March 10th, 2010 by Editor
For the launch of its fully-compostable snack bag, Frito Lay Canada is working with local composting programs to ensure that new SunChips bags are handled properly when disposed.
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March 10th, 2010 by Editor
This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to save $24 million per year as part of its sustainable packaging pilot. [more...]
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March 10th, 2010 by Editor
The construction and project management firm has installed 1e’s PC power management suite on 3,000 computers in Europe, allowing the firm to make quick progress on its corporate-wide energy efficiency goal. [more...]
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March 10th, 2010 by Editor
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. [more...]
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March 9th, 2010 by Editor
Five Winds International has created a new website to help companies meet supplier sustainability requirements being imposed by retailers.
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March 9th, 2010 by Editor
In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we’re still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight. [more...]
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March 8th, 2010 by Editor
Two solar power system providers are expanding the availability of solar leases with no down payments.
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March 8th, 2010 by Editor
Engagement is the mot du jour today. It’s being pitched as a new religion, buoyed by the social media wave; however, behind all the hype is a remarkably simple concept: If you need help, ask.
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March 5th, 2010 by Editor
The final installment of our three-part series on transparency explores how organizations must walk the line between an unhealthy and unsustainable obsessions with quarterly earnings results and an unmanageable expectation of ‘accountability to everyone.’ [more...]
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March 5th, 2010 by Editor
The latest industry rankings from Tomorrow’s Value Rating looks at fossil fuel firms and finds that, despite solid leadership in innovation, the 10 largest companies are failing to take action on a number of environmental issues. [more...]
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