Clif Bar Celebrates Its 20th Birthday With LEED Platinum Headquarters

May 18, 2012 No Comments by

Clif Bar, the granddaddy of the modern day energy bar, has been sustainably celebrating its 20th birthday this year. The company’s latest accomplishment is this week’s announcement that its headquarters in Emeryville, CA, across the bay from San Francisco, was awarded with LEED Platinum certification.

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LivingHomes Introduces C6.2, a LEED Platinum Prefab House!

May 17, 2012 2 Comments by

Santa Monica-based LivingHomes has launched the C6.2, an affordable prefab house that is certified LEED platinum. The 1100 square feet modular home retails for $159,500.

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Kohl’s in the LEED with Energy Efficiency and a More Sustainable Supply Chain

May 11, 2012 No Comments by

This week Kohl’s issued its first annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which discusses the company’s energy efficiency and green building efforts.

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Green Building in Dubai Must Start With Retrofits

Apr 04, 2012 No Comments by

This is the first in a series of Sustainability for SMEs in Dubai, a partnership between GreengoPost.com and Aliance Middle East. We are excited to share ideas on how small and medium businesses can do their part to build a more sustainable and healthy Dubai!

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Arabian Architecture: Green Building’s Foundation in Doha and the Middle East

Feb 23, 2012 No Comments by

Msheireb Properties is building a 35-hectare project in Doha, Qatar, that will infuse traditional Arabian architecture with modern green building techniques.

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Dubai: Great With Details, but Overall Design Needs CPR

Feb 22, 2012 1 Comment by

When it comes to details, Dubai is a global leader and the quality of life and business climate both have tremendous benefits. But when it comes to overall design, Dubai could use some CPR.

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Ding Dong! Avon CSR Report Touts Work on Deforestation, Green Building

Dec 08, 2011 No Comments by

Avon’s CSR report, released earlier this week, touts a bevy of achievements and promises to address issues including deforestation, governance and philanthropy.

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World Petroleum Congress in Qatar This Week: Carbon Neutral

Dec 05, 2011 2 Comments by

This week in Doha, Qatar, over 12,000 attendees will gather for the triennial World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which promises to be carbon neutral.

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