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Arithmetic Of Food Miles Flawed

Thousands of people in the UK have bought in to the idea that eating local produce can help save the planet, but “only local is good” has come under attack, according to an article in the Guardian. As an example, the article looks at green...

Published 03-24-2008 6:56 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Sustainability, Business-to-Consumer, Products & Planning

Corporations Turn Environmental Activists Into Allies

Environmental stakeholders have changed from pesky activists to big investors - pension funds, state controllers, institutional investors, and even their investment bankers - and can no longer be brushed aside, according to an article in HBR Green by...

Published 03-23-2008 6:38 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Conservation, Water, Strategy & Leadership

Samsung, Toshiba Top Greenpeace Electronics Guide - Nintendo In Basement

Samsung and Toshiba share the top spot in the latest edition of Greenpeace’s quarterly Guide to Greener Electronics (PDF). Nokia missed out on top spot due to a “penalty point for inconsistent global takeback” and Nintendo is still in...

Published 03-20-2008 5:26 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Research & Technology

Green Marketing Predictions For 2008

Jacquelyn Ottman, president and founder of J. Ottman Consulting, shared four green marketing predictions for 2008 in a recent Advertising Age article. 1. Ottman predicts the slowdown or end of the use of meaningless green marketing terms, claims of carbon...

Published 03-10-2008 12:28 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Predictions, Strategy & Leadership

Big Brands Back Organic Standard For Beauty Industry

The first organic standard for the U.S. beauty and personal care market has launched with the support of 30 founding members including Aveda, Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, and Origins, according to the Organic And Sustainable Industry Standards, or OASIS...

Published 03-06-2008 12:54 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Products & Planning

Cause Marketing Pays Off For CPG Industry

Nothing indicates the growing hold “ethical marketing” has on advertising better than the concept’s growing embrace by Procter & Gamble and Unilever, the world’s two biggest advertising spenders, AdAge reports. At least eight...

Published 03-03-2008 10:43 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Products & Planning

Marks & Spencer To Charge For Plastic Bags

Marks & Spencer is rolling out a 5p charge for plastic bags in its UK stores from the beginning of May to encourage customers to reduce the number of bags they use and to raise money for environmental projects.The move follows a trial period of charging...

Published 02-29-2008 12:33 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Europe, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Consumer, Consumption, Products & Planning, Retail & Restaurants

J.R. Simplot Tops Portfolio’s List Of Polluters

The March issue of Conde Nast Portfolio highlights the best and worst, according to Portfolio, companies on environmental records: Some of the best: Bank of America Ceres Dupont General Electric Innovest Organic Valley Starbucks Tesla Motors Whole Foods...

Published 02-26-2008 11:58 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Pollution, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Agriculture, Awards, Strategy & Leadership

Westar Releases Energy Plan

Westar Energy has published an energy plan, Meeting Our Customers’ Energy Needs: A Strategic Plan for Uncertain Times (PDF) that outlines the company’s future plans. Westar says its strategy embraces state and federal policies encouraging...

Published 02-25-2008 4:28 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Electricity, Utilities, Coal, Finance & Reporting

Oscars Green Choices Reach Red Carpet

Driving a Prius hybrid has become the standard way for Hollywood stars to flaunt their environmental credentials, but General Motors says more than 75 will get to the red carpet at tonight’s Academy Awards in zero-emission hydrogen-powered cars...

Published 02-24-2008 4:39 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, U.S., Automotive, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Hybrid Technology, Hydrogen

UPS, FedEx Find Ways To Save Gas

With record setting gas and diesel prices, fuel-efficient package delivery has taken on an even higher level of importance for UPS, FedEx, and other truck-dependent businesses, AP reports. High-tech solutions, old-fashioned fuel surcharges, equipment...

Published 02-20-2008 12:40 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Efficiency, Strategy & Leadership

Highmark Named Top Green IT User

Computerworld has released a list of what it considers to be the top 12 green user companies, as well as the green dozen IT vendors. Highmark was named the top user In the past, the company had spent about $45,000 each month on electricity for its data...

Published 02-15-2008 1:55 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Electricity, New Technology, Research & Technology

Target Targets Eco-Friendly Prototypes

Target will build two prototype green certified stores this year and plans to have them at more than 100 locations next year. The Minneapolis-based retailer is building the initial prototypes at Waconia, MN and Otsego, MN and intends to have them open...

Published 02-08-2008 11:42 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Major Players, Facilities, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Construction, Contracts & Installations

Green Claims Can Trip Up Marketers

Marketing Sherpa offers tips on how marketers can avoid common greenwashing mistakes. The advice is timely given that a 2007 Yankelovich Research survey found 34 percent of consumers 16 and over were more concerned about environmental issues than a year...

Published 02-06-2008 1:39 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Europe, Feature, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Research & Technology

Wal-Mart Rolls Out Packaging Scorecard

Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard, that rates suppliers on their sustainability, has gone live. The idea was unveiled at the Clinton Global Initiative in 2006 and put through a trial phase for the past year. Wal-Mart has set the goal of a five percent...

Published 02-01-2008 12:34 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Conservation, Manufacturing, Industrial Goods, Consumption, Recycling, Products & Planning, Retail & Restaurants

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