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For organizations and companies, sustainability reporting gives significant data on economic, environmental, social, and governance performance. As more entities are applying sustainability to their activities, standardized reporting may become a necessity. The GRI Reporting article explains how sustainability reporting has expanded to cities, states, universities, airports, and marine ports. Mike Wallace, the director of Global […]

The winner of the third-annual Energy Star National Building Competition was Demarest Elementary School in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The school reduced its energy use by 52 percent. More than 3,000 schools, businesses, and government buildings competed in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) competition to see which could reduce its energy use the most in one […]

According to KPMG's first Green Tax Index, the U.S. ranks #1 among 21 countries most actively using the tax code to influence sustainable corporate activity. That reflects the country's federal tax incentives for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green buildings, and results in strong growth for the U.S. renewable sector. "The Green Tax Index gives […]

Renewable energy parks are a new concept, but are at the forefront of discussions lately. A renewable energy park is "an area used and planned for the purpose of clean energy development, like wind and solar generation." This revolving concept provides a source of reliable, locally-produced clean energy, contributes to eco-tourism, and is an educational […]

Wind energy grew 28 percent in America last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) U.S. Wind Industry Market Report for 2012. Overall, wind energy topped all energy sources with a 42 percent of new electric generating capacity. There were more than 6,700 new wind turbines built that produced enough electricity to power […]

Compared to inefficient incandescent lighting, LED is an innovative technology. While the initial price point of LED bulbs are more expensive, the energy savings and projected life span may sway nonbelievers, especially in the growing industrial sector. A recent article from UK-based Catherine Dickinson examines the benefits of LED lighting to the industrial sector. "The […]

Energy efficiency measures have always been a way to reduce the amount of energy used.  “Energy efficiency is the single most cost-effective resource that provides a means of meeting energy and demand needs while also minimizing the need to build new, expensive generating plants or to retrofit older fossil fuel plants.” In 2009, the Missouri […]

Replacing all the streetlights in New York City is no small job. The city, however, was on board with the idea of using LED lights city wide. In 2009, after completing thorough testing, a project to replace all the city's streetlights began and became a model for other cities to study and follow. The project […]

Businesses aren't the only ones taking advantage of energy efficiency. In fact, more schools are retrofitting to increase efficiency and save on costs. Energy efficient schools create many benefits that go beyond energy and financial savings. In fact, benefits can include improved air quality, increased interest in how the school conserves energy and water, and […]