Environmental compliance

Illinois American Water’s 2023 Water Quality Reports Available Online

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
Other Natural Resources, Environment, Utilities, Sustainability, Energy, Natural Resources, Firefighter, American Water, Water quality, Small business, EPA, Drinking water, Meal, Hospital, Publication, Water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental compliance, Annual report, Garden, American Water Works, Coffee, Bottled water

Illinois American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards, according to the company’s 2023 Water Quality Reports now available on the company’s website .

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  • Illinois American Water continues to meet or surpass water quality standards, according to the company’s 2023 Water Quality Reports now available on the company’s website .
  • Also referred to as Consumer Confidence Reports, the annual publications describe local drinking water sources, summarize laboratory testing, list levels of any substances in water and provide tips on protecting water sources.
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois EPA set standards for water quality and monitor test results to help utilities meet those standards.
  • We know our customers count on us to provide clean, safe and reliable water service,” said Rachel Bretz, Illinois American Water Director of Water Quality & Environmental Compliance.

Hydrite Earns WI Safety Council Corporate Safety Award

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
Language, Incidence, Bureau, Environmental compliance, Total Recordable Incident Rate, OSHA

BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of industrial chemicals and related services, is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2023 Wisconsin Safety Council Corporate Safety Award Winner for Excellence in Safety and Health.

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  • BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of industrial chemicals and related services, is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2023 Wisconsin Safety Council Corporate Safety Award Winner for Excellence in Safety and Health.
  • Hydrite's 30th Annual Corporate Safety Award win is due to the leadership team's decision in 2020 to challenge the status quo and reimagine safety as a core value – a Hydrite building block – creating a strong foundation for the way their teammates live and work.
  • More specifically, they introduced their safety vision, mission, and values into an existing, robust safety program with the intent to reinvigorate and drive a One Hydrite safety culture across the organization.
  • Hydrite also transitioned from lagging safety indicators to leading indicators, which focused on identifying the language, actions, and behaviors of their employees and teams.

Meijer Expands Great Lakes Stewardship Commitment with Donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region Foundation

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
Water quality, University, Pollution Probe, Ohio State University, Drinking water, Recreation, Meijer, Biodiversity, Grand Valley State University, Sustainability, Health, Great Lakes region, Partnership, Water, Council, Environmental compliance, Plastic, CDT, Innovation Center station, Black Eyed Peas, Government

Despite having a limited number of drones, CGLR partners deployed the technology last year to collect an estimated 18,000 pieces of debris.

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  • Despite having a limited number of drones, CGLR partners deployed the technology last year to collect an estimated 18,000 pieces of debris.
  • "At Meijer, we continue to make significant progress in protecting our beautiful Great Lakes so they can be enjoyed for generations to come," said Erik Petrovskis, Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Meijer.
  • "We are honored to partner with Meijer and the CGLR on this exciting, new project to restore and protect our Great Lakes.
  • To learn more about how Meijer has recently supported its communities and to see the devices in action , visit meijercommunity.com .

VelocityEHS Named a Leader for Carbon Management Software by Independent Analyst Firm

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Venerdì, Dicembre 1, 2023
Carbon, GHG, Human factors and ergonomics, ESG, Environmental compliance, Climate, EHS, Process safety management, Operational risk, Velocity, Control, Safety, Renewable energy

CHICAGO, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS® , the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Enterprise Carbon Management Software.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS® , the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Enterprise Carbon Management Software.
  • Carbon Management is a critical component of ESG reporting , and here Velocity delivers the financial-grade reporting on GHG emissions and energy usage required by regulators and investors alike.
  • Velocity’s best-in-class carbon management and reporting capabilities gives every company the opportunity to secure a seat at the table.”
    According to the Verdantix, Green Quadrant: Enterprise Carbon Management Report (November 30, 2023), Velocity is, “well-suited for mid-market industrial buyers seeking unified management across carbon management, ESG and EHS management as the firm has a network of solutions offering customers increased flexibility.”
    In addition to the Carbon Management GQ, Velocity has been named a leader in recent Verdantix Green Quadrant Reports for ESG, Process Safety Management, and EHS for enterprise and mid-market companies.
  • For more information about VelocityEHS and its complete award-winning software solutions, visit www.EHS.com .

VelocityEHS Repeats as a Leader in New Process Safety Management Green Quadrant Report

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Lunedì, Novembre 20, 2023
Carbon, MOC, AI, Sasol, PSM, Human factors and ergonomics, ESG, Climate, Environmental compliance, EHS, Process safety management, Operational risk, Machine learning, Velocity, Control, Safety

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS® , the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Process Safety Management (PSM) Software.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS® , the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that it has once again been named a Leader by the London-based independent analyst firm Verdantix in its second Green Quadrant (GQ) for Process Safety Management (PSM) Software.
  • PSM is one of the many capabilities of the award-winning VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform .
  • “Process Safety Management is a massive responsibility.
  • In addition to the PSM GQ, Velocity has been named a leader in recent Verdantix Green Quadrant Reports for ESG, Carbon Management, EHS, and EHS specifically for mid-market companies.

EVgo and Meijer Expand Fast Charging Partnership through EVgo eXtend

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Mercoledì, Novembre 29, 2023
Vehicle Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Other Energy, Sustainability, Supermarket, Alternative Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Automotive, Environment, Retail, Green Technology, Carbon, Environmental compliance, EVS, Multimedia, Partnership, Express, Grocery store, Online shopping, Meijer, EVgo

EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced it will install new fast charging stations in the Midwest in an expanded partnership with Meijer, a regional grocery retailer.

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  • EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced it will install new fast charging stations in the Midwest in an expanded partnership with Meijer, a regional grocery retailer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129093002/en/
    An EVgo fast charging station at a Meijer location in Ohio.
  • To date, EVgo has deployed 24 charging stalls at six Meijer locations across Michigan and Ohio, including key metropolitan markets, such as Detroit, Cincinnati and Columbus.
  • For more information about the EVgo fast charging network, visit www.evgo.com .

VelocityEHS Awarded Two Patents for Pioneering Use of AI + Machine Learning for EHS & ESG

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023
MSD, DSM-IV codes, Peter Hancock (professor), Human factors and ergonomics, Patent, Associate, ESG, Computer vision, Safety, Organization, R, Control, Software, Artificial intelligence, Natural language processing, EHS, Machine learning, Risk, Velocity, NLP, Green chemistry, CV, Chemistry, ML, AI, Operational risk, Environmental compliance, Medical device, Health

The patents demonstrate the company’s leadership in developing EHS & ESG technology to drive operational excellence.

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  • The patents demonstrate the company’s leadership in developing EHS & ESG technology to drive operational excellence.
  • Harvesting this data manually is too costly and error-prone for many organizations, meaning they operate without visibility into their full chemical exposure.
  • “For companies serious about safety, sustainability and resilience, these real-world AI applications of ML and NLP bring immediate value.
  • On the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform, they have the potential to impact the wellbeing of millions of workers,” said Dr. Julia Penfield, Associate Vice President of Machine Learning.

Meijer Reduces Plastic Packaging in New Partnership with Bolthouse Farms

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Giovedì, Ottobre 12, 2023
Partnership, Recycling, Environmental compliance, Environment, TUV, Bolthouse Farms, Sustainability, Grocery store, Meijer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today it is the first retailer nationwide to carry Earthbound Farm Organic Mini Peeled Carrots – packaged by Bolthouse Farms in compostable bags.

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  • The partnership with Bolthouse Farms – one of the retailer's longest supplier relationships – reflects the company's preference for offering its customers more sustainable packaging options, said Ron Lovelace, Director of Produce for Meijer.
  • "We've been clear and vocal with our suppliers that we want to offer more sustainable packaging options, and if they can develop the packaging, we will partner with them."
  • "Bolthouse Farms® and Meijer have long been partners in innovation and progress," Bolthouse Farms Marketing Director Karen White said.
  • Meijer has a longstanding practice of integrating environmental initiatives into its daily operations, including making packaging more sustainable.

Meijer Customers Keep 10M Pounds of Food out of Landfills Through Flashfood App

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Martedì, Ottobre 3, 2023
Partnership, Food, EV, Great Lakes region, Seafood, Vegetable, Environmental compliance, Sustainability, Council, Solar energy, Growth, Meat, Grocery store, Metro Detroit, Meijer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood.
  • Since the program's expansion across the Meijer footprint in 2021, customers have purchased 10 million pounds of food on Flashfood, which offers deep discounts on groceries nearing their sell-by dates, preventing it from potentially entering landfills.
  • Through the Flashfood app, customers purchase food nearing its sell-by date, including meat, produce, seafood, deli, dairy and bakery products, at up to 50 percent off.
  • Customers then pick up the food from the Flashfood zone located at the front of Meijer stores.

VelocityEHS Named a Leader in Inaugural Green Quadrant for ESG Reporting and Data Management Software by Independent Analyst Firm

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Lunedì, Luglio 17, 2023
Carbon, Data management, Pressure, Software as a service, Climate, API, Disclosure, Performance, GHG, Environmental compliance, Organization, Sustainability, Acquisition, Architecture, ESG, GQ, EHS, Safety, Velocity, Software, Risk management, Video game, Materiality

CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS ®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader by the independent analyst firm Verdantix in its first Green Quadrant (GQ) for ESG Reporting and Data Management Software.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS ®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader by the independent analyst firm Verdantix in its first Green Quadrant (GQ) for ESG Reporting and Data Management Software.
  • The report recognizes Velocity for its data acquisition and data quality capabilities and its ability to drive performance across ESG, Sustainability and EHS programs.
  • As such, ESG and sustainability metrics reporting has moved from a “nice to have” to “must have” for many organizations.
  • Achieving a Leader position in both the ESG Reporting GQ and the Carbon Management GQ positions VelocityEHS’ ESG Solution as the best-in-class platform for both organizations beginning their ESG journeys and those organizations with mature ESG programs seeking enhanced capabilities.