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BP Publishes Sustainability Report

BP has launched its Sustainability Report 2004 which covers the company’s business approach, environmental record and role in society. This year’s report is entitled ‘Making the right choices’. “Our purpose at BP is to provide energy products and services to customers around the world. We’ve been doing this for almost 100 years and want to continue doing so in future; responding to the world’s growing need for energy” said Lord Browne, group chief executive of BP. “To do this we have to work in ways that are sustainable, and to build mutually advantageous relationships with all those who are touched by our business”. The report is in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines 2002 – a comprehensive set of indicators covering all aspects of sustainable development. The report also includes a view on how BP is seeking to demonstrate the United Nations Global Compact Principles in its work. Developed by companies, UN agencies and expert organizations, the principles cover human rights, labour, the environment and corruption. BP have also produced a summary version of the report, BP Sustainability Review 2004 available in four languages. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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Carmanah Receives $200K Contract for Solar Bus Shelters in Edinburgh, Scotland

Carmanah Technologies Corporation (Vancouver:CMH.V – News) announced Friday that the Company’s recently opened European office in London, England has received a purchase order in the amount of $200,597 to provide the City of Edinburgh Council with its proprietary i-SHELTER(TM) solar LED (light-emitting diode) bus shelter lighting systems. Carmanah’s i-SHELTER(TM) lighting systems will be introduced across the Edinburgh public transport network by Commutaports Ltd., one of the UK’s largest suppliers of passenger shelters and modular covered walkways. “Edinburgh has discovered the potential of Carmanah’s solar LED lighting systems to enhance public transport travel at vastly reduced cost to the public purse,” states Carmanah’s CEO, Art Aylesworth. “Scotland is an extremely challenging solar power environment, but the performance and reliability of our technology resulted in our selection as the supplier of solar shelter lighting for the country’s capital city.” Edinburgh is currently investing in its public transport system under the Central Edinburgh Traffic Management Scheme. Increasing public transport use will help achieve goals of reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality set out in the National Air Quality Strategy. Illuminated bus shelters are one way to make public transit a more efficient and attractive alternative to automobile use. The City of Edinburgh […]

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Quantum Ships Hybrid Vehicles to U.S. Army

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW – News) announced today, the delivery of two new hybrid electric vehicles to the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army TARDEC’s NAC (Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center’s National Automotive Center) will unveil the Quantum MP Hybrid(TM) vehicles at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2005 World Congress, which opened today. The Quantum MP Hybrid(TM) is a low cost, light duty vehicle designed to support a variety of military, homeland defense, and commercial applications. This dual use military/commercial platform offers reduced fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs, while providing other benefits such as quiet operation, on-board power generation via removable/remote power supplies, and ease of maintenance. These first two vehicles incorporate diesel electric hybrid drive systems to capitalize on the Army’s existing diesel fuel infrastructure. The Quantum MP Hybrid(TM) can also be configured with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines or fuel cells. Quantum will continue its discussions with the U.S. Army to advance the hydrogen applications. The military version features a removable 5 kW “briefcase-size” generator set. The other vehicle is configured for civilian use, demonstrating dual use applications that will enable cost reductions to the military through economies of scale. Both vehicles will […]

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