MADRID, SPAIN—Appuga, the newly created company that offers environmental technology solutions, has recently released CO2 Pro, a tool which seeks to make it easier for any organization to perform a carbon footprint calculation. It is a mobile application, or app, which is available for the iOS and Android operating systems.The application requires the user to consider seven categories which make up the lifecycle of a company’s activities and which can have an impact on the environment.The resulting calculation makes it possible to know the environmental situation of a company, and as such, to set better objectives and establish policies...

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Ecolab released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which highlights how the company helps customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, energy and industrial markets reduce environmental impacts, operate efficiently and improve safety. The report also details Ecolab’s performance in line with its operating principles, which encompass economic progress, environmental stewardship, safety and social responsibility.“Sustainability is core to Ecolab’s purpose to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier,” said Ecolab chairman and CEO Douglas M. Baker, Jr. “Our true impact is realized by helping customers meet sustainability goals at more than one million locations worldwide. Our team of more than...

TOLEDO, OHIO—Betco Corp. announced that five of its sustainable products are now certified and featured on Transpare. Transpare provides information on key environmental, health and safety attributes of commercial cleaning products. Transpare provides purchasers with a way to easily select cleaning products that are appropriate for their facility occupants and that meet the environmental goals of their organizations. Betco is featuring the following five sustainable products on Transpare: Betco One Step, Clario Green Earth Foaming Skin Cleanser, Clario Clear Foaming Skin Cleanser, Green Earth BioActive Solutions Devour No Rinse Multi-Surface Floor Cleaner, and Green Earth Peroxide.Betco products serve numerous markets...

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Collaboration between technology partners Zeno Controls LLC and ILLUMRA has resulted in the development and release of a new hotel network solution called InnPoint. The new software/hardware configuration is designed to remotely facilitate the control of room lighting, heating and cooling for improved energy savings.  Zeno Controls provides wireless gateways and integrated solutions for small-to-medium size buildings that require control of lighting and HVAC. ILLUMRA manufactures wired and wireless HVAC and lighting control devices for commercial buildings.ILLUMRA has developed an upgraded firmware that has enabled the use of the ZENO Gateway, built on the Can2Go Platform from Schneider...

PHILADELPHIA—National Energy Technologies LLC is releasing a new product line that saves energy by purifying air. Along with the need to remove smoke, odor, allergens and bacteria, mechanical air purification reduces the need to vent massive amounts of conditioned air to the outside. This system utilizes four advanced technologies as well as fan driven filtration for maximum effectiveness.Smoke and odor as well as spring allergies can be difficult or seem impossible to control with conventional air filtration. Bars and restaurants that still allow smoking are eager to attract and protect nonsmoking customers. Fortunately, recent advancement in air purity on...

IRVING, TEXAS—Darling International Inc. and Griffin Industries LLC recently announced the launch of DAR PRO Solutions, A Darling/Griffin Brand. DAR PRO Solutions was an exhibitor at the recent National Restaurant Association Show offering premium recycling services to the food service and restaurant industries in all 50 states, repurposing inedible meat and cooking oil by-products into globally-marketed animal feed nutrients, renewable fuels, and ingredients used in a diverse range of commercial and industrial applications.In addition to announcing a new brand, DAR PRO Solutions is also introducing the BOSS Fresh Oil Management Solution—a fresh and used cooking oil management solution. This...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Agaia, Inc. introduces Evolve, a commercially viable, all natural cleaning technology that the company says significantly outperforms chemical cleaning products in consumer, commercial and industrial markets.Evolve’s Active-Capture technology proactively captures and breaks down or emulsifies soils, odor causing bacteria, grease, grime and virtually all other unwanted contaminates at the molecular level in seconds, leaving no dangerous residues behind on the surfaces cleaned or in the environment.“Evolve represents one of the most significant advances in cleaning in the last 100 years,” said Agaia, Inc. CEO Benjamin Shell. “Our consumer, commercial and industrial strength products can be used to...

CHICAGO—Carpet tile manufacturer Interface introduces Net Effect, inspired both by the ocean’s life-giving power and its plight—marine life and habitats that are endangered by discarded fishing nets, acidification, over-fishing, pollution and climate change. Net Effect debuted at NeoCon this week in Interface’s Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom, and will roll out globally throughout 2013. Manufacturing will take place locally in Interface’s North American, European, and Asia-Pacific facilities. This uniform global production allows for specification on six continents.The collection was born of Net-Works, an innovative global business and conservation association between Interface and the conservation charity the Zoological Society of London...

SYOSSET, N.Y.—Emerald Brand, a leader in environmentally friendly facility, break room and disposable products for hotels and offices, and WNW Hospitality announced that they are proactively working together to reduce the environmental impact of traveling, by partnering to supply tissue and paper products made from rapidly renewable materials for WNW’s Woodbury, N.Y.; Fort Lee, N.J.; and Boston hotels. In an effort to proactively make a positive impact on the environment and set an example for other companies to follow, WNW is working with Emerald Brand to use alternative products in their Best Western Inns.“We are so proud to partner...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics, Inc. announces the newest members in its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacements for PAR38-style floodlight bulbs. The LED PAR38-style floodlight bulb is ideal for commercial applications, facilities, plant, hotels and resorts.The PAR38WF-18W-001A Series comes with a softly diffused, precision domed lens that directs a high-lumen, wide beam of light in an omni-directional illumination pattern. Operating in a wide voltage input range of 90-290VAC, the high-power lamps with high-grade LEDs are able to replace halogen lamps up to 90 watts while consuming only 18 watts, resulting in energy savings of up to 85 percent.The new PAR38WF-18W-001A Series...