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■ Environment
Leanpath ’ s WasteWatch technology was brought into both the kitchen and the tray line to measure and prevent food waste wherever possible . In the first year of the program , there have been significant improvements in reducing overall food waste .
◾ The initiative prevented 14,562 pounds of food waste from occurring
◾ The Medical Center helped avoid 46 metric tons of CO2 being produced
◾ The hospital saved the equivalent of 12,134 meals
◾ Conservation of water equivalent to 162,246 bathtubs of water
The program will expand with composting and potential donations to food banks as goals in 2024 .
Case Medical , Inc . Marcia Frieze CEO
Case Medical is a NJ medical device manufacturer and a formulator of instrument chemistries that produce sustainable and reusable products . We raise awareness of environmental preference through sustainable product development , education , and online messaging . We are a six-time U . S . EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year . Our cleaners , solvents , and lubricant are certified by EPA . Our cleaners utilize certified ingredients from EPA SCIL list and CleanGredients .
In 2023 , we met all requirements for the NJ Green Building Project and led industry nationally in the Chemical Footprint Project . We understand that air and water pollution are major environmental justice issues . That is why our facility treats the wastewater produced from manufacturing for purity before it is discharged into the wastewater stream . To purify the air in our factory and neighborhood , we use vents with filters to avoid any environmental issues from air emissions and installed six new air handling systems .
CEP Renewables Chris Ichter Executive Vice President
CEP Renewables exemplifies innovative site remediation and environmental stewardship through transformative initiatives like the 10 MW BEMS community solar landfill project in Southampton . By repurposing the Big Hill Landfill , the company generates 10 MW of clean energy , pioneers the use of solar systems atop landfills , and serves as a model for sustainable development . CEP ’ s commitment to low-to-moderate income residents is evident , contributing to the community ’ s well-being and economic recovery .
The BEMS project aligns with CEP ’ s broader vision , as one of 16 landfill projects under development , showcasing the company ’ s dedication to converting unusable land into renewable energy sources . CEP actively supports the state ’ s leadership in solar capacity , environmental awareness , and fostering a reliable source of tax revenue . Achieving commercial operation demonstrates CEP ’ s leadership in sustainable energy practices , delivering economic and environmental benefits to local communities , and supporting the state ’ s goal of achieving 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 .
CSG Law Dennis M . Toft Chair of the Environmental Law Group
Linden Renewable Energy CSG Law represents Linden Renewable Energy , LLC (“ LRE ”) in obtaining permits and approvals for and otherwise in connection with the large-scale anaerobic digester project to convert food waste to renewable natural gas as well as a solid product for use as a soil amendment . The LRE project was developed by RNG Energy and is now jointly owned by RNG and Captona . This $ 210 million investment in the City of Linden will produce renewable natural gas (“ RNG ”) from food waste . The LRE Project – located on a Brownfield site – will deploy state-of-theart technology processing approximately 1400 tons per day of pre-processed food waste secured from the NY / NJ metro region and will be one of the largest carbon reduction resources in the State of New Jersey . Financing of the project closed in 2023 and construction will begin early in 2024 . The City of Linden has been a huge proponent of the project which is being done as a redevelopment project . The project is also taking advantage of the tax credits for green energy and brownfields redevelopment under the Inflation Reduction Act .
SA 101 Main Street Urban Renewal LLC
SA 101 Main Urban Renewal LLC is developing a warehouse facility on a contaminated site located or Raritan Bay at 101 Main Street in South Amboy . The investors in the LLC are Claremont Development Acquisitions and March Development , with the financial backing of Pro Logis . To pursue the project , SA 101 Main agreed to take on the obligation to close a landfill on the property which had never been properly closed , and to remediate the remainder of the site which is a brownfield all to the benefit of South Amboy . In addition to obtain landfill closure plan approval from NJDEP , SA 101 Main had to obtain numerous additional environmental approvals from NJDEP and the Army Corps of Engineers , and to develop a remedial plan for the site taking into account the development with the assistance of an LSRP . Through the permitting process , SA 101 Main agreed to provide a public access amenity on the site , and to contribute to the efforts of South Amboy to develop a ferry to
CSG Law facilitate in attaining permits and approval for Linden ’ s anaerobic digester project to convert food waste to renewable natural gas
New York City which includes additional public access . CSG Law represented SA 101 Main on the environmental and issues involving the project including assisting in obtaining the NJDEP approvals .
Dewberry Engineers Inc . Ileana S . Ivanciu , Ph . D Senior Vice President
New Jersey ’ s transportation network is a critical link in the nation ’ s commerce system . It also releases more than a third of the state ’ s greenhouse gas emissions . At Dewberry , we ’ re helping transportation clients reduce carbon emissions – across ports , airports , rail and transit , and roads . At the ports , we ’ ve designed electric charging infrastructure for terminal tractors and other vehicles . At the region ’ s airports , we ’ ve engineered solar canopy projects to generate energy from massive parking lots .
Our rail and transit practice is pushing forward with projects that power rail with solar energy , charge battery electric buses , and illuminate bus shelters with renewable energy . With a major focus on roadways , Dewberry ’ s planners , scientists , and engineers are “ paving the way ” for positive changes , including putting solar panels and pollinator habitat on highway shoulders , reconfiguring lanes for free traffic flow to reduce idling , and piloting in-road electric vehicle charging .
DMR Architects Lloyd A . Rosenberg Chairman & Founder
DMR Architects has been a sustainable champion since the early 2000s . In 2003 , our first employee received LEED certification and that same year , we began what Continued
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