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IBM hardware and software engineers have designed current generation server systems with an eye towards minimising the loss of energy in the system while maximising the amount of work that is drawn from each kilowatt of energy consumed in the system. Key developments include:

• More efficient...

The Holcim Foundation is the extension of the Group's commitment to sustainable development in overall strategy and operations. The objective is to encurage sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socio-economic and cultural issues affecting building and construction,...

Drawing on our experience, technology leadership and innovative thinking, IBM has launched an initiative called "Project Big Green." Through this initiative, we will invest more than $1 billion per year to accelerate delivery of green technologies and services.

Project Big Green starts with a...

Solvay has developed a unified methodology: S3S (Solvay Sustainability Screening Sites). It is a strategic tool to help take decisions about the future of industrial sites. It is made of guiding, structured, quantitative & qualitative questions: about 43 indicators covering all aspects of...

For Sandvik, the cemented carbide waste consists of worn out machining tools, such as drilling tools, threading tools and milling cutters purchased by the customer. The company sees recycling not just as a benefit for the environment, but as an added business opportunity for itself and its...

The Sofidel Group has invested more than Euro 18 million to date to achieve the target set in conjunction with the WWF of reducing the Group’s carbon dioxide emissions by 26% by 2020 compared to 2007 levels. The steps taken range from increased use of renewable energy sources to improving the...

The project detected with a thermographic survey to test the energy efficiency of pilot schools located throughout Italy and detected the presence of any thermal anomalies that could adversely affect the efficiency and comfort of the buildings.
The survey, which was conducted in January and...

In Africa, Eni has a flaring down strategic plan that seeks to address the dual challenge of fighting energy poverty while tackling climate change. Where the associated gas is used to supply the local market and produce electricity, the population gains access to a continuous supply of reliable...

In 2011, LMI’s Supply Chain consolidated the process initiated in 2009: cross-docking a consolidated reality, more than 40% of the store fluxes transits through the main depot through this way.
Train continues to replace the trucks on the streets : from the Genoa port to the Rivalta Depot 55%...

In 2005 Holcim (Italy) decided to embark on a sustainability reporting journey according to the Global Reporting Initiative with the following objectives:
• Promoting internal alignment;
• Presenting the sustainability issues and performance of all our operations (starting from cement and...