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GKN Aerospace Research Finds 73% Energy Savings in CNC Machining

Partnering with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining as part of a U.S. Air Force's sustainable manufacturing initiative, researchers found strategic choices in tools, coolant and parameters can reduce energy consumption by 73%. Read More >>

U.S. Silica Exceeds 2012 Targets for People, Planet and Prosperity

Sustainability has a home in the grittiest of heavy industries. In a year of record hiring and growth, the century-old sand mining and silica processing company reduced its carbon footprint, contributed over $300,000 to local charities, and reduced days lost to injury by 55%. Read More >>

Whys and Hows of Sustainability Reporting, Part 1: It’s Truly for Your Own Good

Investors, consumers and other stakeholders want to know whether a company is performing in a globally responsible manner from environmental and social as well as economic perspectives. Fortunately, it’s now proven that improving sustainability leads to higher financial performance. Read More >>

Take Advantage of Common Opportunities to Optimize Key Energy Services

Many plants demand at least two or more of the key energy services: process heating, process cooling, evaporation, distillation, electrolysis, refrigeration and electricity. Here’s an overview of each, as well as the highest-ROI opportunities commonly found to improve their efficiencies. Read More >>

Worldwatch Institute Publishes Plan to Fit Us All on One World

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According to ecological footprint studies, humans have already overshot the planet’s ecological capability by about 50 percent. In its new report, the Worldwatch Institute discusses how we can stay within our planetary boundaries if we wish to achieve environmental sustainability. Read More >>

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