Sentences with phrase «environmental efficiency including»

Available in three gasoline - powered models, as well as the fully - electric smart fortwo coming later this year, the smart provides a solution for environmental efficiency including conservation of material, space and natural resources.

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Environmental Defence cheered measures on climate, including new energy efficiency standards for buildings.
Our suppliers are committed to achieving high environmental performance through practices and policies including zero - waste, nutrient cycling, water efficiency, conservation of biodiversity, and energy and emissions efficiency.
But system selection is not an easy task and complicated by many factors, including production environment, speed, consumable choice, overall equipment efficiency and environmental considerations.
The center would prioritize business segments including health and wellness, medical technology and robotics, artificial intelligence, information technology, services efficiency, ecology and environmental preservation, and international businesses.
«I continue to strive toward a clean energy future for the State of New York, including: the addition of more renewable energy generation, greater energy efficiency, reliability for all consumers, improved transmission infrastructure, fuel source diversity, and innovative environmental stewardship, all at a reasonable cost to ratepayers,» said Sen. Joe Griffo.
The draft North Country Regional Sustainability Plan's major goals include generating and exporting renewable energy from the northern tier, energy efficiency improvements, development of alternative heating fuels from within the region, sustainable use of natural resources to enhance jobs and business development and environmental stewardship.
Updating theses forms will improve the quality of information provided to the lead agency, include more useful information based on existing practices, and help to consolidate information gathering that the Department expects may lead to greater efficiencies in the environmental review process.
LABB programs include the Refinery Efficiency Initiative, Environmental Justice Corps, Fenceline Neighbors Networks and Oil Spill Response.
According to the researchers, who report their findings in a recent issue of Management Science, business support organizations offer recommendations and programs, including energy audits and pollution prevention education, on how to improve efficiency and increase environmental compliance.
Fishing gear design, performance and operating efficiency, fish behavior and response to fishing gear stimuli, catching efficiency and catchability, environmental impacts of fishing including bycatch and discards, seabed impact and fuel consumption, design and application of bycatch reduction devices, environmental management systems, energy audits, electronic log books
Benefits include assured levels of build quality, shorter build schedules, reduced working at height, reduced traffic to and from the site, and environmental gains all around, as well as ongoing building efficiencies and low maintenance.
Ford Australia is investing A$ 230 million (US$ 188 million) to improve the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its Australian - made models, including the first global rear - wheel drive application of... Read more →
Honda Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a portfolio approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a portfolio approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology ™ lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies.
Honda Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies, including more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies, including more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies, including more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies.
Honda Environmental Leadership In addition to producing the FCX Clarity, Honda has deployed numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions, including those incorporated in the Accord Hybrid, Accord Plug - In Sedan, Honda Fit EV and the Civic Natural Gas.
Honda Environmental Leadership Honda's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX), five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards.
Honda Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive Environmental Leadership Based on its vision of «Blue Skies for our Children,» Honda is taking a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun - to - drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its EarthDreams ® Technology lineup, which includes more fuel - efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies.
To be awarded Green STARS properties must achieve adequate points against a set of practical environmental ciriteria including energy efficiency, waste minimisation and water management.
The transformation of the building includes a new façade and upgraded building services as well as significant environmental initiatives such as rooftop solar panels, rainwater reuse in bathrooms and double - glazed doors and windows to reduce noise and increase energy efficiency.
Founded in 1999, ASAP is led by a steering committee that includes representatives from energy efficiency organizations, the environmental community, consumer groups, utilities, and state government.
On the other side, organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Clean Air Task Force have argued that the new standards will offer an economic boost by encouraging investment in clean energy and efficiency, along with desperately needed action on emissions that will help address climate change and reduce health impacts from air pollution.
Hall, who wasn't involved in Hughes» study, thinks the EROI for oil sands would fall closer to 1:1 if the tar sands» full life cycle — including transportation, refinement into higher quality products, end use efficiency and environmental costs — was taken into account.
«This is radically anti-consumer and, ironically, at odds with the grid modernization recommendations of the CES that want to explore integrating smart meters, efficiency and demand response, storage, solar, and other customer - sited resources for numerous grid benefits, including peak - demand management,» said Bill Dornbos, advocacy director and senior attorney for the regional environmental group Acadia Center, which in December spearheaded a statement of principles by energy and environmental activists.
% CODE2 % BECOME A MEMBER The Coalition is an alliance of over 100 members that Include environmental, consumer, civic, and human service organizations; progressive utilities; and energy efficiency and renewable energy businesses from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia.
In comments we recently submitted, NRDC, other environmental groups, consumer advocates, customers, and electricity generation and supply companies detailed numerous errors in the ISO's assumptions, including its assumptions about future growth in gas and electricity demand, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, which skew the study results toward a grid that appears more susceptible to fuel security risks.
-- The Secretary of Energy is authorized to provide grants to organizations to conduct business competitions that provide incentives, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, including minority - owned and woman - owned, and early stage start - up companies throughout the United States to meet high priority economic, environmental, and energy security goals in areas to include energy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste management.
Based on international standards (ISO 14025), EPDs have worldwide applicability and include information about product environmental impacts such as resources, energy use and efficiency, global warming potential, emissions to air, soil and water, and waste generation.
He has three years of experience in environmental and energy efficiency regulatory programs and projects that have included industry stakeholder consultation and participation.
A research fellow in Heritage's Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Loris studies and writes about energy supplies, energy prices, and other economic effects of environmental policies and regulations, including climate change legislation, energy efficiency mandates, and energy subsidies.
These include energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, planning for the impacts of climate change, environmental permitting, the threat to businesses and their critical infrastructure from rising sea levels and flooding and water regulations.
The LEED point - based scoring system includes programs for Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum for new buildings, existing buildings, homes, schools and neighborhood development, and ranges from a minimum of 26 to 69 points measured across the entire lifecycle of a facility, including site sustainability, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources and indoor environmental quality.
This analysis also demonstrates that improving the energy efficiency provisions in ACES by including a stand - alone energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACES Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency provisions in ACES by including a stand - alone energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACES Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACES Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origEfficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the original bill.
Energy efficiency is a proven and cost - effective strategy to reduce pollution and can help states comply with environmental regulations, including EPA's Clean Power Plan.
This report showcases FAO's strategy includes an analysis of the current environmental performance of the Organization in the areas of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, energy efficiency, sustainable procurement, waste management and water usage.
Environmental Defense helped Yahoo! with the ratings, which include smog and greenhouse gas - related emissions, fuel type & fuel efficiency and the pollution caused from manufacturing.
Each rating is based on 28 environmental factors, including energy use, recycling, transportation, building efficiency, availability of environmental courses, and the schools commitment to sustainability.
ACEEE's analysis of this legislation demonstrates that improving the energy efficiency provisions in ACESA by including a stand - alone energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACESA Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency provisions in ACESA by including a stand - alone energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACESA Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency resource standard (EERS) requiring 10 % cumulative savings by 2020 (instead of the ACESA Combined Efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origEfficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard, or CERES), directing one - third of electric local distribution company allowances to energy efficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the origefficiency, and sustaining State Energy and Environmental Development funding at 9.5 % of allowance revenue through 2030 provides significant additional consumer savings and carbon reductions and creates more jobs than the original bill.
Evaluating the benefits of DG, including avoided transmission and distribution investments, improved reliability for customers and the grid in general, reduced environmental impacts, increased efficiency of energy use, and reduced costs of energy services
BENEFITS: • Improves control over law firm bill review process, including ability to identify trends and gain deeper visibility into law firm spending • Achieves 100 % paperless billing process with law firms, which supports corporate objective of environmental sustainability in business operations • Enables easy collaboration with colleagues inside the company, regardless of where they are located and whether they are travelling • Standardized coding and processing of law firm invoices produces tremendous efficiency gains for legal department • Robust reporting tools allow quick analysis of monthly legal budget across practice areas, easy tracking of matters and more precise assessment of spending by law firm
We can also help you bring sound environmental practices to the project, including green building materials and other choices to maximize energy efficiency.
Transportation planners are responsible for developing transportation strategies that encompass the needs of all transport users including pedestrians and cyclists, and which consider environmental, efficiency and safety issues.
Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all daily operations in each zone of Ford's Trim and Chassis Departments Oversaw manufacturing processes, 120 employee team, and final product quality Served on company Continuous Progress Improvement teams developing best practices Observed product manufacturing process and recommended improvement strategies Reduced personnel overtime, manpower, and production scrap while increasing efficiency Identified design flaws, offered remedial measures, and implemented changes Received numerous awards for process and product improvement recommendations Ensured product and manufacturing process compliance with all applicable laws Chosen to lead the launch of multiple products from Ford's Kentucky and Kansas plants Directed and improved the 2009 F - 150 Product Development Launch Team Met all production and launch timelines while remaining compliant with ISO - 9001 standards Responsible for the enforcement of all safety protocols and procedures Handled union contract negotiations and grievance discourses Leader of and participant in Ford's Diversity Committee Participated in company workshops focused on environmental preservation techniques Performed environmental safety examinations including air and chemical emission testing Maintained machinery ensuring effective and safe operation Completed all assignments in a professional and positive manner
In contrast, the LEED program promotes a whole - building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas that include human and environmental health, sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
They include: occupant health, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, environmental responsibility and affordability.
Bright Energy Services» offerings of green construction and renovation solutions focus on energy efficiency projects (including LED lighting, controls, HVAC, building envelope improvements, and renewable energy), compliance (including NYC LL84, LL87, and LL88), sustainability (corporate planning, consensus building, and execution), LEED and Energy Star certification, and securing government and utility incentives for environmental enhancement construction and renovation projects.
The benefits of green homes include: • Lower operational costs than conventional homes due to greater energy and water efficiency, which can result in lower utility bills; • High quality construction, since green label requirements for building materials and techniques often go beyond standard building codes; • More comfortable and stable indoor temperatures; • Healthier indoor air quality; and • Other features that reduce environmental impact such as proximity to parks, shops and transit.
Improvement plans for the property include increasing sustainable qualities to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification through improved water efficiency, energy use and air quality.
They will do this, Ruby says, by incorporating hardware, networks and cutting edge systems that will provide even more extras for residents, including private phone systems, home tele - theaters, video teleconferencing, movies on demand, interactive shopping and energy and environmental efficiency.
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