http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/23/kraft-rolls-up-50m-miles-saved-through-transportation-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/23/kraft-rolls-up-50m-miles-saved-through-transportation-efficiency/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:56 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27746 Since 2005, Kraft has saved more than 50 million miles in its transportation and distribution processes globally. The savings came from a variety of initiatives, according to a press release. By shifting to barge shipments of wheat to its Toledo, Ohio, flour Mill, Kraft knocked out 10,000 truck shipments and reduced 2,000 tons of CO2 emissions, while [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/23/kraft-rolls-up-50m-miles-saved-through-transportation-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/after-dasani-test-coke-begins-global-rollout-of-plantbottle/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/after-dasani-test-coke-begins-global-rollout-of-plantbottle/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25:47 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27326 Coca-Cola has begun the long-awaited global rollout of its PlantBottle and by the end of 2010 it expects to have sold more than 2 billion units. The multi-brand bottler began testing the plant-based PET bottle earlier this year on the U.S. West Coast, under the Dasani water brand. The bottle is made from a blend of [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/after-dasani-test-coke-begins-global-rollout-of-plantbottle/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/13/heinz-on-track-to-reduce-ghg-emissions-waste-energy-use-and-water-consumption-20-by-2015/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/13/heinz-on-track-to-reduce-ghg-emissions-waste-energy-use-and-water-consumption-20-by-2015/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:54 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27257 H. J. Heinz Company has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, solid waste, energy use and water consumption over the past year, keeping the company on track to meet its 20 percent reduction target across the board by 2015, according the firm’s 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Here are several environmental highlights from the report. [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/13/heinz-on-track-to-reduce-ghg-emissions-waste-energy-use-and-water-consumption-20-by-2015/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/pepsico-to-reduce-water-energy-use-20-by-2015/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/pepsico-to-reduce-water-energy-use-20-by-2015/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:42:31 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26948 PepsiCo has saved more than 750,000 megawatt hours of energy and more than 7.5 billion liters of water as a result of gains in energy and water efficiency compared to the 2006 baseline, according to the company’s 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report (PDF). The food and beverage company is committed to cutting company-wide water use by 20 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/09/pepsico-to-reduce-water-energy-use-20-by-2015/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/kraft-foods-to-purchase-30000-tons-of-sustainable-cocoa-by-2012/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/kraft-foods-to-purchase-30000-tons-of-sustainable-cocoa-by-2012/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:46:27 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26559 Bolstering its commitment to sustainable cocoa farming, Kraft Foods has launched the first mainstream chocolate products in Europe to carry the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal. The global food company also has committed to increase its current purchases of cocoa beans from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms ten-fold by the end of 2012, to 30,000 tons. Beginning in [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/kraft-foods-to-purchase-30000-tons-of-sustainable-cocoa-by-2012/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/certified-sustainable-palm-oil-trade-exceeds-250000-mt/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/certified-sustainable-palm-oil-trade-exceeds-250000-mt/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:33:04 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26546 More than 250,000 tons (metric tons) of certified sustainable palm oil have been purchased (PDF) since its availability late last year, marking the first stages of a viable market for sustainable palm oil, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). In the last two months alone, more than 100,000 tons of palm oil [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/certified-sustainable-palm-oil-trade-exceeds-250000-mt/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/lighting-retrofit-cuts-dole-energy-use-95/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/lighting-retrofit-cuts-dole-energy-use-95/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:47:07 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26552 Switching to solid-state LED high-bay lighting has helped Dole Fresh Produce Co. save about 95 percent on lighting energy at a particular cold storage warehouse. The lighting retrofit from Albeo Technologies Inc. involved replacing 400W metal halide fixtures with Albeo C-Series High Bay fixtures mounted at 28 feet. After the retrofit, light levels nearly doubled in the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/02/lighting-retrofit-cuts-dole-energy-use-95/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/putting-carbon-emissions-labels-on-food-how-swede-it-is/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/putting-carbon-emissions-labels-on-food-how-swede-it-is/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:23:49 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26216 New labels listing the carbon dioxide emissions associated with the production of foods, from whole wheat pasta to fast food burgers, are appearing on some grocery items and restaurant menus in Sweden, which is expected to cut the nation’s emissions from food production by 20 to 50 percent, reports the New York Times. Ulf Bohman, head [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/27/putting-carbon-emissions-labels-on-food-how-swede-it-is/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26193 Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet. For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, going to natural gas will reduce particulate emissions by 400 pounds, according to the Deseret News. Using such a truck could slash the amount of diesel fuel the company uses by almost [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/chipotle-adding-on-site-solar-to-75-restaurants/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/chipotle-adding-on-site-solar-to-75-restaurants/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:05:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25720 Burrito chain Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to install solar panels atop 75 restaurants over the next year. In total, the panels should produce about 500 kilowatt hours of electricity, which Chipotle says will make it the largest direct producer of solar in the restaurant industry, according to a press release. Houston-based Standard Renewable Energy is installing [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/chipotle-adding-on-site-solar-to-75-restaurants/feed/ 0