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Global Reporting Initiative- G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

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The “Global Reporting Initiative” is a large multi-stakeholder network of thousands of experts, in dozens of countries worldwide, who participate in GRI’s working groups and governance bodies, use the GRI Guidelines to report, access information in GRI-based reports, or contribute to develop the Reporting Framework in other ways – both formally and informally.  Earlier this […]

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Xcel Energy Steps Up To The Plate and Meets Amendment 37 Goals Years Early

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In 2004, Coloradans approved Amendment 37 requiring that the state’s largest utilities get a rising percentage of their power from renewable energy sources. The goal was 3 percent of retail sales by 2007, 6 percent by 2011 and 10 percent by 2015.  On Tuesday, Xcel announced that they met the renewable energy goals set out

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Denver’s Justice Center Complex to be Built with LEED Standards

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Denver’s planned Justice Center complex , one of the first major successes of Greenprint Denver and the city’s High Performance Building Policy, will be built and certified to LEED® standards.  The building will incorporate green building techniques such as using environmentally-friendly refrigerants, minimizing the use of non-renewable resources and waste production, incorporating natural daylighting, and

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Greenprint Denver at a Glance

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In his State of the City address on July 12, 2006, Mayor Hickenlooper announced a long-term, citywide initiative called Greenprint Denver to promote the importance of sustainable development and ecologically-friendly practices throughout the community. With a comprehensive action plan, the city aims to integrate environmental impact considerations into its programs and policies.  Below is a

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Mayor Bloomberg Announces Creation of Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a series of initiatives to move forward the Administration’s plans to create an ambitious environmental agenda for New York City and its municipal government.  The key components of the plan include the creation of the Office of Long-term Planning and Sustainability; the undertaking of a major greenhouse gas inventory for

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The “Cap and Trade” Approach To Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions- Economic Growth and Environmental Benefits

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Last week California legislators passed the California Global Warming Solutions Act, requiring industrial producers of greenhouse gases to reduce emissions 25% by 2020.  This is achieved by setting a "cap" on emissions and allowing companies that pollute less to sell or "trade" emissions credits to other companies, who buy them to offset their excess carbon. 

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