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Updated December 2024 Managing your energy consumption is an essential step in becoming a sustainable business. That’s true for both big companies and small facilities. However, these businesses don’t have to start from scratch. ISO 50001 provides a standardized methodology for measuring your ...

Were you completely prepared for the next TRI report? Are you positive? If you're claiming any exemptions this year, be sure to read this article. The only way to be sure in the final TRI report you file is to be confident in your environmental data management practices. If you’re not, it could ...

Introduction Have you ever wished that you could quickly measure how cost-effective and environmentally responsible your processes and materials really are? The field of Green Chemistry has been improving the environmental impact of everyday manufacturing and chemical use, but it has also given us ...

Introduction If you are among those facility managers that are new to EPA GHG Reporting (for Greenhouse Gases), or are embarking on voluntary GHG reporting for the very first time, one of the first obstacles you might encounter is understanding the specific units used for Greenhouse gas reporting: ...

Volkswagen has recently garnered a lot of attention for its environmentally responsible initiative, Think Blue. The Think Blue Program has played an important role in the Chattanooga manufacturing plant’s recent Edison Green Award and LEED certification.

It seems like almost every business in North America is going full steam ahead when it comes to sustainability, and publishing sustainability reports is quickly becoming a standard practice.

If you’re tracking environmental data from a large facility, or a group of several facilities, the amount of data requiring your attention and management is enormous. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and get lost in piles of paperwork.

The Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL) is a voluntary, automotive-specific, environmental reporting program that provides a framework for automotive manufacturers to report on their use of potentially hazardous substances.

The success of almost any environmental program - like LEED, ISO 14001 certification, or voluntary greenhouse gas reporting - practically hinges on having an environmental champion spearheading the project. That one person’s passion and commitment can make or break the entire initiative.