ICF International Wins Corporate Sustainability Business from Five Major U.S. Companies

MarketWatch (press release) , Thursday, June 03, 2010
Correspondent : Clients Include Constellation Brands, eBay, The Blackstone Group, T. Rowe Price, and WESCO Distribution
FAIRFAX, Va., Jun 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ICF International /quotes/comstock/15*!icfi/quotes/nls/icfi (ICFI 22.20, +0.02, +0.09%) , a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, announced today it now holds contracts to provide corporate sustainability advisory and implementation services to five of the most well-known companies in their market sectors.

Work performed by ICF International under these contracts includes energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory analysis and strategy, targeted initiatives to improve environmental performance, technology solutions to track and manage program performance over time, employee engagement services, and support for stakeholder communications.

ICF International provides the following services for these five companies:

-- Constellation Brands - ICF helps Constellation, one of the leading producers of premium wines in the world, quantify and manage their carbon footprint throughout their global operations and distribution chain.

-- eBay - ICF provides counsel to the e-commerce company regarding its GHG emissions inventory and will assist the company in achieving its ambitious corporate energy use and GHG emissions reduction targets.

-- The Blackstone Group - ICF works with this asset management and financial services company by advising and implementing energy efficiency and environmental sustainability programs as well as evaluating value-creating sustainability opportunities within its companies and properties.

-- T. Rowe Price - ICF assesses this investment firm's opportunities for facilities operations, environmental sustainability, performance improvements, and cost savings.

-- WESCO Distribution -- ICF helps this multinational electrical and general MRO distribution and services company understand and quantify its environmental footprint and benchmark its worldwide environmental performance.

"ICF has amassed its expertise in energy and environmental issues over four decades by leading complex multidisciplinary projects on global climate change, impacts and adaptation, energy management, and other key components of sustainability," said Don Anderson, vice president for ICF International. "We are very enthusiastic about leveraging our knowledge and experience in this area to support these premier corporate clients that are leading the way across many dimensions of corporate sustainability."

About ICF International

ICF International /quotes/comstock/15*!icfi/quotes/nls/icfi (ICFI 22.20, +0.02, +0.09%) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's Web site is www.icfi.com.

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SOURCE : http://www.marketwatch.com/story/icf-international-wins-corporate-sustainability-business-from-five-major-us-companies-2010-06-01?reflink=MW_news_stmp
 


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