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Wal-Mart, Clinton Climate Initiative To Design, Source Green Products

Wal-Mart is partnering with the Clinton Climate Initiative to explore ways to use their purchasing power to lower prices on sustainable technologies such as energy efficient building materials and systems, energy efficient lighting and clean energy products...

Published 11-01-2007 5:36 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, Global, Business-to-Business, U.S., Marketing, Government, Manufacturing, Economics, New Technology
Gap To Install Solar Power System

Gap Inc. plans to install a one megawatt solar power system at its West Coast distribution center in Fresno, Calif. Slated for completion next year, the system is expected to generate approximately 1.9 million kilowatt-hours annually - equivalent to the...

Published 10-16-2007 11:42 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Facilities, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Contracts & Installations, Economics, Electricity, Solar Energy
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
CDP5: More Companies Address Climate Change Risk

Ninety-five percent of companies that consider climate change to present a commercial risk have implemented a GHG reduction program with a specific target and timeline, according to The Carbon Disclosure Project's 5th annual global report which looks...

Published 09-24-2007 11:23 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, U.S., Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Industrial Goods, Construction, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Mining
46% Of Dillard’s Shareholders Supported Sustainability Report Resolution

The retailer Dillard’s reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week that 23,872,195 shares, (or 46.36 percent) were cast in support of a shareholder resolution urging the company to prepare a sustainability report, according to Christian...

Published 09-13-2007 3:30 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Feature, Reporting, Sustainability, U.S., Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Policy & Law, Economics
Product Recalls Hurt Wal-Mart’s Brand Perception

Brand perceptions of Wal-Mart have suffered as a result of the series of product recalls of toys produced in China, according to a new study. Marketing consultancy Strategic Name Development conducted...

Published 09-10-2007 11:01 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Supply Chain, Products & Planning, Feature, Major Players, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Economics, Asia
Starbucks Finds CSR Silver Lining In Box Office Failure Of Artic Tale

Arctic Tale, a Paramount Classics documentary co-financed by National Geographic Films, has only grossed roughly $600,000 domestically since its release July 25, The LA Times reports. Starbucks signed on to promote the film with special in-store signs...

Published 08-29-2007 10:05 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Major Players, Environmental Affairs, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Economics
RBS: Critical Carbon Footprint Report ‘Deeply, Deeply Flawed’

Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, claimed this week that an attempt by environmental activists to hold it responsible for the carbon emissions of oil and gas projects which it finances was "deeply, deeply flawed," The...

Published 07-11-2007 2:36 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Europe, Feature, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Financial, Clean Energy, Economics
CEOs Sign Numerous Environmental Pledges At Global Compact Summit

A flurry of press releases have come out of the Global Compact leaders Summit that's finishing up in Geneva. Top executives of corporations such as Coca-Cola, Petrobras, Fuji Xerox, China Ocean Shipping Group, Tata Steel...

Published 07-06-2007 12:37 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, Compliance, Waste, U.S., Automotive, North America, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Fossil Fuels, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Asia, Refitting, Recycling, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Hydrogen, Australia, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Nuclear, Storage, Fuel Cells, Water, Hazardous Waste, South America, Central & South America, Africa
47% Of Small Biz Owners Take Steps To Look Green

Two-thirds of small business owners surveyed say they would be willing to pay more for goods and services to run their businesses if they knew they were environmentally-friendly, according to survey results from the Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index...

Published 06-12-2007 10:22 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, U.S., Marketing, Financial, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Manufacturing, Economics
FTC: Whole Foods Purchase Of Wild Oats Would Lead To Higher Prices

The FTC says that the purchase of Wild Oats Markets by Whole Foods Market, would increase concentration of the country’s natural and organic supermarkets and lead to increased prices, The New York Times reports. The agency said June 5 that it planned...

Published 06-11-2007 9:20 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Feature, Policy & Law, Economics
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
To Reap Green Rewards, Make Changes Now

Climate change has gone from being dull and marginal to cool and core, according to an article from The Economist. Businessmen, like everybody else, want to be seen to be doing the right thing. For some huge firms, such as GE, Alstom and Siemens, a move...

Published 06-01-2007 1:55 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Climate, Business-to-Business, Pollution, U.S., North America, Business Services, Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, Clean Energy, Economics, Recycling, New Technology, Utilities, Predictions

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