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An environmental management system is a set of processes and practices that enable a company to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Using the ISO 14001 standard provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, and for many companies, ISO 14001 certification is a contractual requirement of customers. Local, state and federal government programs exist to reward companies that meet or exceed compliance standards, whether by offering reduced regulatory oversight, such as fast-track permitting, fewer inspections, and less-frequent reporting requirements.
The rule will cover about 14,000 power plants, refineries and factories that produce large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, requiring them to install the most up-to-date pollution control...
In the wake of General Motors' bankruptcy and reorganization, funds for a partnership to clean up toxic mercury waste from old cars could be drying up. ...
This tool allows a customer to view power consumption for individual components, such as monitors or graphics cards, compare the current savings to older configurations, and establish aggregate...
Companies like Johnson Controls, Eaton and IBM are finding millions of dollars in savings by applying the Lean Six Sigma framework to their internal environmental initiatives, according to this...
The first phase of a three-phase project to establish a green rating system for all of the products on its shelves, Walmart executives today released its 15 question survey that will be mailed to...
The first phase of the mega-retailer's Sustainable Product Index, this tool offers an overview of the project's goals, the 15-question survey the company is sending to all its suppliers, and an...
The new rules apply to all Toxics Release Inventory reports due July 1, and will increase the amount of information that companies must disclose about their releases of toxic chemicals across the...
Over the weekend, New York Governer David Patterson signed legislation requiring large retail stores to recycle plastic carry-out bags. The legislation defines large stores as those with over 10,...
There's a lot of strategic thinking going on in the corporate sustainability world. However, there is little to no traction for this strategy at the local facilities. This is a huge problem ......
A Dominican University of California report argues that California needs to overhaul its operations and develop a statewide green plan, similar to effective plans in other countries, to act as a...
The Independent Evaluation Group examined the effectiveness of World Bank projects in nine countries between 1990 and 2007. While the bank has made progress, results vary. ...
Citing budget pressures, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that it had published the last of its annual Agricultural Chemical Usage reports, which track the amount of...
A guide for environmental regulations for college and universities. ...
Health Canada is expected to label bisphenol A, a common chemical in reusable water bottles, baby bottles and numerous other items, as a toxic chemical, prompting retailers to purge their shelves...
More than half of chief financial officers and finance executives in a recent survey believe their companies will boost revenue, investor returns and employee retention through sustainability. ...
Today, many executives, and especially those working in carbon-intensive industries, are grappling with how future carbon regulation may impact their businesses and industries. ...
More than two dozen states and the federal government are considering new restrictions on lead and other materials in toys, resulting in a patchwork of regulatory ideas that could hamper...
The projects, part of DuPont's Clean Technologies, regenerate sulfurif acid used in processing and turn refinery gases into sulfur products. ...
Two federal groups are working on guidelines for green claims, hoping to force businesses to strip their products of vague and misleading environmental statements. ...
The International Code Council will unveil a certification program to ensure that code officials understand the application of green building technologies. ...
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