Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Valmet and Saipem signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop integrated solutions to support decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop joint solutions to decarbonize the industrial sectors that face significant challenges in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, also known as hard-to-abate industries.

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  • ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop joint solutions to decarbonize the industrial sectors that face significant challenges in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, also known as hard-to-abate industries.
  • Both Saipem and Valmet are committed to supporting customers along their Net Zero journey and ensure effective end-to-end CO2 management for emission-intensive industries.
  • Saipem is "One Company" organized into five business lines - Asset Based Services, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions.
  • Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

Newly Released WSP Book Unlocks Key Climate Strategies for Organizations

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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'Future Ready: Your Organization's Guide to Rethinking Climate, Resilience and Sustainability' illuminates how climate change is reshaping the way we plan, design and build more sustainable communities.

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  • 'Future Ready: Your Organization's Guide to Rethinking Climate, Resilience and Sustainability' illuminates how climate change is reshaping the way we plan, design and build more sustainable communities.
  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, has advanced its commitment to help organizations become Future Ready® with the release of an essential book that explores how organizations can rethink their climate mitigation and resilience practices for greater impact.
  • The book, published by Wiley, is co-authored by Alastair MacGregor, executive business line leader for Property and Buildings at WSP; and Tom Lewis, a climate, resilience and sustainability consultant.
  • "Future Ready: Your Organization's Guide to Rethinking Climate, Resilience and Sustainability" is now available for purchase at Amazon.com , BarnesandNoble.com and other online retailers.

Skanska announced as the Construction Manager for New York Offshore Wind Hub

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SBMT will provide crucial infrastructure for the construction of the Empire and Beacon Wind projects, which will bring 3.3 GW of offshore wind power into New York, powering around 2 million homes.

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  • SBMT will provide crucial infrastructure for the construction of the Empire and Beacon Wind projects, which will bring 3.3 GW of offshore wind power into New York, powering around 2 million homes.
  • SBMT is at the heart of our offshore wind hub, and once completed, will become a leading port facility for offshore wind nationwide.
  • Skanska has a long history of construction in the neighborhoods of our projects, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.
  • Once completed, the terminal will be one of the largest offshore wind hubs in the nation and will serve as a national model for creating an offshore wind energy hub.

California High-Speed Rail Hits a Milestone: 10,000 Green Jobs in the Central Valley

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California High-Speed Rail has hit a milestone of 10,000 green, union jobs on program construction in the Central Valley, providing strong evidence that good-paying blue-collar jobs are coming back to America. Green, union jobs on sustainable projects like high-speed rail will help the U.S. transition to a carbon-free economy and end dependence on fossil fuels.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California High-Speed Rail has hit a milestone of 10,000 green, union jobs on program construction in the Central Valley, providing strong evidence that good-paying blue-collar jobs are coming back to America.
  • Green, union jobs on sustainable projects like high-speed rail will help the U.S. transition to a carbon-free economy and end dependence on fossil fuels.
  • California High-Speed Rail is the largest infrastructure project in the nation—an all-electric, sustainable rail system to connect Northern and Southern California.
  • The U.S. High Speed Rail Association (USHSR) commended the California project for leading the way in creating green, union jobs.

Granite Joins Asphalt Pavement Net Zero Initiative “The Road Forward”

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050.
  • Granites commitment to developing and supporting The Road Forward further propels our collective vision for the future: sustainable communities and commerce, connected by net zero carbon asphalt pavements, she added.
  • We are proud to support NAPAs vision to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by sponsoring The Road Forward.
  • An initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, The Road Forward: A Vision for Net Zero Carbon Emissions for the Asphalt Pavement Industry calls on the U.S. asphalt community to advance technologies, products, and processes to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Maine Water’s New Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center Earns Envision Silver Award for Sustainable Infrastructure

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded Maine Water Companys Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center the Envision Silver Award for sustainable infrastructure.

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  • The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded Maine Water Companys Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center the Envision Silver Award for sustainable infrastructure.
  • The new Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center is a key infrastructure asset for the Biddeford-Saco community, said Melissa Peneycad, ISIs managing director.
  • The Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center will be a source of high-quality drinking water for decades and generations to come and will be so responsibly.
  • Several features of the Saco River Drinking Water Resource Center (SRDWRC) project were reviewed and verified by ISI, including those detailed below.

SJW Group Announces Maine Public Utilities Commission Approval of Maine Water Company Rate Settlement Agreement

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that a stipulation agreement (settlement agreement) between its Maine subsidiary, The Maine Water Company, and the Office of Public Advocate has been approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that a stipulation agreement (settlement agreement) between its Maine subsidiary, The Maine Water Company, and the Office of Public Advocate has been approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission.
  • The approval of the stipulation agreement is a direct result of the commitment of Maine Water employees and leaders to serve customers and the environment, stated SJW Group Chair and President Eric W. Thornburg.
  • Maine Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Groups New England subsidiary, Connecticut Water Service, Inc. Maine Water and its predecessor companies have been serving customers in the state of Maine since 1880.
  • SJW Groups locally led and operated water utilities San Jose Water Company in California, Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut, Maine Water Company in Maine and SJWTX Inc. (dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company) in Texas possess the financial strength, operational expertise and technological innovation to deliver outstanding service to customers, safeguard the environment and provide opportunities to employees.

PS&S Purchases B. Thayer Associates in Strategic Expansion

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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B. Thayer Associates has played a role in many high-profile projects including the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Bridge, the modernization of the Mets-Willets Point station, and the Van Wyck Expressway JFK Access project.

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  • B. Thayer Associates has played a role in many high-profile projects including the rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Bridge, the modernization of the Mets-Willets Point station, and the Van Wyck Expressway JFK Access project.
  • I have long been familiar with PS&S and its multidiscipline approach, said Barbara Thayer, Founder and President.
  • I could not be more pleased that B. Thayer Associates has joined PS&S and look forward to actively working with leadership to take the firm to the next level of growth.
  • Ms. Thayer will have an active role in the leadership and growth of the New York market working closely with PS&S management overseeing the firms expansion of resources and capabilities in New York.

SunShare Secures $30 Million Investment from Ember Infrastructure to Grow Platform of Community Solar Gardens and Renewable Energy Development

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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SunShare, a family-owned company, has been a leading proponent of community solar since its inception in 2011, with more than 13,000 customers subscribed in over 80 community solar projects across Colorado and Minnesota.

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  • SunShare, a family-owned company, has been a leading proponent of community solar since its inception in 2011, with more than 13,000 customers subscribed in over 80 community solar projects across Colorado and Minnesota.
  • Community solar expands access to solar power generation beyond those homesand businesses able to installsolar panels on their rooftops.
  • SunShare is the nation's oldest and largest residential community solar company, a pioneer of the community solar industry since 2011.
  • Since then, SunShare has led the way in transforming the energy industry with locally-generated solar power.SunShare has developed approximately 80 fully-subscribed community solar gardens across Colorado and Minnesota.