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The Future of Cities

Wolfram Haller, Siemens
Siemens

Today more than half the world’s population lives in cities, which emit 80 percent of all greenhouse gases and use 75 percent of energy – figures rising. It is thus with the cities that we must start if we want to manage population growth, increasing energy demand and climate change. Many solutions are already available, including environmentally compatible energy supply, highly efficient building, transportation and water supply systems and affordable financial models. These improve climate protection, increase the security of supply, enhance the quality of life and reduce costs. For world wide success, however, cooperation on a global basis is needed, for example in United Nations programs. more[...] login_required

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The Future of Cities

Wolfram Haller, Siemens

Today more than half the world’s population lives in cities, which emit 80 percent of all greenhouse gases and use 75 percent of energy – figures rising. It is thus with the cities that we must start if we want to manage population growth, increasing energy demand and climate change. Many solutions are already available, including environmentally compatible energy supply, highly efficient building, transportation and water supply systems and affordable financial models. These improve climate protection, increase the security of supply, enhance the quality of life and reduce costs. For world wide success, however, cooperation on a global basis is needed, for example in United Nations programs. more[...]

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Systematic and Holistic Program for a Balanced Industrial Ecology

M Bhaskar, TÜV Rheinland Group
Dagny Buehler-Thierfelder, TÜV Rheinland Holding
TÜV Rheinland Holding

In Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states of India, officials have become aware of the increasing pollution and exploitation of natural resources by the major industries and the growing population. Indian energy production has risen over 20 percent since 2000; during the same period, CO2 emissions went up by nearly 30 percent. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has identified 118 companies – the majority small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – from all the main industries that are using resources inefficiently and are polluting the environment. More than half of the companies are located in the district of Bangalore and are a constant threat to the ecological balance of the region. more[...] login_required

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Systematic and Holistic Program for a Balanced Industrial Ecology

M Bhaskar, TÜV Rheinland Group
Dagny Buehler-Thierfelder, TÜV Rheinland Holding

In Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states of India, officials have become aware of the increasing pollution and exploitation of natural resources by the major industries and the growing population. Indian energy production has risen over 20 percent since 2000; during the same period, CO2 emissions went up by nearly 30 percent. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has identified 118 companies – the majority small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – from all the main industries that are using resources inefficiently and are polluting the environment. More than half of the companies are located in the district of Bangalore and are a constant threat to the ecological balance of the region. more[...]

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The TMS Group’s Green Campaign

Jeffrey Revels, TMS Group
TMS Group

In 2009 The TMS Group launched an ambitious program entitled the TMS Green Campaign, which is designed to create awareness of significant environmental and energy conservation issues by promoting the “glocal” concept of “think globally and act locally.” Furthermore, the objective is to transform the awareness into actions and encourage employee-driven conservation practices within their workplaces, homes, and at the grassroots level in their communities. more[...]

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Climate Protection throughout different Process Chains

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The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with almost 48,000 employees working in around 100 countries worldwide. In fiscal year 2009, it achieved sales of €11.211 billion. The Group comprises two main divisions: Gases and Engineering. The extensive portfolio of the Gases Division ranges from the production of industrial gases to the delivery of processes, plants, equipment, and services for the widest scope of gas applications. We supply many different industries in almost 100 countries across the globe. Our Engineering Division builds plants to process and convert raw materials, also applying its wealth of process know-how to advance the field of renewable energies. more[...] login_required

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The Linde Group - Climate Protection throughout different Process Chains

Dietlind Freiberg, McDonalds Germany
The Linde Group

The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with almost 48,000 employees working in around 100 countries worldwide. In fiscal year 2009, it achieved sales of €11.211 billion. The Group comprises two main divisions: Gases and Engineering. The extensive portfolio of the Gases Division ranges from the production of industrial gases to the delivery of processes, plants, equipment, and services for the widest scope of gas applications. We supply many different industries in almost 100 countries across the globe. Our Engineering Division builds plants to process and convert raw materials, also applying its wealth of process know-how to advance the field of renewable energies. more[...]

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“We’re not just chasing windmills.”

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SKF technical development focuses not only on wind turbines as tomorrow’s clean energy source, but also on helping the traditional power generation industries reduce their impacts on the environment. It’s a balanced approach enabling new low-carbon technologies to develop while providing energy-saving processes, parts, and services to help today’s plants and equipment become more efficient. An interview with SKF CEO, Tom Johnstone. more[...] login_required

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Climate Protection – For the Customer and in the Factory

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Climate protection is a global challenge. To meet it, responsible industrial companies must take a holistic approach that combines innovative products for their customers with eco-friendly systems at their own production facilities. A look at Tangier, Morocco, and Regensburg, Germany, shows how this approach works in practice. more[...] login_required

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Climate Protection – For the Customer and in the Factory

Dr. Wolfgang Bloch, Siemens
Ralf Pfitzner, Siemens
Siemens

Climate protection is a global challenge. To meet it, responsible industrial companies must take a holistic approach that combines innovative products for their customers with eco-friendly systems at their own production facilities. A look at Tangier, Morocco, and Regensburg, Germany, shows how this approach works in practice. more[...]

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Digital Solution Helps Build Smart Green Cities

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In Xi'an, China, Huawei worked with the local government and telecom operators, integrating the ecity solutions with existing city service systems. As a result, participation of residents and enterprises into local city administration is substantially facilitated and workung efficiency greatly improved, enhancing social inclusiveness while effectively reducing carbon footprints. more[...] login_required

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Digital Solution Helps Build Smart Green Cities

Wang Dong, Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

In Xi'an, China, Huawei worked with the local government and telecom operators, integrating the ecity solutions with existing city service systems. As a result, participation of residents and enterprises into local city administration is substantially facilitated and workung efficiency greatly improved, enhancing social inclusiveness while effectively reducing carbon footprints. more[...]

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Petrobras Development & Citizenship Program

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The Petrobras Development & Citizenship Program brings together the company’s principal investments in social projects in Brazil. Designed to have a long-term vision, the program is aligned with the company’s Social Responsibility Policy and has the same time horizon as the Petrobras Business Plan. The program invests in social projects that contribute to promoting development with equal opportunities and harnessing local potential. more[...]

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Petrobras Development & Citizenship Program

Petrobras

The Petrobras Development & Citizenship Program brings together the company’s principal investments in social projects in Brazil. Designed to have a long-term vision, the program is aligned with the company’s Social Responsibility Policy and has the same time horizon as the Petrobras Business Plan. The program invests in social projects that contribute to promoting development with equal opportunities and harnessing local potential. more[...]

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Water Stewardship at Coca-Cola Hellenic

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In long-term partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies and others, Coca-Cola Hellenic is working to conserve watersheds and raise awareness of water scarcity and other sustainability issues. more[...] login_required

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