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Trends in Sustainability Planning

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Businesses that are looking to incorporate robust sustainability plans into their energy strategies have a lot to consider. Energy costs, current and future legislation, a growing need for environmental responsibility are just the beginning….

Businesses of all sizes can choose whether to approach developing a sustainability plan on their own or by utilizing the various resources available, including competitive energy suppliers and environmental non-governmental organizations. Companies that choose to work with outside organizations are executing sustainability plans more quickly according to a recent study by David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas featured on the DC Velocity website…
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Government Agencies Getting More Strategic With Sustainable Energy Management

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Today, many government agencies face a variety of challenges that may directly impact their energy strategy, such as strict mandates, budget cuts, economic fluctuation, and dependence on foreign energy sources.

When faced with such obstacles, agencies may be inclined to purchase energy independently, in “silos.” However, progressive government organizations may choose to develop innovative total energy management strategies to control costs, consumption, and security, while maintaining regulatory compliance.

It appears that the second approach outlined above is becoming more widely adopted by government agencies. According to a recent article by the Environment & Energy Daily…
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A Look At Renewable Portfolio Standards

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Renewable Portfolio Standards or RPS are guidelines established by individual states to increase the amount of electricity generated from renewable sources. Renewable sources of electricity include wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and some types of hydro, but can also include landfill gas, municipal solid waste and tidal energy. 

The U.S. has always relied heavily on fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal and nuclear to generate the lion-share of its electricity.  Those fuels are considered nonrenewable because they represent a finite resource that will ultimately become exhausted or will be too expensive or…
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Voluntary Program that Benefits Renewable Energy Customers

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Last fall we introduced to you some recognition programs available to purchasers of green energy.  This spring we are going to provide you with some additional details of these programs in an effort to help you decide if one of these programs is right for your organization.

The EPA Green Power Partnership is the most well-known recognition program for the purchasers of renewable energy.  Since I began working with renewable energy customers at Constellation, I’ve seen many businesses of all sizes reap the rewards of joining the EPA Green Power Partnership.  The partnership provides expert…
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Should We Be “Thinking Big” About Energy Efficiency?

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The most inexpensive and unobtrusive means of incorporating environmental efforts into an energy management strategy is energy efficiency – reducing the quantity of energy required to deliver the same unit of value. A unit of value might be one degree of temperature reduction in a warm building, one ton of concrete or one mile driven in a mid-sized sedan.

Relatively simple –  and very often high return – energy efficiency and energy management efforts can go a long way toward lowering consumption and reducing energy costs, while achieving sustainability goals and, in some cases, achieving…
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Wisconsin Paper Company’s Renewable Energy Purchase Supports Environmental Goals & Customer Demand

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A lot of businesses choose renewable energy to gain a competitive advantage or to satisfy increasing demands for environmental responsibility. Renewable energy provides competitive advantages that can be found not only from a marketing perspective but also through voluntary certification programs, like Green-e Marketplace, LEED, and EPA Programs.

We asked Appleton Coated, one of our customers that participates in Green-e Marketplace, about how they have been able to leverage a sustainable strategy and meet their environmental goals by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates. Appleton Coated is located in…
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