VAN NUYS, CALIF.—Capstone Green Energy Corporation, a global leader in carbon reduction and on-site resilient green Energy as a Service (EaaS) solutions, announced that its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)—Argonne National Laboratory and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) has determined that the company’s microturbine-based systems can safely perform on 30 percent hydrogen blended with natural gas without requiring costly hardware or software modifications. The long-term, promising method for producing hydrogen is electrolysis, the process by which hydrogen is split out of water. Electrolysis is one of several approaches to green hydrogen that is power generated from...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—Every year, more than 300 billion plastic lids—1.5 million tons of plastic—are produced. Many of them end up as litter in the world’s oceans. A Swedish collaboration between three innovative companies at the forefront of sustainability—PulPac, Liplid and MAX Burgers—is now leading the way towards replacing the traditional plastic lid with a sustainable fiber-based alternative. As announced earlier, MAX Burgers, the first quick service restaurant chain in the world to label and compensate for the food’s impact on the environment, will start to roll out the Liplid in all their restaurants in Sweden this year. “This has been a fantastic project, where we...

FRAMINGHAM, MASS.—Ameresco, Inc., a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, announced that it has partnered with Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT), an independent charity dedicated to the preservation of woodlands in the Yorkshire Dales, to plant 500 trees across the region this year. Ameresco’s U.K. Leeds division made a financial contribution to YDMT that will help to protect local habitat creation and combat the adverse effects of the climate crisis through a reduction in carbon emissions. Ameresco’s participation in this initiative is a part of a larger effort being carried out by YDMT to support the planting...

SAN FRANCISCO—Grove Collaborative, a leading sustainable consumer products company and plastic-neutral retailer, announced the strategic expansion of its personal care line, Peach Not Plastic, with the launch of Peach Kids, the first-ever 100 percent plastic-free, natural hair and body care system exclusively for kids. The announcement comes ahead of the two-year anniversary of Beyond Plastic, Grove’s comprehensive plan to be 100 percent plastic-free by 2025. Peach Not Plastic is on a mission to eliminate plastic from personal care routines, offering bar format shampoos and conditioners, hand and body wash and facial cleansers. Since its launch in October 2020, Peach Not...

COMMERCE, CALIF.—Nora Lighting founders Jilla and Fred Farzan offered to double donations made by Nora Lighting employees and sales reps in support of the Ukrainian people. Nora Lighting employees and representatives donated $5,000 and the Farzan family doubled that donation to $10,000. All the donations went to support the people of Ukraine. “As immigrants who fled from our own country, we believe supporting the freedom of Ukrainians and their desire to remain an independent democracy,” said Jilla Farzan, Nora Lighting Executive Vice President. Nora Lighting is a recognized leader in the development and introduction of LED lighting products and offers one...

TORRANCE, CALIF.—LEDtronics announced new additions to its offering of intermediate based LED bulbs that fit in enclosed fixtures, with low voltage, 160-degree spherical illumination, low power consumption and high lumen intensity. The B605SM series is available either as a 14VAC/VDC bulb that replaces incandescent lamps 67, 89, 97, 98, 1095, 1155 and 5008, or as a 28VAC/VDC bulb that replaces incandescents 71, 303, 623 and 1251. Their compact design allows for quick installation in enclosed fixtures and tight spaces—a perfect fit in applications such as machine status or gaming candle indicators, indicator lights for instrumentation, panel mount pilot lights, accent...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has released its 2021 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report, also known as extra-financial performance declaration. Fully audited by an independent third party—KPMG—this report outlines the global company’s significant sustainability performance and strong ambition, including new climate targets. Tarkett has recently set an ambitious climate roadmap for 2030 across its entire value chain, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent. This covers emissions from the Group’s activities (Scope 1) and its purchased energy (Scope 2)—as well as those arising from the rest of its...

TROY, N.Y.—Audubon International, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization that offers members numerous certifications and conservation initiatives to protect the areas where we all live, work, and play has retained Dan Shepherd Public Relations (DSPR) to provide publicity and media relations services. The certifications are designed by Audubon International to increase environmental awareness, encourage sustainable environmental efforts, and educate both its members and their communities. DSPR will develop and execute a North American promotional program highlighting the urgent and proactive solutions Audubon International provides golf courses and country clubs, as well as hospitality and real estate properties and markets. DSPR will position...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND—Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has joined over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest portfolio of building technology, software as well as service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry. With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, the company delivers the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond...

ODESSA, FLA.—Green Lodging News has added a new video from Advanced Vapor Technologies to the Featured Vendor Video section of its website home page. The video explains the technology at the heart of the company’s steam vapor cleaning systems—TANCS. TANCS stands for Thermal Accelerated Nano Crystal Sanitation, a factory-installed internal component that uses the minerals found in tap water to break down pathogens at a molecular level including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. It is designed to kill microscopic organic matter in just seconds. In a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, researchers in the School of Environmental...