Topic: business

A group of major corporate energy buyers announced today that they have reached their collective goal of purchasing 1,000 megawatts of new, cost-competitive power generated from renewable-energy sources - enough power to displace a large coal-fired power plant.

WHAT: The World Resources Institute (WRI) will hold a press conference to announce that its Green Power Market Development Group has reached its goal of developing 1,000 megawatts of new, cost-competitive power generated from renewable-energy sources.

With an investment of US$10 billion dollars in energy efficiency improvements, India’s economy would benefit from its potentially vast annual energy savings of 183.5 billion kilowatt hours.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) has elected Robin Chase, an entrepreneur in cost-effective transportati

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regulation for public comment. The rule requires large emitters of greenhouse gases across the U.S. economy to monitor and report their emissions to the EPA.

Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects.

This morning, a 31-member coalition of major corporations and environmental groups announces the release of its Blueprint for Action. USCAP members will also testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee and brief members of the Obama Transition Team. Here are some statements from one of the United States Climate Action Partnership’s leaders, World Resources Institute President Jonathan Lash, on the new detailed plan set forth today:

Companies in certain consumer goods sectors that do not implement sustainable environmental strategies could face a potential reduction of 13 percent to 31 percent in earnings by 2013 and 19 percent to 47 percent in earnings in 2018.