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Consumers Ready To Kiss Convenience Packaging Goodbye

More than half of U.S. consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including: packaging designed for easy stacking/storing at home (58 percent); packaging that can be used for cooking...

Published 03-17-2008 7:56 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Global, Sustainability, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Consumption, Recycling, Research & Technology, Today's Green Trend
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
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
Live Earth Issues Final Assessment Report

Following a ten-week audit, Live Earth has issued a final report (PDF) on the energy reduction and waste diversion efforts surrounding its July concerts, saying it met its goal in restraining carbon emissions to 19,708 metric tons and diverting 81 percent...

Published 10-31-2007 10:19 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Emissions, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Facilities, Business-to-Consumer, Conservation, Efficiency, Travel, Consumption, Recycling
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 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
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
Comedy Central’s ‘Address The Mess’ Campaign Targets Waste Reduction

Comedy Central has launched a new program to encourage audiences to lead an environmentally friendly life, reports PRWeek (via MarketingVOX). The new...

Published 08-21-2007 12:13 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Products & Planning, Feature, Waste, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Hi-Tech, Consumption, Recycling
Ford, McDonald’s, IBM, Abbott, Time Inc. To Share Sustainability Strategies

With new sustainability initiatives being launched daily, U.S. companies are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their climate change credentials. Corporate Climate Response, a newly announced conference, is pulling together corporate sustainability...

Published 07-17-2007 1:17 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Compliance, Waste, Pollution, U.S., credits, Marketing, Financial, Government, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Travel, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Refitting, Consumption, Recycling, Oil & Gas, New Technology, Wind Energy, Utilities, Savings, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Predictions, Spending, Nuclear, Storage, Water
Top 10 Greenest Companies In The World

The Independent, along with Ethical Investment Research Services, has put together a guide to the greenest companies in the world. 1. Vestas Wind Systems has more than...

Published 06-04-2007 12:20 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, Pollution, U.S., credits, VC Funding, Automotive, North America, Marketing, Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Fossil Fuels, Government, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Awards, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Refitting, Consumption, People, Recycling, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, New Technology, Wind Energy, Utilities, Savings, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Coal, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Pricing, Education, Sales, Predictions, Spending, Nuclear, Storage, Fuel Cells, Biomass
JohnsonDiversey Releases Responsibility Report, Reduces Virgin Plastic

Professional cleaning and hygiene products and systems provider JohnsonDiversey has released its 2006 Global Responsibility Report (PDF) and says it has substantially reduced the environmental impact of its products. In this year’s report...

Published 06-01-2007 12:16 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Feature, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Business-to-Business, Waste, U.S., Business Services, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Industrial Goods, Consumption, Recycling
NBC Universal Gets Large Dose Of Ecomagination

NBC Universal has launched “Get On Board,” a program to reduce greenhouse gases and raise awareness. It's all part of General Electric’s (NBCU parent) ecomagination initiative. Here are the highlights...

Published 05-25-2007 1:15 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Waste, U.S., credits, Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Consumption, Recycling, New Technology, Solar Energy
Exelon Reduces Electricity Use 43%

Chicago utility Exelon Corp. consolidated its downtown Chicago locations into one suburban location and modernized existing space to conform to U.S. Green Building Council standards, EnergyBiz reports. Altogether, the renovation came at a five percent...

Published 05-16-2007 11:50 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Feature, Business-to-Business, Facilities, U.S., credits, Business Services, Efficiency, Contracts & Installations, Electricity, Construction, Refitting, Consumption, Recycling, Wind Energy, Utilities, Savings

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