Starbucks has achieved a milestone in its sustainability journey, certifying over 6,000 Greener Stores across more than 40 markets worldwide. This remarkable progress nearly doubles the company’s portfolio of environmentally conscious stores within a year and marks a giant step towards its goal of certifying 10,000 Greener Stores by 2025.
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Sustainable Community Empowerment with ecoREHAB in Indiana
In a great example of communities helping rehab both people and homes, ecoREHAB reimagines living spaces and offers educational training in the trades with a focus on sustainability and renewal. These initiatives empower individuals, foster community engagement, and make a substantial impact on the neighborhoods they touch.
The Green Revolution: How IoT and AI are Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future
The integration of AI and IoT into our daily lives and industrial processes has brought about significant environmental benefits. Here are some ways through which these technologies positively impact the environment.
Brightcore Energy Begins Construction of Geothermal Project at Bard College
According to Brightcore, geothermal energy is the most efficient HVAC platform with the lowest emissions footprint, and the Bard project may lower operating costs by 30% to 40% and maintenance costs by 75%.
Ameresco Begins Operation of RNG Facility at Illinois Landfill
The plant at the Republic Services Brickyard Landfill in Danville, Illinois, is expected to reduce about 27,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.
Nine States Pledge to Transition to Clean Buildings, Acceleration of Heat Pump Market
The partnership includes a shared commitment for heat pumps to meet at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning, and water heating shipments by 2030 and 90% by 2040
EU Adopts Rules to Limit Fluorinated Gasses, Ozone-Depleting Substances
The rules will end the use of hydrofluorocarbons, restrict the use of F-gasses where a climate-friendly alternative is available, and ban exports of equipment with high global warming potential.
Cool Roofing Initiative to Address Record-Breaking Heat in Arizona
A joint campaign by NanoTech Materials and Cool Roof Coating Systems to install cool roof coatings that may cut indoor temperatures by 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit while also reducing building emissions.
Panda Express Installs Smart Building Technology at U.S. Restaurant Locations
The food chain will use a GridPoint platform that will automate in-store control of HVAC and lighting that will allow managers to view the operational and environmental performance of the building.
Budderfly Secures $400M to Accelerate Clean Energy Technology Adoption
The Energy as a Service company is a sustainability partner for restaurant chains, assisted living facilities, and retail franchises, and upgrades and installs energy-efficient equipment, such as new HVAC systems, air quality management, LED lighting, refrigeration, smart panels, sensors and controls, and solar.