Green financing tools drive data center developer

STACK Infrastructure, Denver-based data center operator and developer, has secured $3 billion of green financing for four key U.S. projects, all part of active or under development campuses that collectively total 900MW. Following closely on its recent $3.3 billion and $1.3 billion global financing announcements, this latest funding further reinforces the firm’s dedication to environmental responsibility and innovation. The financing…

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Holcim to cut water consumption in concrete, upstream operations

Sources: Holcim AG, Zug, Switerzland; CP stafff Holcim aims to reduce cement, aggregates and ready mixed concrete operations’ respective water intensities by 33 percent, 20 percent and 15 percent through 2030. Applicable to namesake, Lafarge, Aggregate Industries, Lattimore Materials and other North America or overseas brands, the targets are part of a global strategy to become nature-positive by restoring and…

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ASCE brings technical edge to EPA Green Infrastructure Collaboration

Sources: Environmental Protection Agency; CP staff

EPA has teamed with companion agencies, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Landscape Architects, plus downstream stakeholder organizations to form a network advancing green stormwater management, water conservation and pollution control measures.  

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Aggregate Industries comes clean on best truck wash down practices

Aggregate Industries US is the installation of automated, drive-through mixer truck wash down equipment.

Augmenting a policy to keep vehicles in drive or forward gear at Aggregate Industries US is the installation of automated, drive-through mixer truck wash down equipment—a best management practice with safety, quality control and water conservation benefits. Aggregate Industries US began piloting water spray systems at four Minnesota plants in 2008. It enlisted a commercial vehicle wash equipment specialist, Key Solutions of Dassel, Minn., to tailor mixer-suited nozzle bars and racks, and oversee system engineering and installation.

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