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CAMBRIDGE, England and CHICAGO, March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Leader has just announced the results of their annual Technology Reviews, and CRedit360 sustainability software was awarded four out of five stars. One judge remarked that CRedit360 was: "A best-in-class performance management solution for CSR professionals, enabling their clients to spend less time on data collection and more time implementing solutions." A panel comprised of...
ECOB's Flagship Product - Eco Red Shield(TM) - Recognized by Material ConneXion(TM) for Advanced & Sustainable Material Excellence and Inclusion into their Global Materials Library VISTA, Calif., March 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco Building Products, Inc. (OTCQB: ECOB) announced today that the Company's Eco Red Shield(TM) protected lumber has been recognized for 'Material Excellence' and selected for inclusion into Material ConneXion's global material library, featuring the largest...
Stephen Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group and CEO of Sustainability Dashboard Tools, LLC, believes 2013 will be a “tipping point” year for the professional cleaning industry as cleaning professionals become more involved in reducing clients’ operating costs by becoming more sustainable Bloomington, IN (PRWEB) March 06, 2013 Stephen Ashkin, President of The Ashkin Group and CEO of Sustainability Dashboard Tools, LLC, believes 2013 will be a “tipping point” year for the...
Executives Praise State's Commitment to Advanced Energy, Recommend Strategies to Accelerate Growth and Economic Benefits SAN FRANCISCO, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advanced energy CEOs believe that California's energy policies have put the state on the cutting edge of advanced energy development and innovation, but a variety of obstacles are preventing the state from fully reaping the economic and environmental benefits of advanced energy, according to a new report...
Concordia researchers develop new tool to promote better environmental compliance of construction Construction in Montreal is under a microscope. Now more than ever, municipal builders need to comply with long-term urban planning goals. The difficulties surrounding massive projects like the Turcot interchange lead Montrealers to wonder if construction in this city is headed in the right direction. New research from Concordia University gives us hope that this could soon be the case if...
Jason Mraz and Sarah Silverman to Perform; Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse to Emcee LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES), an organization dedicated to generating knowledge and solving regional and global environmental problems, presents its 2(nd) Annual An Evening of Environmental Excellence, March 5 at the Beverly Hills home of Jeanne and Anthony N. Pritzker. Event recognizes the extraordinary environmental...
GLOBALCON Energy, Power, & Facility Management Event ATLANTA, Feb.28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Mid-Atlantic is faced with enormous challenges and opportunities as a result of super storm Sandy. At least 17 states were affected and estimated damages of $62 billion dollars translate to rebuilding and improving the buildings efforts must include the risk of climate change and creating smarter and greener cities. The United States is competing in a global race for the clean energy...
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarkett, worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, is one of the first companies to join the "Circular Economy 100" program launched on February 8(th), 2013, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. This program aims at creating a network of one hundred companies whose ambition is to promote the development of the circular economy, a model for economic growth based on circular re-use of materials and...
Expert panel report on sustainable management of water in the agricultural landscapes of Canada Canadian agriculture is faced with great opportunities, but also challenged by water-related risks and uncertainties. An expert panel convened by the Council of Canadian Academies has found that water and land resources in Canada can be more sustainably managed by developing forward-thinking policies and effective land and water management strategies, adopting effective governance mechanisms,...
A newly released international study reveals that the issue of climate change is not a priority for people in the United States and around the world. The surveys showed that when asked to rank priority worries, people were five times more likely to point to the economy over the environment. Additionally, when asked about climate change, people identified the issue as more of a national problem than a personal concern. Coordinated surveys, conducted by the International Social Survey...
