Green Numbers: The Inspiring Stats

Want to read something inspiring? How about a few stats on how green, social and ethical issues are being implemented in corporate Canada (and global multinationals) every day?

Here's a few inspiring stats:

• What are 88% of companies willing to try?
  Nearly nine in 10 companies are currently undertaking carbon offsetting activities or would consider offsetting in the future, according to a survey of carbon management trends.
• What can increase a company's value by 80%?
  Tackling climate change could boost company value in six sectors worth a total of $7 trillion, according to a new report by the Carbon Trust.
• What has the possibility of cutting CO2 by 20%
  PLENTY magazineTom Casten, founder of Recycled Energy Development (RED) posits the US can cut 20% of its CO2 emissions if companies capture the wasted heat from their industrial processes and turn it into electricity. The idea of capturing wasted heat-–particularly the steam that billows from industrial stacks—and converting it into energy is again gaining buzz.
• Who is expecting 160% ROI on climate spending?
  Cleaning products giant JohnsonDiversey has joined the U.S. EPA's Climate Savers program, pledging $19 million toward emissions reduction efforts that the company expects will save $31 million over the next five years.

Interest peaked? Want a few more stats? Go to: By The Numbers

Public Bike System

Pay per use bike system might actually take off!

Montreal launched the first North American Public Bike System, in an effort to fight increasing (and absurd) urban-core traffic.

While other bike share programs across the continent employ a member/owner system, the Public Bike System operates much like a car-sharing company with users paying for the priviledge

The system includes bikes, technical platforms, bike docks, pay stations and proprietary
software that runs it all. The design of the physical components of the system was entrusted to
world-renowned industrial designer Michel Dallaire. The bikes feature clean lines and a sleek look that is carried over to other system components. The bikes are also notable for their sturdiness and safety. The system employs cutting-edge technologies to their best advantage: the entire system is solar-powered and uses wireless communication. All the components are modular and require no permanent installation. With no need for external energy sources, stations can be installed in virtually any location without incurring expensive infrastructure work. Stations can be set up in a matter of minutes, leaving no trace of their presence once they are removed.

User-friendly, the system requires only an access card or credit card with no intermediaries.

For more info go to: http://www.publicbikesystem.com/