positive for the environment‚ but cutting energy use fits both bills. If you can reduce the amount of energy expended in your business‚ costs will drop in direct proportion. There are plenty of ways to reduce energy use‚ of course‚ but here we’re particularly concerned with energy used in IT. This is a significant section of business energy use. According to government statistics‚ the UK service sector used around 18 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) energy in 2007‚ of which 15 per cent (around
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developed a national framework and key strategies for its sustainable development. One important part of the framework entails the design principles of eco-architecture in the urban living environment and they are as follows: * Energy efficiency – reduction of energy use * Water efficiency – reducing water consumption and protecting water quality * Environmental protection – adoption of building design‚ construction practices and materials that are environmentally friendly and sustainable
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10 ways you can stop global warming 10 ways you can stop global warming‚ reduce energy consumption and make a difference 1.Get informed and get involved. Read books and newspapers and watch films and DVDs about global warming.Then talk to your neighbours‚ co-workers‚ friends‚ family and community groups about ways to reduce global warming. 2.Fly less. Business travelers can take advantage of great new technologies such as video conferencing and webcasting.And explore new areas close to home for
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Description: In this position I redesigned‚ optimized‚ evaluated and developed parts and tools used in real-time well-logging system drilling applications. Main Activities Managed a team of 2 designers to develop new parts and assemblies for field use‚ from concept generation and CAD design to testing‚ simulation and deployment. Worked with manufacturing‚ procurement and supply chain to deliver and control
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CSR activities performed by Ashok Leyland Fun Bus Fun Bus is a gift from Ashok Leyland exclusively for free uses round the year by children of orphanages‚ Corporation Primary schools and physically/mentally challenged children in Chennai. The seating layout reckons the requirements of physically challenged children. The bus is equipped with a hydraulic lift for the convenience of wheelchair-bound children. Green Mission In 2002‚ all the vehicle manufacturing units of Ashok
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Cited: Adams Keplinger‚ Emily. "Tiger Blue Is Going Green.” Memphis Commercial Appeal. 1 Dec 2011. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. Borboa‚ Michele. "52 Cheap Ways to Go Green." SheKnows. 22 Jan. 2009. Web. 24 Apr. 2012. Dedicated Student Fees for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency | Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)." Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2012. Web. 22 Mar. 2012. "Dorm Recycling." Recycling. The University of Memphis
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its policies to promote and develop green production. • • In developing the Green Industry in Malaysia‚ the Malaysian Government had introduced the National Green Technology Policy on 24 July 2009. The policy focused on 4 pillars‚ namely Energy‚ Environment‚ Economy and Social. Green Technology shall be a driver to accelerate the national economy and promote sustainable development. At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties – 15 (COP-15)
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Best Environmental Practices of MARKS & SPENCER A Case Study 2009 Best Environmental Practices of Marks & Spencer: A Case Study www.greeningretail.ca 1 Greening Retail Best Environmental Practices of Leading Retailers from Around the World 2009 Prepared by Dr. Leigh Sparks Email: Leigh.Sparks@stir.ac.uk Web: www.irs.stir.ac.uk Greening Retail Best Environmental Practices of Leading Retailers Around the World Through the Greening Retail program‚ 15 leading retailers were interviewed
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Business & Sustainability Business and Climate Change § 1.0 Introduction Although research on climate change is quite vague about the exact degree of warming and the consequences for the natural environment‚ a wide range of impacts can be expected (Metz‚ 2011). The temperature changes and the sea level rise‚ this has a negative impact on food production‚ water availability‚ human health‚ biological environment and infrastructure in coastal areas. Vulnerability is highest in poor countries
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glass machinery sector has become a new boom industry‚ and although the Chinese glass industry has made great steps‚ there is still a large gap between China and advanced countries abroad. China’s flat glass industry consumes more natural resources‚ energy costs are higher‚ technology and equipment levels are relatively low‚ product mix is not feasible‚ and the processed glass ratio is low. There are lots of manufacturers‚ but the production scale is small‚ industry concentration is low‚ and research
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