A recent article published on Business News America's website addresses Intelex Technologies growing presence into the South American market. During an interview with journalist Renzo Dasso, Intelex Account Manager Jason Fitzpatrick explained how an increased awareness surrounding environmental considerations has been a motivating factor for many organizations to begin implementing web-based environmental management systems, despite the current economic climate, "We have done quite well in spite of the global financial crisis. The environment industry is developing rapidly and companies are becoming more aware of these issues, which for us is an advantage."

Visit the Business News America website to read the complete article.

Intelex Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that Jonna McConaughy has joined the company as Product Manager for all Intelex Greenhouse Gas and Air Compliance Management Systems.  In this position, McConaughy will work collaboratively with the development and design teams to continue strengthening our greenhouse gas and air compliance product offering. McConaughy brings over eight years of experience in systems engineering and implementation of environmental, health, and safety management software with a focus on compliance reporting and emissions inventories. She holds a B.S. in Geosciences from Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

"Jonna's reputation in air emissions inventories and EHS software implementations make her the ideal product manager to continue developing Intelex's air compliance systems and modules," said Mark Jaine, President and CEO at Intelex Technologies Inc. "Jonna's accomplishments in the field of regulatory compliance are extensive. We are very pleased to have Jonna on board as Intelex continues to grow our team and product offering."

In March 2009, Intelex announced the release of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Tracking & Reporting System, a completely configurable application designed to enable mid-size and enterprise organizations to improve their environmental performance through accurate, real-time carbon footprint tracking and reporting. Using Intelex's GHG Emissions Tracking & Reporting System, users can collect, track, and report their current carbon footprint as well as their progress toward user-defined sustainability targets.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a significant effort that requires a great deal of planning and implementation, but tracking and reporting this reduction is a whole other process that many California companies are now being required to do. Two thousand and nine marks the first year of required emissions reporting under California’s groundbreaking Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), part of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. The Act’s goal is an emissions reduction of 25% over the 30 year period from 1990 to 2020, and then in 2050 a reduction to 80% below 1990 levels, thus making 1990 the baseline year for companies to base their progress on.  The March 2009 issue of Pollution Engineering featured an article written by Patrick Sullivan entitled “Getting Ready to Count Carbon,” which outlined some of the issues that companies who must establish their 1990 baseline are facing and offers some insight into just how important an effective and accurate emissions tracking and reporting system is, especially as California’s model is being looked at as a template for other states.

Establishing credible and accurate numbers for emissions reporting is imperative to companies finding success in achieving the goals set forth by AB 32. Mr. Sullivan discusses how many companies are facing challenges as they try to go back to 1990 and piece together information from multiple sources to establish their baseline emissions numbers. The lack of an accurate tracking system has caused many companies much frustration and likely a set of inaccurate data which will ultimately affect their progress and compliance with AB 32. As Mr. Sullivan states, “When getting into the planning mode for the baseline audit, companies should begin to think about how they can better centralize their reporting systems to make it easier for the future. Record keeping will be critical to compliance. The key now is to get to the heart of the data, get a sense of the company’s processes, and evaluate how real the data are.”

As Mr. Sullivan suggests, accurate record keeping and organization-wide reporting will be key to determining an organization’s ability to comply with these new regulations.  A web-based greenhouse gas tracking & reporting system, like the one Intelex offers, is an ideal way to achieve compliance for several reasons. First, a web-based system requires minimal implementation and is easily accessed by any approved user with access to an Internet connection. Secondly, being web-based allows for organizations to easily track data across multiple locations; thus providing a 360-degree picture of the entire company’s emissions performance. Lastly, Intelex’s web-based GHG Systems include a comprehensive reporting suite, allowing managers access to real-time data at any point. With California setting the bar for the future of emissions tracking, there is no doubt that more US states and other countries will not be far behind. The simplicity of implementation, ease of use and range of features that Intelex’s  web-based GHG System offers make it a smart and effective choice for any company looking to invest in their own future and that of the environment.

Intelex held its first-ever Online Round Table Discussion today and it was a great success!

The discussion on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions was coordinated and led by Intelex’s Stephen Ross. Stephen’s colleagues Bryden Waggott and Bevin Lyon also joined in to participate in the conversation.

In addition to the questions submitted in advance, responses to those questions, exchange of ideas, and input from Intelex Account Managers, made for a highly informative and rewarding group discussion.    

Intelex clients and prospective clients were given a platform to engage in an informal talk about a wide spectrum of issues related to tracking, managing, and reporting GHG emissions. Overall, it was great discussion about industry regulations and best practices related to GHG emissions.

If you are interested in participating in an industry- or module-specific round table discussion in the future, please contact Carmela, Intelex’s Client Relations Coordinator!

Learn how Intelex’s GHG Emissions Tracking Module can help your organization.

On March 10, 2009 the United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) announced a proposal for the first nation-wide system for reporting greenhouse gases.

"The new reporting requirements would apply to suppliers of fossil fuel and industrial chemicals, manufacturers of motor vehicles and engines, as well as large direct emitters of greenhouse gases with emissions greater than a threshold of 25,000 metric tons per year." March 10, 2009 EPA News Release.

Organizations effected by the new regulations would be required to submit their first annual report to the EPA in 2011, with the exception of automobile and engine manufacturers who would submit their first report for model year 2011.

If you’re interested in learning how your organization can begin to track and report greenhouse gases submit a request for more information or ask for a live demo.

In an environment where corporations are demanding that their suppliers and business partners assume greener corporate processes, Standard & Poor’s launched the S&P US Carbon Efficient Index as a means of measuring the performance of large US companies with relatively lower carbon emissions.

According to Standard & Poor’s, the companies listed on the new US Carbon Efficient Index had a 48% lower carbon footprint when compared with the average company on the S&P 500. There are currently 362 companies listed, with plans to examine all 4,500 companies recognized on S&P’s indices.

To calculate the carbon footprint, S&P is working with the environmental research organization Trucost PLC. Trucost arrives at a figure by dividing greenhouse gas emissions by annual revenues.

With the potential for new and more conservative emissions regulations just around the corner, and an increase in consumer demand for socially responsible products and services, it appears that tracking corporate greenhouse gas emissions is evolving from an optional business initiative to a mandatory one.

Click here to read a recent press release addressing how Intelex is enabling organizations to improve their sustainability efforts through greenhouse gas emissions tracking and reporting.

With initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Western Climate Initiative, tracking greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a necessity for many organizations. To help our customers address this business need, Intelex developed a Greenhouse Gas Emission Tracking Module in 2008.

Like all of Intelex’s systems and modules, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking Module is designed to be both scalable and configurable; in turn, making the system applicable to all emitter types and constituents.  The Intelex System has the ability to track a single point source at a single location or thousands of point sources around the globe. Larger emitters with multi-locations and diverse point sources will benefit greatly from the built-in location-oriented logic that allows all emissions of a common type to roll up to a top location for a top-down view of all point sources.

Organizations using the Intelex GHG Tracking Module have the ability to:

• Define any number of point sources for GHGs or other air contaminants
• Determine point source emission factors that can be applied organization-wide or made specific to each location or source (many emission factors can be found in the USEPA AP-42 document)
• Outline the method and frequency for capturing GHG or air contaminant activities. Energy consumption, vehicle usage, fuel used, etc.
• Create organization-wide tasks for any company representative to complete GHG-related activities
• Automatically convert all GHGs to CO2e and define normalization factors for all organization locations
• Outline multiple emission factors per location and source
• Create frequency-based emission tasks
• Emission inventories  for single locations, divisions , business units with organization-wide data roll up 
• Define and maintain permit levels at each location or as an organization
• Chart normalized trends across point sources and locations
• Gain unparalleled transparency of carbon credits
• Facilitate transparency across all sources and locations to identify GHG and air contaminant abatement program