NOTABLEAmerican Electric Power will acquire utility and energy efficiency services provider BlueStar Energy Holdings for an undisclosed amount.
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Brazil stock exchange BM&FBOVESPA issued guidance for listed companies to publish sustainability reports or provide an explanation for non-reporting.
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BP and Sempra Energy will partner to build two very large wind farms with combined capacity of 560MW and requiring over $1 billion of investment.
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Clean Energy Fuels released details of a planned liquefied natural gas fueling station network in the US. It expects to open 150 stations by 2013.
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DuPont achieved zero waste-to-landfill status for its Building Innovation business, following a three year effort to eliminate over 81 million pounds of waste annually.
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Industry consortium Electrification Leadership Council launched efforts to drive large-scale deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including a national demonstration project to test grid interoperability, communication systems and energy storage.
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From 2010 to 2011, General Motors recycled 92% of waste from global facilities, achieved zero waste-to-landfill status for over half its manufacturing operations, and was recognized for clean-tech patent creation in technologies including fuel cells, hybrid vehicles, and solar energy. The company announced 2020 commitments to reduce energy and carbon intensity 20%, water intensity 15%, facility waste 10%, and to achieve zero waste-to-landfill status at 100 manufacturing and 25 non-manufacturing sites.
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GeoSystems released GeoSource, geothermal heat pumps that are three times as efficient as conventional heating and cooling systems, and exceed Energy Start Tier 3 performance requirements.
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Intuit released its first sustainability report, which indicates from 2007 to 2011 the company reduced emissions from packaging and marketing materials by 5%, diverted 60% of its waste stream, increased videoconferencing hours fivefold, and in 2011 helped customers eliminate use of 718 million pieces of paper. The company has a goal to reduce absolute carbon emissions 15% by 2012 over 2007 levels.
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Lufthansa will conduct its first biofuel-powered transatlantic flight, but will end its biofuel pilot testing trial until it can identify reliable supply sources.
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Marks & Spencer’s unveiled new packaging with an innovative mineral-laced strip designed to extend the shelf life of fresh fruit in an effort to reduce food waste.
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German utility RWE plans to invest €5 billion in wind and biomass energy projects in the UK, Poland, and Germany over the next four years.
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In 2010, Ryder System reduced GHG emissions 2% over the previous year and 18% over 2008 levels, reduced energy and water consumption in US and Canada, and expanded carrier participation in the US EPA SmartWay Transport Program.
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SGS Consumer Testing Services announced a new international product carbon footprint labeling program.
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Sprint now requires UL Environment certification for all of its phones.
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Automaker Vauxhall has started taking orders for its Ampera plug-in hybrid.
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