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DEVENS ECO-EFFICIENCY CENTER Helping area businesses and organizations reduce their environmental impacts and operating costs through education, collaboration and technical assistance. |
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In the News |
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“Local Company Earns EcoStar ‘Achiever’ Status” Thursday August 9, 2007 Read about how Image Software Services implemented a more sustainable approach to business practices, earning them the title of EcoStar’s First ‘Achiever’. |
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“The Devens Effect” Monday, July 23, 2007 From Large Manufacturing projects like Evergreen Solar and Bristol-Myers Squibb, to independent businesses like Image Software, this article highlights the attractive features of Devens, including (of course) EcoStar! |
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“Great Exchange Workshop in Devens Exceeds Expectations” Friday, January 4, 2008 November’s EcoStar workshop was a huge success with over 20 member organizations facilitating many exchanges and partnerships that will help organizations cut costs, reduce waste streams and promote efficiencies. Read full Article |
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“EcoStar Hosts First ‘Green’ Building Roundtable” Friday, March 28, 2008 EcoStar kicked off their roundtable series this month with a roundtable discussion on green buildings. More than 15 representatives from businesses and organizations participated. |
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“Devens Businesses Dig in to support Earth Day” Wednesday, April 23, 2008 EcoStar hosted its first annual Earth Day celebration at Devens. Over 100 people from 20 businesses and organizations attended and displayed information about how they integrate sustainability into their business. Read more... |
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“It’s Easy Being Green” Sunday, June 29, 2008 EcoStar’s June Workshop on Green Building was hosted by Fidelity Bank at their new Leominster headquarters—an energy efficiently designed and constructed building. Read about how Fidelity made the decision to go green and the benefits to date. |
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“Devens Does Earth Day Right” Wednesday, April 23, 2009 EcoStar hosted its second annual Earth Day celebration. Over 100 people from 18 businesses and organizations attended this years event. The theme was energy efficiency and organizations displayed information about how they incorporate energy efficiency into their daily activities |
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“Devens SpringHill Suites Transitions to Single Stream Recycling” Sunday, May 3, 2009 The Devens SpringHill Suites by Marriott is the first area hotel to adopt this recycling approach. |
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Devens Earth Day 2010 May 2010 Get Out and Celebrate Earth Day” activities that took place on April 8th and 22nd. Seventy-five volunteers from fourteen businesses and organizations based in Devens contributed their time to help with community betterment projects that enhanced the local environment. |
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Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Receives Achievement Award June 2010 The Devens Eco-Efficiency Center received an Outstanding Environmental-Energy Achievement Award from the Environmental Business Council, New England (EBC). |
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Devens Earth Day 2011 May 2011 Our 4th Annual Earth Day took place on April 22nd. Volunteers from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Devens Commons Center, Devens Eco-Efficiency Center, Devens Enterprise Commission, Devens Recycling Center, Safety Associates, and Shriver Job Corps all chipped in! |
