http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/delivering-sustainable-supply-chains/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/delivering-sustainable-supply-chains/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:11:03 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69684 Regulation, along with a drive to improve efficiency and enhance corporate reputation, has encouraged the majority of large organizations to look at how they can measure and reduce carbon in their own business.  As this becomes standard business practice, leading businesses are now focusing on how to make continual, ongoing improvements to their carbon footprint [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/delivering-sustainable-supply-chains/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/sustainability-as-economic-game-changer-part-ii/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/sustainability-as-economic-game-changer-part-ii/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:58 +0000 Christopher Gleadle http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69680 For CEOs, the passport of sustainability delivers clear environmental, social and economic governance. As such, the sustainability passport assists in the protection against economic vulnerability through the momentum of changing market forces and mandatory reporting. And, whilst most trends emerge slowly, or very slowly, sustainability is gaining traction across the globe, as its implications are [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/sustainability-as-economic-game-changer-part-ii/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:20:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69615 Microprocessor based loads for computer hardware need high fidelity voltage for continuous fault-free operation. For more than 20 years that power quality profile has been mandated by the CBEMA curve (Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers Association) that was embodied in IEEE466 and the Emerald edition of the IEEE Colour Series Books.  Within that North American centric [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/tools-of-the-manufacturing-trade-part-v/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/tools-of-the-manufacturing-trade-part-v/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:46 +0000 David Dornfeld http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69612 Software to the rescue… In part 4 of this series, I introduced the idea of the “design to production pipeline.”  This was to illustrate the design to manufacturing continuum and show a strategy whereby the designer, looking into the pipeline from the design perspective, could see the follow-on steps and requirements for successful production. Although [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/tools-of-the-manufacturing-trade-part-v/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69531 Many manufacturers now see raw materials as their biggest risk. Carmakers are among industries caught between volatile commodity prices and cash-strapped customers. Companies making the most of what’s available can help drive more sustainable growth. UK manufacturers across sectors see raw materials shortages as one of their top five risks in 2012, according to findings [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/could-efficiency-help-iron-out-the-bumps-in-ore-prices/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/will-customers-pay-more-for-green/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/will-customers-pay-more-for-green/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:22:58 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69528 Will people pay to go green? That’s a key question – maybe the question – for any company committed to sustainability. At Walmart, we’ve learned that the answer is a bit nuanced: Basically, usually not – but it depends. Some customers will pay more for certain products that are better for the environment, and their [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/07/will-customers-pay-more-for-green/feed/ 6 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/organizational-change-the-swiss-army-knife-of-sustainability/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/organizational-change-the-swiss-army-knife-of-sustainability/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:10:20 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69483 On December 8, 2011, TSSS attendees heard from an industry veteran who has been in the field of corporate sustainability for more than 20 years. Kevin Brady from PE International and Five Winds Strategic Consulting shared insights gained from his experience using organizational change strategies to successfully drive sustainability though an organization. Just as a [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/organizational-change-the-swiss-army-knife-of-sustainability/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/why-third-party-certifications-have-gained-traction/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/why-third-party-certifications-have-gained-traction/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:45:45 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69490 Arguably Shakespeare’s most recognizable character, Juliet Capulet, captures the play’s central theme and struggle in one simple line after asking her beloved Romeo Montague, “What is in a name?” “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It’s a message we can all take to heart as we grapple [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/06/why-third-party-certifications-have-gained-traction/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/demand-grows-for-standardized-testing-in-the-ultracapacitor-industry/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/demand-grows-for-standardized-testing-in-the-ultracapacitor-industry/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:12:55 +0000 Chad Hall http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69320 What are compliance standards and why do they exist? Across many industries, compliance standards have been created so buyers are assured that the products they buy comply with certain conditions that regulate performance, endurance and safety. Such standards are widely adopted across national and international regions. Some standards are developed for specific regions, such as [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/demand-grows-for-standardized-testing-in-the-ultracapacitor-industry/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/environmental-logos-and-certifications-for-paper-part-ii/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/environmental-logos-and-certifications-for-paper-part-ii/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:19:51 +0000 Laura Thompson http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69317 In yesterday’s post I wrote about the rationale behind eco-logos and illustrated the difference between self-generated claims and certifications. Now let’s take a closer look at claims for paper. Here’s an example of a self-declaration regarding the environmental attributes of paper:  Paper is made from renewable resources with high levels of renewable energy and is [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/environmental-logos-and-certifications-for-paper-part-ii/feed/ 1