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Construction Industry Building a Greener Future
Webcor’s office in San Mateo, CA
A growing number of construction companies are taking a double-barreled approach to their work: Not only are they erecting “green” buildings, they are reducing the environmental impact of their day-to day operations. For example, many firms are careful to recycle bricks, concrete, and wood left after building demolitions, or that are unused during construction. Back at the office, they recycle copy paper and architectural drawings, and buy recycled-content office supplies. For example, Webcor Builders has set a 90 percent recycling goal for 2008.
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Property Management Giant is Greening Offices
The average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copier paper every year. Citigroup, a financial services company, found it could save $700,000 (and a great many trees) annually if every employee used double-sided copying to conserve just one sheet of paper each week. Given such numbers, CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.'s (CBRE) new recycling initiative could make a big dent in the amount of waste produced by office workers: CBRE is the biggest commercial real estate services company in the world. As part of its commitment to assisting clients with environmentally sustainable efforts, it plans to set up or revamp recycling programs throughout the 246 million-square-foot portfolio of office space it manages across 43 states.
Rock 'n' Roll 'n' Recycle
Music fans can now protect the planet while grooving to their favorite bands this summer. More concert venues are rocking and rolling out recycling bins than ever to collect the cans, bottles, and other wastes that are discarded in large quantities at each show. By implementing a waste reduction program, music festivals and venues have found that they can reduce their carbon footprint while reducing event costs.
Baseball Hits Home Run on Waste Reduction
Major League Baseball (MLB) is going, going, going green. More than 10 teams have launched green initiatives or plan to soon, whether by starting recycling programs, composting food waste, or building a new stadium using recycled material. MLB baseball games bring together tens of thousands of fans in communities across the country together. However, in the process the stadiums also consume vast amounts of resources and generate significant amounts of waste. Stadium operators have found that by cutting waste wherever possible, they can improve their environmental reputation, reduce their stadium's impact on the environment, and cut costs.
GreenScapes Helps Green the National Mall
EPA's GreenScapes program is making the National Mall in Washington, DC, a little greener through a summertime exhibit at the US Botanic Gardens and by working with the National Park Service to improve the grass on the National Mall. Open from Memorial Weekend through Columbus Day, the GreenScapes exhibit at the US Botanic Garden will showcase environmentally-friendly lawn and garden care practices for homeowners.
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