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A forthcoming proposed rule from the Biden administration will require contractors supplying goods and services to the federal government to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other climate-related risks. The rule follows similar requirements proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to the disclosure of climate change risks. The proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation…

  According to the latest figures published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 123 workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year. The annual data release covers the period from April 2021 to March 2022, during which time most pandemic restrictions were lifted and the economy began returning to…

ECM pumps have huge potential for savings, and a new label quickly and easily shows how efficient particular products are. Recent advancements in motor controls have had huge impacts on the circulator pump market. Specifically, circulator pumps with what are known as Electronically Commutated Motors, or ECMs, trigger an intelligent speed control system that provides…

Which code or standard applies to hazardous materials? How much of a particular hazardous material can be stored or used? What floor of the building can that hazardous material be stored or used on? These are all questions some are faced with daily. There is an assumption that people, such as facility managers, building owners,…

Corporate commitments to carbon neutrality, or net zero, continue to surge as business leaders race to re-align strategic priorities with consumer, investor, and regulatory pressure for urgent climate action. The United Nations Race to Zero Campaign — which is credited as the largest and fastest growing alliance of businesses committed Paris Agreement mitigation targets — has…

Consumers are vulnerable to false or misleading claims about the environmental credentials of companies, products and services, according to new research that underscores the need for stronger protections and targeted interventions to curb the impacts of “greenwashing.” A major new Behavioural Insights Team (BI Team) study published last month found that more than half —…