’11 Step Guide’ To Writing Environmental Reports
The Low Carbon Innovation Network has surveyed its members to producee a “11 step guide� for writing the environmental section of corporate social responsibility reports...
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Hotels Need To Market Green Programs Better
Although nearly three-fourths of hotel guests in North America willingly participate in environmentally friendly programs offered during their hotel stays, many guests remain unaware of whether these programs are offered at the hotel property, according to J.D. Power and Associates...
Fetzer Snags Sustainability and Waste Reduction Awards
Fetzer Vineyards has received the 2007 Best-of-the-Best Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the EPA which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol, a signature event in climate protection endorsed by 190 nations. In addition, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has awarded Fetzer its 12th Waste Reduction...
PC Makers Catch Green Wave
PC and electronics makers have never given much thought to environmental issues, USAToday reports. That is, until now. For the first time, almost every major PC and electronics maker is trying to change that. Here are just a few of the industry's latest green initiatives. Dell has announced a plan to become...
Short Ownership Periods Require Quick Payback On Green Building Initiatives
Businesses are launching initiatives to make their buildings environmentally friendly, and aiming for a return on their investment, Investor's Business Daily reports. The stakes are big. Every time you drive down the operating cost of a building by $1, you increase its market value by $10. But building management has changed...
HSBC To Spend $90 Million To Reduce Environmental Impact
HSBC will spend $90 million over five years on a "Global Environmental Efficiency Program" to reduce the bank’s environmental impact through a series of initiatives, including the introduction of renewable energy...
Sony ‘Biggest Loser’ In Greenpeace’s Latest Electronics Guide
Apple has moved up Greenpeace's latest Guide to Greener Electronics as a result of Steve Job's Greener Apple pledge to phase out PVC and other chemicals from their product line. But Nokia is on top because they've already phased out PVC, and, according to Greenpeace, "met or exceeded a wide set of benchmarks we've laid down to reduce the amount
RBC, Alcan, Vancity Named Canada’s Top Corporate Citizens
Corporate Knights has released its list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. This year's top ranked companies: The top ranked company was...
PowerFile, SoftLayer, Storewiz Join Green Grid
The Green Grid has added three new members. PowerFile, SoftLayer, and Storewiz have all announced that they've joined the consortium of companies working to advance energy efficiency in data centers and computing ecosystems "We consider it an...
CB Richard Ellis Wants To Be Carbon Neutral By 2010
CB Richard Ellis Group has set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2010 and a plan to assist clients with energy efficiency programs at the 1.7 billion square feet of building space that the company manages. The company also said...
365 Main Adopts LEED Standards For All Future Data Centers
Data Center developer and operator 365 Main says it is the first company of its kind to commit to full compliance with the building certification system put forth by the U.S. Green Building Council. As proof of its commitment, 365 Main announced the development of a new data center in Newark, Calif., the first...
Report: Potential Of Energy Savings Certificates In Boosting Energy Efficiency
The Center for Resource Solutions has released a white paper entitled "The Potential for Energy Savings Certificates (ESC) as a Major Tool in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs." (PDF) The paper was funded by the Henry P. Kendall Foundation. The paper examines the status of energy savings certificates in Europe and the U.S. and assesses their potential use to help fight