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2012 Newsweek Green Rankings are Underway Reply

Sustainability

Newsweek announced today that it has initiated its review of publically-traded companies for its 2012 Green Rankings. This is the fourth annual evaluation of the environmental performance of the world’s largest companies, which will be released on October 22, 2012.

The Newsweek Green Rankings are recognized as a leading assessment of the environmental performance of companies in America and around the world. Newsweek’s Sustainability Rankings are the result of a rigorous, peer-reviewed research process, including both quantitative and qualitative assessment of environmental impacts, management, and communication practices. The rankings provide a cross-industry framework for comparing the environmental commitment and performance of major companies.

An initial assessment of annual reports, 10-K, CSR reports, and websites, is already underway by Trucost and Sustainalytics. Initial analyses of ranked companies will be available for review beginning in early June, and the deadline for companies to submit additional data or feedback for consideration is July 31, 2012.

Stay tuned — Newsweek will hold a webinar in early June for anyone who wants to learn more about the Newsweek Green Rankings. 

Capaccio Environmental Engineering, Inc. has assisted our clients with sustainability strategic plans, benchmarking, gap analysis, program implementation, data management, and reporting to help improve rankings as well as address other important sustainability performance objectives. We are proud of the fact that our clients consistently appear at the top of both environmental and business performance lists, which is consistent with our mission of “helping industry and the environment prosper”. For additional information or assistance, please contact us at information@capaccio.com.

Take CAPACCIO’s Sustainability Survey! Reply

Inside Capaccio, Sustainability

What defines a successful sustainability program? Do you want to hear about what your peers are doing in sustainability?

CAPACCIO is conducting a sustainability survey to gather just this information! We invite you to take part in our survey/research study on Current Sustainability Trends. The questions on this survey will delve into how companies are currently addressing sustainability; in particular, who is responsible for it, what are the current initiatives, and how companies plan to address sustainability in the future.

 This short survey should take 5 minutes or less to complete. As a thank you for your participation, we will share the survey results with you for free when they are released in June.


http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/908141/Sustainability-Survey-Phase-1

The deadline for participation is Monday, May 14, 2012. Don’t miss this opportunity! Don’t forget we’ll send you the complete study for free as a thank you for your participation. This is data you’ll want  to see!

If you have any questions about the survey, please call Julie Muszalski at 508-970-0033 ext. 124 or by email at jmuszalski@capaccio.com.

How are Earth Day and Religious Holidays alike? Reply

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Earth day is upon us once again and (hopefully) volunteers will flock to the events around the country to participate. As a practicing Catholic, twice a year the pews of our parish fill up with families we have never seen and others that we only see at ball fields and school events. Some refer to these parishioners as “holiday Catholics”. I have heard many a sermon over the years where the priest will say something like “it would be nice to see so many people at every Mass” in an attempt to embarrass these parishioners into showing up more often. This is when my wife and I cringe because these families leave the Mass saying “that’s why we don’t come more often”. When in reality, we think it’s great that the pews are full! Why not take the opportunity to reach out and “engage” these parishioners in the Mass; make them feel welcome, not embarrassed. It’s alright if they don’t know when to kneel or stand; let them know how great it is that they chose to take the time to come and celebrate. Make them want to come back before the next holiday (Earth Day)!

US EPA TRI/TURA RY-2011 Compliance Assistance Workshops Reply

EPCRA TRI, US EPA

Owners/Operators/Consultants/Engineers

US EPA, Region 1, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and the Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance, are providing a series of Toxic Release Inventory/Toxic Use Reduction Act Compliance Assistance Workshops in locations throughout Massachusetts. These workshops are designed for the experienced TRI reporter and are free but require registration via email.

New TRI reporters should complete the TRI training modules before attending the workshops:


http://www.epa.gov/tri/training/2011/index.htm

TRI/TURA Compliance Assistance Workshop Locations:

Thursday April 26, 2012…North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, 860 South Street, Fitchburg

Tuesday May 8, 2012…Mass. Mutual Ins. Learning & Training Center, 350 Memorial Drive, Chicopee

Tuesday May 15, 2012…ATMC Conference Center, 151 Martine Drive, Fall River

Wednesday May 23, 2012…Parker River Wildlife Refuge, Headquarters Building, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport

6 CEU units will be provided by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
TRI & TURA Agenda:

8:30-9:00             sign in
9:00-10:30           TRI Reporting-2011/Forms R&A Changes, Updates & Common Errors (US EPA)
10:30-10:45         break
10:45-11:00         MassDEP TURA Enforcement overview (MA DEP)
11:00-12:00         Planning Process – TURA & RC Planning (MA OTA)
12-1:00                Lunch (on your own)
1:00-1:30             Planning Case Studies (MA OTA)
1:30-2:30             TURA Implemented by facilities during the 2008 & 2010 planning cycles (MA DEP)
2:30-2:45             Break
2:45-4:00             eDEP TURA Reporting & Planning (MA DEP)

Dwight Peavey, US EPA TRI Program Coordinator, will present the EPA portion of the workshops. Walter Hope and Suzi Peck from MA DEP and Scott Fortier from MA OTA will be presenting the TURA portion of the workshops.

To register… e-mail Nicholas Leonardi at <leonardi.nicholas@epa.gov> …please indicate the date and location of the workshop that you will attend.  Check the time and locations carefully.  Also, include your name, company and address. You may also fax your registration to 617-918-0636.

YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION… if you need additional assistance for the workshops, please contact Nicholas Leonardi via e-mail at <leonardi.nicholas@epa.gov>.