CINCINNATI—The Procter & Gamble Company has unveiled its long-term environmental sustainability vision. As part of P&G’s strategy to grow responsibly, the company will work towards a long-term environmental sustainability vision that includes: powering its plants with 100 percent renewable energy; using 100 percent renewable or recycled materials for all products and packaging; having zero consumer and manufacturing waste go to landfills; and designing products that delight consumers while maximizing the conservation of resources. The new vision provides P&G with a long-term framework to guide all sustainability decisions and goal-setting within the organization. “Accelerating P&G’s commitment to environmental sustainability is a critical...

NEW YORK—Green Mountain Energy Company announced that Trump SoHo New York has committed to purchasing renewable energy from Green Mountain for 100 percent of the hotel’s electricity usage. Green Mountain is a leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions.Trump SoHo is expected to purchase more than 5.5 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of wind energy annually from Green Mountain over the two-year term of its agreement. By purchasing the clean energy, Trump SoHo will offset 100 percent of the hotel condominium’s annual electricity usage, which generates an estimated 4.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually....

NEW YORK—A new concept in bedbug detection from AP&G’s Catchmaster line now offers hotel, hospitality and residence-based industries an innovative, “passive” detection system designed specifically to monitor for bedbugs on a large scale as part of a proactive inspection/intervention strategy. Called BDS (Bedbug Detection System), the product overcomes the problems of standard insect glue traps by utilizing a patented adhesive dot matrix technology and physical design to capture specimens. “The growing scourge of bedbugs is a ticking time bomb,” said Jonathan Frisch, AP&G’s vice president, sales and marketing. “According to the National Pest Management Association, 95 percent of pest management...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA.—Brush & Clean, a manufacturer of dry carpet and flooring cleaning systems, chemicals and accessories for leading environmental service companies worldwide, announced it has now expanded into North America, with the opening of its headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and distribution facility in Pennsylvania. A renowned company in European, South American and Asian markets, Brush and Clean has been in business for more than 20 years and today operates in more than 35 countries. Brush and Clean’s secret dry carpet cleaning formula, “Brush & Clean Dry Carpet Cleaning,” includes safe and effective nontoxic cleaning agents and is 98...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA.—TRACO announced that it has launched a new 4-inch aluminum architectural double hung window system that is ideal for applications with historical sightlines and replication requirements. The new double hung window system has been life cycle tested to the latest AAMA architectural standard and carries a designation of AW-PG50-H classification. The window system features 1-inch insulating glass and a NEXGEN Warm Edge Energy Spacer system that is a non-metallic air spacer that provides high performance heat insulation. The TRACO TR-9800 offers spring load tilt latches for automatic jamb engagement, AAMA Class 5 heavy duty spring balances, stainless steel...

ALPHARETTA, GA.—Hansgrohe introduces the Raindance and Croma product series, which provide the full coverage of high-end showerheads and handshowers combined with 20 percent water savings. According to Lars Christensen, director of product development, “Hansgrohe’s commitment to the environment has been part of the company’s modus operandi for many years. Our talented engineers and designers have joined forces to create these products, which are aesthetically and technically in a class by themselves. We are proud to raise the industry bar with these new additions.” All Raindance AIR Green EcoRight products employ Hansgrohe’s patented AIR-injection technology, which provides enhanced spray performance and...

EAGLE BEACH, ARUBA—Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has added a new feature to its expansive environmental program: INNCOM’s Glass Series Guest Interface Device Suite. The device is an eco-friendly, central control system that allows guests to opt in to the resort’s conservation program with just the touch of an aptly named “Green Button” that controls the lights, thermostat and humidity of guestrooms. The fully automated system uses motion detectors and door sensors to identify when the room is occupied and unoccupied and adjusts energy settings accordingly. For example, when the sensor identifies that a guest has left the room, lights...

DALLAS—Until the recent growth of the green building industry under the LEED program, the cost and time involved with using carbon dioxide sensors in commercial buildings often outweighed the perceived benefits. “Today, building owners and designers see more reasons than ever to include CO2 sensors in building design and remodels, as the cost and reliability have improved with the maturation of the technology over the last two decades,” says Jeff Hartnett, commercial split systems product manager for Lennox Industries.  While a certain level of CO2 is natural in buildings—humans produce it with every breath exhaled—high levels can cause a...

INDIANAPOLIS—After months of strategic planning and a high profile Neocon preview in June, U.K. textile innovator Camira has opened for business in North America with staff, stockholding and samples all in place to service the North American interior fabric marketplace. The Camira North America operation is headquartered in Indianapolis, with initial stocked inventory totalling more than 200 SKUs all available on a quick ship service via a cut yardage program and with full sampling support.  Camira is a market leading European textile manufacturer, independently recognized for product and environmental innovation, achieving annual sales of 10 million yards to global clients...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Consumers today are inundated with green messages that can be confusing to the average person, as they sift through mounds of technical and scientific data to figure out what’s really green and what is or is not easily biodegradable. In an effort to educate consumers, Concept Amenities, an Australian manufacturer of hotel bathroom toiletries, has taken steps to simplify the message that biodegradable products dissolve easily in the environment, without destroying nature, by launching a short 90-second educational video featuring Mikey the Microbe; a green cartoon character who gobbles landfill waste including Concept Amenities’ biodegradable amenity bottles. The video opens...