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Storage Center Cuts Emissions 11.5% Via Renewables, Efficiency

Storage Center Cuts Emissions 11.5% Via Renewables, Efficiency

A UK self-storage center has adopted energy efficient lighting and renewable energy to cut its emissions 11.5 percent in 2008. Big Yellow Self Storage saved $165,000 ...

August 10, 2009

Denver Solar Buying Group Allows Firms to Pool Resources

Denver Solar Buying Group Allows Firms to Pool Resources

Businesses that don't have the space or money to install renewable energy may learn from a new model in Denver, where a group solar purchasing program ...

August 7, 2009

The Surprising Solution to the Global Financial Meltdown

The Surprising Solution to the Global Financial Meltdown

During this recent global financial meltdown, the best companies -- from Toyota, UTC, HP and Apple -- have done what is necessary to shield their corporations ...

August 5, 2009

Smart Meters Get Mixed Reviews

Smart Meters Get Mixed Reviews

As smart electricity meter programs start to roll out globally, there are some grumblings about a lack of standards and government regulation, as well as the ...

July 31, 2009

Data Centers Power Up Savings With Renewable Energy

Data Centers Power Up Savings With Renewable Energy

New data center projects are taking a closer look at renewable energy sources including solar and wind as a way to improve corporate sustainability, cut energy ...

July 29, 2009

Dell Launches Energy Savings Calculator, Energy Star 5.0 PCs

Dell Launches Energy Savings Calculator, Energy Star 5.0 PCs

Dell has released a new energy savings calculator aimed at helping businesses determine the energy use of their computers systems, and a broad portfolio of ...

July 28, 2009

Telecommuting Touted for Carbon Reduction

Telecommuting Touted for Carbon Reduction

As companies look for ways to cut costs, reduce carbon footprint and keep employees happy in a down economy, they increasingly are turning to telecommuting. Cisco has ...

July 27, 2009

Utility Incentives to Drive PC Power Management

Utility Incentives to Drive PC Power Management

Corportations can save $20-60 per computer workstation by implementing power management features, but despite the average payback of less than one year to implement such programs, ...

July 24, 2009

Employers Walk the ‘Green Walk’ But Don’t Talk the Talk

Employers Walk the ‘Green Walk’ But Don’t Talk the Talk

Even though 24 percent of employees said their company has made sustainability a top priority in business decisions, only 17 percent said the employers frequently relay ...

July 23, 2009

Steelcase Reduces GHG Emissions 49% Since 2001

Steelcase Reduces GHG Emissions 49% Since 2001

Steelcase, a manufacturer of office furniture, has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions 49 percent since 2001, and its water consumption is down 64 percent over the ...

July 22, 2009

Textile Industry Boosts Green Credentials Via Certification

Textile Industry Boosts Green Credentials Via Certification

The textile and garment industry is boosting its green credentials through industry and supplier-driven certifications that ensure the safety of their supply chain. These certifications include ...

July 22, 2009

Software Solutions Ease Sustainability Management and Reporting

Software Solutions Ease Sustainability Management and Reporting

As more companies face the daunting task of reporting on a variety of environmental performance criteria, they will be getting a helping hand thanks to a ...

July 17, 2009

Alcatel-Lucent Delivers “Green” DSL with Less Power Use

Alcatel-Lucent Delivers “Green” DSL with Less Power Use

Enabling service providers to deliver services over installed copper cabling, Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled the fourth version of its high-capacity and eco-efficient digital subscriber line (DSL) ...

July 6, 2009

The Seven Phases of Producing a Sustainability Report, Part 1 of 2

The Seven Phases of Producing a Sustainability Report, Part 1 of 2

Note: This is the first in a series of two articles. Look tomorrow for Successful Design in Sustainability Reporting. Putting together a successful sustainability report relies ...

June 24, 2009

Mars, TerraCycle Turn Office Coffee Waste Into New Products

Mars, TerraCycle Turn Office Coffee Waste Into New Products

Millions of offices make coffee every day. Mars Drinks, which makes Flavia coffee, is partnering with TerraCycle to recycle all elements of the coffee-making process. Through ...

June 19, 2009

Paper-saving Software Proliferates

Paper-saving Software Proliferates

The release of the newest version of a paper-saving software follows on the heels of a Blackberry application for calculating the eco-footprint of paper ordering. GreenPrint Version ...

June 16, 2009

WM to Distribute Solar-Powered Trash Compactors

WM to Distribute Solar-Powered Trash Compactors

Waste Management Inc. (WM) has inked a deal to distribute BigBelly Solar's solar-powered trash compactors, aimed at municipal governments and high-traffic facilities. The new service ...

June 15, 2009

Point Carbon Pushes Into North America

Point Carbon Pushes Into North America

Point Carbon, a leading energy and environmental market analysis firm, has launched its first power trading analytics tool for the North America market. This Web based ...

June 11, 2009

Green Jobs Not Just For the Environmental Set

Green Jobs Not Just For the Environmental Set

At a recent Green Jobs Summit in New York City, the evening began with the seemingly simple question, "What is the definition of a green job?" A ...

June 10, 2009

Green Buildings – Boon or Liability?

Green Buildings – Boon or Liability?

Much hay has been made about the benefits of green building. However, a recent report from Harvard Law School points to potential liability issues with ...

June 5, 2009

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