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/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:01:43 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27549 Video from Subaru contains some interesting data and information on the automaker’s sustainability programs. ]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/subaru-touts-energy-environmental-initiatives/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/2009/11/12/best-in-class-manufacturers-cut-energy-use-by-24-study-shows/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/best-in-class-manufacturers-cut-energy-use-by-24-study-shows/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:32 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27203 Best-in-class manufacturers typically reduce their energy consumption by 24 percent compared to laggard companies that increase their energy use by 6 percent, according to new benchmarking research from Aberdeen Group. Other findings reveal that best-in-class companies also reduce their emissions by 30 percent, outperform goals for operating margin by 19 percent, and achieve 89 percent overall [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/best-in-class-manufacturers-cut-energy-use-by-24-study-shows/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/delta-dental-racks-up-savings-with-varied-environmental-efforts/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/delta-dental-racks-up-savings-with-varied-environmental-efforts/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:11:37 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27144 As part of its “green program initiative,” Delta Dental has stopped using disposable paper cups at its headquarters office, saving the company $30,000 annually. The company also has retrofitted light fixtures at its Mechanicsburg, Pa., location, which has yielded about $29,000 in energy savings. Affiliated companies saved $167,000 as a result of several paper-reduction efforts, which [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/delta-dental-racks-up-savings-with-varied-environmental-efforts/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/11/healthcare-sector-accounts-for-8-of-u-s-carbon-footprint/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/11/healthcare-sector-accounts-for-8-of-u-s-carbon-footprint/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:57:55 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27078 The U.S. healthcare sector accounts for nearly a tenth of the country’s carbon-dioxide emissions, according to University of Chicago researchers. The research takes into account activities such as hospital care, scientific research and the production and distribution of pharmaceutical drugs. The study shows that the healthcare sector produces 8 percent of the country’s total carbon-dioxide [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/11/healthcare-sector-accounts-for-8-of-u-s-carbon-footprint/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:15 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26783 By redesigning packaging for its phone accessories, Sprint expects to save $2.1 million annually in packaging costs. This represents a 35 percent reduction in packaging costs, according to a press release, and a corresponding reduction in 647 tons of waste annually. The new packaging — which is made of recyclable PET 1, replacing PVC — is 20-40 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/yokohama-rubber-cuts-ghg-emissions-13-4-in-2008/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/yokohama-rubber-cuts-ghg-emissions-13-4-in-2008/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:32 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26746 Yokohama Rubber Group’s greenhouse gas emissions at operations in Japan were 13.4 percent lower in fiscal year (FY) 2008 than in the base year (1990), marking the third year in a row that the company has exceeded the target reduction in emissions set for Japan under the Kyoto Protocol, according to the company’s CSR Report [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/yokohama-rubber-cuts-ghg-emissions-13-4-in-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/electronics-industry-lawsuit-called-attack-on-states-rights/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/electronics-industry-lawsuit-called-attack-on-states-rights/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:08:07 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26751 As the electronics industry continues its lawsuit against New York City’s e-waste recycling law, a number of state and local government representatives have signed a letter accusing the electronics industry of trying to usurp state rights. The letter was organized by the Electronics Takeback Coalition. The Consumer Electronic Association and the Information Technology Industry Council months [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/electronics-industry-lawsuit-called-attack-on-states-rights/feed/ 0 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