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Will Recession Derail Your CSR Efforts?

Two major corporate social responsibility question will be faced during the economic downturn, according to Ethical Corporation. Will consumers continue to pay a premium for ethical goods? One thing manufacturers have going for them is the consumer belief...

Published 03-19-2008 12:57 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Reporting, Business-to-Business, Marketing, Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Economics, Consumption, Finance & Reporting
Big Business Talks Green At WSJ’s ECO:nomics Conference

The Wall Street Journal held its CEO-level “ECO:nomics - Creating Environmental Capital” conference in California last week. Here are some of the highlights as reported on WSJ’s Environmental Capital. Wal-Mart: Lee Scott, president and...

Published 03-16-2008 4:41 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Biofuel, New Technology, Predictions, Nuclear, Strategy & Leadership
Green Technology Overview

Adam Grosser, general partner of Foundation Capital, describes the different categories of green technology and the challenges they face.

Published 01-28-2008 10:11 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Pollution, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Electricity, Recycling, Storage, Strategy & Leadership, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Today's Green Video
Firms Investing in Greener China

The U.S. government is sponsoring a program that pays American and other environmental-services companies to reduce emissions from China’s factories, according to this WSJ report. The program, known as P2E2 (pollution prevention and energy efficiency...

Published 01-15-2008 3:11 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Major Players, U.S., VC Funding, Financial, Government, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Economics, Asia, Finance & Reporting
Senate Passes Energy Bill

An energy bill that included an increase in fuel-economy standards passed the Senate by a margin of 86-8 yesterday, The New York Times reports. Provisions of the legislation that passed the House and would have repealed more than $13 billion in tax breaks...

Published 12-14-2007 9:25 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Fossil Fuels, Government, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics, Biofuel, Utilities, Coal, Nuclear, Policy & Law, Oil & Gas
NYC Earmarks $800 Million For Green Projects

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has released a short-term action plan (PDF) to begin reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s municipal buildings and operations by 30 percent by 2017 as part of PlaNYC. The City...

Published 12-06-2007 11:02 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, U.S., Automotive, Financial, Government, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Recycling, Wind Energy, Utilities, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Water, Policy & Law
U.S. Can Halve Emissions Without ‘Big Changes In Consumer Lifestyles’

The U.S. could reduce projected 2030 emissions of greenhouse gases by between one-third to one-half at manageable costs to the economy and without requiring big changes in consumer lifestyles, according to “Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions:...

Published 11-30-2007 11:22 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Economics, Industrial Goods, Electricity, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Coal, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Predictions, Nuclear, Biomass, Today's Trend, Strategy & Leadership, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Oil & Gas
Bayer To Spend $1.46 Billion On Green Initiatives

Bayer has launched a group-wide Bayer Climate Program with a goal of cutting CO2 emissions from its production facilities. In the new climate protection program, which is based on a new Bayer Policy on Climate Change, Bayer will tap its “specific...

Published 11-19-2007 11:47 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Europe, Major Players, Global, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Automotive, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Agriculture, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Construction, Biofuel, Strategy & Leadership
GE Dims Lights On Incandescents

General Electric is restructuring its lighting business to help the company "better respond to customer and industry demands – particularly the global market move to more energy-efficient products." The move directly affects the companies ability...

Published 10-08-2007 10:02 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Economics, South America
60% Of Companies Worry About Compliance Costs Of Climate Change Rules

While U.S. businesses are concerned about compliance costs related to climate change legislation, those same companies still believe that the federal government should be doing more to combat global warming, according to a new survey sponsored by law...

Published 09-27-2007 12:26 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Climate, Business-to-Business, Compliance, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Policy & Law, Government, Efficiency, Economics
Energy Pulse: Wallets Drive Many Green Purchase Decisions

Companies that want to sell themselves as “green” and environmentally friendly must address product cost concerns as well as put their own money where their mouth is – or else face rising skepticism with a cost-conscious and more discerning U.S. consumer...

Published 09-26-2007 10:46 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Research & Technology, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Economics, Construction
GridPoint Tops List of 100 Innovative Greentech Companies

AlwaysOn has released a list of private greentech companies that it feels are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource recovery establishments. Hundreds of private companies were nominated...

Published 09-13-2007 12:18 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Feature, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, U.S., VC Funding, Business Services, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Economics, Awards, Hybrid Technology, Recycling, Biofuel, New Technology, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Predictions, Storage, Biomass
Democrats Want $6.7 Billion To Fight Global Warming

Congress wants to spend as much as $6.7 billion next fiscal year to combat global warming, an increase of nearly one-third from the current year, The LA Times reports. President Bush's proposed budget, on the other hand, provides for a three percent...

Published 08-22-2007 10:28 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, U.S., Funding & Incentives, Business-to-Consumer, Government, Efficiency, Economics, Spending
GE Views Beijing Olympics As Ecomagination Showcase

General Electric is looking at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics as a great chance to show off its green technology, Reuters reports. From electricity-producing turbines to solar-powered lighting at the softball facility to a system to capture rainwater...

Published 08-09-2007 10:15 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, U.S., Marketing, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Contracts & Installations, Economics, Electricity, Asia
Successful Companies Incorporate CSR Into Business Models

Superior product quality and competitive pricing may no longer rule as the most critical variables in the equation for business success, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer article by AHC Group president Bruce Piasecki. A third strategic factor is coming...

Published 08-08-2007 10:18 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Business-to-Business, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Clean Energy, Economics

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