Hara All News Channel http://www.hara.com/news.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:45:00 -0800 Over the past few weeks, I've had a number of meetings with engineers, executives and investors and such, and I keep coming away with the same conclusion. The fastest-growing and arguably most attractive segment in alternative energy and energy efficiency lies in hardware, software and networking equipment. Yep, green IT. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-biggest-green-market-seven-reasons-its-green-it Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:00:00 -0800 In early 2010, after eight years in stealth mode, fuel cell maker Bloom Energy burst into the public eye via a spot on 60 Minutes. Following his interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl, Bloom Energy CEO K.R. Sridhar hosted a launch event attended by a coterie of business and political bigwigs that sparked a media frenzy. http://sustainableindustries.com/articles/2010/07/stealth-superstars Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:30:00 -0800 This week, Australian electricity, gas and green energy provider Simply Energy announced that it has selected HaraTM Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) to establish a comprehensive environmental and energy system to drive efficiencies through enhanced energy and resource cost and consumption forecasting. http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/blogs/editor/internal-business-processes-going-green Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:00 -0800 Hara, a provider of environmental and energy management software, says that Simply Energy, an Australian provider of electricity, gas and green energy, has selected HaraTM Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) to establish a comprehensive environmental and energy system of record, drive efficiencies through enhanced energy and resource cost and consumption forecasting, and automate its regulatory reporting processes. http://www.renewgridmag.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.5544 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:30:00 -0800 Reed Elsevier, a global publisher and information provider, has selected the Hara Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) solution to help the publishing firm drive higher energy and carbon efficiencies by tracking emissions and environmental data across its more than 300 facilities and 32,000 employees. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/21/reed-elsevier-selects-hara-to-help-drive-energy-carbon-efficiencies/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0800 Hara has been in the news recently with several notable wins for its Environmental and Energy Management (Hara EEM) solution. It was cited as an Emerging Leader in the Enterprise Carbon Accounting market by research company Groom Energy Research in a report at the beginning of the year, and recent announcements seem to consolidate its position in these market sectors. http://www.thegreenitreview.com/2010/07/hara-comes-to-uk-with-its-environmental.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:15:00 -0800 The city of Palo Alto has been recognized by a national magazine as a top-100 organization to use innovation and technology to boost business value. http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_15530579 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:15:00 -0800 Palo Alto has become one of the first cities in the nation to track its greenhouse gas emissions and its use of electricity, water and other resources. Using Hara Environmental and Energy Management Software, employees in each of the city's 13 departments can track their emissions and usage in real time and compare that data against their goals. http://www.cio.com/cio100/detail/2019 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:30:00 -0800 US environmental software company Hara is preparing to cross the Atlantic with the announcement next week of its first UK customer and the unveiling of plans to rapidly expand its operations into Europe. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2266569/hara-targets-europe-generation Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:00:00 -0800 Amit Chatterjee, CEO of Hara Technologies, consults with companies on how to go green and has even advised the Obama administration. Chatterjee explains how Hara Technologies goes about making companies more environmentally friendly. http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1543052851&play=1 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:45:00 -0800 ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA, an organization representing more than 600 local governments working on sustainability initiatives, is promoting the Hara environment management software application to its members. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/enviro-software-maker-hara-allies-with-community-sustainability-organization/12966 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0800 The Bay Area cleantech industry says California’s leadership on climate change and renewable energy is growing jobs and efforts to thwart climate change legislation will only delay the inevitable. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2010/07/12/story5.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0800 Environmental and energy management software provider Hara has been selected to consolidate the US city of Las Vegas' energy and natural resource emissions data into a comprehensive environmental system of record and to track, manage and optimise critical sustainability initiatives. http://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/renewable-energy-news/by_technology/energy_efficiency/las-vegas-commissions-hara-to-monitor-energy-usage.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:00 -0800 The City of Las Vegas announced that it would be putting its money on Hara to consolidate the city’s energy and natural resource emissions data. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/07/09/vegas-bets-on-hara-to-manage-sustainability-data/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 -0800 The glittering city of Las Vegas has become the latest local government to deploy Hara Environmental and Energy Management software to accelerate municipal sustainability initiatives. http://in.reuters.com/article/idIN16384461120100708 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:45:00 -0800 The City of Las Vegas is hoping to win big with energy conservation. Mayor Oscar Goodman Thursday announced the city is teaming up with energy management firm Hara to audit the gaming capital's power usage. http://www.cnbc.com/id/38149988 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:45:00 -0800 Las Vegas' Tom Perrigo wants energy to pay for itself. The city's sustainability officer plans to install one megawatt of solar panels on 17 municipal parking garages this year and invest $3.5 million in LED and induction lighting to replace 20 percent of Sin City's more profligate street lamps. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/can-energy-monitoring-from-hara-save-las-vegas-150000 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:30:00 -0800 We are facing an energy imperative, says Michel Gelobter, the Chief Green Officer of Hara. Quoting President Obama, he said the future of our country is based on energy economy, reducing energy use, and increasing energy efficiency. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/07/07/managing-and-addressing-companys-energy-imperative Wed, 07 Jul 2010 6:00:00 -0800 Hara’s bringing its sustainability software to a city near you. The Redwood City-based software firm has partnered with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA, which works with about 600 cities to establish baselines for energy and emissions inventory and forecasting, develops climate action plans and helps cities measure their progress. http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2010/07/05/daily13.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:00:00 -0800 Amit Chatterjee, the CEO and founder of Hara, consults with companies all across the country about how to go green. He stopped by Big Think recently to talk about his work on the city of Palo Alto, California, in which he helped make the 60,000 resident municipality more sustainable - and saved them a substantial amount of money in the process. http://bigthink.com/ideas/20717 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:00:00 -0800 Wal-Mart's ambitious plan to green its supply chain has trickled down to Redwood City, Calif.-based environmental and energy management startup Hara. And to hear Hara’s CEO Amit Chatterjee tell it, this is just the beginning. http://cleantech.com/news/5853/wal-mart-effect Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:00:00 -0800 Hasbro, the company behind Mr. Potato Head, G.I. Joe, Transformers and a legion of other popular toys, is rolling out Hara Environmental and Energy Management software to monitor the firm's use of resources and its environmental impact. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/06/24/hasbro-keeps-tabs-energy-use-and-savings-hara-system#ixzz0roFy19DZ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:15:00 -0800 Hasbro has selected the Hara Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) solution to help the company manage and optimize its energy efficiency and natural resource consumption. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/06/24/hasbro-to-deploy-hara-environmental-software-to-optimize-energy-efficiency-resources Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:45:00 -0800 Hara (it means green in Hindi) keeps landing big customers for its environmental and energy management software. Today's win is Hasbro, the world's number two toy maker -- a profitable company from its sales of Monopoly board games and Nerf weaponry. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/haras-new-customer-and-dominance-in-energy-insight Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:15:00 -0800 Diebold has selected Hara's Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) solution to manage, measure and optimize the company's progress against its stated goals to reduce natural resource consumption and environmental impact. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2010/06/10/diebold-taps-hara-to-drive-sustainability-initiatives/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:45:00 -0800 ATM maker Diebold Inc. has enlisted environmental and energy management software firm Hara to help chart progress toward environmental goals of increasing efficiency and reducing emissions. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUK276159449020100609 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:30:00 -0800 Environmental software developer Hara has delivered its sixth application release of the past 12 months, with a focus on new reporting features and integration to additional data sources. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/updated-release-for-widely-used-environmental-software/12193 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:00:00 -0800 Redwood City -- Green tech startup Hara Software Inc. was known mainly as being a company endorsed by former Vice President Al Gore when it officially opened for business last June. http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/05/10/smallb1.html Mon, 10 May 2010 21:30:00 -0800 Cleantech investors are thinking small. As well they should. After a wild ride - including big bets on ambitious business plans, the 2008 economic collapse, and a massive influx of government support - they are shifting their focus away from capital-intensive verticals like wind and solar to nimbler, less expensive IT, software and energy-efficiency plays. http://green.venturebeat.com/2010/05/10/cleantech-next-generation Mon, 03 May 2010 15:30:00 -0800 When Palo Alto city officials adopted a program to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in late 2007, saving the Earth from potentially catastrophic climate change was the primary priority, not saving money. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=12813 Mon, 03 May 2010 10:30:00 -0800 When the governor of Ohio called last month, David Hochschild wasn't surprised. A vice president of the Fremont company Solaria, he's used to hearing from officials in other states, usually trying to lure Solaria's growing solar panel business across their borders. http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/02/2719016/the-conversation-state-in-retreat.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:15:00 -0800 Carbon pricing will become an important part of corporate accounting, particularly in markets where energy emissions are regulated or in industries in which organizations might have to disclose risks associated with their carbon footprint. http://earth2tech.com/2010/04/29/greennet-carbon-gives-a-lens-into-inefficiency/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:15:00 -0800 The Journal’s Sudeep Reddy reported this week that while thousands of job seekers have retrained themselves for a promised boom in so-called green jobs, openings for solar-panel installers and wind-turbine technicians are still lagging behind. http://blogs.wsj.com/hire-education/2010/04/27/green-job-market-seeing-the-forest-for-the-trees/tab/print/ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0800 In the Fox News universe, the world is definitely not warming. Quite the opposite: Climate change is bunk, a spectacular hoax perpetrated on the rest of us by a cabal of corrupt scientists. http://motherjones.com/environment/2010/04/climate-desk-newscorp-goes-carbon-neutral Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0800 Hara Signs First Australian Customer, Continues Traction with Utility Sector http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_072610.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0800 Hara Signs First Major UK-Based Customer, Leading Global Publisher and Information Provider Deploys Hara (TM) EEM http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_072010.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:30:00 -0800 Hara (TM) EEM Deployment will Help Entertainment Capital of the World Meet Climate Action Plan and Energy Efficiency Goals and Become a Cooler City http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_070810.html Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:00:00 -0800 Partnership Provides the Only Comprehensive Solution Tailored to U.S. Cities and Counties for Optimizing Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emissions Reduction Commitments http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_070710.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:00:00 -0800 Iconic Toy and Game Maker to Deploy Hara EEM to Manage and Optimize Energy Efficiency and Natural Resource Consumption http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_062310.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0800 Hara (TM) EEM to Help Global Leader in Financial Self-Service and Security Systems Drive Energy Efficiencies and Meet Voluntary Disclosure Requirements http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_060910.html Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 -0800 Hara, a leading provider of environmental and energy management software, today announced the immediate availability of the Hara (TM) Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) Spring 2010 Release. http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_051110.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0800 Hara, a leading provider of environmental and energy management software, today announced that Safeway Inc. (NASDAQ: SWY), a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, has selected Hara to help it identify and implement economic measures to reduce its energy usage and carbon footprint. http://www.hara.com/news_pressreleases_021710.html Wed 8 Sep 2010 16:45:00 -0800 For the second year in a row, Hara has participated in Camp BizSmart, a camp dedicated to inspiring young entrepreneurs through employing real world business skills and hands-on education. And for the second year in a row, Hara is a proud sponsor of the winning team! http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/09/teamwork-in-entrepreneurship/ Fri 6 Aug 2010 12:15:00 -0800 The topline energy story of July 2010 was undoubtedly the failure of the Senate to pass energy or climate legislation. But right below the surface the Federal government continues to increase its role as a market maker for a low-carbon, energy efficient economy. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/08/there-they-go-again-the-federal-government-and-climate-regulation/ Thu 2 Jul 2010 14:45:00 -0800 Many of our customers use us to track, manage and optimize their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, but these are just one part of what we call Organizational Metabolism – the collective resources consumed and resulting outputs across an organization and its value chain – that go into making a company, a city, or a federal agency run. One of the key resources tied to a company’s ability to grow revenue, control costs and manage risks is water. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/07/water-%E2%80%93-integral-to-your-organizational-metabolism/ Wed 14 Jul 2010 14:30:00 -0800 Over the past few weeks our CEO shared a number of insights and trends for the environmental and energy marketplace. A consistent theme throughout this series was how effective, comprehensive, environmental and energy management comes down to realizing benefits from saving money and driving value through resource efficiency and optimization. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/07/where-the-resources-hit-the-road/ Wed 07 Jul 2010 11:00:00 -0800 Over the last few weeks I’ve enjoyed sharing some of our insights on the continued exciting development of the environmental and energy marketplace. These have included trends we are seeing and lessons learned around buyers and stakeholders, business drivers and a shift in focus beyond carbon. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/07/from-reporting-to-reduction-a-big-jump-forward-and-a-look-back-4/ Fri 25 Jun 2010 13:45:00 -0800 To pick up from where we left off, it’s time to discuss the business drivers motivating organizations to implement environmental and energy solutions that enable them to optimize resource efficiencies and empower an end to end business process from reporting to reduction. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/06/from-reporting-to-reduction-a-big-jump-forward-and-a-look-back-3/ Thu 10 Jun 2010 12:30:00 -0800 Today I would like to pick up where we left off last week in talking about insights and lessons learned on how the environmental and energy marketplace has changed (and where it has not) over the past year. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/06/from-reporting-to-reduction-a-big-jump-forward-and-a-look-back-2/ Tue 1 Jun 2010 19:30:00 -0800 As we wrap up the first year since unveiling Hara in the market and approach year three since founding the company, I find myself very optimistic based on how far we have come, and the growing market opportunity and business imperative for environmental and energy management. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/06/from-reporting-to-reduction-a-big-jump-forward-and-a-look-back/ Fri 21 May 2010 17:40:00 -0800 Information. Innovation. Resource optimization. Business transformation. This week Hara had the pleasure of co-organizing and participating in a Capitol Hill briefing, The Why and How of Energy and Carbon Management: Cleantech Software and the Latest Trends. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/05/hara-on-the-hill/ Thu 20 May 2010 15:00:00 -0800 In February, I wrote about how Q1 of 2010 could well be the most significant quarter from an energy perspective for a decade forward or back. I figured how are you going to beat $8 billion in nuclear subsidies, climate legislation moving in both Houses of Congress, Supreme-court backed climate regulations from EPA, and a freshly minted Copenhagen Climate Accord? http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/05/innovation-the-only-solution/ Thu 22 Apr 2010 13:30:00 -0800 On behalf of Hara, I would like to congratulate the City of Palo Alto on their selection as an Infoworld Green 15 winner. This award recognizes Palo Alto's sustainability leadership and effective management of what we call organizational metabolism — the sum of the collective resources consumed and expended. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/04/congrats-to-palo-alto-infoworld-green-15-winner/ Wed 21 Apr 2010 06:30:00 -0800 This week marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Although a lot of us wish we were doing better by the planet, I can’t help but marvel at what is arguably the high water mark for U.S. engagement on environmental issues that we are seeing today. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/04/the-40th-earth-day// Fri 02 Apr 2010 08:45:00 -0800 Last week saw the quiet release of bi-partisan draft legislation sponsored by Senators Kerry (D – Massachusetts), Graham (R – South Carolina), and Lieberman (Independent – Connecticut), a.k.a. KGL. http://www.hara.com/blog/2010/04/kerry-graham-lieberman/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0800 Arlington, VA - This event provides an interactive platform for senior practitioners, industry analysts, sourcing advisors, and industry think-tanks to discuss outsourcing and strategic business management. Chris Farinacci, CMO at Hara, will deliver a keynote presentation on "Corporate Sustainability: The Environmental and Energy Business Imperative." http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0800 London, United Kingdom - This event addresses the new systems and processes for transportation, production, energy and communications needed to bring prosperity to all without overwhelming the earth's resources. To supply chain people, it's just a big systems engineering problem. This event is about starting to solve that problem. http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0800 San Diego, CA - The Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Conference brings together executives involved in establishing environmental programs and integrating green practices into their companies. The conference’s program will address the key operational aspects of environmental sustainability and compliance for the retail industry, including sessions on energy, waste management, water conservation, store operations, real estate development, supply chain issues, and opportunities for improving corporate social responsibility. http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0800 London, United Kingdom - This event provides resources, products and strategies needed to excel in the exciting world of carbon related business. The show will cover the core themes of carbon management, CRC reporting & accounting, carbon offsets, carbon markets and finance. http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:45:00 -0800 Indianapolis, IN - Learn. Connect. Grow. This October, NAEM is hosting the largest and longest running conference specifically developed for Corporate EHS and Sustainability Managers. The conference program is developed by a group of leading industry professionals, so the content is always timely and on-point. Offering 24 interactive sessions and four keynote presentations, the Forum is packed with opportunities to learn about the latest trends and challenges facing the EHS profession. Attendees are guaranteed to walk away with practical, actionable information! http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:00 -0800 Arlington, TX - The FMA Congresses create a forum where leaders from both the public and private sectors can exchange views, information and build partnerships. This event focuses on the most up-to-date green technologies and next-generation environmental initiatives being implemented in today’s energy conscious operations. http://www.hara.com/news_events.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:30:00 -0800 Hara had continued its impressive market share and customer progress in the software category for managing carbon and energy, a category we call Enterprise Carbon Accounting (ECA). Backed by well-regarded investors and $20m in investment, Hara launched last summer and has taken this emerging market by storm. http://practicalsustainability.blogspot.com/2010/07/hara-continues-strong-momentum-in-2010.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0800 In June, Hara Software announced two manufacturing wins for Hara Environmental and Energy Management (EEM) - Diebold and Hasbro. Earlier in May, Hara announced its Spring 2010 Release including enhancements to its functionality in forecasting and modeling, simplified reporting for Carbon Disclosure Project, EPA Climate Leaders and other programs and protocols, and automated integration to utility systems. Other manufacturing customers of Hara's include Apple (a relatively new addition) and Coca-Cola. http://idc-insights-community.com/posts/8d7ff3d58e