GreenBiz Editors

Early in its effort to build a global delivery network, UPS learned an important lesson: nobody knows more about the business and culture of a country than the people who live there. Read More

Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a comprehensive system that allows for the assessment -- throughout the entire vehicle-development process -- of the burden a vehicle will have on the environment as a result of its production, use, and disposal. Read More

Three international organizations have announced the joint development of a new protocol for calculating emissions from primary aluminum production. Read More

BMW Manufacturing Corp. has begun recycling methane gas as an energy source. The recycled methane gas, drawn from the Palmetto Landfill near Spartanburg, will supply BMW with 25% of its energy needs. Read More

Dow Chemical, the world’s largest chemical manufacturer, and General Motors, the world’s largest automobile manufacturer, have reached initial understanding on the world’s largest fuel cell transaction to date. Read More

Staples, Inc. has announced two chainwide recycling programs that allow store visitors to recycle their cell phones, PDAs, pagers, and rechargeable batteries. Read More

SC Johnson has broken ground for the installation of a new system that transforms waste landfill methane gas into "green" energy using a process called cogeneration. Read More

Eighteen Kaiser Permanente facilities have been recognized for their environmental performance, particularly in the areas of green building and eco-friendly purchasing policies. Read More

Designer Mike Rainbow and his colleagues at the Harare, Zimbabwe, office of engineering firm Ove Arup have developed a wind turbine able to rival electricity as a power source for ventilation. Read More

Hewlett-Packard has announced a "smart" cooling solution for the design of data centers that could dramatically reduce energy use and save enterprise users millions of dollars annually. Read More