6 minute read
SUSTAINABILITY IS BETTER — AND IT CAN BE PROFITABLE
AEM Says… Sustainability Is Better — And It Can Be Profitable
By Mike Schmidt SPECIAL TO CEG
If you are not trying to do something different, are you really doing anything at all?
It’s been almost eight years since the Georgia Legislature dedicated a stretch of highway in the southwestern part of the state to Ray C. Anderson, founder of Interface, the first company in the United States to introduce the carpet tile to the general public. Anderson was known for looking to do things different — and better — but also for his commitment to build a “net-zero” company.
It was no small task, but it certainly proved to be a worthwhile one. The term “net zero” often refers to reducing
greenhouse gas emissions, or ensuring any ongoing emissions are balanced by removals. It also means more clean energy and more savings for organizations that embrace it.
After documenting every cost and every benefit, Anderson found that in addition to its environmental advantages, going net zero was going to provide more than $400 million in savings to Interface.
People took notice, and the takeaway was simple: Sustainable is better, and it can be profitable. So, when it was decided to honor Anderson by naming 18 mi. of the I-85 highway in Troup County, Ga., after him, it only made sense those 18 mi. would eventually become a proving ground for innovative ideas and technologies associated with net-zero highway infrastructure.
In 2018, 28 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions came from transportation — more than any other sector in the American economy. The year prior, fatalities on U.S. interstates and highways topped 37,000. In response an organization called The Ray — highlighted during a keynote presentation from its executive director, Allie Kelly, at AEM’s recently held Product Safety & Compliance Seminar — pioneered a movement to build net-zero highways, starting with the stretch of roadway dedicated to Anderson.
Important Auctions
AUCTION CALENDAR
follow us on @LyonAuction! Go to WWW.LYONAUCTION.COM for START-STOP times on our TIMED & LIVE AUCTIONS
1. LIVE: Saturday, July 9: CANASTOTA (Syracuse), NEW
YORK: Annual Alex Lyon & Son Barbecue & Haycamp. The Nicest
Late Model Equipment to be Sold this Year. HIGHLIGHTS: Over 80
Excavators, Cat, Komatsu, Hitachi, John Deere. Late Model Cat, John
Deere Crawler Tractors, Cat 2020 988G, 2018 Volvo L250, Cat 950M, (4)Cat 910M, Cat 908M, Cat 906M, (10)New or Like New Vibratory
Rollers, Mack Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, New & Used Lowboy
Detachables and more. 2. LIVE: Friday, July 15: LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK: Real
Estate is Sold. Retirement. Complete Liquidation. Over 50 years successfully in business. Late & Later Model Aggregate & Construction
Equipment, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Flatbed Trucks, Equipment
Trailers, Dump Trailers, Attachments, Support. EARLY HIGH-
LIGHTS: 2019 Edge TRT622 Trommel, PowerScreen 830 Trommel,
Pioneer 28x54 Crusher, Universal Crusher, Diamond 2500 & Morbark 1300 Grinders, Cat 980G, Cat 966M, Cat 950M, (2)Cat 906H, Cat
D6K, Cat D6H, Cat D6MLGD, Cat 330BL, Cat 328BL, Cat Skid
Steers, Cat Articulated Haul Trucks, Truck Tractors, (4)Mac Dump
Trailers, Detachables, Mack Rolloff Truck, (8)Dump Trucks, (2)Concrete Mixer Trucks. 3. LIVE: Saturday, July 23: MORRISVILLE, VERMONT: 1 Owner Consolidation Auction. Large Cat & John Deere
Construction Equipment: (2)Cat 336E, Cat 329E, Cat 325, Cat
D6KXL, P&H Century 28-ton Crane & Aggregate Equipment: Metso
Jaw Crushers, Cone Crushers, Pioneer Screening Plants and Stackers,
Trucks, Trailers, Support and Attachments Auction. 4. ONLINE AUCTION: Thursday, July 28: QUERETARO,
MEXICO: Late Model Cat, Case, John Deere, Volvo Construction
Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks and Trailers, Large Quantity
Attachments & Support Equipment. 5. LIVE: Thursday, August 4: SYRACUSE (Pompey), NEW
YORK: Empire Farm Days (A Division of Lee Publications) 1 Day,
Very Large Agricultural, Construction and Utility Equipment, All
Types of Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support. 6. LIVE: Saturday, August 6: YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO:
Complete Liquidation. Paving & Trucking & Construction
Equipment. HIGHLIGHTS: (6)2013-2010 7-Axle Dump Trucks, 2006 Sterling 6-Axle, 2006 Sterling Tri., 2006 Sterling Tri.(flowboy), 2009-2006-1999-1986 IH Series(tri), (4)2013 Peterbilt(t/a) Truck
Tractors, (4)Blaw Knox RW100 Road Wideners, (2)One-of-a-Kind
Cat AP1055B Pavers, Blaw Knox PF172-8, Hypac C560A, Hypac
C778B, IR PT125B, (2) Elgin Sweepers, (2)Like New Kubota
Tractor/Brooms, Cat 426B, JD 310C, (2)2014 Hyundai 780-9A
Loaders, (4)Red River 28ft. Trailers, (8)East & Mac Dump Trailers, 2011 50-ton Lowboy Trailer plus much more. 7. LIVE: Thursday, August 18: HOUSTON, TEXAS:
Bankruptcy Sale. Very Large 1 Owner Sale. Late Model Construction,
Paving Equipment, Agricultural Tractors & Implements, Truck
Tractors, Dump Trailers, All Types of Support Trucks. (The Best). $65,000.000 replacement cost). 8. LIVE: Friday, August 19: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS:
Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Truck Tractors, Dump
Trucks, Pickups, All Types of Trailers (Equipment & Van),
Attachments and Support. 9. LIVE: Thursday, August 25: CENTRAL VIRGINIA: 1
Owner Sale. Late Model Cat & Mack Equipment and Trucks. 20202018 Hydraulic Excavators, Crawler Tractors, 2020 Truck Tractors, 2019 Dump Trucks. 10. LIVE: Friday, August 26: AKRON, OHIO: Major Job Completion. Large Aggregate Division. Late Model Crushers, Screening Plants, Radial Stackers, Conveyors, Construction Equipment, Dump Trucks, Truck Tractors, Various Types of Support and Attachments. 11. LIVE: Friday, September 9: ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS: Large Quantity Late Model Trucks: Pickups, Service, Bucket & Derrick, Construction Equipment, Aerials and Forklifts. 12. LIVE: Saturday, September 10: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Late Model Boom Lifts, Scissor Lifts, Telescopic Forklifts, Construction Equipment Trucks Trailers, Support and Attachments. 13. TIMED: Closes- Thursday, September 15, Opens- Friday, August 26: NEW ENTERPRISE, PENNSYLVANIA: Approximately 20 Locations. Quarry, Aggregate Equipment, Construction Equipment, Rubber Tired Loaders, Hydraulic Excavators, Rollers, Welders, Air Compressors, Skid Steers, Straight Frame & Articulated Haul Trucks, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Support Trucks, All Types of Trailers, Support & Attachments. 14. LIVE: Saturday, September 24: ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY: Late Model Rental Fleet Construction, Utility Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Trucks, Trailers, Large Quantity Support Equipment and Buckets. NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED 15. TORONTO, CANADA: Late Model Rentals of Agricultural Equipment, Construction Equipment, Attachments, Tools, Support, Various Trucks and Trailers. 16. RACINE, WISCONSIN: Job Completion Auction of Late Model Construction, Aggregate, Utility Equipment, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Service & Pickup Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support. 17. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: 2nd Annual Classic Car, Classic Truck, Classic Construction Equipment Auction. Something Really Neat. 18. NORTHERN VERMONT: 1 Owner Auction. Large Construction, Logging, Recycling, Truck Tractor, Dump Truck, All Types of Trailers. 19. ALBANY, NEW YORK: Late Model Earthmoving Equipment, Cat Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo, Multiple Trucks, Trailers, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Attachments and Support. 20. MID-NEW ENGLAND: Retirement Auction. Construction Equipment, Utility Equipment, Forklifts, Crawler Tractors, Tractor Loaders, Backhoes, Support and Attachments. 21. PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: Late Model Cat, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo Construction Equipment, Aerial Lifts, Telescopics, Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickups, All Types of Trailers, Attachments & Support. 22. BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA: Complete Liquidation. Real Estate is Sold. Construction Equipment, Vehicles, Very Large Quantity Shop Equipment, Parts and Attachments. 23. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: 2 Sales in 1 Day. Rental Returns & Job Completion. Utility Equipment, Aerials, Forklifts, Air Compressors, Welders, Light Plants, All types of Trucks to include Truck Tractors, Dump Trucks, Pickup & Utility Trucks, Trailers, Attachments and Support.
