Tag: Environment
Transforming Fukushima, Japan Into A “Region Of Recovery”
12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, new video from the Fukushima Prefecture, "Fukushima Now," highlights reconstruction progress.
Los Angeles Is Top City For EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles; Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; New York are top five cities for EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings.
Employees Weigh In On Workplace Sustainability
Sustainability concerns play an increasing part in where people want to work, where they want to invest, and who they want to do business with, finds a new survey from Esker.
Is Climate Change A Top Priority For The C-Suite?
Business leaders say difficulty measuring environmental impact and cost of sustainability efforts are key barriers to climate action, according to a new Deloitte report.
PepsiCo Building Sustainable Manufacturing Facility In Denver
The 1.2M SF facility, which will create more than 250 new jobs in Colorado, is scheduled to open at the Denver High Point development district in 2023.
Meijer Advances Carbon Emission Goals With Wind Energy Investment
The wind energy center represents a major contribution to Meijer's renewable energy portfolio, is expected to begin producing energy by end of the year.
Los Angeles Tops EPA Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
District of Columbia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas round out top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
Better Buildings Initiative Creates More Than $15B In Energy Savings
Since 2011, the Better Buildings Initiative has partnered with public and private sector leaders to improve energy efficiency of commercial buildings and industrial plants.
20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity
The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America.
U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings
California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
Employees Want Employers To Make The World A Better Place
Today's employees care about more than just a paycheck: They want to work for companies that share their values.
Tradition vs. Tradition
The U.S. Interior Department recommends adjusting the boundaries and/or use of 10 national monuments.
Burn Baby Burn
Should burning trees to generate electricity be classified as carbon-neutral?
Employees Place High Standards On Employers’ Environmental Practices
Nearly one-quarter of respondents of new TD Bank Environmental Attitudes Survey said they would refuse a job if they disagreed with the organization's sustainable impact.
Real Estate Industry Making Progress In Reducing Energy Consumption And Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A new report published by the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance suggests that the global real estate industry continues to make progress in improving the environmental performance of existing buildings.
Business Facilities Economic Development Organization Awards
Business Facilities' 1st Annual EDO Awards recognize innovative or impactful programs and initiatives aimed at improving the communities they serve.
Business Facilities Names Inaugural Class of 2023: EDO Awards
The Economic Development Organization Awards highlight nascent and established programs and incentives making an impact on community growth.
[VIDEO] Las Colinas, Irving, Texas: A City Built For Business
Centrally located in the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving-Las Colinas is recognized as the “Headquarters of Headquarters,” with more Fortune 1000 global headquarters per capita than any other city in Texas.