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ASU Student Studies Impact of Climate Change on Nepali Farmers

In a country where she didn’t know anyone, couldn’t speak the language and was a stranger to the culture, Tayler Jenkins pushed through her mission to research sustainable agriculture and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Nepal.

19 Sep 2013

3M Purification Achieves WQA Sustainability Certifications

3M Purification is the first to achieve WQA Sustainability Certifications under the new WQA Product Sustainability standards.

17 Sep 2013

MWRD’s New Nutrient Recovery System at Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to be built by Black & Veatch and Ostara

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has selected Black & Veatch and Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies to design and build a new nutrient recovery system at its Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in Cicero, IL.

16 Sep 2013

Lockheed Martin Named Among Top 56 Companies on 2013 Global Carbon Performance Leadership Index

CDP, previously known as Carbon Disclosure Project, has recognized Lockheed Martin as one of the world’s top companies for addressing climate change in its operations.

From Lockheed Martin 13 Sep 2013

Dow Jones Sustainability Index Names Siemens as Most Sustainable Capital Goods Company

Siemens has been named the most sustainable capital goods company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an internationally renowned sustainability ranking published by an association of investors. The company's top position underscores its uncontested leadership in sustainability across seven industries. Siemens also received this honor last year – the highest that a company can achieve in the DJSI.

13 Sep 2013

Covanta Energy and Marion County Extend Agreement for Sustainable Waste Disposal Services

Covanta Marion, Inc., a subsidiary of Covanta Energy Corporation, and Marion County, Oregon today announced an agreement that extends sustainable waste disposal services for the county at the Covanta Marion Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility.

12 Sep 2013

BASF to Analyze Sustainability Criteria of Its Buildings Worldwide

BASF is evaluating its office buildings worldwide in terms of sustainability. This year, the company has already assessed economic, environmental and social criteria of seven buildings in Europe, Asia, North and South America.

12 Sep 2013

New Continuous Monitoring System by Gasmet Revealed at Mercury 2013, Edinburgh

Gasmet unveiled a new continuous mercury monitoring system (CMM) at Mercury 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the ‘International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant’.

From Gasmet Technologies Inc. 11 Sep 2013

Researcher at Sheffield Hallam University Creates Sustainable Furniture Out of Biodegradable Material

A furniture design academic from Sheffield Hallam University has started creating furniture made from 100 per cent biodegradable material, which can be composted at the end of its lifespan. Roger Bateman, senior lectu...

From Sheffield Hallam University 10 Sep 2013

UC San Diego-Based CAICE Focuses on Creation of Next-Generation Environment Scientists

There are many age-appropriate ways to introduce people to the idea that there are among us infinitesimal tiny particles wafting through the air at any given moment, influencing the environment around us.

10 Sep 2013