Tag: carbon neutrality

12 Years Later: Transforming Fukushima Into A “Region Of Recovery”

12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Fukushima Prefecture has released a video of "Fukushima Now," highlighting reconstruction progress.
Catawba College

College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Seven Years Ahead Of Goal

Catawba College in North Carolina is the 13th in the nation and first certified institution in the Southeast to reach Net Zero.
energy management

This CA University Saved $1M After Lighting Retrofit

See how California State University, Dominguez Hills is using IoT technology and real-time occupancy data to reduce energy consumption.
carbon neutrality

Sustainability Initiatives For Buildings On The Rise

For most companies, reaching carbon neutrality with their building portfolios ranks high in importance among overall sustainability goals, new survey finds.

Minnesota Roofing Plant Upgrades Save 5,000 MWh Of Electricity

Technology improvements at its CertainTeed roofing plant in Shakopee, MN are projected to save Saint-Gobain more than 5,000 MWh of electricity per year.
energy system

Why 37 Universities Copied This School’s Energy Program

Executives from Western Michigan University and Armstrong International describe how the university-wide steam trap energy program operates.
renewable energy

Bucknell University Completes Solar Project

The solar array will supply up to 7% of Bucknell's electricity and will bring the university closer to its carbon neutrality goal.
Decarbonization

Build It For Zero Carbon: A Roadmap To Realizing Decarbonization Of Buildings

This executive guide from Schneider Electric lays out a holistic, replicable four-stage process for organizational decarbonization.
Microsoft Beijing

Microsoft Beijing Campus Cuts Energy Footprint

Working with Johnson Controls, Microsoft was able to achieve energy savings of nearly 30% at its Beijing Campus through continuous retrofitting and optimization.
ESG buildings

Energy Efficiency And Healthier Facilities

Greener buildings lead to environmental, social and governance (ESG) gains, cost cuts, and healthier workplaces.
Weather

Hyperlocal Weather Insights To Improve Energy Efficiency

A key to meeting increased energy demand and improved carbon neutrality is using precise, real-time local weather data and modeling to optimize energy networks.
DOWSIL™ Silicones for building facades

Dow Plans Program For Carbon-Neutral Silicones In Building Façades

DOWSIL™ Carbon-Neutrality Program to offer silicones for structural glazing, insulating glass, and weathersealing.
Fleet Sustainability

Azuga Launches Fleet Sustainability Service

Azuga has partnered with GreenerMiles to offer a Fleet Sustainability Service—a streamlined, telematics-enabled program to calculate, track, and neutralize carbon emissions across light, medium, and heavy fleet vehicles.
carbon neutrality

Blue Shield Of California Achieves Carbon Neutrality

The nonprofit health plan has integrated environmental sustainability as part of its public health strategy; latest milestone equates to taking 6,300 cars off the road each year.
Chesapeake College

Chesapeake College Lauded For Energy Efficiency Leadership

The DOE recognized the Better Buildings partner for reducing energy usage at its Maryland campus by 24% since 2011.
onsite solar initiative

Bank Of America Reduces Energy Costs With Solar Panels

Through its Onsite Solar Initiative, the company will install solar panels at more than 60 locations, including financial centers, ATMs, and offices.
campus sustainability

10 Ways To Advance Campus Carbon Neutrality

To launch and continue a campus sustainability plan, establish a vision and strong support of leadership that will help to inspire all stakeholders.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.