2011 Zerofootprint Re-Skinning Award Winners and Finalists Revealed at Greenbuild
Annual competition aims to jump-start the discussion on how we might retrofit entire cities to
fight climate change
TORONTO (October 11, 2011) – The winners of the 2011 Zerofootprint Re-Skinning Awards
were announced last week at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild International
Conference and Expo, showcasing excellence in holistic retrofitting projects from around
the world. Zerofootprint founder and CEO Ron Dembo made the announcement during
his breakout session on energy benchmarking and the importance of improving our older,
existing stock of urban buildings to fight climate change.
Canadian Design and Construction Report
March 29, 2011
If asked to name major climate change contributors, most people could easily name a few things - cars, for example, or deforestation. These certainly play a role in global warming. Most people, however, would overlook a large contributor of greenhouse gases in many countries: buildings. The operational inefficiency of buildings, especially commercial ones, is often overlooked as a major part of out climate change problem. While SUVs, the poster-child of wastefulness in recent years, account for about three per cent of North America’s CO2 emissions, the ongoing operation of buildings accounts for about 40 per cent on average. In New York this number is as high as 79 per cent.
While buildings are a significant part of the problem, this also means they are a key part of the solution. The creativity and expertise of the professionals that make up the building community is an important asset in mitigating global warming, particularly their ability to design and advance new technologies. Rebuilding entire cities is not the most practical, nor the greenest solution - besides being disruptive, it also creates a lot of building waste - but technological innovations can reinvent cities without having to rebuild them.
The Top 25 Up and Comers category recognizes the leaders of tomorrow within the Canadian ICT industry. The companies appearing on this year's list were established no earlier than Jan. 1, 2005 and were selected (not ranked) for their innovation, uniqueness and long-term potential. Their offerings represent some of the leading trends in the industry. From mobile broadcasting and
The Top 25 Up and Comers category recognizes the leaders of tomorrow within the Canadian ICT industry. The companies appearing on this year's list were established no earlier than Jan. 1, 2005 and were selected (not ranked) for their innovation, uniqueness and long-term potential. Their offerings represent some of the leading trends in the industry. From mobile broadcasting and
TORONTO, April 17 – Zerofootprint Inc. has been selected by Maclean’s magazine as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. Now in its 3rd year, this special Maclean’s issue recognizes employers that lead the nation in making environmental values part of their organizational culture. In announcing the award Maclean’s specifically cited Zerofootprint’s innovative carbon calculator that
TORONTO, April 17 – Zerofootprint Inc. has been selected by Maclean’s magazine as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009. Now in its 3rd year, this special Maclean’s issue recognizes employers that lead the nation in making environmental values part of their organizational culture. In announcing the award Maclean’s specifically cited Zerofootprint’s innovative carbon calculator that
The Canadian Environment Awards tonight hosted a gala evening at Toronto's Liberty Grand to recognize the 2008 winners of its annual celebration of environmental achievement.
TORONTO, JUNE 2, 2008—One of Canadian Environment Week's major events, the Canadian Environment Awards celebrates the commitment of Canadians who are helping to protect, preserve and restore the country's
Toronto, May 21, 2008 - The Canadian Environment Awards today announced the short list of finalists who will be honoured during its annual celebration of environmental achievement. Inspired by the community-action objectives of Canadian Environment Week, which takes place this year from June 1 to 7, the Canadian Environment Awards program is a national bilingual celebration that
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On February 26th, Zerofootprint and Mayor Miller officially unveiled Zerofootprint Toronto, a web site that lets residents, businesses, neighbourhood and community groups measure, track and reduce their carbon footprint. It was the latest in a string of community focused tools that empower individuals and organizations across the world take steps to combat climate change.
Liquefied Worm Poop in a Used Soda Bottle has 'Net Zero' Environmental Impact – It has been 'Zero Footprinted'
TRENTON, NJ - Aug. 22, 2006 - TerraCycle Plant Food - has become the first consumer product to earn the right to carry the Zerofootprint seal. The seal signifies that the materials and manufacturing process used to produce a product have virtually no negative environmental
