Buildings & Facilities

Organic Valley Turns to Solar Windows for Green Power, Energy Savings

Leslie Guevarra — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:19 +0000

The co-op that brought sustainable farming to the dairy industry has adopted the latest twist in solar technology: windows embedded with solar cells that generate electricity and save energy by boosting the benefits of daylighting.

Inside the Killer App for Buildings & Energy Management

Jim Sinopoli — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:45 +0000

Fault detection and diagnostics are at the core of the killer app in today’s building automation and building energy management industry.

Greenpeace Puts Google, Cisco, Fujitsu at Top of Green IT Rankings

Matthew Wheeland — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:03:39 +0000

The fifth version of the advocacy group's Cool IT Leaderboard ranks global computing giants on their efforts to embrace renewable energy as well as push for global clean energy policies.

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard, Version 5: Feb. 2012

GreenBiz Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:03:40 +0000

The latest edition of the ranking of IT companies' efforts to reduce their own energy use and advocate for clean energy policies finds Google and Cisco in the top spots.

What Companies Can Learn From Cities on Climate Change

Ann Goodman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:45:58 +0000

Cynthia Rosenzweig, a world-renowned urban climate change expert, explains what businesses and cities can do to help each other prepare for the threats posed by the warming planet.

How Can Business Leaders Accept the Challenges of the New Energy Era?

Ned Harvey — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:45:43 +0000

A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince others to join in the quest.

Using the Arts to Inspire a Sustainable Generation

Chrissy Coughlin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:18 +0000

The co-founder of Artists for Humanity talks about training in the arts, and all it entails in terms of community, responsibility and hard work, helps to set them up as future leaders of a more sustainable world.

The Major Dividends Cities Reap from Investing in Green Infrastructure

Larry Levine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:40:23 +0000

A new report shows that U.S. cities can save billions in costs -- while cleaning waterways and green neighborhoods -- by leveraging private investment in green infrastructure.

Kraft Achieves Zero Waste at 36 Food Plants Around the World

Leslie Guevarra — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:47:50 +0000

The company has now reduced its global waste generation by 50 percent since 2005, far surpassing a goal to pare down waste by just 15 percent by 2011.

Siemens, JCI Land $60M in Army Contracts for Green Power, Efficiency

Leslie Guevarra — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000

Siemens and Johnson Controls win energy performance contracts from the U.S. Army totaling more than $60 million for solar, wind and retrofit projects to improve efficiency.

Intel, Kohl's, Walmart Lead EPA's Green Power Purchasers List

Matthew Wheeland — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:49:17 +0000

Walmart in particular marks a big leap forward, coming up from 15th place three months ago to land in third place. Generating green power on-site -- where Walmart is the second-biggest green power creator -- is what helped move the retailer up.

Boeing, Facebook, Verizon Join New Class of EDF Climate Corps Firms

Scott Wood — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:23:07 +0000

EDF today announced the first 20 companies slated to take part in the fifth annual energy-efficiency partnership program, which pairs MBA students with companies looking to take a bite out of their energy bills.

Adobe's 4-Step Path Toward a Net Zero Energy Balance

Leslie Guevarra — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:36:09 +0000

Adobe Systems didn't set out to become a net zero company, one that generates or offsets as much energy as it uses. But now that's one of the firm's central sustainability goals, the chief of global facilities told the GreenBiz Forum.

Nest Thermostats: Making Home Energy Use Smarter & Sexier

Leslie Guevarra — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:02:13 +0000

What if the smart thermostat in your house were as easy to use as your smartphone -- and as good-looking, too? That's challenge that Nest is taking on.