Environmental Issues

New Survey From Propel Software Confirms Trend That Americans Are Severing Relationships With Companies That Aren’t Prioritizing Sustainability

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .

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  • It also found that 44% feel more emotionally invested in companies that follow/demonstrate sustainable business practices .
  • The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that Americans will spend 33% more on green products in 2024 than in 2023.
  • “Transparency is important to consumers, and brands should take note if they want customers to continue to be brand loyal.
  • The majority of respondents (65%) say they will look for environmental claims when making a purchase,” said Ross Meyercord, CEO of Propel Software.

American Water Contributes Expertise at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Summit at Princeton University

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Summit on PFAS in Biosolids and Soils, taking place April 12, 2024, at Princeton University.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it will participate in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment Summit on PFAS in Biosolids and Soils, taking place April 12, 2024, at Princeton University.
  • Lynda DiMenna, Vice President, Chief Environmental Officer, American Water, will join moderator Robert Powelson, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Water Companies, for a discussion titled, Stakeholder Perspectives: Utilities.
  • DiMenna, along with other expert panelists, will discuss how utilities are faced with important questions and challenging decisions to make about how they will manage PFAS over the coming years.
  • This one-day summit aims to gather industry leaders, researchers, and faculty who are actively working on PFAS-related projects.

Ecotrust and Broadstreet Launch New Partnership in Support of Climate and Community Development Financing

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.

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  • Through the newly formed Broadstreet Ecotrust Consulting Collaborative, the two organizations will support awardees and subawardees of the GGRF with impact measurement system design and implementation, reporting, and evaluation services.
  • A comprehensive list of services can be found here .
  • Additional funding for clean energy projects has also been made available through the $7 billion Solar for All competition.
  • “We are delighted to collaborate with Ecotrust to empower GGRF awardees in their efforts to decarbonize the American economy and deliver measurable benefits to underserved communities,” said Kevin Boes, CEO of Broadstreet.

kWh Analytics Raises Property Insurance and BESS Capacity for Renewable Energy Projects with Leading Carrier Aspen Insurance

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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kWh Analytics, Inc., the industry leader in climate insurance, announced today a significant increase in its capacity agreement with Aspen Insurance (“Aspen”) to support its property insurance offering for renewable energy projects.

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  • kWh Analytics, Inc., the industry leader in climate insurance, announced today a significant increase in its capacity agreement with Aspen Insurance (“Aspen”) to support its property insurance offering for renewable energy projects.
  • kWh Analytics’ capacity increase comes one year after the company partnered with Aspen to launch property insurance underwriting and capacity for renewable energy assets in January 2023.
  • In addition to this increase, kWh Analytics and Aspen now have four of the top ten global (re)insurance partners on their panel.
  • The findings, which are incorporated in property insurance underwriting, are distributed to the company’s clients and broadly to manufacturers, operators, carrier partners and investors to reinforce the further development of sustainable renewable energy projects.

Offshore Wind Energy Facility “Vineyard Wind 1” Wins Prestigious 2024 EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change from Environmental Business Council of New England

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.

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  • Epsilon Associates, Inc. (Epsilon) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) has awarded its prestigious “EBC Ruth H. Silman Award for Climate Change Project of the Year” to Vineyard Wind 1.
  • The Vineyard Wind 1 energy generation facility, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is the first large-scale offshore wind project in the United States.
  • Located on the outer continental shelf, the 806 MW facility consists of 62 wind turbines over 800 feet high.
  • Vineyard Wind 1 first delivered energy to the grid on January 2, 2024, through the substation in Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Banish Tap Water Contaminants With the World's Most Advanced Kitchen Water Purification System From Bluewater Delivering Unique IoT 'Liquid Rock' Mineralisation and the O Water Quality Monitor

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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More, the Bluewater Kitchen Station not only ensures tapwater is squeaky clean, but also adds a unique blend of liquified minerals harvested from age-old northern Swedish mountains for enhanced health.

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  • More, the Bluewater Kitchen Station not only ensures tapwater is squeaky clean, but also adds a unique blend of liquified minerals harvested from age-old northern Swedish mountains for enhanced health.
  • Integrated into the system is the Bluewater O, a control enabling easy switching between municipal water and the purified water.
  • The O allows users to visually check water quality by shifting from an orange shade during the water purification process to an all-blue colour when fit to drink.
  • “The Kitchen Station 1 is the world’s most advanced kitchen water purification solution meeting the desire of modern consumers for healthier lifestyle options,” said Bluewater CEO Bengt Rittri.

What’s Clogging the Pipes? The Largest Sewage Collection Study Has the Answers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404583771/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404583771/en/
    A recent sewage collection study finds that consumers need to stop flushing paper towels, baby wipes, and other wipes labeled with the "Do Not Flush" symbol.
  • Kennedy Jenks , an independent engineering firm, designed the study and compiled the findings into the report.
  • Extrapolating from the results of this study, refraining from flushing “Do Not Flush” labeled wipes, paper products and feminine hygiene products would capture over 90% of items clogging sewers.
  • Multi-media assets regarding the collection study:
    Video explaining the collection study: https://youtu.be/L-UD6KB8AVA?si=RJlPuxzkhZk3REDE

Clean Harbors Launches “Total PFAS Solution” Addressing Customers’ Forever Chemicals Needs

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today introduced its “Total PFAS Solution” to address all the needs of customers related to PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances), which are commonly referred to as forever chemicals.

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  • Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors”) (NYSE: CLH), the leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America, today introduced its “Total PFAS Solution” to address all the needs of customers related to PFAS (per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances), which are commonly referred to as forever chemicals.
  • Clean Harbors’ Total PFAS Solution is the industry’s first and only one-stop-shop consisting of eight core elements and providing customers with a range of services from analysis to remediation to disposal.
  • Our Total PFAS Solution provides us an additional avenue to leverage our world-class remediation, transportation and disposal capabilities while contributing to a safer and cleaner environment for all.
  • “Not only can we help them safely eliminate the most dangerous members of the PFAS family, but with today’s launch of our Total PFAS Solution, we can address all of their PFAS needs.”

United States Utility Bill Management System Markets, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2018-2023 and 2028: Increasing Emphasis on Energy Efficiency, Increasing Focus on Sustainability and CSR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The United States Utility Bill Management System Market is experiencing substantial growth, driven by a confluence of factors reshaping the energy landscape.

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  • The United States Utility Bill Management System Market is experiencing substantial growth, driven by a confluence of factors reshaping the energy landscape.
  • Increasing awareness of energy conservation and sustainability has prompted businesses and consumers alike to seek efficient utility bill management solutions.
  • The United States Utility Bill Management System Market is witnessing a surge in growth driven by an escalating emphasis on energy efficiency across industries.
  • The United States Utility Bill Management System Market is benefiting from a supportive regulatory landscape that places a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability.

Nadav Eiron Joins Crusoe as Senior Vice President of Cloud Engineering

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (“Crusoe”) announced today that Nadav Eiron has joined the company as a Senior Vice President to lead the Cloud Engineering team in Crusoe’s San Francisco office.

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  • Crusoe Energy Systems LLC (“Crusoe”) announced today that Nadav Eiron has joined the company as a Senior Vice President to lead the Cloud Engineering team in Crusoe’s San Francisco office.
  • Eiron will lead Crusoe’s efforts to scale its Cloud platform, purpose-built for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.
  • With decades of experience at Google and IBM, Eiron will keep Crusoe at the forefront of architecture and usability innovation across cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and team leadership.
  • As Crusoe’s Senior Vice President for Software Engineering, Eiron will have broad impact over Crusoe Cloud’s architecture, design, software and infrastructure engineering and installation as the platform continues to scale.