http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/whirlpool-cuts-water-use-by-nearly-22-from-2004-to-2008/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/whirlpool-cuts-water-use-by-nearly-22-from-2004-to-2008/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:36 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27683 Whirlpool Corp. is on track to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 6.6 percent by 2012, according to the company’s first global sustainability report. The company also cut water use by 21.5 percent and overall waste generated per unit decreased by nearly 4 percent from 2004 to 2008. The appliance maker also recycled 90 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/20/whirlpool-cuts-water-use-by-nearly-22-from-2004-to-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27503 Seeing a fit for its processing prowess in emerging industries, Intel is considering getting into wind forecasting and even information management for electric cars. While Intel already sells microprocessors to wind turbine makers, John Skinner, Intel’s Director of Marketing for its Eco-Technology division, said there are good opportunities for moving into forecasting when, where and how [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/intel-eyes-wind-electric-cars/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/nike-tops-annual-climate-action-scores/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/nike-tops-annual-climate-action-scores/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:24 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27485 Nike has topped Climate Counts’ third annual corporate climate performance scorecard with 83 points (out of a possible 100) for the second year in a row. Stoneyfield Farm followed closely with 81 points. Unilever received 80 points. The climate performance scorecard ranks 90 companies in 12 sectors. The survey finds for the first time that all [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/18/nike-tops-annual-climate-action-scores/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/e-waste-on-the-rise-while-electronics-makers-ramp-up-recycling-efforts/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/e-waste-on-the-rise-while-electronics-makers-ramp-up-recycling-efforts/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:16 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27342 Transboundary movement of hazardous waste shows a disastrous accumulation of e-waste, roughly about 6 billion tons, according to an upcoming report from the Basel Convention, reports RedOrbit. Part of the accumulation is attributed to increasing demand for electronic gaming, high definition TVs and smart cars, according to the article. But some consumer electronics manufactures like [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/e-waste-on-the-rise-while-electronics-makers-ramp-up-recycling-efforts/feed/ 0 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/2009/11/12/greenbuild-conference-news-roundup-day-2/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/greenbuild-conference-news-roundup-day-2/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:12:08 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27171 As day two kicks off at the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona, more new building products and reports are being unveiled on the show floor. Under the spotlight are two Dens interior gypsum panel products from Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. The company claims both the DensArmor Plus High-Performance Interior Panel and DensShield Tile Backer [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/greenbuild-conference-news-roundup-day-2/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/10/around-the-web-pge-api-fpl-it-climate-bill-russian-nukes/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/10/around-the-web-pge-api-fpl-it-climate-bill-russian-nukes/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:01:42 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27030 Today’s news from around the web. The New [Package] Deal QSR Magazine Environmentalists push FPL to use less energy Sun Sentinel Electricity for Americans From Russia’s Old Nuclear Weapons NY Times Greenpeace Keeps Heat On Newsweek Over Climate Change Event With Oil Lobby TPM Enterprise Sustainability and Greening Data Centers TriplePundit What’s Next for the Climate Bill? WSJ PG&E refutes suit alleging price-gouging via smart meters GreenBeat ]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/10/around-the-web-pge-api-fpl-it-climate-bill-russian-nukes/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/2009/11/04/u-s-cap-and-trade-creates-winners-and-losers-among-largest-emitters/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/u-s-cap-and-trade-creates-winners-and-losers-among-largest-emitters/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:34:54 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26706 Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) would emerge as financial winners, because they rely heavily on diversified, low-emission fleets, according to a new study from PointCarbon, reports the New York Times’ Green [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/u-s-cap-and-trade-creates-winners-and-losers-among-largest-emitters/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/xerox-cuts-ghg-emissions-by-20-from-2002/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/xerox-cuts-ghg-emissions-by-20-from-2002/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:16:26 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26677 Xerox Corp. reports greenhouse gas emissions fell 20 percent from 2002 to 2008, and says it will deliver a 25 percent reduction in total GHG emissions by 2012 from a 2002 baseline, according to the company’s 2009 Report on Global Citizenship (PDF). Xerox’s environmental sustainability goals (PDF) center on climate protection, preserving biodiversity and the world’s [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/04/xerox-cuts-ghg-emissions-by-20-from-2002/feed/ 6