Republic Services® announced today the addition of 17 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste collection...
Energy, Utilities & Waste
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the energy, utilities & waste industry.
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11-21-18
National Grid, City of Schenectady Begin Work on Smart City Streetlight Initiative
National Grid and the City of Schenectady have begun work that will transform the municipality into a “smart city” by deploying advance street lighting technology. The work will start on Union Street between North College Street and Washington Avenue and will include retrofitting 18 streetlights...
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11-16-18
Duke Energy Teams up With DonorsChoose.Org to Help Teachers and Students Recover From Hurricane Florence
The Duke Energy Foundation announced it is providing a $160,000 grant to DonorsChoose.org to fund relief projects by public school teachers in 16 counties across North Carolina and South Carolina.
"Many of the communities Duke Energy serves are still recovering from the catastrophic damage...
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11-15-18
Here’s Why It Makes Sense for Companies to Support Climate-related Disclosure
Mainstream investors are increasingly conscious of the impacts of climate change and they want to know how companies disclose and manage climate-related risks. The TCFD provides recommendations that aim to meet investors’ demand for just suc...
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10-26-18
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 2018 Citizenship Report Expands Coverage of Environmental Metrics and Governance
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) today announced the publication of its 2018 Citizenship Report, which describes the company’s accomplishments in energy efficiency, emissions reductions and safety, as well as provides a detailed look at MPC’s governance, community involvement, and much more.
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09-07-18
International Tribunal Rules for Chevron in Ecuador Case
An international tribunal administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has issued an award in favor of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and its indirect subsidiary, Texaco Petroleum Company (TexPet), finding that the Republic of Ecuador violated its obligations under international treaties,...
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08-30-18
AEP Releases ESG/Sustainability Report as Part of Industry Initiative
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has released its 2018 Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainability (ESG/Sustainability) Report, as part of an industry effort to provide investors with more uniform and consistent sustainability data and i...
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08-27-18
Safe Spaces for Threatened Species
The Earth is a wonderful place. But burning rainforests, melting glaciers and dying corals could wipe out nearly half of all pla...
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08-03-18
National Grid's Statement on U.S. Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
National Grid issued a statement today responding to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Safer and Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule.
“National Grid continues to support the existing vehicle emission...
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07-11-18
ComCapp, Green Mountain Energy Announce Sustainability Partnership to Power Communities with Rooftop Solar and 100% Renewable Electricity
Private real estate management and investment firm Commerce Capital Partners (ComCapp) has teamed up with Green Mountain Energy to power 10 Texas apartment communities with 100% renewable electricity, add rooftop solar to one of its Corpus Christi communities, and offer renewable energy at a spec...
