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Ingersoll Rand’s Commitment to Energy Efficiency Shines at the 2011 Solar Decathlon

Posted by admin on September 20th, 2011

September 20, 2011 02:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

Purdue University’s INhome model is part of the U.S. Department of
Energy’s international competition in Washington, D.C.

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingersoll-Rand
plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe,
comfortable and efficient environments, this week proudly supports Purdue
University’s home design entry in the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon 2011 on the National Mall in
Washington, D.C.

“The innovative vision of the Purdue University team made Ingersoll Rand
an ideal business partner and sponsor for their 2011 Solar Decathlon
entry”

Purdue
University’s INhome solar house – which is short for Indiana home –
is a fully functional, yet practical, net-zero energy home designed for
a typical Midwestern consumer in today’s cost-competitive residential
market. Net-zero energy means the house is required to produce as much
energy independently as is required for the occupants to live in it.

Supported in part by a $ 150,000 donation from Ingersoll Rand Residential
Solutions and the Ingersoll Rand Foundation, the house was constructed
on Purdue University’s campus and will be open to the public during the
2011 Solar Decathlon event from September 23 to October 2 in Washington,
D.C.

The Solar Decathlon began in 2002 and challenges competitive collegiate
teams from around the world to design, build and operate solar-powered
houses that are cost effective, energy-efficient and attractive. The
program is intended to educate students and the general public about
innovative options for building sustainable communities and how today’s
technologies can deliver significant energy efficiency.

“The innovative vision of the Purdue University team made Ingersoll Rand
an ideal business partner and sponsor for their 2011 Solar Decathlon
entry,” said Gary Michel, president of Residential Solutions at
Ingersoll Rand. “We are proud to support this team in its endeavor to
showcase what is possible with solar-powered living and sustainable
design, without sacrificing modern comforts, amenities or the
environment.”

Along with providing financial support and engineering consultation for
the construction of the Purdue
University home, Ingersoll Rand’s sponsorship offered a range of
portfolio products, including:

  • Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning products that include an
    ultra-efficient Trane XL20i heat pump, and an award-winning,
    newly-designed air handler called Trane Hyperion. The house entry also
    includes an energy recovery ventilator and the Trane CleanEffects
    whole-house air filtration system.
  • Schlage LiNK home management system with the new Trane ComfortLink II
    Control.
  • Club Car Precedent i2 golf car with solar canopy for the team to use
    as transport during the construction.
  • Ingersoll Rand twin-stack reciprocating air compressor to power the
    tools used in the construction of the house.

The entries for the 2011 Solar Decathlon will be rated on a set of
criteria that contribute to sustainable living, including architecture,
market appeal, engineering, communications, affordability, comfort zone,
hot water, appliances, home entertainment and energy balance. All homes
must be designed to have net-zero energy consumption.

Following the 2011 Solar Decathlon event, the
Purdue University home will be donated to a nonprofit organization
in the local West Lafayette, Ind. community.

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining
safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential
and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands – including
Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane®
– work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and
buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and
commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and
efficiency. The Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability at
Ingersoll Rand is a global group of experts dedicated to integrating
best practices for the long-term use of energy and other resources.
Ingersoll Rand is a $ 14 billion global business committed to sustainable
business practices within our company and for our customers. For more
information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

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Government confirms commitment to create new charity to protect Britain’s waterways

Posted by admin on September 12th, 2011

The Government response to a consultation on proposals to move British Waterways from a public corporation to a new charity has been published today.

Following a positive response to the initial consultation on the proposals, the Government has confirmed its commitment to the creation of a new waterways charity, subject to parliamentary approval.

The response provides a summary of the main points raised during the consultation, and explains how Defra and the Transition Trustees of the new charity will take things forward.

Key points addressed in the response include:

  • More detail on how Government will work with the charity to secure and safeguard public benefits, including free access to the towpaths, protecting heritage and local wildlife;
  • Naming the ‘Local Partnerships’ that will be responsible for managing waterways at a regional level as ‘Waterways Partnerships’ to reflect their strategic role and size, with each Partnership developing a strategy for local engagement;
  • Confirmation that the new charity’s council will have fair representation from all interested groups, with a view over time to having half of the council appointed through elections,
  • Creation of an All-Wales Partnership, with representation from interested groups in Wales and a place for its Chair on the council.

A further short consultation to give more information and seek views on the transfer of legal powers and obligations from British Waterways to the new charity was also launched today.

This consultation provides further information about the legislation which currently relates to British Waterways, where amendments to legislation are necessary, and invites comments on the proposals specified. The consultation will close on 24 October 2011.

Notes

  1. The consultation ‘A New Era for the Waterways’, closed on 30June 2011.
  2. The Government Response can be found here http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2011/03/30/waterways-1103
  3. The consultation on the Transfer Order provisions can be found here http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2011/09/12/waterways-1109 

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New Bikeability support contract signifies Government commitment

Posted by admin on September 9th, 2011

£11m has been made available for cycle training during financial year 2011/12. This is helping to deliver up to 275,000 cycle training places to school children aged between 10 -11.

Transport Consultancy firm Steer Davies Gleave have won a competitive tender process to manage the day to day running of the Bikeability programme. Previously this work was shared between four different contracts. Using a single supplier to provide support will save an estimated £1.2m over the next three and a half years.

Transport Minister Norman Baker said:

“This government is strongly committed to cycling. Enabling children to learn to cycle safely and confidently on today’s roads plays a valuable role in creating a new generation of cyclists. That is why we took the decision to safeguard the future of Bikeability with the aim of giving as many children as possible the opportunity to take part in Bikeability cycle training.”

”Bikeability promotes the benefits of cycling as a healthy and enjoyable way of getting around. On a wider level it helps to reduce congestion, gives children more opportunities for exercise, and plays a part in the fight against climate change.”

The rules for Local Highway Authorities and School Games Organiser Host Schools (formally School Sports Partnerships) who receive Bikeability grants are also being changed to allow more flexibility of grant use. Examples include offering training to a greater age range. Currently training is aimed at year 6 school children but the changes mean that children ranging between school years 5-9 (aged 9-14) will now get the opportunity. Grant recipients will also be able to consider offering the more advanced Level 3 training. This covers complex road situations to support children cycling in busier areas.

Peter Zanzottera, Bikeability Support Manager, said:

“Steer Davies is proud to be associated with Bikeability as we have been since it started in 2007. With this new contract we offer continuity to all of the stakeholders, parents and children and we anticipate new products and initiatives to swell the numbers of new cyclists.”


Notes to editors

1. Funds for the support services are worth £2.1m over 3.5 years subject to contract extensions. Their responsibilities will include providing specialist advice to DfT, making grant payments and looking after all materials associated with the scheme.

2. Four companies were invited to tender, one later withdrew leaving three suppliers who submitted bids to the Department.

3. Bids were assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2006.

4. Steer Davies Gleave was contracted to run the Bikeability support service from November 2008 to September 2011. Before that the company was contracted to develop the service and to help local authorities and school sports partnerships apply for grant funding from the DfT. The company has also run a parallel contract to administer and develop the National Standard for cycle training which underpins Bikeability.

5. Full details of the changes to the grant rules will be released to grant bidders later this year.

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APP-China Unveiled Reinforced Sustainability Commitment in Paper Contract with China 2011 Manifesto

Posted by admin on September 1st, 2011

September 01, 2011 04:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), one of the world’s largest pulp and paper
producers, has announced its Paper Contract with China 2011
manifesto. Building upon the first Paper Contract in 2008, this
upgraded version provides further details on APP-China’s commitment to
sustainable practices and future objectives and calls on all industry
players to collaborate to pursue growth in a more sustainable manner.

“China is on its way to become a strong powerhouse of the global paper
industry, yet it relies on the continuous supports by national policies
and joint efforts of the entire industry”

APP-China launched the Paper Contract with China program in June
of 2008, with the aim of minimizing its impact on the environment –
outlining the company’s sustainable strategies and commitment to working
in China. In the past few years, APP-China has strictly followed its
operational commitments in the manifesto and has steadily progressed in
the three key areas of sustainable plantation development, cleaner
production, and corporate social responsibility.

APP-China’s reinforced commitments in the new version of the Paper
Contract with China manifesto include:

  • To continuously seek and improve sustainable forestry and conservation
    protection practices in the areas where we operate.
  • To contribute to the fight against global warming by implementing
    measures to conserve energy, reduce emissions, and improve our
    production capabilities whilst engaging employees to support the
    company’s environmental initiatives.
  • To continue APP-China’s commitment to community empowerment by
    promoting economic growth, creating job opportunities, investing in
    infrastructure in rural areas, and building schools where we operate.
  • To promote the sharing platform with related stakeholders, including
    the government, industry associations, academia, NGO, media and other
    pulp & paper enterprises.

“China is on its way to become a strong powerhouse of the global paper
industry, yet it relies on the continuous supports by national policies
and joint efforts of the entire industry,” said Mr. Huang Zhiyuan (T. G.
Wijaya), chairman & CEO of APP-China. “As well as explaining APP-China’s
evolving environmental commitments, this updated manifesto appeals to
all the industry players to collaborate together in building a
sustainable paper industry to share learning, insights and technologies
to collectively address the big issues of resource, environment and
economy.”

APP has showcased the group’s sustainable development strategy and its
long-term commitments to China since it entered the market in the early
90s. As of the end of 2010, APP-China has invested more than RMB 5.5
billion (USD 846 million) for energy saving and emission reduction; RMB
600 million (USD 92.3 million) was donated to various charity programs
and community development projects across China; more than 38,900 jobs
were created.

APP-China announced its commitment to the UN CEO Water Mandate with
the publication of its Paper Contract with China 2011 Manifesto.

APP-China also announced its first major new initiative in support of
its reinforced manifesto by pledging commitment to the UN CEO Water
Mandate. This commitment covers the six major mills within the Group:
Gold East, Hainan Jinhai, Ningbo Zhonghua, Ningbo Asia, Gold Huasheng
and Gold Hongye. APP-China is one of the first pulp and paper
manufacturers in China to commit to this mandate, and it hopes to set
the standard that all China’s paper companies should aim to achieve for
the industry’s sustainable growth.

APP has made substantial investments in clean water production at all
its mills in China, and considers itself to be leading the China paper
industry in this critical area of environmental protection. Signing the
UN CEO Water Mandate underlines what APP has already achieved and also
marks APP’s commitment to go even further in China.

Launched in July 2007, the CEO Water Mandate is a “unique public-private
initiative designed to assist companies in the development,
implementation and disclosure of water sustainability policies and
practices.”

In the previous Paper Contract with China manifesto, APP-China
already set clear goals for water consumption, wastewater discharge, and
COD emission for paper/pulp per ton. It also continued to evaluate,
refresh and build upon its initial objectives to ensure that
sustainability standards are continuously rising. APP’s mills in China
can keep the average water consumption per ton of paper below ten tons,
while the international advanced level is between twelve to eighteen
tons. Meanwhile, its average wastewater discharge per ton of paper is
below nine tons, less than one half of the volume the national standards
required. It is estimated that the wastewater discharge could be reduced
by 3.3 billion tons per year if all of China’s paper companies could be
up to APP-China’s guaranteed levels.

As the first pulp and paper manufacturer to make public its cleaner
production indicators, APP-China is making relentless efforts to ensure
all of its operations are beneficial to China’s society and economy. By
being committed to the UN CEO Water Mandate, the company is hoping to
encourage the entire industry to together address critical water
challenges in the face of a growing global water crisis.

About the Paper Contract with China 2011 Manifesto

APP-China launched its upgraded Paper Contract with China manifesto in
August 2011. Building upon its previous manifesto released in 2008, the
updated version further outlines the company’s sustainable practice and
future objectives, and meanwhile calls for the entire pulp and paper
industry’s collective efforts in building a sustainable industry. The
reinforced manifesto covers three key areas of APP-China including
sustainable plantation development, cleaner production and corporate
social responsibility, and setting clear goals for water
consumption/waste water discharge/COD emission for paper/pulp per ton.

APP-China invites all parties that share concerns for a balanced
approach to paper manufacturing to share their thoughts with the
company, as well as to visit its facilities and assess and supervise its
operations. For more information, please visit http://www.papercontract.com.

About APP-China

Registered in Singapore in October 1994, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is
one of the world’s leading pulp and paper companies and is ranked one of
the largest vertically integrated pulp and paper producers in Asia.
Since APP started investing in China in the early 1990s, it has over 20
pulp and paper mills in the form of subsidiaries or joint ventures, as
well as forest plantations with a total area over 300,000 hectares. With
over 38,900 employees, APP-China had a total production capability of 8
million tons per year in 2010.

In June 2008, APP-China launched the Paper Contract with China
manifesto, to showcase the company’s sustainable development strategy
and its long-term commitments to China. By the end of 2010, APP-China
had spent RMB 5.5 billion (USD 846 million) in environmental protection
facilities and RMB 600 million (USD 92.3 million) in various charitable
causes and community development projects across the country. For more
information, please visit www.app.com.cn.

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Department of Energy and Climate Change: Carbon reduction commitment (CRC)

Posted by admin on August 15th, 2011

More about CRC

The scheme features an annual performance league table that ranks participants on energy efficiency performance. Together with the reputational considerations, the scheme encourages organisations to develop energy management strategies that promote a better understanding of energy usage.

The scheme is designed to tackle CO2 emissions not already covered by Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.

Organisations are eligible for CRC if they (and their subsidiaries) have at least one half-hourly electricity meter (HHM) settled on the half-hourly market. Organisations that consumed more than 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) per year of half hourly metered electricity during 2008 qualify for full participation and register with the Environment Agency, who is the administrator for the scheme .

Organisations that do not meet the 6000MWh threshold will have to make an information disclosure of their half hourly electricity consumption during 2008. Participants, including supermarkets, water companies, banks, local authorities and all central Government Departments. Qualifying organisations will have to comply legally with the scheme or face financial and other penalties.

DECC has developed the CRC policy in partnership with the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Department of Environment Northern Ireland.

Contacts

If you have any queries about the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, you can contact:

Participants in CRC in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland may like to contact the Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government, and Department of Environment Northern Ireland.

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Nicor National Recognized by U.S. Green Building Council for Commitment to LEED Certification

Posted by admin on July 28th, 2011

July 28, 2011 04:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

NAPERVILLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nicor National is pleased to announce that the U.S. Green Building
Council has recognized the company’s commitment to enhance the facility
that houses its call center operations and future corporate headquarters
in accordance with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design)
specifications. Nicor National has achieved the “Certified” LEED level.

“Being a socially responsible corporate citizen is important to our
company”

“Being a socially responsible corporate citizen is important to our
company,” stated Dan Dodge, President, Nicor National. “Our new office
space is environmentally friendly and supports energy conservation. From
the very start of the planning process, we required our vendors to
include LEED-certified practices and materials in their proposals and
agreements. We were very much in favor of making a “green” pledge and
followed through with their support.”

Nicor National began construction in February 2010, and in May 2010 more
than 200 employees moved to their new location at Route 59 and Diehl
Road in Naperville. The office complex is owned and managed by Keystone
Property Group. Clune Construction Company and Business Office Systems
are two other business partners that were instrumental in helping Nicor
National achieve LEED certification.

Nicor National obtained LEED certification through its commitment to
reducing waste sent to landfills, conserving water and energy,
developing healthier and safer buildings for occupants, eliminating
harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and protecting natural resources and
farmland. “The operative word when it comes to LEED certification is
‘sustainability,’ ”stated Dale Larkin, Vice President, Operations &
Information Services. “We are proud of what we’ve accomplished because
protecting the environment while at the same time building a great
workspace for our employees is worth the effort.”

Nicor National is a leading provider of home warranty and energy
management solutions. For more information, visit www.nicornational.com.

LEED certification is the internationally recognized distinction for a
building or neighborhood development that is environmentally
responsible, as well as a healthy place to live and work. For more
information about LEED, visit www.usgbc.org.

Nicor National is a d/b/a for Nicor Energy Services Company, a
non-regulated subsidiary of Nicor Inc. (NYSE: GAS). Nicor National
markets “Home SolutionsSM,” a proprietary line
of customizable home warranty and energy efficiency plans that can be
co-branded with utilities and energy partners to maximize financial
performance and build and sustain customer satisfaction.

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PSE Acquires Wildlife Habitat near Baker River as Part of Commitment to Local Customers, Communities and the Environment

Posted by admin on July 20th, 2011

July 20, 2011 01:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time 

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Puget Sound Energy recently acquired 405 acres of forest land near the
Baker River in Washington’s North Cascades to be managed as wildlife
habitat – a purchase reflecting the utility’s commitment to local
customers, communities and the environment. The acreage is approximately
four miles northwest of Concrete, Wash.

“This
acquisition is just one more way we’re striving to honor those
responsibilities.”

The land – a mix of deciduous and evergreen forest, wetlands and meadows
– is considered prime habitat for the area’s Nooksack elk herd. Black
bear, blacktail deer, song birds, and a variety of other species also
inhabit the property.

The purchase reflects commitments PSE made in its 50-year federal
operating license for the Baker
River Hydroelectric Project. The license was awarded in 2008 by the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The 170-megawatt Baker River
facility is PSE’s largest hydropower operation. Lower Baker Dam,
completed in 1925, is a 285-foot-high concrete structure with 79
megawatts of power-generating capacity. The 312-foot-high Upper Baker
Dam, completed in 1959, has a generating capacity of 91 megawatts.

“The privilege of generating electricity on the Baker River carries with
it an obligation to be a good steward of the environment,” said Cory
Ertel, Skagit County community services manager for PSE. “This
acquisition is just one more way we’re striving to honor those
responsibilities.”

In late 2009, Ertel noted, the utility also acquired 280 acres of
wildlife habitat in the Alder Creek area about 10 miles west of
Concrete. That property, a few miles off the North Cascades Highway (SR
20), is also considered ideal elk habitat.

Other license-related environmental projects by PSE in the Baker River
Basin include construction of nesting platforms for loons and ospreys,
protection of bald-eagle nests, rare-plant protection, noxious-weed
management, and a variety of other habitat improvements including
development of snags and logs as legacy wood.

PSE also is making substantial investments to improve fish
populations in the Baker River, especially the river’s prized run of
sockeye salmon. In recent years the utility has constructed new
facilities for aiding both upstream and downstream fish migration around
the Baker River’s two tall hydropower dams. Those facilities helped
produce a record run of Baker River sockeye in 2010, and fisheries
agencies expect the sockeye run to climb steadily higher in future years.

About Puget Sound Energy

Washington state’s oldest local energy utility, Puget Sound Energy
serves more than 1 million electric customers and 750,000 natural gas
customers in 11 counties. A subsidiary of Puget Energy, PSE meets
the energy needs of its customer base through incremental,
cost-effective energy efficiency, procurement of sustainable energy
resources, and far-sighted investment in the energy-delivery
infrastructure. PSE employees are dedicated to providing great customer
service and delivering energy that is safe, reliable, reasonably priced,
and environmentally responsible. For more information, visit www.PSE.com.

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Environment Minister reaffirms his commitment to dog welfare

Posted by admin on July 19th, 2011

He said:

“Raising standards of animal welfare continues to be important for the Welsh Government. Last year, because of concerns over possible suffering associated with the use of electronic training collars, the Welsh Government introduced legislation to ban their use in Wales.

“We are now working on introducing changes to legislation on commercial dog breeding. This will provide conditions to assure the health and wellbeing of puppies born in Wales. These improved standards will aim to produce puppies that are not just healthy but well adjusted to their future life and make better companion animals. The health and wellbeing of the adult dogs will also be safeguarded.”

The Animal Welfare Act 2006 introduced the obligation of the duty of care for pet animals and the requirement to meet the five welfare needs:

  • a suitable environment to live in;
  • a healthy diet;
  • ability to behave normally;
  • appropriate company; and
  • protection from pain, suffering injury and disease.

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TWS Calls on Congress to Fulfill Commitment to Refuge Operations and Maintenance Funding

Posted by admin on July 13th, 2011

Bethesda, MD:  The Wildlife Society lauded a recent report that cites the $ 2.7 billion maintenance backlog and $ 677 million operations backlog facing the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and called on Congress to fulfill these budget needs.


The Restoring America’s Wildlife Refuges report, released by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE)—a diverse coalition of 21 wildlife, sporting, conservation, and scientific organizations—calls on Congress to fund the Refuge System’s operations and maintenance budgets at $ 511 million in FY 2012. This request includes a modest increase of $ 8 million over FY 2010 funding levels and the President’s FY 2012 request to cover the rising costs of doing business.


The report’s findings provided a rallying point for the hundreds of NWRS supporters who are gathering in Madison, Wisconsin, this week to develop a vision and strategy for the future of the System.  However, on Tuesday, at the same time the conference was getting fully underway, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations voted to cut the 2012 budget for the System to $ 455 million.  That level of funding is $ 37 million less than the System received for 2011 and $ 56 million below the level CARE members say is the minimum necessary.


“The Restoring America’s Wildlife Refuges report outlines the substantial challenges that the National Wildlife Refuge System faces if budgetary belt-tightening continues to siphon off critical operations and maintenance funds,” stated Michael Hutchins, Executive Director/CEO of The Wildlife Society.  “The System’s tremendous value to the American public stands in stark contrast to the amount provided in the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill that will be on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives later this month.”


According to the report, the Refuge System has been underfunded since it was created, and the diversion of personnel to respond to the recent Deep­water Horizon oil disaster in the Gulf has only made it harder for staff. Adequate federal funding for the System is critical to:

  • Address a crippling operations and maintenance backlog of more than $ 3.3 billion.

  • Tackle chronic understaffing, which has left more than 36 percent of refuges without any on-site staff.

  • Address a severe shortage of law enforcement personnel that leaves only 213 officers—instead of the 845 needed—to patrol the System’s 150 million acres, even as both visitation and crime are increasing.

  • Treat more than 2.5 million acres of refuge lands overrun with non-native, invasive plants, and combat nearly 4,000 invasive animal popu­lations that ravage millions more acres—problems that can spread beyond refuge boundaries.

Unless these and other vital needs are met, the nation’s National Wildlife Refuge System could cease to meet its important mission: To provide protected space for wildlife, healthy ecosystems, and places of solace for all citizens to enjoy.


Click here for more information about the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement.

Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is a non-profit scientific and educational association of over 10,000 professional wildlife biologists and managers, dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. Our mission is to represent and serve the professional community of scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, and others who work actively to study, manage, and conserve wildlife and its habitats worldwide.

Contact Info: Laura Bies, 301-897-9770, [email protected]

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Ingram Micro Further Demonstrates Its Commitment to Social Responsibility by Publishing a Publicly Available Annual Report

Posted by admin on July 6th, 2011

SANTA ANA, CA–(Marketwire – Jul 6, 2011) – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor and supply-chain services provider, today published its inaugural social responsibility report for 2010, becoming one of the only technology distributors to track and publicly report its sustainability commitment.

Using a narrative and quantitative format, the report covers three broad areas highlighting the year’s following achievements:

  • The Environment: Lead as an accountable corporation working with its customers and suppliers to minimize the company’s impact on the environment.

    • Received ISO 14001 certification in North America, following Sweden’s certification in 2009
    • Became the first technology distributor to join EPA Climate Leaders
    • Completed greenhouse gas inventory for years 2009 and 2010
    • Improved the corporation’s Newsweek Green Ranking
    • Improved systems for easier customer search/purchase of green IT products
  • Local Communities: Be a positive influence in the communities in which Ingram Micro does business and its associates work and live.

    • Gave more than $ 1 million to charities through company and associate donations
    • Supported almost 200 non-profit organizations, with thousands of associates volunteering in local communities
    • Partnered with vendors to raise over $ 300,000 in charity golf tournaments
  • The Workplace: Maintain a professionally challenging, rewarding, respectful and safe workplace for all Ingram Micro associates and business partners.

    • Trained over 500 associates in leadership development, helping advance the distributor’s workplace performance
    • Strengthened the company’s corporate compliance program to better align with its value of integrity and best practices
    • Achieved a positive score on its first Corporate Equality Index and was listed in their 2011 Buyer’s Guide

“Our commitment to social responsibility is woven throughout our organization and ingrained in our values,” said Gregory Spierkel, chief executive officer. “We have a legacy of innovation, and we’re proud that we’re one of the first of our peers to publicly measure and promote our responsibility efforts. I credit our associates, who took it upon themselves to recycle, volunteer and foster an energetic work environment long before it was popular. We hope this report offers opportunities to further engage our associates, customers, business partners and other stakeholders in the benefits of a thriving responsibility program.”

To learn more or download a copy of the report, link to www.ingrammicro.com/smartcitizen or email us at [email protected].

Follow Ingram Micro Inc. on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IngramMicro and Twitter at www.twitter.com/IngramMicroInc.

About Ingram Micro Inc.
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics, technical and financial support, managed and cloud-based services, and product aggregation and distribution. The company is the only global broad-based IT distributor, serving more than 150 countries on six continents with the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of IT products and services. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.

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