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'Large hospitals tend to be energy-intensive' is a story from Today in Energy by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). It outlines a recent attempt to assess the massive energy and water usage of large hospitals. Studies show that hospitals tend to consume more energy per square foot than other buildings in the commercial sector,.
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Aged care facilities are now able to get an immediate start towards saving an average $25,000 a year through a practical toolkit developed to help the sector increase its energy efficiency, NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker said today.
Ms Parker said that energy audits in 15 aged care facilities show that up to 15 per.
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In August 2012, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
The network mobilises scientific and technical expertise from academia, civil society, and the private sector in support of sustainable-development problem solving at local, national, and global scales. This Solutions Network accelerates joint learning and helps to overcome the compartmentalization of technical and policy.
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After the passing of Australia's carbon price legislative package in November 2011, marketing and social research firm, IPSOS conducted a survey about consumer attitudes to the carbon price and correlated these to their beliefs around climate change and their willingness to take personal action. The nine page summary report.
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London, UK (27 March 2012) - An alliance of international partners from global science, research funding and UN bodies, announced a bold new 10-year initiative on global environmental change for sustainability at the Planet under Pressure conference on Tuesday. Future Earth – research for global sustainability, operational in 2013, will provide a cutting-edge platform to.
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Environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) offer building owners and tenants the opportunity not only to finance energy efficiency and make productive use of this wasted money but also to enhance value, above simple productivity gains. Historically, energy efficiency projects have been focused upon either tenant upgrades or base building upgrades—and generally never the twain have met..
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The Rio Conference in mid 2012 was buzzing about natural capital accounting! Only a very short time ago, we were drawing blank looks when we mentioned "natural capital accounting." This story (and short film) from the World Bank's website outlines the success of the 50:50 campaign to.
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Press Release No:2012/496/SDN WASHINGTON, June 5, 2012
The World Bank Group today released its ambitious, new Environment Strategy for 2012-2022 aimed at supporting countries to pursue sustainable development pathways that are green, inclusive, efficient, and affordable. The new Strategy responds to calls from governments and.
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As financial challenges for the health and social care sector increase, so too does the need for services to be delivered in ways that are environmentally sustainable.
Sustainable Health and Social Care: connecting environmental and financial performance is based on a literature review and stakeholder consultation carried out by The King's Fund on behalf of.
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