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Welcome to the latest CSR News & Report -
New York/New Jersey
edition. Corporate Social Responsibility embodies people,  planet and profit.
Sustainability is an important objective at the governmental and the corporate level.
The New York and New Jersey area has many individuals, companies, agencies and states, counties and municipalities that are making our planet a better place for people to live, work and play through sustainability and CSR practices.
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NYC DEP Update
The Trust for Public Land and New York City Unveil First "Green" Playground in Manhattan
Green Infrastructure will Capture up to 700,000 Gallons of Stormwater a Year and Help to Reduce Pollution in the Hudson River
The Trust for Public Land and New York City unveiled a state-of-the art-playground on a formerly cracked asphalt lot at PS111 in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Designed with help from the school's students and built in partnership with New York City, the one-acre playground will include green infrastructure components that will allow the space to capture up to 700,000 gallons of stormwater runoff each year and help to improve the health of the Hudson River.
"The Trust for Public Land has led efforts in New York City to transform underperforming, part-time schoolyards into full-time, multi-functional community playgrounds," said Adrian Benepe, Senior Vice President and Director of City Park Development. "This program, which also plays an important environmental role by capturing storm water runoff, has already spread its green tendrils to Newark and Philadelphia, and can be a model for playground creation in park-starved neighborhoods in cities across the country."
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NY Green Building Update
Green Home NYC / July Forum: Spotlight on Staten Island
What do the world's largest landfill restoration project and New York City's first net-zero energy school building have in common?
They are just two of the notable projects currently in development on the borough of Staten Island. Join Green Home NYC at their July forum to learn more about the exciting green initiatives taking place in the borough as our speakers present a snapshot of the endless possibilities of sustainable projects underway in New York City.
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Place: Hafele America, 25 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
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CSR Update
UN Global Compact Unveils New Official Website Aiming to Spur Corporate Sustainability Action
 NEW YORK, Jun. 24 /CSRwire/ - Kicking off a week-long series of events celebrating its 15th anniversary, the UN Global Compact launched its new official website at www.unglobalcompact.org.
The website is designed to support business at all stages along the corporate sustainability journey - from those companies that are just learning how to integrate sustainability into their business, to the most advanced companies operating on the leading edge. The website helps make the business case for corporate sustainability and shows how companies can engage on specific issues, such as gender equality and climate. It also provides ideas for leadership practices, such as engaging boards of directors and setting long-term sustainability goals.
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NYC DEP Update
Community Groups, Non-profits, and Property Owners are Encouraged to Apply for Green Project Funding
Green Infrastructure Improves the Health of Local Waterways and Helps to Clean the Air
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)  Commissioner Emily Lloyd joined with elected officials to encourage community groups, non-profits, and property owners to apply for new funding that is available for green projects through the 2015 Green Infrastructure Grant Program. DEP is engaged in a city-wide effort to soften the impervious urban landscape and help absorb rainwater that would otherwise drain into the combined sewer system and contribute to combined sewer overflows into local waterways.
The Green Infrastructure Grant Program provides funding for stormwater management projects, also called green infrastructure, such as rain gardens, permeable pavements, and green roofs on private property. Since 2011 DEP has committed more than $13 million to fund 33 different projects with private property owners, who have contributed nearly $6 million in matching funds. More information and the application can be found on the DEP website.
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EPA Best Management Practice
Concrete Washout Systems (CWS) Advances Best Management Practices
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CWS in an effort to advance best management practices and comply to EPA compliance standards is now using the new Wastequip 40 yd watertight decanting container for their patented CWS Water Treatment System.
Did you know that concrete washout wastewater is caustic and considered to be corrosive with a pH over 12, essentially the same as Liquid Drano?, Ammonia or other household cleaning detergents? Construction sites have long been identified as one of the largest contributors to urban runoff  pollution.
Concrete Washout Systems (CWS) is an industry pioneer in concrete washout and wastewater removal, treatment and recycling.
CWS is a cost effective, environmentally friendly and compliant alternative for homebuilders, contractors, ready mix and pump operators and environmental engineering firms.
 Meeting EPA Compliance can be difficult with containing heavy metal contaminants. Concrete Washout System offers the responsible person for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans peace of mind.
Concrete Washout System as been identified as a "Best Practice" with the EPA and has been been keeping contractors compliant even before Phase 2 of the U.S Clean Water Act went into effect.
Concrete Washout Systems, "Proven & Trusted" in EPA Compliance Since 2001
Visit http://www.concretewashoutnjny.com/ or call 973-942-3131
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NYC DEP Update
129 Public School Buildings Across the City Upgraded to Conserve Water
New York City Department of Environmental  Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd announced that more than 10,000 new, high-efficiency bathroom fixtures have been installed at 129 public school buildings throughout the five boroughs which has resulted in an approximately 70 percent reduction in water use at each of the buildings, saving more than one million gallons of water each school day. Work will continue on additional schools with the goal of reaching 500 buildings, and roughly 40,000 bathroom fixtures by 2019, resulting in an estimated 4 million gallons of water conserved each school day.
DEP is funding the $50 million program as part of a larger effort to reduce citywide water consumption by five percent prior to the anticipated shutdown and repair of the Delaware Aqueduct, which conveys roughly half of the city's drinking water, in 2022. In addition to ensuring that DEP's 9.4 million customers in New York City and upstate communities have an adequate supply of healthy drinking water during the temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct, the five percent reduction in consumption will reduce the amount of electricity, chemicals, and other costs associated with operating the water system. It will also cut carbon emissions from the wastewater treatment process by more than 15,500 metric tons per year, the equivalent of removing 3,300 cars from the road or planting more than 400,000 trees and letting them grow for ten years.
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NJ DEP Update
DEP Announces Approval of $102.3 Million for Green Acres Open Space
TRENTON - The Garden State Preservation Trust approved the Christie Administration's recommended list of $102.3 million in Green Acres open space acquisition and recreational development projects, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced.
The Garden State Preservation Trust approved $93.3 million in funding for local government and nonprofit group projects in every New Jersey county. In addition to funding approved by the Trust, the Department has identified an additional $9 million to be used for State acquisitions.
"The Christie Administration is committed to protecting New Jersey's beautiful natural resources by enhancing quality of life throughout the Garden State," Commissioner Martin said. "The Green Acres program is vital to that mission. This funding targets park improvements, protects greenways and watersheds, and adds to lands that provide a wealth of outdoor recreation activities for everyone."
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EPA Update
New Jersey Developer to Pay Civil Penalty for Stormwater Violations and Preserve Wetlands
 $225,000 Penalty and Preserve 108 Acres of Land in New Jersey's Highlands Preservation Area
(New York, N.Y.) The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced that they have reached an agreement with Garden Homes and its affiliated companies to settle their alleged failure to control stormwater discharges.
These failures potentially resulted in pollutant discharges to the Passaic, Hackensack, Rahway, Raritan, Saddle and Delaware River watersheds. The agreement requires Garden Homes to pay a $225,000 penalty and implement measures to improve the company's stormwater practices.
In addition, the company has agreed to provide 108 acres of land for preservation within the Highlands Preservation Area in Morris County, New Jersey, protecting it from possible future development. This land contains approximately 23 acres of wetlands adjacent to the Berkshire Valley Wildlife Management Area and in the Highlands Preservation Area- a critical drinking water protection area for the state of New Jersey.
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Urban Green Council
The Edge of Water: Trends and Best Practices
It's time to talk about water. Please Urban Green for a lively presentation and discussion on the current water paradigm, and what we can do in building design and operation to reduce the use of potable water.
YR&G's Lauren Yarmuth will speak to clever and eye-opening opportunities for effective water management, including best practices and new technologies in the industry. Taking place in the GROHE showroom, the event will also highlight some of the current products on the market, and the intersection of high design, quality experience, and resource efficiency.
Date: July 7, 2015
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Christie Administration Announces $20.8 Million in Clean Communities Grants for Municipalities and Counties
 TRENTON - The Christie Administration announced the award of $20.8 million in Clean Communities grants to help municipalities and counties conduct litter cleanup efforts that help beautify New Jersey's communities and roadsides.
"These grants are important because they help beautify our communities, protect our natural resources and enhance our quality of life," said Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin. "A litter-free environment helps build pride in municipalities throughout the state."
The DEP is awarding more than $18.4 million to eligible municipalities, and an additional $2.3 million is being awarded to all 21 counties.
Activities funded by the grants include cleanups of stormwater systems that can disperse trash into streams, rivers and bays; volunteer cleanups of public properties; adoption and enforcement of local anti-littering ordinances; beach cleanups; public information and education programs; and purchases of litter collection equipment, litter receptacles, recycling bins, anti-litter signs and supplies to remove graffiti.
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