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CRO Awards Eight CEOs for Corporate Sustainability

October 7, 2009May 18, 2016 by Gina Roos

Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine has released the winners of its third annual Responsible CEO of the Year Awards. Organizations represented include Hess Oil, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Climate Change PLC, Silver Spring Networks, Carbon Disclosure Project, American Council on Renewable Energy, IBM Foundation and the City of Pittsburgh. Here’s ... Read more »

Pfizer Exceeds Emissions Reduction Goals, Misses Clean Energy Target

October 7, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

Pfizer has achieved three of its four public environmental goals to reduce emissions, according to the company’s 2009 corporate responsibility report (PDF). The pharmaceutical company exceeded its goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 35 percent on a relative basis from 2000 to 2007, cutting emissions by 43 percent ... Read more »

California Initiates Carbon Fee on Polluting Industries – Nation’s First

September 28, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

California has approved the nation’s first carbon fee on polluting industries, as well as the country’s most aggressive energy plan. In a whirlwind of new environmental regulations, it also has adopted a regulation for more stringent controls of chemically-created consumer products such as air fresheners, paint thinners and multi-purpose solvents, ... Read more »

Deloitte Reports Tax Implications for U.S. GHG Regulations

September 23, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

Whether the U.S. chooses a cap-and-trade scheme as passed in the House’s climate bill in June or adopts a carbon tax, there will be tax implications for all types of businesses in many aspects of their operations, according to a white paper from Deloitte. The Deloitte whitepaper, A Climate for ... Read more »

Manufacturers Should Consider GHG Emissions on Site-by-Site Basis

September 3, 2009September 13, 2010 by David Dornfeld

Last time we discussed some of the motivators for companies paying attention to green manufacturing – that is, drivers for incorporating green in your business strategy. I have posted, on my lab’s website, a set of slides presented recently to an industry group meeting titled “Challenges & Opportunities for Sustainable ... Read more »

Maker of Jack Daniels Cuts Energy Use 2.3%, GHG Emissions Rise 9%

August 31, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Brown-Forman Corp., a producer and marketer of several leading beverage alcohol brands, has cut its energy use by 2.3 percent, although its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions increased by nine percent and water consumption rose by 4.5 percent, according to the firm’s second corporate responsibility report. Brands include Jack Daniel’s, Southern ... Read more »

Europe Leads the Way in Greener Airlines

August 14, 2009 by Gina Roos

The airline industry will be the first in the U.S. to face a cap on its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as the European Union readies a list of airlines it will regulate under its cap-and-trade system for carbon dioxide, reports the New York Times. More than 700 airlines registered in ... Read more »

Seventh Generation Cuts Carbon Footprint 23% in 2008

August 13, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Sales of Seventh Generation’s non-toxic household products, have saved 140,000 trees, 191 billion BTUs of energy, more than 50 million gallons of water, and nearly 1.5 gallons of petroleum, according to the company’s 2008 corporate responsibility report. In addition, the company’s total carbon footprint fell 23 percent in 2008, to ... Read more »

Obama: Agencies Must Cut GHG Emissions 20% by 2020

August 13, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

A new mandate from President Barack Obama will order federal agencies to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 20 percent from 2010 levels by 2020, according to Federal Times. Dan Amon, senior energy adviser at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), told Federal Times the new mandate is included in a draft ... Read more »

Samsung Launches Eco-Management Initiative

July 21, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Samsung Electronics has announced a new green management initiative that details a comprehensive set of goals by 2013 that includes the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manufacturing and products, the development of eco-friendly products, financial investment in eco-management initiatives, and enhanced green partnerships with suppliers and partners. Samsung’s ... Read more »

U.S. Commerce Secretary Supports “Carbon Tariffs”

July 20, 2009October 23, 2009 by Gina Roos

Americans should be required to “pay” for the carbon content of goods they consume from other countries because the consumption activity leads to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, reports Reuters. Locke spoke to the ... Read more »

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

July 2, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Australia is joining the UK in using the Carbon Trust’s Carbon Reduction Label, touted as the world’s first carbon label for consumer products. The Carbon Trust, an organization backed by the UK government, has signed an agreement with Planet Ark, a leading Australian environmental organization, to establish its Carbon Reduction ... Read more »

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