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Report Tracks Resource Damage Caused by 'Untrammeled Consumerism'

September 18, 2015

From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records, and the acceleration of resource depletion, pollution and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs, according to the Worldwatch Institute.

Opportunity to Reduce Climate Risks Missed by Major Food Producers, Report Claims

September 8, 2015

CDP

Many of the world's biggest food, beverage and tobacco brands are missing their biggest opportunity to mitigate climate risks, according to analysis by global non-profit CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Carbon Offset Program May Have Boosted Amount of Emissions, Study Finds

September 2, 2015

Environmental Leader

A study released by the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has revealed serious issues with the environmental integrity of carbon credit issued under Joint Implementation (JI). According to the review, about three-quarters of the carbon credits issued under JI may have actually increased emissions by about 600 million metric tons.

Reports Put Spotlight on Supply Chain Sustainability Efforts, Opportunities

August 3, 2015

MHI Blog

Eliminating supply chain risk is the primary driver for sustainability initiatives and industry collaboration is the biggest opportunity according to a recent report published by Ethical Corporation titled "Sustainable Supply Chain Trends 2015." The report features insight from 415 CSR and supply chain professionals primarily based in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Natural Gas Stations Predicted to Reach Almost 39,000 Over Next 10 Years

July 30, 2015

Navigant Research

The total number of global natural gas refueling stations is expected to grow from 23,001 in 2015 to 38,887 in 2025, according to a Navigant Research report.

Alaska Airlines Says It's Cutting One Ton of CO2 Every Time It Lands at Sea-Tac International

July 9, 2015

Environmental Leader

Alaska Airlines says it is on track to save 87 gallons of fuel, shorten flight times by about nine minutes and reduce carbon emissions by nearly 1 metric ton, every time one of its planes land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using new, operations-enhancing Federal Aviation Administration procedures designed by Boeing.

Airline to Pilot Use of Biofuels to Fly Passenger Aircraft

July 2, 2015

New York Times

Sometime this summer, a United Airlines flight will take off from Los Angeles International Airport bound for San Francisco using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived from animal fats.

Truck Engine Manufacturers to Work With EPA, DOT on Latest Pollution-Reduction Standards

June 25, 2015

Environmental Leader

In response to the EPA and U.S. Department of Transportation's proposed greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) said it continues to support efforts to assure that the EPA and DOT coordinate efforts and propose a single, national greenhouse gas reduction and fuel efficiency improvement program.

TNT Rolls Out Electric Express Delivery Vehicles in Amsterdam, Rotterdam

June 22, 2015

TNT

TNT is deploying seven 3.5-tonne electric express delivery vehicles for its operations in and around Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as a partner of Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe, an urban e-mobility project supported by the European Commission. FREVUE seeks to demonstrate to industry, consumers and policy makers how electric vehicles can meet the growing need for sustainable urban logistics.

Increases Predicted for Long-term Energy Costs

June 4, 2015

Worldwatch Institute

Although gas prices are temporarily low at the pump, long-term energy costs are on the rise. According to State of the World 2015 contributing author Nathan John Hagens, a former hedge fund manager who teaches human macro-ecology at the University of Minnesota, nations are papering over those costs with debt. Higher energy costs are leading to continued recessions, excess claims on future natural resources, and more-severe social inequality and poverty.