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In the News

How Walmart is using its sustainability metrics to drive productivity
By Padma Nagappan

The retail giant has come a long way in surveying and measuring the sustainability of its supply chain, but Jeff Rice, Walmart's director of sustainability, says there's still a long way to...Read More



GM, Enterprise view the road ahead for sustainable mobility
By Eric Louie

Two auto industry leaders see electric vehicles, car sharing, and alternative fuels like biofuels and compressed natural gas transforming the passenger vehicle landscape in the years to come.

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Cree THE EDGE exterior lighting: Efficient, durable, reliable


Get versatile, reliable and energy efficient outdoor LED lighting with Cree THE EDGE exterior lighting. With a portfolio that blends design, reliability and performance, THE EDGE exterior lighting is ideal for area, flood, street, parking, pathway and canopy lighting applications. See how Cree is revolutionizing outdoor lighting applications at Lightfair booth 3008. Click here for more information.


In Other News

How to curb runaway power in the data center
By Jeffrey Klaus

What are the best energy-management practices for keeping a lid on the ever-growing costs of running a compute facility?

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3 keys to making sustainability central to success
By Barbara O. Brown

Learn how to structure and elevate sustainability efforts to provide the greatest benefit for an organization....Read More

How to make Smart Supply-Chain Decisions that Save Fuel, Cut Costs and Reduce Emissions


In this free webcast with Joel Makower, EDF and industry experts from MIT and Hasbro, you will learn the role supply-chain logistics can play in meeting corporate sustainability goals. Also discover creative solutions companies can implement that lower freight costs and pollution and actions some of the largest shippers are taking to increase freight carbon-efficiency. Click here to register.


GreenBiz Focus on Buildings

Self-reliance: Why building owners should go off the grid
By Jim Sinopoli

Microgrids are energy efficient, improve power reliability and lower energy costs....Read More



Run your building like an athlete
By Paul Campbell, Jeffrey Soplop and Nicole Cinquini-Bray

Just like aging athletes, buildings get creakier and crankier as they age; and just like athletes, buildings can benefit from a regular diet of preventative maintenance. Here's how to get the most from your facilities for years to come....Read More



3 green upgrades to boost property values
By Alison Moodie

A new report gives insight on how property owners can maximize their return from investing in green upgrades....Read More



How Chicago plans to lead in commercial building energy efficiency
By Henry Henderson

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel today unveiled the Commercial Building Initiative, a project that will retrofit 14 of the city's most iconic buildings to reduce their energy use by 20 percent over five years....Read More



New California building code to slash energy bills by billions
By Noah Horowitz

 

New standards adopted today in California will make new construction in the state, as well as major alterations and additions to existing buildings, among the most energy efficient in the nation.

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Virginia Tech's Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) in Leadership for Sustainability.


Graduate education and career development for working professionals in business, government and civil society. Focus on communication, teamwork, partnering, innovation, personal and cultural transformation. 15 weekends in Washington, DC. 10-day International Residency. Learn more: cnre.vt.edu/XMNR.


One Great Idea

Measures to Maximize Energy Efficiency
By Jennifer Layke

A recent global study of 4,000 facility and real estate executives found four organizational practices for improving energy efficiency....Read More

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