Cisco's Green Supply Chain Programs Save $3 Million a Year

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:45:30 -0500

Dec. 1, 2008 - In this sagging economy, every bit counts: Cisco saved over $3 million last year by cutting carbon emissions and waste throughout its global supply chain, according to the company's latest sustainability report. » read more

Broadway Installs 10,000 Energy Efficient Lightbulbs

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:43:16 -0500

Dec. 1, 2008 - Ten Broadway theaters have switched 10,000 exterior and interior lightbulbs to more energy-efficient versions, and the rest of the theaters have pledged to do the same within the next 12 months as part of a new program to reduce the environmental impact of New York's Great White Way. » read more

Electronics Industry Slacking on Climate Issues, Says Greenpeace

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:06:01 -0500

Nov. 26, 2008 - Electronics companies need to step up to the plate and take on the challenge of climate leadership by supporting global emissions cuts and developing greener technology, according to a new Greenpeace report.
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Fortune 500's Green Spending Up as Economy Slides

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:54:25 -0500

Nov. 26, 2008 - Eighty percent of corporate sustainability executives in the Fortune 500 plan to maintain or increase their budgets in 2009 - despite today's down market, according to a new survey.
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Brita Finds New Uses for Recovered Water Filters

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:40:08 -0500

Nov. 25, 2008 - Beginning in January 2009, Brita will be recovering used pitcher filters and recycling the plastic into new products, from toothbrushes to cutting boards.

Brita is partnering with Preserve, a maker of 100% recycled household consumer goods, to recycle the No. 5 polypropylene plastic from the casing of every filter collected. » read more

How to Deal with E-Waste from Company Layoffs

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:42:11 -0500

Nov. 25, 2008 - Citigroup says it plans to lay off 52,000 jobs - so what's going to happen to all those computer workstations? A recent eWeek article offers five recommendations for making the most of unused equipment. » read more

Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott to Step Down

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 -0500

Nov. 24, 2008 - Wal-Mart has announced that CEO Lee Scott, the driving force behind the retailer's three-year-old sustainability effort, is stepping aside in favor of Mike Duke, head of the company's international operations.

Scott will leave his post effective Feb. 1. He will continue serving as chairman of the executive committee of Wal-Mart's board. » read more

ROI for Green Buildings Up 50%, Contractors Say

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:08:15 -0500

Nov. 24, 2008 - The return on investment for green constructions has jumped 50% in three years as building values rise and operating costs tumble, according to a new survey of the commercial building sector. » read more

Corporate Citizenship Boosts Profits, Execs Say

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:26:41 -0500

Nov. 21, 2008 - Three in four senior executives agree that good corporate citizenship can help increase profits at their company, according to a new survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Nike, Starbucks, Others Call for Climate Action

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:40:15 -0500

Nov. 21, 2008 - Five leading U.S. corporations - Nike, Starbucks, Levi Strauss, Sun Microsystems, and Timberland - have teamed up with the Ceres investor coalition to lobby the U.S. Congress for stronger climate and energy legislation. » read more