In order to reduce the airport’s impact on the environment, and to advance the airport’s Zero Waste Goal, San Francisco Airport (SFO) has banned the sale of plastic water bottles. SFO is expanding upon its Sustainable Food & Beverage program, as well as the City and County of San Francisco’s Plastic, Litter, […]
The E+E 100 are the VPs, directors, managers and engineers who are making significant strides in driving our industry. See the complete list here or download the report for more detailed information about these leaders. And stay tuned for the Call for Submissions coming in the fall, when you can nominate […]
(Credit: Sonoco) Global packaging company Sonoco announced that it reduced water usage by 1.7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 3.2% over the past year. The company says that since 2009, it has reduced normalized greenhouse gas emissions by 27% and water usage by 40.3%. Sonoco says it is one of […]
Even for organizations staying ahead of the curve, and transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy, there are still plenty of repercussions for companies that are not conducting their due diligence and reducing harmful ecological impacts. Environmental Impact and Concerns of Wind Turbines There are now 77 endangered and critically […]
(Credit: Zephyrhills Water) Nestle Waters North America is facing opposition from environmentalists and the local water district regarding the company’s request for a new permit to draw water from Ginnie Springs in Gilchrist County, Florida. The permit would allow the company to withdraw as much as 1.152 million gallons of […]
(Photo Credit: Kari Sullivan, Flickr Creative Commons) Vendors selling on Amazon must switch to efficient, compact packaging or face a surcharge on each item sent. Companies that transitioned their packaging to the new standards early were rewarded with credits. Last September Amazon introduced updated Frustration-Free Packaging Program Certification Guidelines that […]
(Credit: Kamstrup) The city of Akron, Ohio, expects to solicit proposals from water meter manufacturers later this month; the city plans to replace more than 80,000 existing water meters with digital smart meters that will improve leak detection and billing accuracy. Smart water meters also increase a city’s climate resistance […]
(Credit: 3M) Cardboard boxes take up a lot of space, and they frequently aren’t available in the exact size of the product being shipped. Materials company 3M says it has solved that problem with its new Flex & Seal Shipping Roll, which it claims cuts down on shipping waste and […]
(Photo: Rupert Stadler shown at a conference in Switzerland, June 2017. Credit: ITU Pictures, Flickr Creative Commons) German prosecutors filed charges against former Audi CEO Rupert Stadler and three other defendants in connection with the 2015 Volkswagen Group emissions cheating scandal. Prosecutors said that Stadler was aware that thousands of […]
The steel sector is facing significant financial losses from future climate regulation: the top 20 steel giants could see a potential loss of 14% of their value by 2040, according to a new report from CDP. In order to reduce emissions at the rate required to keep global warming below […]
