Nestle Reduces GHG Emissions, Packaging and Energy Use: Report
During the last 10 years, Nestle slashed its direct greenhouse gas emissions 16 percent and cut energy use 3 percent while at the same time, its production volume increase 76 percent. The company's bottled water products now use nearly a quarter less packaging, according to a new company report. Read More
Fiji Tries to Green Bottled Water with its Carbon-Negative Plan
Battling back against recent bad press about the sustainability of the bottled water industry, Fiji's owners announced a plan to reduce the carbon emissions from its product by 120 percent, more than offsetting total emissions. Read More
Carfax Launches Carbon Neutral Campaign
Carfax will launch a carbon neutral campaign Saturday at the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, an event it bills as the first carbon neutral stock car race in history. Read More
Dole to Make Banana and Pineapple Supply Chain Carbon Neutral
Dole Food Co. announced plans Friday to make its banana and pineapple supply chain carbon neutral. Read More
BP, Powerspan Team to Develop CO2 Capture Technologies
BP Alternative Energy and Powerspan Corp. agreed Wednesday to develop the technology that could help power plants capture carbon dioxide emissions. Read More
Cadbury Schweppes Unveils Plan to Cut Emissions
Cadbury Schweppes announced Saturday a plan to cut its net "absolute" carbon emissions, touting itself as the first United Kingdom food manufacturer to commit to using "absolute" measures in fighting climate change. Read More
European Vintners to Sell Surplus Wine as Biofuel
European vehicles will be running on distilled French and Italian wine again this summer as the upcoming season's surplus production from European vineyards is turned into biofuel. Read More
France Introduces Compulsory Eco-Labels for New Cars
Eco-labels reflecting CO2 emissions became a legal requirement for all new cars sold in France this week as part of the country's climate change policy. Read More
Mazda, Nippon Paint Develop Eco-Friendly Coating Process
An electro-deposition basecoat known as e-coating that substantially reduces both volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has been developed by Mazda Motor Corp., a major Japanese automaker. Read More
Eco-Rail Certification Launched to Promote Greener Trains in Japan
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has launched an "Eco-Rail Mark" program as a means to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the distribution sector. Read More