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Environment Management Newsletter March 14, 2013 |
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Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Releases BRT Standard 2013
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) today released the first comprehensive BRT Standard, a defining and scoring designation for bus rapid transit (BRT) systems around the world. Similar to the LEED designation for green buildings, BRT corridors may achieve a basic BRT, bronze, silver or gold designation. As a joint effort by the world’s foremost experts in bus rapid transit design, The BRT Standard scored 50 corridors in 35 cities. Of these, 16 classified as bronze, 20 as silver and 12 as gold. (See attached list of cities.) Funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, ... | ||
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Sustainability in the Retail Sector is Growing Fast
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), has released its second Retail Sustainability Report today in sponsorship with Ernst & Young, an organization that is well recognized for its sustainability leadership. The 2013 report highlights progress towards the industry`s evolving sustainability objectives and identifies a class of top-performing characteristics. The 2013 Retail Sustainability Report provides a snapshot of activities and trends across RILA`s membership, portraying a detailed view of the industry`s adoption of sustainability programs. Those programs achieve a wide range ... | ||
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