Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Cheaper Diesel Causes Sales of Natural-Gas-Powered Trucks to Decline

October 26, 2015

NG powered Class 8 truck and bus sales continue, but at a slower pace compared to 2014, as well as when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a report from ACT Research. The "Natural Gas Quarterly" attributes the rapidly declining cost of diesel with making the return on investment for adoption of natural gas less lucrative.

Railroad Technology Credited With Saving Millions in Fuel, Reducing Emissions

October 9, 2015

Environmental Leader

General Electric Transportation's emissions-reducing rail systems have accumulated 100 million auto-control miles, helping the rail industry save 56 million gallons of fuel and $197m in fuel costs, as well as reducing greenhouse gases by 628 kilotons.

Pepsi's Sustainability Initiatives Reportedly Save Company $375M

September 30, 2015

PepsiCo's environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375m since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi's 2014 sustainability report.

Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030

September 28, 2015

New York Times

A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.

Environmental Concerns Delay Start of Construction of Nicaragua Inter-ocean Canal

September 28, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Nicaragua Canal project has been dealt another setback amid reports that construction will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to environmental mitigation measures.

Fueling the Plastic Trash-to-Cash Pipeline

September 25, 2015

LiveScience

While some plastics are recycled, far too many are not - and end up buried in landfills or littered where they can enter delicate marine ecosystems.

CO2 Emissions from Ocean Vessels Has Been on Decline Since 2009, Study Says

September 25, 2015

Maritime Executive

Annual reporting from BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group indicates that average CO2 emissions per container per kilometer for global ocean transportation routes have declined by 8.4 percent from 2013 to 2014 and by more than 29 percent since 2009.

What Would Emission Control Area Mean for Shipping in Port of Singapore?

September 23, 2015

Maritime Executive

A Singapore-based scientist has urged the nation to implement an emission control area (ECA) to combat rising pollution.

Report Tracks Resource Damage Caused by 'Untrammeled Consumerism'

September 18, 2015

Worldwatch Institute

From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records, and the acceleration of resource depletion, pollution and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs, according to the Worldwatch Institute.

Market for Drones Built to Inspect Wind Turbines Could Be Worth $6bn by 2024, Report Says

September 17, 2015

Navigant Research

To inspect the blades of the more than 270,000 wind turbines operating globally, technicians have traditionally relied on binoculars and field scopes from the ground, or have scaled the turbines with the help of ropes or cables. Today, unmanned aerial vehicles are providing a safer option, with the benefit of higher-resolution imaging. Cumulative global revenue for wind turbine UAV sales and inspection services is expected to reach nearly $6bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

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