NORTON SHORES, MICH.—EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-saving lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its Color & Wattage Selectable LED Floodlight to offer precise security and general area illumination for commercial buildings and can also be used for advertising or as landscape lighting. The new LED floodlight allows facilities the flexibility of switching between three temperatures (3000K, 4000K and 5000K) at the time of installation and four wattages (49, 56, 63 and 70 watts) to ensure the proper lighting for improved visual acuity and enhanced security. The flexible Color & Wattage Selectable LED Floodlight delivers a...

SAG HARBOR, N.Y.—Relief Brands LLC has announced the launch of its plant-based Well Life Amenities Program for the hotel and spa industry. Well Life is partnering with hotels, inns, spas, AirBnBers and Vrbo-ers to bring scent-driven, plant-based products to guests to enhance their in-room experience and convey their commitment to protecting the environment. Well Life’s high-quality line of products including soaps, mists, lotions, and shower bombettes are 100 percent natural, non-GMO, phthalate, and paraben free. With the growing interest in wellness and sustainable living, travelers are looking for earth-friendly products such as those they use at home. There are 91,000 hotels...

LOS ANGELES—Parachute, the premium multi-category lifestyle brand that makes you feel at home, today announced its commitments to people and the planet in order to further the company’s ongoing approach to conscious consumption and making products that consumers can feel good about. The company has shared a list of measurable goals for the next several years, and all the commitments fall under one of four key pillars: Climate + Earth, Responsible Materials, Ethical Manufacturing, and Diversity, Equity + Inclusion. “At Parachute, we have always put a focus on sustainability, and we take pride in offering premium quality, long-lasting and responsibly-made products...

NEW YORK—Dexwet, a global innovative air filtration, production, and development company based in the United States, announced its newest and most effective filtration will now be available to HVAC and facility service providers for residential and commercial installation. Dexwet Pure Air Filters are scientifically proven to improve air quality by capturing hazardous ultra-fine dust, pollen, viruses, bacteria, and other airborne particles that can cause health problems. Unlike traditional fiber filters, Dexwet uses scientific principles of airflow to channel air through a maze of plastic rods that permanently capture airborne particles in a non-toxic oil solution while allowing pure, clean air...

DALLAS—Environmental health technology company CASPR Group has named Kecia Gray as its Senior Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations. Gray joined CASPR in late 2021 to help prepare and launch the company for its next stage of growth. Gray will guide marketing and communication efforts for CASPR Group as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments across industries including healthcare, education, transportation, and commercial real estate. “Visibility and education regarding CASPR’s key differentiators are paramount to the company’s growth. Choosing the right leader to build CASPR’s next level of modern...

NEWNAN, GA.—G95 Inc. announced the most recent addition to its G95 Gear Collection: The Oceanshield mask, available for both adults and children, combines the signature G95 style with lightweight biodegradable, plant-based materials designed for everyday use and comfort and has excellent breathability. Six years ago, long before the current pandemic, G95 started developing the world’s first sustainable and biodegradable single-use filtration product. This past year, after witnessing the environmental impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related single-use petrochemical-based masks entering the marine environment, constituting an additional 4,680 to 6,240 metric tons of plastic pollution, the company decided to create a biodegradable, plant-based alternative. G95 also developed a unique...

TUTTLINGEN, GERMANY—VITO AG, the German market leader for filtration systems, announced the launch of a new product to fulfill the rising need for high-quality and easy to use filtration systems for deep fryers: The VITO VL oil filter system. The frying oil filter is simply placed inside your deep fryer and filters your frying oil at service temperature. It provides oil savings of up to 50 percent, an increased oil quality and reduced workload around the fryers while being one of the safest options. Being the most powerful in-tank filtration system VITO ever built, the VL filters over 26 gallons of...

BOSTON—Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has delivered yet another strong year of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance based on 2021 ratings from independent and renowned corporate sustainability experts. Schneider Electric uses the annual ratings from four key external indexes: CDP Climate Change, Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI), EcoVadis, and Vigeo Eiris, to grant shares to executives, senior management, leaders and talented employees determined as part of the Schneider Sustainability External & Relative Index (SSERI) long-term rewards scheme. “Motivating employees with sustainability targets based on external assessments is a necessity for any organization serious...

ITALY—VDA Group, an Italian multinational operating in the field of guest room management systems designed for the hospitality industry, has acquired 53 percent of the shares of Telkonet, Inc., a U.S.-based company listed on the OTC market and operating in the field of energy management systems. The new Group—with 7,000 properties and 2,450,000 products installed in facilities located in the United States, Europe, Middle East, and Asia—stands as the largest global player in a market currently without leadership, to define the future of the industry by emphasizing the value of people in the development of technologies aimed at comfort...

ATLANTA—Acuity Brands, Inc., a market-leading industrial technology company, announced it is expanding its collaboration with Microsoft to bring new capabilities to Acuity Brands smart lighting, lighting controls, and building automation solutions. Acuity Brands has a bold goal to avoid 100m metric tons of carbon emissions as a result of projected 2020-2030 sales of LED luminaires, lighting controls, and building management systems replacing older technologies in existing buildings.  By combining the power of Microsoft’s Cloud for Sustainability and Microsoft Azure IoT with Acuity Brands customer solutions, Acuity Brands and Microsoft will jointly enable end customers, operating many types of facilities and buildings, to forecast and calculate the environmental and financial impacts that these new lighting and building management technologies deliver. “We estimate that building operations contribute 28 percent of global carbon emissions. By...