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Ex-Im Bank’s Carbon Policy Criticized by Environmental Groups

Posted by Environmental Leader on 15/03/2010

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has distributed a detailed implementation plan to stakeholders for its carbon policy, released in November last year, but environmental groups are criticizing the plan that could open the door for financing high-carbon intensity projects s ...

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NYU, Johns Hopkins Deliver Climate Action Plans to Slash GHG Emissions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 15/03/2010

Both the New York University (NYU) and the Johns Hopkins University have released climate action plans that set goals for reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and boosting their use of clean and renewable energy sources.New York University has a comprehensive strategy to reduce ...

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AB InBev to Reduce Water Use 30%, Energy 10%

Posted by Environmental Leader on 15/03/2010

Anheuser-Busch InBev is putting in place a set of three-year goals for water conservation, recycling and energy use.The effort, which is part of the brewing conglomerate’s Better World initiative, would have the company reduce its water use, as a proportion of production, by 30 percent (com ...

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SunEdison to build the worlds largest Solar PV farm in Italy

Posted by AditiJ on 15/03/2010

After receiving final approval from the Italian government, SunEdison, a division of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., is getting geared up to build the largest photovoltaic (PV) power plant in the world. The new 72MW photovoltaic solar power farm...

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Carlson Hotels Certifying Asia-Pacific Hotels to EarthCheck Status

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/03/2010

Carlson Hotels plans to put the majority of its Asia-Pacific hotels through the EarthCheck certification program, according to a press release.The EarthCheck program is run by EC3 Global, a certifier of sustainable travel and tourism operators.Carlson is not alone in its move to put an “env ...

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