July, 2008
60% Of Supply Chain Execs Measure Emissions
Sixty percent of supply chain executives are measuring their transportation and logistics emissions, according to ‘Green Transportation & Logistics North American Report' from eyefortransport.
The survey of over 500 North American supply chain executives shows ...
The Two Faces of Change: Internal and External
Wells Gets LEED Pre-Certification For Banks
Wells Fargo says its new banking stores have been pre-certified LEEDSilver by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The stores will use about 20 percent less energy and 40 percent less water than conventional ...
Fujitsu Releases ‘Green Policy 2020,’ Holds Off On Details
Fujitsu Group has established "Green Policy 2020," which it calls a "medium-term environmental vision." Fujitsu estimates that its initiatives will result in reducing CO2 emissions in Japan by 30 million tons per ...
Accenture Releases Data Center Report, Green Technology Suite
Accenture, in conjunction with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, has released a Data Center Energy Forecast Report, which presents side-by-side comparisons of energy savings achieved by 17 real world data center ...
Public Sector Going Green With Shorter Week
From Purchaser to Participant – Keeping Consumers’ Interest During Recession
Even in times of economic strain, people continue to strive for a feeling of connection by participating and expressing their values through their purchasing behavior. Perhaps consumers feel it adds meaning and connection to their ...
Green Bay Packers Launch Environmental Program
The Green Bay Packers recently announced "Packers Green Team," a new program focusing on the use of renewable resources and other sustainable practices at Lambeau Field.
On game days, the field will be ...
Delphi, Peterbilt Tackle Truck idling
GM, Utilities Partner to Speed Up Commercialization of Plug-Ins
Pickens Set on Turning Texas into Saudi Arabia of Wind
Millionaire T. Boone Pickens is planning to turn Texas into the Saudi Arabia of wind, but some question his motive, AdAge reports.
As part of the "Pickens Plan," Pickens is spending ...
Employees Frustrated With Long Commutes
Rising fuel prices and worsening traffic are driving 26 percent of employees to consider changing jobs to improve their commutes, reports a study conducted by BusinessWeek Research Services and commissioned by ...
Tesco Powers Distribution Center On Straw
Tesco will meet the electricity and heating needs of its Goole Distribution Center with a straw-powered Combined Heat and Power plant, which will generate 5 megawatts of electricity, or enough to run eight Tesco stores.
Construction ...
Healthcare Execs Stress Energy Efficiency
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering and Johnson Controls, recently released the 2008 Healthcare Energy Efficiency Indicator study, which shows that healthcare executives place a higher priority on energy efficiency than executives in other ...
ABC Radio Buys Renewable Energy From TXU
Top 10 Pressures CIOs Face To Increase Efficiency
CIOs are being pushed to increase efficiency and cut costs. Where's the pressure coming from? Here's a top ten list from PC World.
1. CFOs
Reducing the amount of electricity or chilled water ...
The Savoy to Reduce 40% Energy Consumption
The Savoy is closing for 16 months in order in hopes of becoming the most environmentally responsible hotel in London. The hotel is working with Evolve Energy on its $200 million ...
Sterling Planet Buys Voluntary Carbon Units
Sterling Planet recently agreed to purchase Voluntary Carbon Units (VCUs) from the Greenville County landfill gas utilization project, which is verified to the Voluntary Carbon Standard. Sterling believes these are the first VCUs issued ...
Weyerhaeuser, Lenzing Partner On Sustainable Non-Wovens
Weyerhaeuser, a forest products company, and Lenzing, a cellulose staple fibers producer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding recently and will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based non-woven fabrics.
The goal of the partnership is ...
NYC Green Taxi Plans Hampered By Vehicle Shortages
New York City yellow taxis are going green on Oct 1. But many drivers are wondering if they'll be able to buy a green car in time to meet the deadline, USA Today reports.
The ...
Texas Instruments Sustainability Report: Normalized Emissions Jump 23%
