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Dell, Fujitsu, HP Using Intel’s Energy-Saving Xeon Chip

March 13, 2012March 26, 2012 by Leon Walker

Dell, Fujitsu and Hewlett-Packard are among a host of IT vendors using Intel’s newly-released energy-saving Xeon processor E5-2600 series, reports Zdnet. The processor series is designed to improve performance per watt by 80 percent and decrease server power consumption by half, the web site reports. Zdnet names Bull, NEC and ... Read more »

Most Climate-Responsible Companies Revealed; Scores up 54% in 4 Years

December 7, 2011December 7, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Unilever has bumped Nike from its perch as the top company for climate responsibility, in the Climate Counts 2011 review. After holding the top spot for three years, Nike falls to fourth in the rankings, which also show that average Climate Count scores have improved 54 percent since 2007, with ... Read more »

HP Knocks Nokia from Lead in Greenpeace Electronics Guide

November 9, 2011November 10, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

HP has taken the lead in Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics, while the scores of former front runners Nokia and Sony Ericsson have dropped. The Guide to Greener Electronics ranks 15 companies on factors including greenhouse gas emissions, product take-back and elimination of hazardous and unsustainable materials from products and ... Read more »

HP Data Center Project ‘to Reduce Energy up to 89%’

November 2, 2011November 2, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

HP has unveiled Project Moonshot, an initiative to reduce data center energy use by up to 89 percent through the sharing of storage, networking, management, power and cooling across thousands of servers. HP says the project will simplify data centers for companies operating thousands of servers, by using up to ... Read more »

Pew Center Reveals ‘Seven Keys’ for Green Innovation

October 19, 2011October 20, 2011 by Leon Walker

A report by the Pew Center for Global Climate Change has detailed seven keys to fostering low-carbon innovation. According to “The Business of Innovating: Bringing Low-Carbon Solutions to Market” the keys to success are: Managing policy uncertainties in innovation strategies; clear direction and commitment from leaders; user-focused value propositions; business ... Read more »

Meg Whitman Brings Mixed Environmental Record to HP

September 26, 2011September 27, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Meg Whitman’s appointment at HP sends mixed signals for the company’s future sustainability leadership. HP announced on Thursday that its board of directors appointed Whitman as president and chief executive officer, replacing Leo Apotheker. During Whitman’s tenure as CEO of Ebay, the online auction site helped to found the Climate ... Read more »

Software Briefing: AltaTerra, Microsoft, HP, Hara, Xerox

September 21, 2011September 21, 2011 by Leon Walker

AngelPoints, CloudApps, GreenNurture, and Tripos Software are four of the most prominant vendors in the emerging market for software that aims to get employees to think green, according to a new report. “Software Solutions for Engaging Employees in Sustainability,” by AltaTerra Research, looks at overcoming the disconnect that exists for ... Read more »

Coke, HP Lose Places on Sustainability Index

September 8, 2011September 9, 2011 by Leon Walker

Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard and natural gas producer Encana are to be dropped from, and Societe Generale will be added to, one of the world’s leading sustainability indices. Following a corporate sustainability assessment by sustainable investing boutique SAM, 41 companies will be added to, and 23 firms will deleted from, the ... Read more »

Toyota Tops Global Green Brands Ranking

July 27, 2011 by Leon Walker

Toyota, 3M and Siemens have come out on top of a ranking of the best green brands by consultancy Interbrand. The companies named in Best Global Green Brands 2011 have a global presence and a demonstrated record of delivering value to stakeholders, Interbrand says. The consultancy largely attributes Toyota’s top ranking ... Read more »

HP Module ‘is World’s Most Efficient Data Center’

June 7, 2011June 7, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Hewlett Packard has unveiled a modular system that it calls the world’s most efficient data center. HP says the HP POD 240a, also called the EcoPOD, packs the equivalent of a 10,000 square foot data center into a compact, serviceable package in one-tenth the space. The company says the HP ... Read more »

HP, Locus, EnergyConnect Unveil Environmental Management Software

March 30, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Hewlett-Packard has further expanded its portfolio of energy management products this week, with the introduction of EcoSMART. EcoSMART helps customers track real-time performance to save energy and paper, HP says. The IT company says that EcoSMART can help customers reduce costs by up to 30 percent, and reduce energy up ... Read more »

Hewlett-Packard, Virgin, Vodafone Take Home Corporate Responsibility Reporting Awards

March 25, 2011March 25, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Hewlett-Packard produced the best corporate responsibility report of the past year, according to 35,000 voters in the CR Reporting Awards 2011. The IT company won the Best Report award for Changing the Equation, HP Global Citizenship Report 2009. Runners-up were Coca-Cola and Bayer AG, for their 2009 reports. The annual ... Read more »

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