Latest Ecological footprint Stories
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) - a diversified global manufacturer of engineered and applied products - announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CIFAL Industrial e Comercial Ltda and has acquired Trail Com Limited, for approximately $23 million USD in cash, in aggregate, with additional future payments based on post-acquisition operating results. The Company continues to expand its global footprint...
CHICAGO, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since establishing aggressive environmental goals for internal operations four years ago, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has steadily reduced its environmental footprint while rapidly expanding its business and significantly increasing monthly airplane production rates, the company reported in its fifth annual Environment Report. In 2007, Boeing established aggressive internal five-year environmental goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...
Brett Smith for RedOrbit.com Thousands of populations of animals, both terrestrial and aquatic, are in decline and living in increasingly threatened habitats, according to the 2012 Living Planet Report. The biennial study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said the number of wild animals in the world has dropped by almost a third in 40 years as a result of human consumption and population dynamics. Freshwater habitats have been the hardest hit with freshwater species experiencing a 35...
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Homes announced today the release of its first Sustainability Report, creating a roadmap for a sustainable future built around five key principles: LivingSmart®, Building Community, Reducing our Footprint, Operating Safely and having a Culture of Compassion. Long a regional leader in sustainable building practices and responsible development, Quadrant Homes has made it the highest priority to implement sustainable operating...
PARIS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2008, Danone set an ambitious goal of a 30 percent global carbon footprint reduction by 2012 across the entire supply chain, including plants and factories, packaging and end-of-cycle disposal, transportation and storage. To meet this challenge, Danone and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) have brought together their expertise and know-how to build an innovative solution that measures the company's environmental footprint. (Logo:...
A growing world population, mixed with the threat of climate change and mounting financial problems, has prompted University of British Columbia researchers to measure the overall 'health' of 152 countries around the world. Encompassing both economic and ecological security, high-income countries were ranked among the least healthy overall. Many countries in South America performed well, offering future generations better financial, food, water, and energy security. The top five...
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grupo Pao de Acucar, the largest retailer in South America, has selected the SAP® Carbon Impact OnDemand solution to monitor and manage carbon emissions and energy consumption in each of its 1,832 stores. The solution from SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) will help the group, long recognized as a sustainability leader for retailers both in Latin America and globally, to more effectively control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase the data...
NORTHFIELD, Ill., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kraft Foods today shared results of a pioneering survey that measured its impact on climate change, land and water use. The multi-year footprinting project -- in partnership with Quantis Inc. (www.quantis-intl.com) and reviewed and analyzed by World Wildlife Fund and notable academics at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment - goes far beyond the company's walls. "Having the 'big picture' of our total footprint...
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anvil Knitwear released its 2011 CSR Progress Report which states the American apparel company reduced its water, steam and electricity usage per pound of finished t-shirt fabric. The progress report - which covers Anvil's operations for fiscal 2010 - also highlights Anvil Knitwear's 10 percent reduction in production water usage and 25 percent reduction in landfill waste. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111213/DC21745-a) (Photo:...
SAINT-JEROME, QC, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Earlier today, Cascades released the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results of its fine papers. Third-party validated to ensure transparency and adherence to rigorous standards, it measures the environmental impact of Cascades' fine papers in comparison to the North American industry average. The science has spoken and the results are impressive: Rolland Enviro100 has the smallest environmental footprint, followed by Rolland Opaque50...
