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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
New EU CO2 Plans Will Affect Heavy Industry

EU officials have acknowledged that a new plan to tighten greenhouse gas admissions will take a toll on the competiveness of some heavy industries, reports this article. The new rules will be unveiled by the European Commission on January 23.According...

Published 01-10-2008 12:08 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Economics, Industrial Goods, Pricing, Predictions, Spending, 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
Netherlands Passes Carbon-Based Packaging Tax

The Netherlands has passed a first-of-its-kind carbon-based tax on packaging that will mean higher costs for processors, Sustainable is Good reports. It's due to be implemented in January and could start an EU-wide move to force companies to add CO2...

Published 10-04-2007 12:06 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Policy & Law, Economics
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
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
EU Fight Heats Up Over Chinese Energy-Saving Light Bulbs

Environmental group WWF, Ikea (which sells about 20 percent of the EU's energy-saving light bulbs) and Philips are lobbying EU governments to reject a proposal extending anti-dumping duties on Chinese energy-saving light bulbs for one more year, Reuters...

Published 09-14-2007 11:44 AM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Business-to-Business, Policy & Law, Manufacturing, Economics, Asia
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
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
Imported Food Can be Better For The Environment

A conference of experts in the UK heard that importing food from the other side of the world can actually be more energy-efficient than buying British produce and helps developing countries tackle poverty, The Scotsman reports. The event was organized...

Published 07-20-2007 12:49 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Agriculture, Economics
Dingell Floats Carbon Tax To Measure Its Unpopularity

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell says he will propose a "carbon tax" on the burning of fossil fuels only to show how unpopular it would be, AP reports. "I sincerely doubt that the American people are willing to...

Published 07-09-2007 12:01 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Feature, U.S., Automotive, Business-to-Consumer, Fossil Fuels, Policy & Law, Government, 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
Nissan Releases Sustainability Report

Nissan has released its fourth annual sustainability report (PDF). In December, Nissan unveiled a new environmental action plan dubbed Nissan Green Program 2010. The program includes...

Published 06-21-2007 11:16 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Automotive, Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Economics, Asia, CSR Reports
Coca-Cola To ‘Replace’ Water It Uses

The Coca-Cola Company is giving the World Wildlife Fund $20 million to conserve and protect freshwater resources. In doing so, the company says its global beverage operations, including those of its franchise bottlers will "replace" the water it uses...

Published 06-05-2007 11:44 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Global, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Conservation, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Economics, Asia, 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

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