• AfDB and Kenya Sign Multi-Million Dollar Loan Agreement to Finance Hydroelectric Power Project and Enhance Higher Education

    African Development Bank (AfDB)

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday signed two loan agreements with the Government of Kenya amounting to millions of dollars to finance a major regional hydroelectric power project and the enhancement of the country’s higher education system.  more[...]

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  • The Private Sector Solutions (Interview Film With Claus Stig Pedersen)

    Lisbet Bræmer-Jensen, Grundfos & ‘Act NOW‘

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    Lisbet Bræmer-Jensen, Grundfos & ‘Act NOW‘ 
     
  • Proliferation of Hydroelectric Dams in the Andean Amazon and Implications for Andes-Amazon Connectivity

    Matt Finer, Center for International Environmental Law

    A short studie over the strategic planning and policies of hydroelectric dams and its implication in Andean-Amazon region.  more[...]  login_required

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    Matt Finer, Center for International Environmental Law 
     
  • Systematic and Holistic Program for a Balanced Industrial Ecology

    M Bhaskar, TÜV Rheinland Group
    Dagny Buehler-Thierfelder, TÜV Rheinland Holding
    TÜV Rheinland Holding

    In Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states of India, officials have become aware of the increasing pollution and exploitation of natural resources by the major industries and the growing population. Indian energy production has risen over 20 percent since 2000; during the same period, CO2 emissions went up by nearly 30 percent. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has identified 118 companies – the majority small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – from all the main industries that are using resources inefficiently and are polluting the environment. More than half of the companies are located in the district of Bangalore and are a constant threat to the ecological balance of the region.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Systematic and Holistic Program for a Balanced Industrial Ecology

    M Bhaskar, TÜV Rheinland Group
    Dagny Buehler-Thierfelder, TÜV Rheinland Holding

    In Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states of India, officials have become aware of the increasing pollution and exploitation of natural resources by the major industries and the growing population. Indian energy production has risen over 20 percent since 2000; during the same period, CO2 emissions went up by nearly 30 percent. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has identified 118 companies – the majority small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – from all the main industries that are using resources inefficiently and are polluting the environment. More than half of the companies are located in the district of Bangalore and are a constant threat to the ecological balance of the region.  more[...]

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  • The TMS Group’s Green Campaign

    Jeffrey Revels, TMS Group
    TMS Group

    In 2009 The TMS Group launched an ambitious program entitled the TMS Green Campaign, which is designed to create awareness of significant environmental and energy conservation issues by promoting the “glocal” concept of “think globally and act locally.” Furthermore, the objective is to transform the awareness into actions and encourage employee-driven conservation practices within their workplaces, homes, and at the grassroots level in their communities.  more[...]

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  • “We’re not just chasing windmills.”

    Editorial Team

    SKF technical development focuses not only on wind turbines as tomorrow’s clean energy source, but also on helping the traditional power generation industries reduce their impacts on the environment. It’s a balanced approach enabling new low-carbon technologies to develop while providing energy-saving processes, parts, and services to help today’s plants and equipment become more efficient. An interview with SKF CEO, Tom Johnstone.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Climate Protection – For the Customer and in the Factory

    Editorial Team

    Climate protection is a global challenge. To meet it, responsible industrial companies must take a holistic approach that combines innovative products for their customers with eco-friendly systems at their own production facilities. A look at Tangier, Morocco, and Regensburg, Germany, shows how this approach works in practice.  more[...]  login_required

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    Editorial Team
     
  • Climate Protection – For the Customer and in the Factory

    Dr. Wolfgang Bloch, Siemens
    Ralf Pfitzner, Siemens
    Siemens

    Climate protection is a global challenge. To meet it, responsible industrial companies must take a holistic approach that combines innovative products for their customers with eco-friendly systems at their own production facilities. A look at Tangier, Morocco, and Regensburg, Germany, shows how this approach works in practice.  more[...]

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  • Protection of Steppe Bird Species

    Editorial Team

    Minimizing environmental impacts and preserving biodiversity have been areas of concern for REN for a long time now. This is why REN tries to manage its activities in accordance with, among other things, the Ten Principles of the Global Compact. REN is responsible for the management of Portugal’s electricity system, including the quality and security of supply, which are essential to Portugal’s economic and social development. During the infrastructure planning phase, REN’s concern for finding solutions that would minimize environmental impacts is very clear, especially when developing new grid and network infrastructures.  more[...]  login_required

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    Editorial Team
     
  • Protection of Steppe Bird Species

    REN

    Minimizing environmental impacts and preserving biodiversity have been areas of concern for REN for a long time now. This is why REN tries to manage its activities in accordance with, among other things, the Ten Principles of the Global Compact. REN is responsible for the management of Portugal’s electricity system, including the quality and security of supply, which are essential to Portugal’s economic and social development. During the infrastructure planning phase, REN’s concern for finding solutions that would minimize environmental impacts is very clear, especially when developing new grid and network infrastructures.  more[...]

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  • Betting On Environmental Sustainability and Balance

    Editorial Team

    ISA is the biggest energy transport company in Colombia and also present in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and throughout Central America. Through its affiliates and subsidiaries, the company conducts a range of activities such as design, construction, administration, operation of lineal infrastructure systems in electricity, telecommunications connectivity, and highway construction with the project Autopistas de la Montaña.  more[...]  login_required

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    Editorial Team
     
  • Betting On Environmental Sustainability and Balance

    Ana María Naranjo, ISA
    Jimena Maria Toro, ISA

    ISA is the biggest energy transport company in Colombia and also present in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and throughout Central America. Through its affiliates and subsidiaries, the company conducts a range of activities such as design, construction, administration, operation of lineal infrastructure systems in electricity, telecommunications connectivity, and highway construction with the project Autopistas de la Montaña.  more[...]

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  • Climate Protection at Deutsche Bank

    Prof. Hanns Michael Hölz

    Companies need to act sustainably to maintain the trust of the societies in which they operate. Climate protection has an important role to play here. Deutsche Bank is active in the following areas: financial intermediary, environmental efficiency manager and climate ambassador.  more[...]

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    Prof. Hanns Michael Hölz
     
  • Coop Naturaline – Fashion & Fairness

    Emma Arvidsson, Coop
    Simona Matt, Coop
    Coop

    In close partnership with Remei AG, Coop ensures organic cotton production, ecological processing and fair working conditions along the entire textile supply chain. This is guaranteed by strict independent controls.  more[...]  login_required

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