battery Performance
Stanford Scientists Create ‘Designer Carbon’ That Improves Battery Performance
Published on June 16, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Stanford scientists have created a new carbon material that “significantly” boosts the performance of batteries and supercapacitors, according to a new study published in ACS Central Science.Zhenan Bao, senior author of the study and a professor ... View More

Article
Community Updates
Huge solar panel ‘Hidden Mickey’ being built at Disney World
Huge solar panel ‘Hidden Mickey’ being built at Disney World
Published on June 14, 2015
About a 2 minute read

People flying over Walt Disney World will soon see a shiny new huge “Hidden Mickey” looking up at them. But it’ll do more then just look cool. It’ll be creating energy.Walt Disney World Resort is working with Duke Energy and Reedy Creek Impro... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Greenpeace ‘Click Clean Scorecard’ Rates Top Websites on Renewable Energy Use, Transparency
Greenpeace ‘Click Clean Scorecard’ Rates Top Websites on Renewable Energy Use, Transparency
Published on June 12, 2015
About a 4 minute read

If you’ve ever wondered about the energy powering your favorite websites, a new tool from Greenpeace is here to help. On Thursday, the advocacy group released a new browser extension tool that shows which of the most popular websites are moving mos... View More

Article
Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Morgan Stanley Closes Issuance of Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond
Morgan Stanley Closes Issuance of Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond
Published on June 11, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Morgan Stanley has announced that it closed on the issuance of a $500 million green bond, its first green bond, as part of the company’s strategy to advance market-based solutions to social and environmental challenges.Funds equal to the net procee... View More

Article
Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Coca-Cola Enterprises Responds to Obesity Concerns, Sets Most Ambitious Sustainability Targets to Date
Coca-Cola Enterprises Responds to Obesity Concerns, Sets Most Ambitious Sustainability Targets to Date
Published on June 11, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) published its tenth annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report this week, in which it set its most ambitious environmental and social targets to date.The new commitments include: ... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Amazon Announces Solar Deal in Virginia, Greenpeace Urges Further Transparency
Amazon Announces Solar Deal in Virginia, Greenpeace Urges Further Transparency
Published on June 10, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Today Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a solar farm project in Virginia that will advance the company’s progress towards its recent commitment to powering its data centers with 100 percent renewable energy. ... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Toronto Startup Aiming to Empower Nepal by Providing Electricity, Solar Water Purification
Toronto Startup Aiming to Empower Nepal by Providing Electricity, Solar Water Purification
Published on June 9, 2015
About a 5 minute read

SunFarmer, a non-profit Toronto startup that offers long-term financing for solar energy systems in underserved regions, is playing a vital role in helping the earthquake-wracked country rebuild. ... View More

Article
Consumer Behavior Change
Norwegian Government Makes Largest Coal Divestment in History
Norwegian Government Makes Largest Coal Divestment in History
Published on June 8, 2015
About a 2 minute read

The Norwegian parliament has unanimously voted for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund (GPFG) to adopt strong divestment criteria for companies involved in coal mining and coal fired utilities, including 49 companies and subsidiaries based in the U... View More

Article
Community Updates
ASU report details green schools roadmap for Albania
ASU report details green schools roadmap for Albania
Published on June 6, 2015
About a 4 minute read

TIRANA, Albania – A new Arizona State University study outlining a national plan for energy-efficient schools throughout Albania determined that the nation's education system could be transformed through a series of innovative sustainable repairs ... View More

Article
Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
AECOM, 100 Resilient Cities Launch Student Competition to Solve Urban Risks
AECOM, 100 Resilient Cities Launch Student Competition to Solve Urban Risks
Published on June 4, 2015
About a 3 minute read

AECOM, Van Alen Institute and 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) on Wednesday launched a new ideas competition calling on multidisciplinary teams of students worldwide to identify risks to urban food, energy or water systems and offer strategies that make ... View More

Article
Finance & InvestmentCollaboration & Co-Creation
How New Engagement Tools Are Making Carbon Offsets More Accessible for Business
How New Engagement Tools Are Making Carbon Offsets More Accessible for Business
Published on June 4, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Given the packed room for Wednesday afternoon’s panel discussing carbon offsetting, it’s evident that as organizations become increasingly aware of their environmental risks, carbon management has become a critical tool. ... View More

Article
Circular EconomyCircular Economy
How Looptworks and Southwest Airlines Partnered to Close a Loop
How Looptworks and Southwest Airlines Partnered to Close a Loop
Published on June 4, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Fashion is probably the last thing you think about when you see a leather airplane seat – yet through a partnership between Southwest Airlines and textile and accessories upcycler Looptworks, 43 acres of leather collected from 80,000 discarded Sout... View More

Article
Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
How to Influence National Public Policy: Updates and Lessons from Proactive Brands
How to Influence National Public Policy: Updates and Lessons from Proactive Brands
Published on June 3, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Tuesday afternoon’s session led by Anne Kelly, Senior Director of Policy at Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), shed light on how corporations influence public policy and government regulation in support of a sustainable econ... View More

Article
Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Whirlpool, Kohler Commit to Research Project for Net-Zero Water in the Home
Whirlpool, Kohler Commit to Research Project for Net-Zero Water in the Home
Published on June 3, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Whirlpool Corporation and Kohler will collaborate to identify ways to achieve net-zero water in the home, according to an announcement made this week at SB '15 San Diego.During the conference, representatives from both companies discussed a shared ho... View More

Article
Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
How Positive-Impact Homes are Shaping the Future of Smart living: A Case Study
How Positive-Impact Homes are Shaping the Future of Smart living: A Case Study
Published on June 3, 2015
About a 3 minute read

For Ron Voglewede, Global Sustainability Director at Whirlpool, “doing the right thing the right way” is the only way, “because there is no right way to do the wrong thing.” For Voglewede, the ‘right thing’ means being net positive — wh... View More

Upcoming Events

June 8-10, 2026
SB'26 San Diego
US Event
February 18-19, 2026
SB'26 Tokyo
US Event
See All Events >