LOUISVILLE, KY.—Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and sustainability, has been chosen by Choice Hotels International, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world, to provide AI-assisted technology to help more than 6,000 franchisees in the United States autonomously track and manage energy consumption and sustainability data. Schneider Electric will equip the company with EcoStruxure Resource Advisor, Schneider Electric’s AI-assisted, cloud-based solution for managing enterprise-wide energy and sustainability data. The platform will deliver preconfigured dashboards that enable hotels to automatically track their energy and water consumption while calculating their emissions....

IRVINE, CALIF.—Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering, the sustainably minded and innovative manufacturer of textiles and wallcoverings for the commercial design industry, has launched the colorful new Paradiso Collection for Spring 2023. Distilling natural forms—like cacti and birds of paradise—down to their essential elements, the collection features three energizing and inviting patterns. Paradiso’s intense durability is matched by rich textures and a soft hand evocative of residential fabrics. With its modern and bold interpretation of botanical motifs, the Paradiso Collection brings a playful, yet practical, sensibility to commercial settings of all sectors. “We are thrilled to expand our biophilic design offerings with...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Durat USA and CaraGreen, the trusted source for healthier building materials, announced a new color series of Durat Solid Surface, the B.lue Collection (pronounced: Be-Lou). It is a follow up to the well-received release of its pink counterpart, the B.lush collection. The new shades are all blue. Durat’s popular solid surface sheets are made with up to 28 percent recycled plastics and can be installed seamlessly for neat and clean horizontal or vertical surfaces. Durat is already offered in three different collections with over 120 color variations. Standard Durat colors have a solid base with speckles created by clear, white, black or...

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—Electrolux Group has reduced its absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions (direct and indirect in operations) by 82 percent compared to 2015—going beyond its 2025 target of 80 percent. Scope 3 emissions (when products are in use) also decreased by over 25 percent compared to 2015, which is in line with the company’s 25 percent reduction target by 2025. This means the company has reached its 2025 science-based target three years ahead of plan. “We were among the first 100 companies to set a global ambitious climate target—and now we are among the very first companies to...

NORTHBROOK, ILL.—UMF|PerfectCLEAN announced that Marie Ferguson, guest room attendant (GRA) at Element Orlando Universal Blvd has earned the company’s fourth annual National Guest Room Attendant (GRA) Excellence Award. UMF|PerfectCLEAN established the National GRA Excellence Award to recognize the invaluable contributions of GRAs—hotel housekeepers—who ensure safe guest and employee environments in hotels and lodges across the country. “Marie is an immigrant who joined my property through a contract labor company in early 2021,” said Chris Heaxt, General Manager, Element Orlando Universal Blvd. “From day one, she has brought such a high level of energy and engagement to our housekeeping team. Marie has some of the lowest minutes...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—CodeSteri, a leading provider of disinfection solutions, announced the launch of PlaClin-M, a device designed to help ensure a clean and safe environment in offices, commercial establishments, and public spaces. CodeSteri started from the Korean government project to combat new infectious diseases by the incumbent professor and MD of Hanyang University Emergency Medicine, Seoul. PlaClin-M uses advanced plasma technology to quickly and effectively disinfect any surface and space in a matter of minutes. CodeSteri, with a $4.2M grant from the Korean government, developed PlaClin after five years of R&D efforts with top experts in related fields commencing from 2015 when Mers hit Korea...

PAUL, MINN.—New data from a global survey conducted and commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has revealed high consumer expectations for the role of companies in water access and conservation. The Water, Sustainability and Climate Change survey consulted thousands of consumers across eight different countries. The survey revealed: 74 percent of consumers believe businesses should make conserving water a high or essential priority; Just 25 percent of consumers believe companies are taking the right amount of action to conserve water; and More than 60 percent of consumers said that they or a...

SHANGHAI—Trip.com Group, a leading global online travel services provider, is offering aid and assistance to help support victims of the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes that have affected communities throughout the country. For Turkey-Syria earthquake victims, Trip.com Group has donated 3,400 packages—including sleeping bags, folding beds, blankets, and more in partnership with Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Shanghai. The supplies will then be sent to Istanbul and Adana, where they will be distributed to affected communities to help with the recovery process. CEO of Trip.com Group, Jane Sun, said, “We are deeply concerned about the widespread destruction caused by the earthquake and saddened to see so many...

AMSTERDAM—EVBox has been awarded a gold medal rating in recognition of its sustainability actions by EcoVadis as a result of the 2023 assessment. The result is based on the evaluation of policies, actions, and results of activities from the previous year in the areas of environment, labor, human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. EVBox scored a total of 73 points and is in the top 1 percent of companies rated by EcoVadis in the “manufacture of other electrical equipment industry” and top 5 percent of all companies rated by EcoVadis. The EcoVadis assessment methodology rates companies’ actions when determining social and environmental...

AMBLER, PA.—Bradford White Water Heaters, an industry-leading American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers and storage tanks, announces that its Infiniti GS and GR tankless water heaters and select eF Series Ultra High Efficiency commercial tank gas water heaters have been certified by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), the leading voice within the Green Restaurant movement, for use in GRA-certified restaurants. Installation and use of GRA-certified products helps restaurants achieve and maintain Green Restaurant certification, the industry’s highest standard for sustainability. “Bradford White and the GRA share a commitment to helping businesses reach their operational efficiency goals,” said Carl Pinto, Jr., Senior Director of Marketing...