SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.—Carlisle Companies Inc. announced a commitment to achieve Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Carlisle has proposed near-term greenhouse gas reduction targets through the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). Setting near-term targets is the first step to setting a long-term net-zero target with SBTi. The methods and reduction scenarios adopted by Carlisle in the near-term targets are aligned with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard. The SBTi is a partnership among the Carbon Disclosure Project, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. It focuses on partnering with...

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL.—Beginning this month, VITO Fryfilter Inc.’s new U.S. headquarters is Orlando, Fla. With the move, VITO Fryfilter also took the opportunity to add a new position to its ranks. After four years as the director of the UAE subsidiary of VITO, Sascha Geib resumes his former position as COO for the U.S. subsidiary, VITO Fryfilter, Inc. which was since left unoccupied. Geib will run the day-to-day operation of the highest revenue subsidiary of VITO. He will focus on the brand’s development and growth in the U.S. market and continuous optimization of work procedures within the organization. He will...

HORSHAM, PENN.—Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, won a 2022 ISSA Innovation Award for its Papernet HyTech Seas dispensers. The dispensers are made using recovered ocean plastic, primarily from fishing lines, and Sofidel earned an Environment & Sustainability Award for its dedication to environmental innovation. “This award demonstrates our commitment to sustainability,” said Giorgia Giove, Marketing Manager at Sofidel America. “We are dedicated to developing products that help protect our planet now and into the future.” Sofidel’s Papernet HyTech Seas dispensers are made by taking recovered ocean plastic and turning it into an injectable material....

SOLON, OHIO—Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), an independent global certification company, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, have deemed Tarkett Powerbond RS flooring as CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly—the world’s first soft surface flooring to receive this designation. “Powerbond was introduced in 1967 and, decades later, is still ahead of its time,” said Roxane Spears, Vice President, Sustainability for Tarkett North America. “Health and wellbeing are important topics for our customers. Powerbond RS was specifically developed to address potential problems associated with indoor air quality and building-related illness. This...

RICHMOND, B.C.—Ocean Legacy, a Canadian nonprofit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution programs, with the goal to end ocean plastic pollution, announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic. Legacy Plastic is made from high-grade 100 percent post-consumer processed recycled plastic recovered during ocean, shoreline, and marine equipment cleanups. With the introduction of Legacy Plastic, companies can use recycled marine plastics in their products, continuing to close the loop on plastic management systems. “We soft launched Legacy Plastic in 2021 and we are thrilled with the amount of interest...

AMSTERDAM—EVBox will introduce its fast-charging station, EVBox Troniq Modular, to the North American market at CES 2023 in Las Vegas (January 5 to 8, 2023). The station is part of EVBox’s flexible and scalable product portfolio, with power capacity of up to 240kW. This DC fast charging station is already in service across the European market. The company will assemble EVBox Troniq Modular for the U.S. market at its Libertyville, Ill., facility, where it also assembles its award-winning AC commercial charging station EVBox Iqon. EVBox Troniq Modular can charge up to two cars at the same time. It has smart charging...

PALO ALTO, CALIF.—A Tesla Megapack has helped S2A Modular make history as the first off-grid factory in the world powered entirely by a Megapack. S2A Modular has completed its first of many modular home MegaFactories being operated using low-voltage DC power. The Tesla Megapack receives its power from a new alternate energy source called PVGraf Solar. These unique solar panels set a new level of efficiency, reliability, and ruggedness for solar panels. PFGraf Solar manufacturer FreeVolt has partnered with S2A Modular and named them the exclusive dealer of PVGraf Solar in the United States. S2A has the UL for...

CINCINNATI—Cintas Corp. has again been honored as one of Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies. In its announcement of its 2023 America’s Most Responsible Companies list, Newsweek noted that its selections are “based on a holistic view of corporate responsibility that considers all three pillars of ESG: environment, social and corporate governance”—to formulate a final “CSR Score” that is used to rank companies. “We’ve built Cintas on the foundation of a sustainable business model since our origins almost one hundred years ago,” said Todd Schneider, Cintas President and CEO. “We have tremendous pride in how we run our business, and all of us...

JESSUP, MD.—Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC), a worldwide leader in cooling solutions for the commercial, manufacturing, and industrial markets, announces the release of its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The ESG Report highlights the key initiatives, accomplishments, and targets necessary to achieve BAC’s vision of reinventing cooling to sustain the world. “We are very proud to publish our inaugural ESG Report where we, as the global leader in evaporative cooling, the most sustainable cooling technology in the market, have an obligation to innovate and lead the industry towards a more sustainable future,” said Don Fetzer, President of BAC. “Our...

DULUTH, MINN.—Landscape Forms has announced Eric Swanson as the new President of Loll Designs, the award-winning designer and manufacturer of highly sustainable outdoor furniture. Swanson will lead Loll Designs’ Duluth, Minn.-based team with over 22 years in the industry. He joined Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design site furniture, structure, LED lighting, and accessories, in 2003 as a Business Development Representative. Over the next two decades he demonstrated excellence in driving business growth, contributing significantly to Landscape Forms’ $185M business, and rising to the position of Vice President of Sales. Swanson has also been integral in the transition...