"Greening" Government: IBM Consulting Offering Helps Public Officials Reduce Energy and Water Use, Waste, Environmental Impact
WASHINGTON, DC and ARMONK, NY - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced the first consulting service designed to help government organizations analyze energy and water use, assess waste management, evaluate overall environmental impact and develop improvement strategies.
The IBM Public Sector Energy and Environment Diagnostic can help governments better understand their overall performance on environmental issues, identify improvements that can increase energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact including greenhouse gas emissions, and help ensure public institutions meet their own rising environmental standards.
IBM developed the diagnostic to help U.S. federal agencies comply with current requirements for broad improvements in efficiency and economy for all environmental, energy and transportation management operations. However, it can be adapted to any future requirements for U.S. government agencies or for use with any other federal, state or municipal government in any country.
"Citizens everywhere are demanding that governments improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact, and public officials at every level are responding by raising standards for how they operate," said Eric Riddleberger, IBM's business strategy consulting global leader, who heads up the company's corporate social responsibility consulting efforts. "Using a comprehensive approach that employs new, smart processes and tools to assess current performance and develop improvements can help public agencies meet those standards while maintaining proper levels of public service."
The IBM Public Sector Energy and Environment Diagnostic offering uses a proprietary Heat Map tool to provide an initial analysis. Based on IBM's Component Business Model approach, the tool breaks organizations down into logical segments -- finance, operations, procurement, etc. -- and then provides an analysis as to how well they are performing in terms of efficiency, cost and environmental impact.
Areas for potential environmental improvement are color coded -- red for "most critical," yellow for "moderately critical," and green for "performing within guidelines" -- to help government institutions prioritize where to make changes. From there, IBM can assist government agencies in developing a comprehensive strategy for prioritizing and implementing those changes, accounting for the cost and benefit of each solution.
Specific areas addressed in the diagnostic are:
Environmental management systems -- identifying leadership, establishing targets, tracking performance and communicating with stakeholders; Energy and greenhouse gases -- addressing efficiency and use of renewable sources; Water management -- reducing consumption and improving quality; Waste and disposal -- waste prevention, recycling, environmentally responsible disposal, and reducing the use of potentially toxic and hazardous chemicals; Facilities and equipment -- sustainable practices in motor fleets and renovation and construction operations; Workforce programs -- establishing workforce sustainability programs, training, benefits, and awards for environmental sustainability leadership. The Public Sector Energy and Environment Diagnostic joins a growing portfolio of consulting offerings from IBM designed to help clients address CSR issues throughout their operations, including: the CSR Assessment and Benchmarking Utility, the Carbon Tradeoff Modeler, Green Sigma™, Environmental Product Lifecycle Management, the Supply Chain Network Optimization Workbench (or SNOW), and Strategic Carbon Management.
The public sector diagnostic is designed to be used together with many of these other offerings. For example, after completing an analysis and identifying areas for improvement with the public sector diagnostic, clients can use Green Sigma™, which applies Lean Six Sigma principles to measuring and monitoring energy and water usage throughout a organization's operations, and the Carbon Trade-off Modeler, which helps evaluate and balance carbon dioxide emissions and energy usage with other key factors throughout a supply chain -- cost, service and quality.
These offerings use "smart" approaches, such as advanced business processes and monitoring dashboards, which allow clients to collect and analyze large amounts of data to make better decisions.
To learn more about IBM's strategy and change offerings, click here
For more information on IBM's energy and environmental offerings and products, go to: www.ibm.com/green
Contact(s) information Jay Cadmus IBM Media Relations 914-766-2326 203-948-2351 jcadmus@us.ibm.com Lia P. Davis IBM Media Relations 202-515-5499 202-285-5333 lia.p.davis@us.ibm.com
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Mantra (OTCBB:MVTG) Signs Exclusive Option Agreement for License to Mine Wastewater
Mantra Signs Exclusive Option Agreement for License to Mine Wastewater
Mantra To Feature Electro-Reduction of Carbon Technology at Open House Investor Reception on Friday, February 27th, 2009.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27 - Due to overwhelming support and interest at last week's Global Chinese Financial Forum, Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce it will be holding an open house reception at the Kemetco Research Friday, Feb 27th, 2009. Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra, will be onsite featuring live demonstrations of the company's Electro-Reduction of Carbon (ERC) technology, and to talk one-on-one with members of the investing community. In addition to technical demonstrations, Mr. Kristof will also be sharing with investors the company's strategic growth strategy in its effort to become an industry leader over the next five years.
Mr. Kristof comments: "It is with great pleasure that we open our doors to the investing community to provide a first-hand look at Mantra's ERC technology. It is very rare that investors are given the opportunity to see up close and in person the technologies underlying their investments, and I am quite confident that all of those in attendance will be fascinated by the intricate performance of Mantra's ERC reactor."
Kemetco Research Inc. is located at Unit #445, 5600 Parkwood Way, Richmond, BC Canada, V6V 2M2. Reception hours are from 4:00-7:00 pm PMT on Friday February 27th.
Mantra Signs Exclusive Option Agreement for License to Mine Wastewater
Technology
Mantra is pleased to announce that has just signed an Exclusive Option Agreement with Synergy BioMetals Recovery Systems Inc. to license its Mine Wastewater Technology. This technology effectively converts acid mine drainage into clean water with a neutral pH- suitable for release into the environment. This technology represents a significant new opportunity for Mantra and its shareholders, and it will be on-site for display and discussion at today's Investor Reception. The parties are obligated to negotiate the terms of the acquisition in good faith until March 31, 2009. This deadline may be extended to May 31, 2009 through the payment of CAD $5,000 to Synergy BioMetals Recovery Systems Inc.
About Mine Wastewater
The US Environmental Protection Agency ranks mining as the United States' top toxic polluter, reporting more toxic releases annually than any other sector. Acid generation occurs naturally in the mining process as waste rock and metal tailings are exposed to water and oxygen. The result is contaminated, toxic water that has serious ramifications on the local environment if left untreated. The EPA estimates that over 40% of US western waterways are contaminated by mining activities.
About ERC:
The ERC process, defined as the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon dioxide, combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid and formate salts, which are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of Fossil Fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
MVTG also expects that the complementary nature of ERC and the electro-oxidation process that drives fuel cells may make it possible to use ERC in a regenerative fuel cell cycle, where CO(2) is converted into a fuel that is consumed in the fuel cell. The company is also exploring ERC applications for the production of steel and fuel additives.
About Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly, socially and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Mantra Venture Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations
Terry Johnston
604-267-3022
tjohnston@mantraenergy.com
www.mantraenergy.com
Source: Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
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Mantra To Feature Electro-Reduction of Carbon Technology at Open House Investor Reception on Friday, February 27th, 2009.
SEATTLE, Feb. 27 - Due to overwhelming support and interest at last week's Global Chinese Financial Forum, Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce it will be holding an open house reception at the Kemetco Research Friday, Feb 27th, 2009. Larry Kristof, President and CEO of Mantra, will be onsite featuring live demonstrations of the company's Electro-Reduction of Carbon (ERC) technology, and to talk one-on-one with members of the investing community. In addition to technical demonstrations, Mr. Kristof will also be sharing with investors the company's strategic growth strategy in its effort to become an industry leader over the next five years.
Mr. Kristof comments: "It is with great pleasure that we open our doors to the investing community to provide a first-hand look at Mantra's ERC technology. It is very rare that investors are given the opportunity to see up close and in person the technologies underlying their investments, and I am quite confident that all of those in attendance will be fascinated by the intricate performance of Mantra's ERC reactor."
Kemetco Research Inc. is located at Unit #445, 5600 Parkwood Way, Richmond, BC Canada, V6V 2M2. Reception hours are from 4:00-7:00 pm PMT on Friday February 27th.
Mantra Signs Exclusive Option Agreement for License to Mine Wastewater
Technology
Mantra is pleased to announce that has just signed an Exclusive Option Agreement with Synergy BioMetals Recovery Systems Inc. to license its Mine Wastewater Technology. This technology effectively converts acid mine drainage into clean water with a neutral pH- suitable for release into the environment. This technology represents a significant new opportunity for Mantra and its shareholders, and it will be on-site for display and discussion at today's Investor Reception. The parties are obligated to negotiate the terms of the acquisition in good faith until March 31, 2009. This deadline may be extended to May 31, 2009 through the payment of CAD $5,000 to Synergy BioMetals Recovery Systems Inc.
About Mine Wastewater
The US Environmental Protection Agency ranks mining as the United States' top toxic polluter, reporting more toxic releases annually than any other sector. Acid generation occurs naturally in the mining process as waste rock and metal tailings are exposed to water and oxygen. The result is contaminated, toxic water that has serious ramifications on the local environment if left untreated. The EPA estimates that over 40% of US western waterways are contaminated by mining activities.
About ERC:
The ERC process, defined as the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon dioxide, combines captured carbon dioxide with water to produce high value materials, such as formic acid and formate salts, which are conventionally obtained from the thermochemical processing of Fossil Fuels. However, ERC has an advantage over the established thermochemical methods for converting carbon dioxide to liquid fuels.
While thermochemical reactions must be driven at relatively high temperatures that are normally obtained by burning fossil fuels, ERC operates at near ambient conditions and is driven by electric energy that can be taken from an electric power grid supplied by hydro, wind, solar or nuclear energy.
MVTG also expects that the complementary nature of ERC and the electro-oxidation process that drives fuel cells may make it possible to use ERC in a regenerative fuel cell cycle, where CO(2) is converted into a fuel that is consumed in the fuel cell. The company is also exploring ERC applications for the production of steel and fuel additives.
About Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
Mantra, through its group of sustainable energy, carbon reduction and consumer product subsidiaries, is active in the green technology marketplace with an innovative, multi-faceted approach focused on profitability through sustainability. By aggressively seeking out new technologies and innovating solutions for a cleaner earth for everyone, Mantra intends to provide a highly profitable and, more importantly, socially and environmentally responsible investment for its shareholders.
Mantra is a public company quoted on the OTC BB under the symbol MVTG and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol EDV 5MV.
Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties. See Mantra Venture Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identify specific factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations
Terry Johnston
604-267-3022
tjohnston@mantraenergy.com
www.mantraenergy.com
Source: Mantra Venture Group Ltd.
Mantra Venture Group Ltd. is a featured Company on Investorideas.com Green portals, China portal.
For Company Showcase Click Here : http://www.renewableenergystocks.com/CO/MVTG/Default.asp
Disclaimer: /About/Disclaimer.asp
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