PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/201787.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Progress Reported as Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee Takes Next Steps Toward Development of American National Standard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2504224.htm Significant progress was made during the second face-to-face meeting of the multi-stakeholder Standards Committee working to develop an American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture (SCS-001). Forty-eight Committee members, along with fifteen observers, convened for the two-day summit last week in St. Charles, Illinois to review Task Force recommendations, lay the groundwork for resolution of key issues -- including issues never before discussed and debated in an open national forum -- and establish the initial subcommittees to carry the Task Force work forward. (PRWeb Jun 8, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2504224.htm Three New Members Selected for Open Seats on National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee, User Category http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2427104.htm Leonardo Academy announces the appointment of three new members to the Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee, within the User Interest Category. (PRWeb May 18, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2427104.htm Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standard Development Takes New Steps Forward: SCS Commits to Nonprofit Ownership and Clears the Path for Fundraising Campaign http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2417734.htm The National Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standard setting process moves up to a new level with two recent developments. Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) of Emeryville, CA--the organization responsible for launching the initiative--has committed to transferring the copyright ownership for any standard developed in the process to a charitable nonprofit organization. With this commitment in hand, Leonardo Academy has launched a fundraising campaign to support the ongoing development of the standard (PRWeb May 14, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2417734.htm Leonardo Academy Helps Expedition to the North Pole Achieve Carbon Neutral Status http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2382874.htm Leonardo Academy is proud to announce that the first American unsupported ski trek to the North Pole, completed Saturday, April 25, was a carbon-neutral expedition. (PRWeb May 3, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2382874.htm Call for Applications: Three Open Seats on National Sustainable Agriculture Standards Committee, User Interest Category http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2373214.htm Leonardo Academy is seeking applications for three vacant seats on the National Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standards Committee within the 'User' Interest Category. Individuals or representatives of entities that use agricultural products - including retailers and restaurants, food service companies, product handlers, processors, distributors and manufacturers - and have an interest in engaging in the national dialogue on sustainable agriculture practices are encouraged to apply. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2373214.htm Standards Committee Officers Selected to Guide Sustainable Gaming Standard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2364634.htm Madison, WI - April 24, 2009 - The Standards Committee that is leading the development of a national standard for sustainable gaming continues to advance this week with the election of its leadership. Eric Hansel, President of EGM Green was elected to serve as Chairman of the Committee, while Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, Business Development Manager at NativeEnergy will serve as Vice-Chair. Nancy Mancilla, Chief Executive Officer of ISOS Group will serve as Secretary. (PRWeb Apr 29, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2364634.htm Leonardo Academy Staff Member Participates in Pre-Release Pilot Testing of LEED® Operations and Maintenance Accreditation Exam http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2324744.htm Leonardo Academy employee Kara Edmonson one of the first recipients of the LEED® AP O+M credentials. (PRWeb Apr 16, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2324744.htm Call for Applications: Open Seats on Sustainable Gaming Standards Committee, User Interest Category http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2303574.htm Leonardo Academy announces a call for applications for open seats on the LEO 8000-200x Sustainable Gaming Standards Committee within the 'User' Interest Category. Anyone who uses gaming products--including retailers, casino and cruise ship operators, product handlers, distributors and end users--and has an interest in sustainable gaming is encouraged to apply. (PRWeb Apr 8, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2303574.htm Leonardo Academy President Michael Arny Speaks at Singapore Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2303844.htm Michael Arny will speak at the Leadership in Green Building Lecture Series in Singapore on April 8, 2009 (PRWeb Apr 8, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2303844.htm Leonardo Academy Announces 2009 Survey of the Costs and Benefits of LEED for Existing Buildings, Inviting All LEED-EB Certified Buildings to Participate http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2295524.htm Leonardo Academy has announced the initiation of its 2009 Survey of the Costs and Benefits of LEED for Existing Buildings. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2295524.htm Standards Committee Selected to Develop Sustainable Gaming Standard for Slot Machines http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2291224.htm Following a significant outreach effort to notify stakeholders and interested parties about the opportunity to participate in the development process of the Sustainable Gaming Standard (LEO 8000-200x), the Standards Committee that will develop the standard for approval by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has been selected. (PRWeb Apr 3, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2291224.htm Leonardo Academy's President to Speak at the 2009 Chesapeake Green Building Expo, March 24-26, Sponsored by USGBC's Maryland Chapter http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2250384.htm Leonardo Academy has announced that Michael Arny, President, will speak at the 2009 Chesapeake Green Building Expo, held March 24-26, in Elkridge, Maryland. (PRWeb Mar 21, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2250384.htm LEED-EB Gold is Earned for Opus' Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I, the First LEED-EB Multi-Tenant Office Building Certified in Minnesota http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2223474.htm Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I, located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, has officially received LEED-EB (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the first multi-tenant property to receive LEED-EB Certification in Minnesota. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2223474.htm International Facility Management Association Offsets Pollution Caused by FM-3D Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2135264.htm Leonardo Academy announced today that the International Facility Management Association (IFMA)'s FM-3D conference, being held Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, Calif., has attained Cleaner and Greener® Certification, meaning pollution contributing to climate change and human health problems caused by energy use for the event has been offset. Renewable Choice Energy donated 7,920 kWh of renewable energy credits (RECs) and 58.9 metric tons of carbon reductions to offset the event emissions. (PRWeb Feb 22, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2135264.htm Leonardo Academy Announces LEED Training Seminars at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2015484.htm Leonardo Academy LEED Training Seminars to take place at the Clinton Presidential Center on April 10-11, 2009. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2015484.htm Call for Applications: Standards Committee to Develop Sustainable Gaming Standard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1906774.htm Today, Leonardo Academy, an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer, announced a call for applications for the Standards Committee that will work to develop a sustainability standard for the gaming industry. Individuals and organizations along the entire supply and delivery chain for gaming products and services--including suppliers of goods and services to gaming companies and organizations and their operations, end-users, government representatives, consumer groups, environmental organizations, NGOs, labor groups and representatives--and other interested parties that would like to contribute to the Committee work and have an interest in sustainability issues are encouraged to apply. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2009)

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]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1906774.htm Let's All Help President Obama Make the Inauguration Green! http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1883654.htm Yesterday, Leonardo Academy, a charitable non-profit, announced the "Let's All Help President Obama Make the Inauguration Green!" grassroots campaign to offset the emissions caused by President Obama's inauguration. Michael Arny, president of Leonardo Academy said, "The historic inauguration of President Barak Obama deserves to be accompanied by the unprecedented offsetting of all of the emissions this event causes. Leonardo Academy encourages everyone to join this grassroots campaign by visiting our World Green! social network Web site (www.worldgreen.org) to make a charitable contribution to support this campaign. We encourage anyone interested in sustainability join the World Green! community to share their green actions and to learn from the sustainability achievements of others. The world's environmental issues cannot be solved by government actions alone; we all need to take action to help improve the environment and advance sustainability. As our popular buttons say, 'Let's All Help President Obama Make the World Green!'" (PRWeb Jan 20, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1883654.htm Leonardo Academy Launches World Green Web Community, Releases Obama World Green Buttons and Annual Sustainability Survey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1790034.htm Leonardo Academy, a charitable non-profit focused on advancing sustainability, announced today the launch of its World Green Web Community. The World Green Web Community provides an opportunity for networking and sharing information on sustainability and green practices. In addition, the Obama World Green buttons, a popular item at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild 2008 conference, are available through the World Green Community web site (http://green.leonardoacademy.org). The button's message is simple: "Let's all help President Obama make the world green!" (PRWeb Dec 26, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1790034.htm Leonardo Academy Teams up with EGM Green to Develop Sustainability Standard for Gaming Industry http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1790094.htm Leonardo Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability, has teamed up with EGM Green to develop a sustainability standard for the gaming industry, under the rules of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The goal of this initiative is to help the gaming industry to identify and communicate the sustainability parameters of their products and services and to allow industry purchasers to identify their sustainability preferences when purchasing gaming equipment and services. (PRWeb Dec 26, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1790094.htm Standards Committee Officers Selected to Lead Progress of National Sustainable Agriculture Standard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1567164.htm The Standards Committee that is spearheading the development of a national standard for sustainable agriculture took a major step forward this week with the election of its leadership. Marty Matlock, Director of the Center of Agricultural and Rural Sustainability at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, was elected to serve as Chairman of the Committee, while Ronald Moore, Moore Farms and American Soybean Association, will serve as Vice-Chair. Will Healy, Research and Technical Manager at Ball Innovations, will serve as Secretary; and Grace Gershuny, representing the Organic Trade Association (OTA), will hold the seat of Vice-Secretary. (PRWeb Nov 5, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1567164.htm Call for Applications for Standards Committee for BSR/SCS-002-200x: "Type III Life-Cycle Impact Profile Declarations for Products and Services" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1435444.htm Leonardo Academy invites all interested stakeholders to submit applications to participate on the Standards Committee for BSR/SCS-002-200x, "Type III Life-Cycle Impact Profile Declarations for Products and Services." (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1435444.htm World Energy Engineering Congress Offsets Pollution Caused by Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1413454.htm Leonardo Academy announced today that the World Energy Engineering Congress (WEEC) Conference, being held October 1-3 in Washington, DC, has attained Cleaner and Greener® certification, meaning pollution contributing to climate change and human health problems caused by energy use at the event has been offset. FuelCell Energy, Inc. donated over 2,600 megawatt hours of emission reduction certificates from their Direct FuelCell® power plants in Connecticut. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1413454.htm First National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Setting Initiative Moves Into High Gear: Committee Agrees on First Steps Toward Building a Consensus Standard http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1402584.htm The first successful steps toward developing a national consensus standard for sustainable agriculture in the United States have now been taken by a diverse, multi-stakeholder committee selected to lead this endeavor. At an unprecedented opening session, more than 50 representatives of U.S. agricultural production, food and clothing manufacturing, retail, government, environmental and labor organizations, academia and certification launched historic negotiations over what should be considered "sustainable agriculture". The representatives were selected from a pool of nearly 200 individuals who applied to serve on the Standards Committee, the guiding body for development of the standard. (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1402584.htm Standards Committee Selected to Drive National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Forward http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1154804.htm Following a 15-month public outreach period to inform stakeholders and interested parties about the opportunity to participate in the development process of the Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standard for Food, Fiber and Biofuel Crop Producers and Agricultural Product Handlers and Processors (SCS-001), the Standards Committee that will drive the standard forward for ANSI approval has been selected. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1154804.htm The Green Cup of Polo is Washington D.C.'s First Cleaner and Greener Certified® Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073064.htm Leonardo Academy, a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to advancing sustainability through the competitive market, announced today that The Green Cup of Polo, to be held in Potomac, Maryland on July 19, 2008, has earned event certification under Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® Program. The Cleaner and Greener® Program certifies events and organizations for reducing and offsetting emissions caused by energy use. This program addresses the full range of emissions that impact human health and contribute to climate change, including CO2, SO2, NOx, particulate matter, and mercury. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1073064.htm National Sustainable Agriculture Standard--Last Call for Standards Committee Applications, Deadline: July 7, 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1066764.htm This week marks the final opportunity to submit applications to serve on the Standards Committee that will finalize a national standard for sustainable agriculture under the auspices of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Applications are due on Monday, July 7, following an unprecedented 15-month public outreach period to inform stakeholders of the opportunity to participate in the development process of this landmark standard. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1066764.htm National Sustainable Agriculture Standard Will Revolutionize American Agricultural Production and Markets http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb957614.htm What could be the first national standard for sustainable agriculture in the United States--- the Sustainable Agriculture Practice Standard for Food, Fiber, and Biofuel Crop Producers and Agricultural Product Handlers and Processors (SCS-001) Draft Standard for Trial Use---was re-announced in the May 16, 2008 edition of ANSI Standards Action (http://www.ansi.org/news_publications/periodicals/standards_action/standards_action.aspx?menuid=7). This comprehensive standard for sustainable agriculture addresses the sustainability impacts of agricultural production and encompasses the entire agricultural product supply chain, including suppliers, seed providers, growers, processors, distributors, retailers, and end-users. As such, key objectives of the standard development process will be to establish best practices in sustainable crop production and handling and to develop a set of metrics that encourages continued improvement of the environmental, social, and economic sustainability impacts of agricultural products, at all levels of the supply chain. (PRWeb May 21, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb957614.htm White Paper on the Economics of LEED for Existing Buildings for Individual Buildings Released by Leonardo Academy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932704.htm Leonardo Academy has announced the release of the White Paper: "The Economics of LEED for Existing Buildings for Individual Buildings," which summarizes a survey of buildings that have earned LEED-EB certification. The results show that there are many low cost and no cost sustainability actions for existing buildings, with the average cost of implementing LEED-EB at about $2.43 per square foot. The complete White Paper can be downloaded from the Leonardo Academy web site at: www.leonardoacademy.org. (PRWeb May 11, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932704.htm National Sustainable Agriculture Standard - Two Weeks Remaining to Submit Applications for Standards Committee - Deadline: May 23, 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932784.htm Two weeks remain to submit applications to participate on the Standards Committee that will work toward development of an American National Standard for sustainable agriculture. Stakeholders interested in working on specific advisory subcommittees are also encouraged to apply during this period. (PRWeb May 11, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932784.htm Growing Interest in Sustainable Agriculture Standard- Deadline for Standards Committee Applications Extended to May 23, 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb823654.htm Since September 2007, Leonardo Academy has been promoting awareness of the development process of the Draft American National Standard for Trail Use for Sustainable Agriculture Practice, intended for subsequent approval as an American National Standard. National meetings have been held in Berkeley, California and Arlington, Virginia, in addition to three national teleconferences, to inform interested parties and stakeholders about this standard development process. Due to increasing interest in the development of this standard following the February 29, 2008 meeting in Arlington, Leonardo Academy has decided to extend the deadline for applications for the standard development committee to May 23, 2008. This extension has been implemented based on numerous requests to allow time for additional stakeholders to submit applications to participate on the standard development committee and/or supporting subcommittees. (PRWeb Apr 3, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb823654.htm CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. 2007 World Conference: Gold Level Emissions Offset Achievement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb614101.htm Leonardo Academy announced today the release of the post-event emissions offsets report for the CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. September 2007 World Conference and further announced that this event has earned Gold Level Certification for offsetting event emissions under Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® Certification Program. To earn this level of certification, the CB Richard Ellis conference offset more than 200% percent of its carbon dioxide emissions that affect climate and more than 60% of each of the emissions covered by the program that affect health. The final report, containing graphics that show the sources of the emissions, the emissions and the offsets, can be downloaded from: www.leonardoacademy.org/Resources/reports/index.htm. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb614101.htm Clinton Presidential Library Earns a LEED for Existing Buildings Platinum Rating With Implementation Support from Leonardo Academy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569090.htm The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced last week during Greenbuild that the William J. Clinton Presidential Library has earned Platinum Certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Rating System. President Clinton received the certification plaque from USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi. This certification recognizes that the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, has implemented a continuous sustainability improvement process guided by LEED-EB. Leonardo Academy was the primary LEED consultant for this project, supporting the successful implementation of LEED-EB and advancing the Library's LEED rating from the Silver Certification earned under LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) to the Platinum Certification earned under LEED-EB. (PRWeb Nov 15, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb569090.htm Greenbuild 2007 Conference Offsets Emissions http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568577.htm Leonardo Academy announced last week during the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Annual Greenbuild International Conference & Exposition, that this event is offsetting its emissions under Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® Program which is dedicated to reducing and offsetting emissions to improve health and climate. For the sixth consecutive year, Leonardo Academy has donated its Cleaner and Greener® services to the USGBC for calculating emissions, gathering emission offsets, and certifying the level of offsets achieved. For this year's conference in Chicago, IL, the emission offsets already donated have offset 100 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions and average of 50 percent of each of the other types of emissions from projected energy use for travel to conference, meals, hotels and conference space based on preconference projected attendance. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568577.htm Emissions Trial Standard Announced and Milliken Carbon Negative Status Certified http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568584.htm Leonardo Academy announced last week during the U.S. Green Building Council's annual Greenbuild conference in Chicago the Draft American National Standard for Trial Use LEO-500-2001 to support clear communication about the factors included in climate emission inventories and offset statements. As part of a pilot program for theis draft standard, Leonardo Academy worked with Milliken & Company to apply the standard to all of its U.S. operations to third-party certify its carbon negative status. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568584.htm Greenbuild Carbon Offset Donation Highlights Importance of Forest Sequestration http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568592.htm Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener Program announced last week that the international textile and chemical manufacturer Milliken & Company, a founding member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is donating more than 25 million pounds of carbon dioxide credits (11,364 metric tons) to offset all the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with the annual Greenbuild conference November 6-9 in Chicago. This donation is equivalent to offsetting the annual carbon dioxide emissions of more than 27 million miles of passenger car driving.The non-profit Leonardo Academy's Cleaner and Greener® program calculates all types of emissions caused by energy use for Greenbuild including participant travel to and from the event, hotel rooms and meals. Leonardo Academy then determines the total amount of emissions from the event and the amount of carbon reduction credits and other emission reductions necessary to balance or offset the event's emissions. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568592.htm Cleaning Industry Climate Initiate Launched at the US Green Building Council's Annual Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568595.htm The Green Cleaning Network and the Leonardo Academy announced last week at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild conference in Chicago, the launch of the Cleaning Industry Climate Initiative. The Cleaning Industry Climate Initiative makes it easy for cleaning companies to take immediate positive action to offset emissions caused by their energy use and transportation. An equally important component of the Cleaning Industry Climate Initiative is cleaning industry education and outreach on climate change to their clients. This outreach is a opportunity for the cleaning industry to make a major impact because the cleaning industry touches every commercial building every day. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb568595.htm Clinton Library Selects Leonardo Academy to Manage LEED-EB Certification and Greening Process http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb523335.htm Leonardo Academy has been selected by the Clinton Foundation to manage the LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) certification process and greening of operations at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas. President Clinton's goal is to achieve LEED-EB Platinum Certification, the highest certification possible. This initiative was publicly announced during the Earth Day Celebration at the Clinton Library on April 21, 2007. (PRWeb May 3, 2007)

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