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Yahoo Launches ‘Green Screen’ Energy-Use Monitor

In order to engage employees on environmental issues, Yahoo has launched a “Green Screen,” an interactive energy monitoring display that monitors live energy use at the company’s Sunnyvale headquarters. It’s located in Yahoo’s...

Published 03-03-2008 12:53 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Hi-Tech, Electricity, Consumption, Research & Technology
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
Dolby, Kodak, Sundance and Kerasotes Helping to Green the Film Biz

In ways great and small, the film industry is greening up the business, according to this Film Journal article. Sundance, famous for its festival, has a theater in Madison, WI, and one soon to open in San Francisco. Both incorporate environmental policies...

Published 02-04-2008 10:57 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Europe, Major Players, Facilities, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Conservation, Construction, Consumption, New Technology, Products & Planning
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
Corporations Step Up Recycling Efforts

According to the EPA, consumer electronics accounted for almost 1.5 percent of 250 million tons of trash in 2006, and according to a report from the International Association of Electronics Recyclers, in 2006, 15 to 20 percent of electronic waste was...

Published 01-31-2008 2:56 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Waste, Pollution, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Government, Efficiency, Electricity, Consumption, Recycling, Hazardous Waste, Products & Planning
Air France Spending Billions to Reduce CO2

Air France said it plans to spend almost $3 billion a year through 2020 on modernizing its fleet of aircraft and other measures to improve its environmental credentials, reports WSJ. Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta said his airline plans to reduce...

Published 01-29-2008 11:52 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Europe, Major Players, Travel, Consumption, Products & Planning, Carbon Offsets/RECs
Alcoa Wants To Increase Aluminum Recycling

Alcoa announced a goal to raise the industry’s used beverage can rate in North America from 52 percent to 75 percent by 2015. “It’s all about capturing this pool of energy before it is lost to the landfill,” said Greg Wittbecker...

Published 01-23-2008 12:28 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Major Players, Business-to-Business, North America, Conservation, Consumption, Recycling, Products & Planning
Consumers Shop Green For Holidays

Experts and research companies are predicting that green holiday shopping will be hot this year. PriceGrabber.com says that 71 percent of those responding to its recent holiday survey say it is important to them to purchase eco-friendly products this...

Published 11-16-2007 1:54 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Clean Energy, Consumption, Sales, Predictions
Miller Cuts GHG Emissions 10% Per Barrel

Miller Brewing Company released its first sustainable development report (PDF) providing information on the company's "10 global sustainable development priorities" and progress in areas such as responsibility, conservation, recycling and...

Published 10-09-2007 10:33 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Facilities, Waste, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Conservation, Consumption, Water, CSR Reports
Bottled Water Manufacturers Face Uncertain Future

The bottled water backlash is costing beverage makers money, AdAge reports. Beverage Digest reports that retail sales of bottled water (excluding vending machines and Wal-Mart) grew only nine percent this year compared with 16 percent in 2006. Joe Doss...

Published 10-08-2007 12:13 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Consumption, Recycling, Water
Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Packaging Initiatives Costing Marketers Money

Wal-Mart's sustainability initiative to downsize packaging is costing manufacturers money, AdAge reports. It could cost Procter & Gamble, part of Wal-Mart's effort to concentrate certain products, $200 million by one estimate. Wal-Mart's...

Published 10-01-2007 11:18 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Research & Technology, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Economics, Consumption, Savings, Pricing, Sales, Spending
Costco Installing More Solar Power Systems

Costco is expanding its solar power initiative at a number of their Southern California facilities with a combined rated output of 2.4 megawatts. PermaCity is now installing the systems, manufactured by Schott Solar, at Costco's La Habra, Westlake...

Published 09-25-2007 11:50 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Consumption, Solar Energy
Wal-Mart To Measure Suppliers’ Energy Use

Wal-Mart will measure the amount of energy used to create products throughout its supply chain, including the procurement, manufacturing and distribution process. The retailer is initiating a pilot with a group of suppliers to look for new ways to make...

Published 09-24-2007 1:57 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Asia, Consumption, Recycling
Will Green Hype Lead To Consumer Complacency?

When marketers, designers, gurus, and pundits hype the idea that Main Street must be going green because Eco Product X is selling surprisingly well, they frame the larger debate in a particular way by ignoring contradictory consumer behavior and give...

Published 09-11-2007 10:41 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Major Players, Sustainability, Research & Technology, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Consumption
Coke Lightens Up PET Bottles

On the heels of releasing its corporate responsibility review, Coca-Cola has announced a newly designed 20-ounce polyethylene terephthalate contour bottle for all of its Coca-Cola brands. The new bottle has added texture, a shorter cap, and an embossed...

Published 09-05-2007 10:05 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Supply Chain, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Consumption, Recycling, Water

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Yahoo Launches ‘Green Screen’ Energy-Use Monitor

Marks & Spencer To Charge For Plastic Bags

Dolby, Kodak, Sundance and Kerasotes Helping to Green the Film Biz

Wal-Mart Rolls Out Packaging Scorecard

Corporations Step Up Recycling Efforts

Air France Spending Billions to Reduce CO2

Alcoa Wants To Increase Aluminum Recycling

Consumers Shop Green For Holidays

Miller Cuts GHG Emissions 10% Per Barrel

Bottled Water Manufacturers Face Uncertain Future

Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Packaging Initiatives Costing Marketers Money

Costco Installing More Solar Power Systems

Wal-Mart To Measure Suppliers’ Energy Use

Will Green Hype Lead To Consumer Complacency?

Coke Lightens Up PET Bottles