Consumption

CSR Called the New ‘Branded Content’

As more and more companies try to distinguish themselves by marketing their environmental stewardship and energy efficiency efforts, branding increasingly is coming down to how a ...

National Geographic Study: U.S. Consumers Least Green

Consumers in India, Brazil and China exhibit the most "green" consumption habits, according to a recent survey by National Geographic and Globescan. Because of the overall amount ...

U.S. Government Wastes $440M on Printing

The U.S. federal government wastes $440.4 million on printing annually, or more than $1 million each day, according to a new study from Lexmark International and ...

Xerox Solid Ink Printer Cuts Waste 90%, Energy Use 9%

Xerox Corp.'s new high-speed solid ink multifunction printer reduces the environmental impact of office printing, with a cartridge-free design that generates 90 percent less supplies waste ...

To Conserve Water, China Raises Prices

The Chinese capital of Beijing will increase water prices this year as it aims to restrict total water consumption to 3.58 billion cubic meters according to China ...

LOHAS Consumers Want Proof and Third-party Verification

The rise of blogs, social networks and online news organizations focused on environmental and social issues have consumers accustomed to receiving independent information instantly. This also ...

Aviation Industry Focuses on Fuel Conservation

The aviation industry is working on fuel conservation measures as a key way to reduce carbon emissions and costs. The biggest improvements are coming from new technologies that ...

Military Adopts Green Technologies

The U.S. military is implementing several green initiatives including the use of alternative energy such as solar and wind that officials estimate could save millions, cut their ...

Citi Achieves First LEED Platinum Data Center

Citi's newly completed 230,000-square foot data center in Frankfurt, Germany, is the first to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating from the ...

GE ‘Treasure Hunt’ Reveals Ways to Reduce Wasted Energy

In March, about 90 GE employees and contractors went on a "treasure hunt" at the company's Wisconsin facilities. Over a weekend, they ...

EPA Toughens Energy Star Requirements for Monitors, Electronic Displays

In order to qualify for an Energy Star label, computer monitors, digital picture frames and other electronic displays will have to meet more stringent standards by ...

Cadbury Reduces Water Consumption by 17 Percent

To coincide with World Water Day, Cadbury has announced a 17-percent reduction in water consumption since 2006 by increasing its efficiency in production, recovery, harvesting and ...

Business Travelers Identify Top 10 Challenges to Green Corporate Travel

Attendees of the Green Travel Summit identified the top 10 challenges they see preventing more green corporate travel. According to a press release, here are ...

MIT Study: Use of Energy, Materials Skyrockets in Newer Manufacturing Processes

A recent study of the energy use in 20 major manufacturing processes, conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), reveals that modern manufacturing methods are ...

Study: U.S. Companies waste $2.8 Billion Annually to Power Idle PCs

Key findings of the 2009 PC Energy Report, commissioned by 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy, reveal that nearly half of U.S. employees who ...

Europe Calls for Improved IT and Communications Energy Efficiency

The European Commission (EC) wants member states to use information and communications technologies (ICT) to improve energy efficiency as part of the European Union's efforts to ...

Sustainability Pays in the Food Supply Chain

More than half of food and beverage suppliers responding to a recent survey cited "the need for competitive advantage" as the top reason they are focusing on sustainability initiatives. "Sustaining the Global Food Supply Chain: ...

Bay Area Mayors Sign Sustainability Compact

The Bay Area's Climate Change Compact could spur further growth and development in sustainable and cleantech businesses. Mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose signed on to the public-private compact March 6. The San Francisco ...

Cisco Quietly Sizing Up Global Cleantech Market

Preparing for the future, Cisco is sizing up the world market for technology that is more efficient and less polluting. On March 6, Cisco signed a memorandum ...