Timberland Introduces New Packaging Initiative
The company has pledged to place a "nutritional label" on each of its boxes to educate consumers about the product they are purchasing, including where it was manufactured, how it was produced, and its effect on the environment. Read More
Ford Issues Climate Change Report
In an industry first, Ford Motor Company has issued a report addressing the business implications of climate change, carbon dioxide emissions and global energy concerns. Read More
Microsoft, Other Major Companies to Complete Phase-Out of PVC Plastic
Microsoft, along with Kaiser Permanente, Crabtree and Evelyn, and others, have joined the fast-growing ranks of major corporations demonstrating concern about the environmental health impacts of their products or packaging by phasing out PVC plastic (polyvinyl chloride or vinyl). Read More
Mazda Recalls 2001-2002 Miatas for Emissions Fix
Mazda Motor Corporation is voluntarily recalling Miata models from 2001 and 2002, in order to lower vehicle emission levels. Read More
Additives May Save Energy for Cooling Big Buildings
A National Institute of Standards and Technology researcher has come up with a method designed to improve the energy efficiency of water chillers that cool large commercial buildings. Read More
General Electric Wins Corporate Citizenship Award
The United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) has awarded GE the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business. Read More
Greening Olympics Reaches New Peak at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy
Measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, minimize water use in snow-making and promote eco-friendly hotels are among a raft of initiatives aimed at making next year's Winter Olympics the greenest ever, according to the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP). Read More
Aggressive Initiatives Save Fuel at UPS Airlines
Rising fuel prices have prompted UPS to accelerate a fuel conservation program that's now saving more than $1 million each month in fuel costs while reducing the airline's impact on the environment. Read More
AMD to Power Austin Campus with 100% Renewable Energy
The microprocessor maker has agreed to purchase green energy derived from renewable resources that will power all AMD Austin operations for the next ten years including the new AMD Austin Campus, which is expected to be operational in 2007. Read More
McDonald's to Sell Fair Trade Certified Coffee
McDonald's has announced it will serve Fair Trade certified coffee in 658 of its restaurants in New England and Albany, N.Y. Read More