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CDP Launches Water Disclosure Project

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/11/2009

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has launched a global water disclosure project to help businesses and institutional investors understand the risks and opportunities associated with water scarcity and other water-related issues, including greater demand for water, shrinking glaciers and changi ...

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USPS Energy Use Down 9% From 2005 to 2008

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

In its first-ever sustainability report, the U.S. Postal Service showed a decrease in total energy use of 9 percent from 2005 to 2008. In 2008 the agency used 123 million gigajoules, compared to 131 million GJ in 2007, 134 million GJ in 2006 and 136 million GJ in 2005.The USPS reduced energy use ...

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Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 1

Posted by Environmental Leader on 11/11/2009

With the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo now underway in Phoenix, Ariz., here are some of the initial announcements.YKK AP America has launched (PDF) two new products aimed at improving the energy-efficiency of commercial buildings. The company has expanded its enerGfacade product li ...

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State and Local Governments Launch Green Lodging Certifications

Posted by Environmental Leader on 09/11/2009

Over the past several weeks, five states and one city have launched green lodging certification programs, reports Green Lodging News. These new certifications for green lodging operations are in New York, Oklahoma, Indiana, South Carolina, Maryland, and Buffalo, N.Y.The Oklahoma Tourism and Recre ...

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IECC Building Code Recommendations Add Up to 30% in Energy Efficiency Gains

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/11/2009

The development committee of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) has recommended the IECC adopt new building codes that would result in 30 percent in energy efficiency gains for commercial and residential buildings.The recommendations will be considered next year for final approval ...

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