Energy is an inseparable part of our lives. Energy provides for our basic survival and gives shape to our aspirations and dreams.
Our resources of energy, like fossil fuel reserves and natural gas, are decreasing day by day; while at the same time, the demand for energy in our country and across the globe is [...]
Intel Corp. released its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report earlier today. Voluntarily reporting in conformance with the Global Reporting Initative’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, the report provides insight into Intel’s worldwide operations and facilities for the fiscal year just past, as well as an extended five years’ worth of historical performance data, compiled and reported so as to provide a better perspective of trends.
Assessing the organization’s own performance using the GRI Index, Intel graded itself GRI Application B-plus. According to the company’s CR report, “At Intel, we believe that corporate responsibility is essential to our business. Our approach is motivated by our understanding that the success of our company cannot be separated from the health of the planet or the communities in which we operate. As a global technology and business leader, we believe that we are uniquely positioned to help advance environmental sustainability, improve education, and strengthen communities worldwide – through the innovative application technology and the hands-on commitment and leadership that we can provide.”
Noting that Intel has been committed to reducing emissions, recycling waste, conserving water and designing products with the environment in mind, Intel president and CEO Paul S. Otellini cited a few developments he thought particularly noteworthy in his Executive Perspective as Intel continues to work towards a long-term vision Otellini has dubbed “Sand to Sand.”
During 2007, Intel began using a lead-free process to produce its new 45 nanometer chips and mapped out plans to transition to halogen-free packaging technology this year, Otellini noted.
The company’s Fab 32 manufacturing facility in Arizona – one of the most advanced in the world, according to Intel – will be the first of its factories to be certified as aq Green Building under new LEED criteria that are being developed specifically for the industry.
The company also remains committed to improving education. More than 1.1 million teachers were trained to better integrate and make better use of information and communications technology through the Intel Teach Program in 2007. The program reached a total of more than 5 million as of year-end 2007, having been established in 1998.
Herman Miller, the company behind the famous Aeron cradle-to-cradle chair, has just won another point for sexy sustainability by offering new takes on eight furniture design classics in eco-friendly fabric. The new Herman Miller Environment collection includes the Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair, the Executive chair and the Compact sofa. The selected eco-revamped designs will [...]
I read just recently that HarperCollins (a leading publisher of physical, paper books - yes they still exist!) will no longer mail paper catalogs of new books as of summer 2009. Once they stop doing so, they will only announce new new releases online!
Apparently the publisher was (is) sending out about 100,000 copies of [...]
The New York Observer reported earlier today that Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm has finalized its lease for 5500 square feet on the 48th floor of the Durst Organization’s Bank of America Tower, which expects to receive the first-ever LEED Platinum rating for a commercial high-rise from USGBC. Asking rents at the Midtown tower, which was designed by Cook + Fox, had been hovering around $185/square foot; it’s unclear how much Gore’s firm agreed to pay for the space, but as of last July, this was the asking price for the only two remaining floors in the building. We’ve commented on the various factors (including the tower’s sustainable design features) driving these incredible figures previously; recall that the most recent statistics from Cushman & Wakefield are an average of $93 per square foot for Class A space in Midtown.
In a press release (available via the link to the Observer below), Generation senior partner David Blood said that “New York City is the nation’s investment capital and The Bank of America Tower is a premiere building with a bold environmental and sustainable vision. We are proud to be in New York City and in this spectacular building.” Generation has signed on for a ten-year lease; CB Richard Ellis represented the firm in its negotiations with Durst’s in-house team.
Gore’s Firm Clinches Lease [1] (NYO)
Gore Scores 48th Floor at Bank of America Tower [2] (gbNYC)
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[1] http://www.observer.com/2008/al-gores-firm-clinches-lease-dursts-one-bryant-park
[2] http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/2007/11/14/gore-scores-48th-floor-at-bank-of-america-tower/
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The New York Observer reported earlier today that Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm has finalized its lease for 5500 square feet on the 48th floor of the Durst Organization’s Bank of America Tower, which expects to receive the first-ever LEED Platinum rating for a commercial high-rise from USGBC. Asking rents at the Midtown tower, which was designed by Cook + Fox, had been hovering around $185/square foot; it’s unclear how much Gore’s firm agreed to pay for the space, but as of last July, this was the asking price for the only two remaining floors in the building. We’ve commented on the various factors (including the tower’s sustainable design features) driving these incredible figures previously; recall that the most recent statistics from Cushman & Wakefield are an average of $93 per square foot for Class A space in Midtown.
In a press release (available via the link to the Observer below), Generation senior partner David Blood said that “New York City is the nation’s investment capital and The Bank of America Tower is a premiere building with a bold environmental and sustainable vision. We are proud to be in New York City and in this spectacular building.” Generation has signed on for a ten-year lease; CB Richard Ellis represented the firm in its negotiations with Durst’s in-house team.
Gore’s Firm Clinches Lease [1] (NYO)
Gore Scores 48th Floor at Bank of America Tower [2] (gbNYC)
ShareThis [3]
[1] http://www.observer.com/2008/al-gores-firm-clinches-lease-dursts-one-bryant-park
[2] http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/2007/11/14/gore-scores-48th-floor-at-bank-of-america-tower/
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The New York Observer reported earlier today that Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm has finalized its lease for 5500 square feet on the 48th floor of the Durst Organization’s Bank of America Tower, which expects to receive the first-ever LEED Platinum rating for a commercial high-rise from USGBC. Asking rents at the Midtown tower, which was designed by Cook + Fox, had been hovering around $185/square foot; it’s unclear how much Gore’s firm agreed to pay for the space, but as of last July, this was the asking price for the only two remaining floors in the building. We’ve commented on the various factors (including the tower’s sustainable design features) driving these incredible figures previously; recall that the most recent statistics from Cushman & Wakefield are an average of $93 per square foot for Class A space in Midtown.
In a press release (available via the link to the Observer below), Generation senior partner David Blood said that “New York City is the nation’s investment capital and The Bank of America Tower is a premiere building with a bold environmental and sustainable vision. We are proud to be in New York City and in this spectacular building.” Generation has signed on for a ten-year lease; CB Richard Ellis represented the firm in its negotiations with Durst’s in-house team.
Gore’s Firm Clinches Lease [1] (NYO)
Gore Scores 48th Floor at Bank of America Tower [2] (gbNYC)
ShareThis [3]
[1] http://www.observer.com/2008/al-gores-firm-clinches-lease-dursts-one-bryant-park
[2] http://www.greenbuildingsnyc.com/2007/11/14/gore-scores-48th-floor-at-bank-of-america-tower/
[3] http://sharethis.com/item?publisher=6a37c728-bfb2-4757-b4cc-d22d71cc8f51&title=Gore+Finalizes+5500+s%2Ff+Lease+at+Bank+of+America+Tower&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenbuildingsNYC.com%2F2008%2F05%2F27%2Fgore-finalizes-5500-sf-lease-at-bank-of-america-tower%2F
Green Chip editor Nick Hodge discusses the structure of alternative energy ETFs and how to use them to enhance your portfolio.
Green Chip editor Nick Hodge discusses the structure of alternative energy ETFs and how to use them to enhance your portfolio.
Green Chip editor Nick Hodge discusses the structure of alternative energy ETFs and how to use them to enhance your portfolio.