News : environment

SEI participates in launch of UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All

2/8/2012 3:22 AM EST - Stockholm Environment Institute

Press release: February 8, 2012 Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), together with Energy for All 2030 project partner Practical Action, UN Energy and the United Nations Foundation, is convening a high level event at the European Parliament to mark the European launch of the UN Year for Sustainable Energy for All – an initiative first announced in 2010 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon.

Ozone pollution damage crops across continents

2/3/2012 9:33 AM EST - Stockholm Environment Institute

Press release: February 3, 2012
Man-made air pollution from Southeast Asia causes the loss of 6.7 million tonnes of wheat and about 11.6 million tonnes of rice globally each year, while pollutants from North America reduce wheat yields in Europe by 1.2 million tonnes each year, according to a new study.
The study shows that ozone pollution causes millions of tonnes of crop losses not just in the regions where...

Clark Hill PLC Announces Formation of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources ...

2/1/2012 1:17 PM EST - Clark Hill PLC

WASHINGTON, DC- Clark Hill PLC has announced the formation of a national Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (EENR) practice with the addition of three new attorneys in its Washington office. Attorneys Robert Andersen, Kenneth von Schaumburg and John Sheehan have recently joined Clark Hill and each brings extensive government background as well as private sector experience to the EENR practice.

Andersen will...

National Trust signs up with Reconomy for waste management

Reconomy to supply UK-wide Waste Management services to the National Trust

1/31/2012 11:12 AM EST - RECONOMY

Reconomy, the UK’s market leader in outsourced waste management and recycling services, has signed a five-year supplier framework agreement with the National Trust. The Waste Management agreement, which applies across National Trust properties, includes general waste, mixed recyclables and glass, wash room services, and ad hoc hazardous waste.
National Trust employs over 5,000 full time staff, has more than...

Clean Cities Alt Fuel Program Trains Regional Fleets in Safe, Effective Propane ...

1/31/2012 6:00 AM EST - Virginia Clean Cities - Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program

HARRISONBURG, Va. – January 31, 2012 – As more American fleets hit the road with alternative fuel vehicles, U.S. automotive workers need the technical expertise to safely and effectively maintain them. Virginia Clean Cities, which helps fleets switch to clean propane fuel through the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program, is coordinating training classes this week to ensure Program fleets have the knowledge...

Atlas Copco ranked 10 on the Global 100 list of sustainable companies

1/25/2012 9:58 AM EST - Atlas Copco

Stockholm, Sweden, January 25, 2012: Atlas Copco has been ranked the world’s tenth most sustainable company in the annual Global 100 list, presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Atlas Copco is the highest ranked industrial company.
“Our work to develop Atlas Copco in a sustainable and profitable way is yielding results,” said Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Corporate...

New study targets air pollution to save lives and climate

1/13/2012 2:36 AM EST - Stockholm Environment Institute

Press release: January 13, 2012

Researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York played a central role in a new study that shows that implementing 14 key air pollution control measures could save millions of lives, slow the pace of near-term climate change and boost agricultural production.
The study, published in the journal Science this week, identifies 14 measures targeting...

Novel Way to Recycle 22 Tonnes of Cardboard

1/12/2012 5:05 AM EST - A World of Furniture

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22 tonnes of Cardboard were recycled last year by A World of Furniture’s four furniture stores in the south of England.

The company strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible and recycling packaging materials is an important part of their policy.

“When we deliver furniture to our customers we always unpack the goods in a room of their choice then...

City of Ventura Recognized for Financial & Environmental Leadership

1/9/2012 6:00 AM EST - The Climate Registry

Awarded Cool Planet Project Status By Southern California Edison
Ventura, California - January 9, 2012 - The City of Ventura has been awarded membership in the Cool Planet Project, due to its extensive energy saving measures. These actions have reduced the city’s annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than 14 percent since 2007, the equivalent of removing 380 vehicles from the road. The Cool Planet Project...

Atlas Copco closes acquisition of Houston Service Industries

1/4/2012 9:00 AM EST - Atlas Copco

Stockholm, Sweden, January 4, 2012: Atlas Copco North America LLC has completed the acquisition of Houston Service Industries, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of low-pressure blowers and vacuum pumps.
Houston Service Industries has annual revenues of about MUSD 37 (MSEK 240) and 123 employees. With its well-known brand HSI, the company has a strong domestic position in equipment for the wastewater treatment and...

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