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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for warehouses and distribution centers. The new NEP replaces the agency’s July 13, 2023, directive. Significant changes in the new directive include: Removing coverage of high-injury-rate retail establishments; Removing mandatory screening requirements for ergonomic and heat hazards; Extending the NEP’s expiration date…

Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled its updated Corporate Environment Plan, which aims to make the capital’s transport services more resilient, reliable and sustainable. The plan sets out how TfL will take action to improve air quality, reduce carbon emissions, adapt to climate change, enhance biodiversity, and use resources more sustainably across one of the…

More than 10,800 K-12 schools representing 7+ million students across the United States now use solar energy, helping schools lower electricity costs, invest more resources in students, and strengthen their communities, according to a new report from clean energy nonprofit Generation180. The sixth edition of Brighter Future: The State of Solar & Battery Storage in U.S….

  Companies wanting to trumpet the environmental benefits associated with using less packaging can now apply for a new “compact product” certification that its creators say is the first of its kind. To earn the certification, companies essentially need to prove that consumers will get more use from the same mass of product. For laundry…

  Planning business initiatives to comply with sustainability regulations like extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a lot like personal finance: complex, and full of misconceptions and potential pitfalls. In both cases, there’s often a pivotal moment when you realize: “Maybe what I’m doing isn’t working anymore.” Your company could be new to EPR reporting, for…

  The City of Boston Zoning Commission adopted new zoning for Small Clean Energy Infrastructure this week. The measure is also in line with Boston’s climate resiliency goals. Now certain solar arrays, wind turbines, battery storage and more will go through a consolidated permitting process and must be approved within one year. All municipalities in the state are…