Greening the Workhorses of American Fleets

March 9, 2010 by  
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Medium-duty trucks, a mainstay for American fleets, produce more than 80 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. Environmental Defense Fund and PHH Arval are now offering fleet managers a framework for reducing emissions from the vehicles.

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eBay Sells ‘Green’ Used Goods with Rainforest Reward

March 9, 2010 by  
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eBay made a big push Monday to get consumers to commit to using products over new ones with the launch of a new green shopping website. The company will reward the first 250,000 people who make the reuse pledge with a donation toward the protection of an acre of rainforest

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Tesco, Nestle Among UK Firms Planning Big Packaging Cuts

March 4, 2010 by  
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The second phase of a program for reducing the impact of packaging in the U.K. hopes to lower packaging-related carbon by 10 percent by 2012

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Record Number of Shareholder Actions Target Climate Change

March 4, 2010 by  
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Investors filed 95 shareholder resolutions during the 2009 proxy season — a 40 percent increase over 2008 — seeking more information about how companies are measuring and managing their carbon footprints, preparing for risks, and moving to take advantage of potential opportunities.

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Record Number of Shareholder Actions Target Climate Change

Marks & Spencer Vows to Win Green Retail Arms Race

March 1, 2010 by  
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The company released enhanced Plan A pledges today, promising to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015.

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The Secret to Moving Beyond Your CSR Report

March 1, 2010 by  
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Your sustainability report is critical.

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The Secret to Moving Beyond Your CSR Report

Is a Bloom Box a Good Investment for Your Company?

March 1, 2010 by  
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The new Bloom Energy Server was touted far and wide last week as a game-changing fuel-cell device. We talked to some of the first owners of ‘Bloom Boxes’ to find out why they made the $700,000 purchase — and whether it’s right for your firm.

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Managing for Sustainability

February 26, 2010 by  
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This Economist Intelligence Unit report discusses why firms are embracing sustainable practices, how companies are embedding corporate social responsibility into their businesses, and how they are gauging and reporting their success.

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Managing for Sustainability

Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications

February 26, 2010 by  
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To help marketers and advertisers avoid the mistakes of vague, non-specific or misleading environmental claims, the International Chamber of Commerce has produced a new global Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications.

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Toyota’s Troubles Hold Lessons for Other EV-Makers

February 26, 2010 by  
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There is much to learn from Toyota’s grief. As automakers set out to release innovative vehicles, they will do well to remember the past few weeks.

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Toyota’s Troubles Hold Lessons for Other EV-Makers

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