The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston. signed an agreement with energy services business Enel X to install solar, lithium-ion storage, and. electric vehicle charging stations on campus. This project calls for a 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic. facility UMass Boston Taps integrated with a 0.5-MW/2.0-MWh lithium-ion energy storage system, and 11 of Enel X’s JuiceBox. electric vehicle […]
When you headed for Energy Manager Today or Environmental Leader this morning and landed here instead, your initial thought was probably, “What a great-looking website!” Your next thought may have been, “But am I in the wrong place?” Well, first, thanks for the compliment. And second, don’t fret: you are indeed in the right place. […]
Bosch Packaging Technology presented a new paper pod concept called Pearl at the Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week. The food-safe packaging uses a 3D-formable material developed by the Swedish company BillerudKorsnäs. The two companies created Pearl by processing BillerudKorsnäs’ FibreForm material on Bosch machinery. Hein van den Reek, business director, solutions at BillerudKorsnäs […]
The governors of Minnesota and New Mexico say their states plan to adopt California’s vehicle emissions rules. This brings the number of states planning to follow California’s tougher tailpipe standards and zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate to more than a dozen. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said on Tuesday that her state will adopt stricter […]
Unwavering commitment to creating shared value. Then, that thinking must trickle down into the fabric of how the business operate. Seeking out like-minded partnerships, rethinking product design, establishing new demands for the supply chain — these actions and more are driving the new way of thinking. Enabling and at the center of many of these […]
Finding that companies embracing ESG practices are generally perceived as having lower risk and higher valuations. Additionally, those with strategic and differentiated ESG approaches displayed higher returns in capital and enjoyed greater competitive advantage and higher profitability, according to the study. But shared value also has immense potential beyond just a business’ bottom line. In […]
Last year, Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter, who coined the term “shared value,” told an audience at the Shared Value Leadership Summit that he believes we are at an inflection point where investors will favor companies that support social and environmental change. He points to the fact: social responsibility has become imperative for […]