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MILWAUKEE, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, has been recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for its approach to the disclosure of climate change information. For the third year, Johnson Controls is featured in CDP's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index." This index, a key component of the CDP's annual S&P 500 report, highlights companies within the S&P 500 Index that have...
DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Foods (NYSE: DF) announced today that it was commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the company's disclosure of climate change information. This is the fourth year Dean Foods has reported information to the CDP and the third consecutive year the company has been featured in the CDP's Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. Dean Foods is one of only nine Consumer Staples companies included in the CDP's annual leadership index. The CDP...
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carbon Disclosure Project has named Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) to the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the company's approach to disclosure of climate change information. It marks the seventh time in eight years Entergy has been included on the CDLI for its carbon disclosure practices. "We strongly believe people want to do the right thing. The first step is getting to the truth. Quantifying and disclosing greenhouse gas...
DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 551 institutional investors with $71 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to the disclosure of climate change information. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20010807/CMALOGO) For the fourth consecutive year, Comerica is featured in CDP's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index." This index, a key component of CDP's annual S&P 500 report,...
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global supplier of gases, materials, technology and equipment solutions, is one of 23 companies worldwide and one of four U.S.-based firms to be named to the Carbon Disclosure Project's (CDP) Global Disclosure and Performance Leadership Indexes for 2011. Representing 551 institutional investors with $71 trillion in assets under management, the CDP holds the largest database of corporate climate change...
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the time of the year when moving vans crowd major thoroughfares and many people sign new apartment leases. While settling in, ComEd encourages customers to think ahead about saving energy and money on upcoming electric bills. "Energy efficient choices can save customers about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort," said Energy Doctor Tim Melloch. "Appliances...
The continuing increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other "greenhouse gases" in the Earth's atmosphere has been identified as a cause for serious concern because it may radically accelerate changes in the Earth's climate. Developing an effective strategy for managing the planet's greenhouse gases is complicated by the many and varied sources of such gases, some natural, some man-made, as well as the mechanisms that capture and "sequester" the gases. A new report...
New plan to halve the environmental impact of doing laundry in New Zealand. Following the global launch of Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan in November 2010, Unilever Australia & New Zealand has announced the first local execution of the initiative, which targets the laundry category in New Zealand via the Cleaner Planet Plan. Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) July 06, 2011 Following the global launch of Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan in November 2010, Unilever Australia & New...
HARBOR CITY, Calif., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), developer of the all-electric drive system for commercial electric vehicles, was featured in a Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) report, "Shipping Clean, Growing Green: How companies are earning more by polluting less at California ports." The report highlights case studies illustrating the economic benefits of reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) at ports and in the freight transportation sector. A copy of the...
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, welcomes the decision today by the Supreme Court to resoundingly reject attempts to address greenhouse gas emissions through the use of common law "nuisance" lawsuits. In the case of American Electric Power Company v. State of Connecticut, the court appropriately reversed the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2(nd) Circuit that permitted this litigation to move...
