Sentences with phrase «overall carbon footprint»

Created programs that reduced overall carbon footprint in support of Sony Corporate global sustainability initiatives

Solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint and are likely to use substantially more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe, said a new study from Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory.

The recycling rate for aluminum cans is over 55 percent and, since less energy is required to produce and transport canned wine, the entire process reduces the brand's overall carbon footprint.

Heller and Keoleian (2015) showed that food losses contribute 1.4 kg CO2eq per capita and day to the overall carbon footprint of the average US diet.

Emissions from transporting the panels can make up a significant proportion of their overall carbon footprint, according to Pei Zhai and colleagues at Arizona State University in Tempe, who calculated the life - cycle emissions of solar panels.

REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT We are reducing our carbon footprint through forward - thinking energy reductions and efficiencies, combined with cost - effective carbon offsets, to eliminate our overall carbon footprint.

«It's early days, of course, but the indication is that we are going to see a very welcome reduction in the energy bills and overall carbon footprint,» says Campbell.

This whole - life approach allows us consider the best ways of minimising the overall carbon footprint, taking account of development, manufacturing and end - of - life recycling, so that we can make the smartest, most sustainable decisions.»

Empirical data on the positive impact the Prius C has on my overall carbon footprint might be helpful here.

The SRC has also developed tools that allow companies to analyse their overall carbon footprint.

This significantly reduces the cost of these signs while greatly reducing the overall carbon footprint.

And the completion of projects like Masdar City should help to emphasize the idea of using renewable energy to lessen the UAE's overall carbon footprint.

It sounds better than strip mining, although the overall carbon footprint is probably still much higher than for conventional oil drilling.

«With Blu Planet for Meetings, we help our guests have successful Experience Meetings and help protect our environment by reducing their overall carbon footprint.»

We are constantly seeking ways to reduce our overall carbon footprint, while implementing sustainable business practices.

Renault has committed to reducing its overall carbon footprint by 20 % over the next five years, and expects this project alone to help slash its carbon emissions by 30,000 tons annually.

This has a number of benefits: it reduces the overall carbon footprint of ingredients, keeps income within the country of origin (breaking the age - old pattern of cacao always being an «extractive» resource), and results in a fresher bar made of cacao that has not languished in transit for extended periods of time.

Since 2000, the state has managed to shrink its overall carbon footprint slightly even as its population grew and economy boomed:

Booking non-stop flights — a significant portion of a plane's carbon emissions comes from the takeoff and landing, so reducing the stops helps a traveler's overall carbon footprint.