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US$118.6m microfinance at 0% helps over 300,000 smallholder farmers gain US$13.9m premium LONDON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Olam Livelihood Charter Key Highlights for 2013[1] - Number of farmers involved in OLC has increased 388% in last 3 years to 313,476 - US$118.6 million of microfinance provided to 313,476 farmers at 0% interest - US$267.2 million income generated for OLC farmers - 200,000 metric...
HOUSTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) announced today a natural gas discovery at the Karish prospect offshore Israel. The discovery well was drilled to a total depth of 15,783 feet and encountered 184 feet of net natural gas pay in high-quality lower Miocene sands. The Karish well, located in the Alon C license approximately 20 miles northeast of the Tamar field, is in 5,700 feet of water. Discovered gross resources, combined with the de-risked...
Cap-Op Energy opens the first Program of Activities (PoA) for oil and gas producers with pneumatic instrument conversions in British Columbia, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Cap-Op Energy’s next verification cycle to extract the carbon offset value from these projects begins in September 2013 and closes in January 2014. Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Cap-Op Energy opens the first Program of Activities (PoA) for pneumatic instrument...
Baby Appleseed stands out among baby furniture brands with the honor of GREENGUARD Certification, which assures consumers that their certified eco-friendly baby cribs and eco-friendly baby furniture have the fewest possible pollutants for a truly green environment. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 GREENGUARD’s certification cuts through the confusion of marketing eco-claims and helps consumers find manufacturers that truly meet the rigorous standards of sustainability and...
New Ernst & Young LLP and Boston College survey of sustainability experts examines the benefits of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework and the risks of not reporting. NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's competitive business environment, sustainability reporting is evolving into a core business practice for companies around the world because they say it provides a competitive advantage. Though issuing a sustainability report in accordance with the GRI Framework...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), CSA Group, and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced the release of AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL 7003, Sustainability Standard for Household Clothes Washers, the first voluntary sustainability standard for home laundry appliances. This new standard is the second in a family of product sustainability standards under development by AHAM, CSA Group, and UL intended...
BOSTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Local company FireFlower Alternative Energy has partnered with First Highland Management & Development to develop the largest rooftop solar array in the City of Boston. The project is located in the Boston/Dedham Commerce Park at 65 Sprague Street. The solar array covers 120,000 square feet of rooftop and has a 974-kilowatt capacity. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/PH15187-a ) (Photo:...
Sunwarrior announces they will exhibit at the Green Festival in Chicago where they will feature their unique, raw, plant-based proteins along with other raw, vegan supplements. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Sunwarrior, a plant-based protein and supplement company in Southern Nevada, will exhibit at this year’s Green Festival in Chicago. Denley Fowlke, one of the cofounders of Sunwarrior, will also be giving away product and a few signed copies of his and Nick Stern’s latest book, The Warrior...
CALGARY, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oando Energy Resources Inc. ("OER" or the "Company") (TSX:OER), a company focused on oil exploration and production in Nigeria, today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The unaudited financial statements, notes and management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) pertaining to the period are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at http://www.sedar.com...
The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association is a Key Stakeholder in Milestone Advanced Industries Acceleration Act. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association (CCIA) today announced that Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign House Bill 13 – 1001, the Advanced Industries Acceleration Act, in Greeley, Colo. at 1:30 p.m. The bill provides for annual allocations of several million per year for the next decade including over $12 million next year in grants...
