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Adriana Trujillo

AT&T, EDF Toolkit Promises 28bn Gallons in Commercial Building Water Savings ... - 0 views

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building water savings management toolkit target 2015

shared by Adriana Trujillo on 29 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • cooling towers typically use 28 percent of their daily water for cooling
  • The Building Water Efficiency toolkit is the result of data and lessons from pilot projects that ran across the US during the summer and fall of 2012.
  • For its own operations, AT&T says it identified water savings opportunities of 14 percent to 40 percent per pilot facility and did so in a way that also made business sense.
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  • $100,000 to install but AT&T expects it to produce more than $60,000 in annual water and sewer savings, paying for itself in less than two years.
  • $4,000 equipment upgrade to expand free air cooling will result in about $40,000 in annual savings, the company says.
  • AT&T aims to reduce its approximately 1 billion gallon annual cooling tower water use by 150 million gallons per year by 2015.
  • Adriana Trujillo on 29 Aug 13
     
    US commercial buildings can collectively save up to 28 billion gallons of water annually by using a suit of tools produced by AT&T and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the organizations say.
Adriana Trujillo

Europe begins smart water project rollouts | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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europe water project

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 07 Nov 13
     
    Acciona Agua, the water services division of Acciona, a global renewable energy, infrastructure and water services group, will deploy Spain's first smart water grid in the western city of Cáceres as part of a European project that aims to apply new technologies to the management of drinking water networks.
Adriana Trujillo

The Carbon Disclosure Report reveals a shift in corporate mindset over water scarcity |... - 0 views

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water report corporate

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 07 Nov 13
     
    Almost two-thirds of companies say water shortages could affect business operations over the next five years, according to the CDP Global Water Report. That's driving shareholders to insist that companies plan for dealing with water scarcity. "It doesn't take many shareholders, especially big ones, to ask a few questions ... about water to make a company to do something," says Stuart Orr, freshwater manager at WWF International
Adriana Trujillo

Valuing the Invaluable: How WWF Is Helping Companies Protect the Ultimate Shared Resour... - 1 views

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wwf NGO companies water add

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 20 May 15
     
    "Water is the ultimate shared resource," according to WWF's Lindsay Bass, and collaborative solutions to its depletion are crucial. WWF is working with companies to manage their water use through its Water Risk Filter tool and its strategic alliances with the private sector. I spoke with Bass about the opportunities for companies to improve their water management and become "positive actors" in shared watersheds. 
Adriana Trujillo

Levi's Saves 1bn Liters of Water · Environmental Leader · Environmental Manag... - 0 views

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water other company news add levi clothing

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 25 Mar 15
     
    Levi Strauss and Co. says it has saved 1 billion liters of water since 2011 through its Water<Less process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 percent Read more: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2015/03/17/levis-saves-1bn-liters-of-water/#ixzz3VLvlCTnM
Del Birmingham

As Clouds Head for the Poles, Time to Prepare for Food and Water Shocks - 0 views

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Huffington Post WRI Aqueduct clouds retreating water risk food water management water environmental news

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  • Del Birmingham on 29 Jul 16
     
    A changing climate means less rain and lower water supplies in regions where many people live and much of the planet's food is produced: the mid-latitudes of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, including the U.S. Southwest, southern Europe and parts of the Middle East, southern Africa, Australia and Chile. As WRI-Aqueduct's future scenarios for water supply show, diminished water supplies will be apparent in these areas by 2020 - less than four years away - and are expected to grow worse by 2030 and 2040.
Del Birmingham

Why corporate water management needs to change | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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water scarcity stewardship standard corporate

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  • The World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2013 placed water scarcity among the top four global risks, in terms of likelihood and greatest impact – ranking ahead of issues such as food shortages, terrorism and climate change. And water scarcity is already constraining the growth plans of many companies that desire to expand in emerging markets.
  • Del Birmingham on 17 Jun 13
     
    The World Economic Forum's Global Risk Report 2013 placed water scarcity among the top four global risks, in terms of likelihood and greatest impact - ranking ahead of issues such as food shortages, terrorism and climate change! And water scarcity is already constraining the growth plans of many companies that desire to expand in emerging markets.
Adriana Trujillo

Rome seeks collaborators to confront its water woes | GreenBiz - 0 views

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rome water add environmental news international italy

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 20 Jul 15
     
    At the height of the Roman Empire, Rome's water management infrastructure was the envy of civilizations the world over. Today, while the city still enjoys abundant high-quality water sources, rainstorms of increasing intensity cause flooding that can hinder the city's ability to function. Exploring holistic, systems-based approaches to urban water challenges is an essential component of Resilient Rome's strategy process.
Adriana Trujillo

Ecolab Is First in World to Receive Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard C... - 0 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 14 Oct 15
     
    Ecolab announced that its manufacturing plant in Taicang, China became the first site in the world to be independently certified under the Alliance for Water Stewardship's (AWS) global standard for water stewardship. The AWS Standard was developed to promote sustainable freshwater use and to evaluate water stewardship practices.
Adriana Trujillo

Heathrow Airport Saves $310,000, 130 Million Liters of Water Using GE Water T... - 0 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 23 Aug 16
     
    London's Heathrow Airport has saved more than 130 million liters of water annually using General Electric's water treatment technologies, GE says, adding that its technologies also saved the UK's largest airport $310,000 in a year.
Adriana Trujillo

Mattel Plans to Cut Utility Bills 40% Using Recycled Water · Environmental Le... - 1 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 28 Jul 16
     
    Mattel recently became a California water agency's newest recycled water customer, which will save about 2 million gallons of drinking water per year in the drought-stricken state.
Adriana Trujillo

Levi's Jeans Save 770 Million Liters of Water · Environmental Management & En... - 0 views

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ROI levi water jeans other company news

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 18 Mar 14
     
    Levi's Water<Less jeans collection, designed to reduce water used in the finishing process by up to 96 percent, has saved over 770 million liters of water since its launch in 2011, the company announced.
Adriana Trujillo

Effluent Continues to Pollute Waters With Nutrients, Report Says · Environmen... - 0 views

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water nutrients report environmental news

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 18 Mar 14
     
    Effluent from water treatment plants continues to pollute waters with nutrients, but water utilities can shift to more sustainable model that goes beyond basic treatment and includes nutrient recovery and removal, according to a report released by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread.
Adriana Trujillo

Siemens Introduces CoMag for Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment · Envi... - 0 views

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wastewater industrial water siemens

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 13 Nov 13
     
    Siemens Water Technologies magnetite ballasted CoMag System, which is already helping municipalities to increase water and wastewater treatment plant clarification performance in confined footprints, is now available for industrial water and wastewater treatment applications.
Adriana Trujillo

Cox Enterprises and Manheim Cut Daily Water Demand 60% · Environmental Manage... - 0 views

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water cox enterprises daily

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 10 Oct 13
     
    Cox Enterprises and its Manheim auction operation in Georgia have saved 2 million gallons of water annually and reduced daily water demand by 60 percent since opening the Water Conservation Center in 2008.
Adriana Trujillo

Water Beliefs That No Longer Hold Water · Environmental Management & Energy N... - 0 views

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water beliefs environmental news study

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 03 Apr 14
     
    A study recently published by researchers at the University of Indiana points out that Americans seem to have a "slippery grasp" of the amount of water consumed for and by different activities. In addition, they are often confused as to ways to conserve water.
Adriana Trujillo

Obama's Spending Plan Pumps $260M into Water Technology R&D · Environmental L... - 0 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 18 Feb 16
     
    President Obama's budget includes almost $260 million to fund a water innovation strategy, which the White House says will boost water sustainability and reduce the price and energy costs of new water supply technology.
Brett Rohring

6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green | GreenBiz.com - 1 views

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climate energy apple green building campus sustainable design

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  • 6 ways Apple's new mothership will be ultra green
  • 1. Fruit trees
  • The new plan will transform an existing site almost entirely covered with buildings and asphalt into a landscape featuring almost 7,000 trees – including the apple, apricot, cherry and plum fruit trees that made San Jose's orchards thrive long before silicon was invented.
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  • When Apple Campus 2 is finished, 80 percent of the site will be green space
  • 2. Renewables
  • the campus will run entirely on renewable energy. The plan calls for about 8 megawatts of solar panels to be installed on the roof of the main, spaceship-shaped building as well as the parking structures. An unspecified number of fuel cells also will be installed, with the rest of the electricity needed for operations sourced through grid-purchased renewable energy.
  • Primary opposition to the site has centered on its transportation plan. To combat those criticisms, Apple has expanded its Transportation Demand Management program, emphasizing the use of bicycles, shuttles and buses that will link employees with regional public transit networks.
  • 3. Net-zero building design
  • the structure itself is being designed to create as much energy as it uses. There is a strong emphasis on energy-efficiency: the passive heating and cooling systems will use 30 percent less than a comparable campus. A central site will contain fuel cells, back-up generators, chillers, condenser water storage, hot water storage, an electrical substation and water and fire pumps.
  • 4. Attention to water conservation
  • Attention has been paid to reducing the number of impermeable surfaces on the site. (Up to 9,240 of the parking spots, for example, will be underground so that Apple can invest in landscaping that absorbs water. A recycled water main is under consideration, and other steps have been taken to minimize water consumption by about 30 percent below a typical Silicon Valley development. Those measures include low-flow fixtures, the use of native plans and roof rainwater capture.
  • 5. An expanded waste management program
  • Apple already diverts about 78 percent of the waste associated with its existing headquarters from landfills. The proposal calls for the company to recycle or reuse any construction waste; from an operations perspective, it will step up recycling from solid waste sources as well as the use of composting.
  • 6. A sharpened focus on commuting alternatives
  • As part of its transportation program, the plan calls for buffered bike lanes on streets adjacent to the campus that are segregated from vehicular lanes and that also allow for bikes to pass each other. The focus will be on encouraging all employees that live within 15 minutes of the campus to use sustainable or public transportation alternatives. The site will start with 300 electric vehicle charging stations, with the built-in capacity to expand.
  • Adriana Trujillo on 19 Nov 13
     
    The iPhone maker's master plan features extensive green space, aggressive water conservation and one of the largest corporate solar arrays in the world.
Adriana Trujillo

GE Desalination Technology Aims to Help Island Avoid 50% Water Rationing · En... - 0 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 15 Sep 15
     
    he island's current water supply comes from local wells, supplemented by the desalination plant located at the SCE Pebbly Beach Generating Station. The existing desalination facility produces up to 200,000 gallons of water per day, and with this GE expansion, the overall future capacity will increase to up to 350,000 gallons of water per day.
Adriana Trujillo

DaVita Reduces Water Use 14%, Smashes Target · Environmental Management & Ene... - 0 views

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  • Adriana Trujillo on 07 Jan 14
     
    Dialysis provider DaVita, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners, says it has reduced its water usage by 14 percent per treatment against a 2010 baseline, saving 400 million gallons of water per year due to operational changes and beating its target to reduce water consumption 10 percent per treatment by 2015.
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