• Highest rated city fuel economy of any vehicle without a plug. • Introduces proven hybrid powertrain at MSRP below $19,000. • Wide array of available convenience and premium technology. Following the U.S. debut of the all-new 2012 Prius c at the 2012 North American International Auto Show here, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., [...]
HDR’s Wittmann and Berger Honored as Inaugural LEED Fellows
HDR Architecture’s Michaella Wittmann, LEED AP BD+C, and Lidia Berger IIDA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, have been named LEED Fellows by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). They were two of 34 professionals to receive the honor this year, the inaugural year of the program. LEED Fellow is the GBCI’s most prestigious professional designation developed to [...]
InterfaceFLOR VP George Bandy Jr. Voted to USGBC Board
George Bandy Jr., Vice President for Sustainability Strategy and Diversity for InterfaceFLOR, has been elected to a three-year term as a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors. Bandy, who has been active in USGBC since the organization’s founding in 1993, has served in leadership capacities on both a national [...]
Toyota Announces Arrival of 2012 Camry Hybrid to Dealerships – $TM
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. today announced that the new 2012 Camry Hybrid is arriving at Toyota dealerships across the nation. This all-new Camry Hybrid sets a new standard for efficiency, refinement and value in the mid-size hybrid sedan category. The 2012 Camry Hybrid features an updated version [...]
KYOCERA Supplies Locally Produced Solar Modules to Help Power San Diego’s Largest University Campus
Kyocera Solar, Inc. and the Associated Students of San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today the completion of a 355.9 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic energy system on the school’s campus, part of a student-approved plan to build a new LEED Platinum student union building. An inaugural ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 11 [...]
Dow Corning Introduces Solar Curriculum for Middle School Students
Dow Corning, a global researcher, developer and manufacturer of the silicon-based materials used in many renewable energy technologies, is introducing a new middle school curriculum focused on solar energy. The curriculum was developed in partnership with the Earth Day Network (EDN), the American Chemistry Society (ACS) and National Education Association (NEA), and introduces students in grades [...]
Mazda Publishes Sustainability Report 2011
Mazda Motor Corporation issued the Mazda Sustainability Report 2011 in Japanese. The English version of the Sustainability Report 2011 will be published in early October. The Sustainability Report 2011 outlines Mazda’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and achievements for the fiscal year ended (FYE) March 2011 (April 2010 to March 2011).
Honeywell’s UOP Facility in Hawaii to Convert Biomass to Green Fuels $HON
Demonstration facility, backed by a $25 million U.S. Department of Energy award, will showcase biomass to fuel technology and provide new “green” jobs for Hawaii UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that it has begun construction in Hawaii of a biofuels demonstration unit that will convert forest residuals, algae and other cellulosic biomass into [...]
Cummins Sustainability Report Focus On Global Initiatives and Greener Products $CMI
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced the release of its 2010-11 Sustainability Report, which focuses on the Company’s efforts to build cleaner products and reduce the size of its own environmental footprint. In addition, the Company has updated its Sustainability Web site with all new stories on everything from Cummins’ environmental and community involvement efforts to [...]
Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2012 Camry Hybrid – $TM
Toyota Motor Sales (NYSE:TM), U.S.A., Inc. today announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new, seventh-generation Camry, America’s best-selling car for nine years running and 13 of the past 14 years. The Camry remains an excellent value as all popular models receive either a price decrease or remain flat in comparison to last generation [...]
Gap Inc. Details Global Commitments to Sustainability and Supply Chain $GPS
Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today released its fifth Social and Environmental Responsibility report, a comprehensive update on its supply chain operations, environmental programs and community investment efforts from 2009 to 2010. “Gap Inc. takes seriously the importance of being a responsible company,” Gap Inc. Chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy said today. “For nearly 20 years, we’ve [...]
Briggs & Stratton Second Annual Sustainability Report
Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced the publication of the company’s second annual Sustainability Report. This report outlines Briggs & Stratton’s commitment to sustainability efforts and initiatives, which build on its 103-year legacy of environmental stewardship, community involvement, social responsibility, and economic performance. Furthermore, it highlights the progress Briggs & Stratton has made in the [...]
Domtar Expands Range of FSC Paper Products $UFS
Already a Leader in Offering Environmentally and Socially Responsible Products, Domtar Will Increase Its Annual Sales of FSC-Certified Paper by More Than 150,000 Tons Marking a new milestone in environmental responsibility, Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) announced today a broad expansion of its paper products that are certified to the standards of the Forest [...]
“Trendsetter” Desso in the Most Sustainable Office Building in the Netherlands
Leading European carpet manufacturer Desso has supplied ecological carpet to an innovative project which has been declared the most sustainable office building in the Netherlands for 2011 – with the company also earning a “trendsetter” accolade in a new book. Regeneration of the Bussumse Watertoren was completed last year, bringing back into productive life a [...]
Toyota and Tesla Build RAV4 Electric Vehicle at Woodstock Facility $TM $TSLA
Toyota and Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) confirmed today that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC) in Woodstock, Ontario beginning in 2012. “The Tesla-Toyota joint development team has agreed that building the vehicle at the Woodstock plant on the same line as the gasoline-powered RAV4, will streamline [...]
Timberland Announces Bolder CSR Goals – $TBL
Company Launches Dynamic, New CSR Communications Portal to Provide Real-Time Content and Discussion Around Social and Environmental Efforts. The Timberland Company (NYSE: TBL), a leading outdoor footwear and apparel company known for its best practices in transparency and accountability, today announced the company’s CSR goals and forward-looking targets, which are positioned to align more strategically [...]
Mohawk Industries Releases Second Annual Sustainability Report
Inspiration is derived from many sources. This year, with the release of its second annual sustainability report, Mohawk Industries highlights its source of inspiration – all the people who make Mohawk successful – while developing a comprehensive report that shows improvement and excellence in nearly every measure of sustainability for 2010.
International Paper Publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
International Paper’s 2010 Sustainability Report is now available to the public at www.internationalpaper.com Highlights of the report include: From 2007 to 2010, International Paper reduced its total energy use by nearly 7 percent – that’s about the same amount of energy needed to power 420,000 homes, or the reduction equivalent of removing one million passenger [...]
Toyota RAV4 EV Coming to Market in 2012
The 2012 RAV4 EV will definitely be sold to the general public. We anticipate robust public interest in the RAV4 EV and are keen to inform consumers that their future vehicle options include a battery electric Toyota.
Siemens Introduces Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
New EV Charging Solution Ready Today for the Car of Tomorrow Siemens Industry, Inc. announced today its new VersiCharge(TM) line of electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations designed for home owners ready to move from the pump to the plug. VersiCharge(TM) EV charging stations will be available through Siemens’ sales channels by the end of the [...]
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