In early December, Great Forest client Deutsche Bank hosted a Sustainability Tour for students at Hunter College to showcase the green elements of its Americas headquarters at 60 Wall Street. The tour was attended by students enrolled in the “Sustainability, Green Buildings and Health,” course taught by Professor Jack Caravanos and Great Forest Director of … Continue reading Hunter College Students Take 60 Wall Street Sustainability Tour
Monthly Archives: December 2009
ABC Television Shows More of its Green Side
Great Forest consultant Olivia Percy was at ABC’s annual green event recently to help unveil their upgraded recycling system. This is part of the television network’s wide-ranging green effort, which also includes a new cell phone recycling program and a tray reuse/recycling incentive in their cafeterias – employees get a meal discount for every 4 … Continue reading ABC Television Shows More of its Green Side
Great Forest Gives Presentation to NYC Department of Buildings
The New York City Department of Buildings recently invited Great Forest to conduct an educational overview of the importance of measuring and managing sustainability data for their executives. “With the new series of legislation requiring commercial buildings larger than 50,000 sq feet to track their energy data use, the DoB wanted to be prepared for … Continue reading Great Forest Gives Presentation to NYC Department of Buildings
Hunter College Students Take 60 Wall Street Sustainability Tour
In early December, Great Forest client Deutsche Bank hosted a Sustainability Tour for students at Hunter College to showcase the green elements of its Americas headquarters at 60 Wall Street. The tour was attended by students enrolled in the “Sustainability, Green Buildings and Health,” course taught by Professor Jack Caravanos and Great Forest Director of … Continue reading Hunter College Students Take 60 Wall Street Sustainability Tour
Q&A: How can I make sure my office ‘walks the walk’ by having an eco-friendly holiday party this year?
Q: How can I make sure my office ‘walks the walk’ by having an eco-friendly holiday party this year? A: Here are some ideas to show your commitment to the environment: 1. Consider throwing a party at a restaurant near your office that serves local foods. Not only is this good for the local economy, but … Continue reading Q&A: How can I make sure my office ‘walks the walk’ by having an eco-friendly holiday party this year?