‘Corporate Acts’ Archives
Solar And The Oldest Oil Companies
The Fairbank family has been part of Canada's oil industry since John Henry Fairbank first struck oil in 1858. Charles Fairbank Oil Properties Ltd. is listed as the oldest oil company in the world, according to Library and Archives Canada. By 1880 it become the largest oil producer in Canada. (more...)
Wal-Mart Americas Aims to Reduce Detergent Phosphates 70%
Company makes commitment to more sustainable packaging in the region Wal-Mart Stores committed today to reduce phosphates in laundry and dish detergents in the Americas region by 70 percent by 2011. Wal-Mart also announced plans to accelerate its drive toward more sustainable packaging in the Americas region by reducing packaging by 5 percent by [...]
The Number of Hybrid Drivers in Massachusetts Jumps 36 Percent in Less Than a Year
Travelers of Massachusetts offers key discounts for those driving environmentally-friendly vehicles WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Massachusetts drivers are increasingly going green as the number of registered hybrid vehicles in the state has increased by 36 percent during the past nine months. The timing couldn’t be better for those [...]
Farm Bill Will Help the U.S. Move to Advanced, Low-Carbon Biofuels
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Farm Bill passed yesterday by the U.S. House and today by the U.S. Senate will encourage biofuel producers to move more rapidly to commercialize advanced biofuels and help farmers transition to growing energy crops for a sustainable biofuel industry. Biotechnology Industry Organization President & CEO Jim Greenwood [...]
2008 IBT Market Pulse Survey Finds Financial Services Executives Keen on Building, Being and Offering Green Services
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of financial institution executives say they plan to build new or undergo a major remodel of an existing branch in the next 12-24 months and the vast majority (88 percent) say green initiatives are important to their financial institutes, according to 2008 IBT Market Pulse Survey: A [...]
Kohl’s Distributed Solar Power Program Becomes World’s Largest Among Retailers
Kohl’s Brings Solar Power to New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland Locations MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE:KSS) announced today that it plans to convert more than 50 of its existing New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland locations to solar power, representing nearly 80 percent of its locations in these [...]
UDR, Inc. Breaks Ground on Billion-Dollar Mixed-Use Development in Addison, Texas
Public/Private Partnership in 99-Acre Project Will Debut Addison’s Unique Model for Large-Scale Sustainable Green Development DALLAS - Town of Addison Mayor Joe Chow, the Addison City Council, City Manager Ron Whitehead, VIPs and other dignitaries were joined by UDR (NYSE:UDR) Chairman of the Board of Directors Bob Larson, Chief Executive [...]
Ford First Automaker to Join The Climate Registry
DEARBORN, Mich., May 5, 2008 - Ford is taking an industry-leading move by becoming the first automaker to join The Climate Registry ( TCR ), building upon Ford's leadership in facility greenhouse gas ( GHG ) initiatives globally. Ford supports the global harmonization of GHG monitoring and reporting practices. TCR represents a significant step [...]
GM Role in Coskata's Cellulosic Ethanol Has Deep Roots
Pilot Plant Gasification Technology Traces to GM Ohio Foundry (CSRwire) MADISON, PA - April 25, 2008 - General Motors Corp.'s role in helping Coskata Inc. bring its next-generation cellulosic ethanol to market traces back a quarter of a century to technology developed for a GM iron foundry in northwest Ohio. Coskata announced Friday that its [...]
Xerox Commits $2 Million to RIT Targeting Education and Research in Sustainability
CEO Anne Mulcahy announces company’s investment during presentation at RIT ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), building on four decades of leadership in advancing environmentally sustainable practices, is committing $2 million to Rochester Institute of Technology to serve as a founding partner of The Golisano Institute for [...]
