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A Roadmap to Sustainability

The path to sustainability involves two cycles that lead to continuous, sustainable improvement while also having a positive effect on a company’s bottom line, according to an article in CRO Magazine by Susan Graff, founder and principal of ERS. The first focuses on pollution prevention through cleaner...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-06-2007
Reckitt Benckiser Ads Detail Green Advantages Of Dishwashers

Ads for Reckitt Benckiser's automatic dishwasher detergent brands contend that consumers could save water and energy by using a dishwasher rather than washing dishes by hand, The New York Times reports. A German TV ad says that consumers can reduce water use 85 percent with a dishwasher, according...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-05-2007
Chevron, The Economist Launch Online Energy Game

Chevron and The Economist Group have launched an online game, Energyville, that looks at the economic, environmental and security opportunities and trade-offs associated with different energy sources. Spanning a period from present day to 2030, players manage the energy supply for a growing city through...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-05-2007
Coke Lightens Up PET Bottles

On the heels of releasing its corporate responsibility review, Coca-Cola has announced a newly designed 20-ounce polyethylene terephthalate contour bottle for all of its Coca-Cola brands. The new bottle has added texture, a shorter cap, and an embossed Coca-Cola logo. The bottle’s......( read more )

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-05-2007
HP Expands China Recycling Program

Hewlett-Packard has begun recycling PCs and other products for Chinese consumers and small businesses, expanding a free program that already existed for large companies, PC World reports. HP computers and other products, such as printers, monitors, and scanners, can be dropped off at...,/p>...( read...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-04-2007
Sustainability Buzz Up 169%

The term "sustainability" peaked on blogs, boards and discussion groups after the February 25 telecast of The Oscars as Al Gore’s "Inconvenient Truth" took home the Oscar for Documentary Feature. Nonetheless, "sustainability" has remained a persistent issue in the blogosphere...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-04-2007
Virgin To Avoid Buying 4 Engine Planes For Environmental Reasons

Richard Branson says Virgin Atlantic will aim to avoid buying four-engined airplanes in future for both economic and environmental reasons, Reuters reports. Virgin Atlantic's fleet of 38 planes all have four......( read more )

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-04-2007
Qantas Plans September Takeoff For Carbon Offset Program

Qantas says that beginning in September, consumers and businesses will be able to purchase carbon credits to offset their carbon dioxide emissions, Australia's The Age reports. The company hasn't said how much the offsets will increase the price of a ticket. Qantas will cover......( read more...

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-30-2007
Volkswagen To Offset Projected Emissions Of Cars

Volkswagon of America plans to offset the carbon emissions of projected consumer use. From September 1, 2007, until January 2, 2008, every vehicle sold by Volkswagen will have its carbon emissions offset for the first year of ownership. In addition, the Volkswagen......( read more )

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-30-2007
Enterprise, GM, VeraSun, Kroger Step Up FlexFuel Marketing Efforts

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has dubbed one of its Cincinnati rental locations as an official "VE85/FlexFuel branch." On June 28, a similar VE85/FlexFuel branch was announced in Washington, D.C. VeraSun......( read more )

Posted to Area51 (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-29-2007

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