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Materials Challenges for Clean Energy to be Focus of NIST Symposium

For the materials research community, all roads will lead to the headquarters of the National Institute of Standards and Technology during the week of June 21, 2009, when the agency hosts two major international meetings. First up is the Symposium on Materials Challenges for Clean Energy

3 Jun 2009

Water Efficiency To Be The Focus of the Next Stage in Green Building

Over the next five years, water efficiency and conservation will become critical factors in green design, construction and product selection

2 Jun 2009

INSITE09 Constructing the Future, Showcases Sustainable Building

INSITE09 Constructing the Future opens it doors today to thousands of visitors who will be the first to see the latest phase of sustainable development on the BRE Innovation Park

2 Jun 2009

People From Around the World Unite to Combat Climate Change on World Environment Day

People around the world will unite for the planet on 5 June for World Environment Day 2009, with a strong call for environmental action just six months before the crucial United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen

2 Jun 2009

DuPont Helping Companies Improve Their Environmental Profile With Sustainable Packaging

A diverse group of businesses in multiple market segments are turning to sustainable packaging solutions to improve the environmental profile of their product offerings, according to DuPont as the company today announced the winners of the 21st DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation at the industry's first online interactive exchange on sustainable packaging

31 May 2009

One of America's Greenest Buildings Opens

An opening ceremony for what could be one of North America's greenest buildings — a flagship building on the cutting edge of sustainable design and energy efficiency — will take place at Washington University in St. Louis' new Living Learning Center at the university's Tyson Research Center

31 May 2009

Carbon Footprint Calculator Launched by Dalhousie Univeristy Eco-Efficiency Centre

Dalhousie University’s Eco-Efficiency Centre, located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, now offers a cost-free carbon footprint calculator for small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada

27 May 2009

Bayer Releases Sustainability Report

Maintaining sustainable and successful business during the global economic crisis: The newly published Sustainable Development Report 2008 contains information on the strategies pursued and programs implemented by the Bayer Group to achieve this goal

27 May 2009

Flexible Food Packaging Market Growing in Asia

Packaging is an intrinsic part of food in modern urban life. It is also vital for export as it protects the contents and ensures that quality products reach the consumer. Growth in the flexible plastic packaging market for food is a function of the growth of the food and food processing industry and growth in food exports

25 May 2009

Climate Change Data To Be Included in Annual Reports Is Part of New Proposal

The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) today announced proposals designed to assist directors in the inclusion of climate change-related information in companies' annual reports

25 May 2009