Reporting & Disclosure
Pharmaceuticals Outscore Other Sectors in New Climate Scorecard
The pharmaceutical industry has emerged as a leader in measuring and reporting its carbon footprint compared to 13 other sectors, according to the latest Climate Counts Scorecard released today. AstraZeneca and J&J lead the pack, while Amgen and Wyeth are the sector's biggest laggards. Read More
Reclaiming Transparency in a Changing Climate
This report from Ceres, the Environmental Defense Fund and the Center for Energy and Environmental Security looks at how many -- or how few -- companies are reporting climate-related risks in their annual reports, and breaks down reporting on a sector-by-sector basis. Read More
GE’s 2008 Ecomagination Report
GE details the growth of its ecomagination portfolio to $17 billion in sales for 2008 as well as its progress toward a series of tough environmental performance goals. Read More
Powering America’s Defense: Energy and Risks to National Security
This report from a panel of retired U.S. military leaders concludes the country's current energy stance threatens the U.S. and its armed forces. Read More
What's the Carbon Footprint of Your Toilet Paper?
Tesco is charging ahead with its plans to slap a carbon label on all of its private label products to denote the amount of greenhouse gas emissions it takes to produce each item. Next up: toilet paper and paper towels. Read More
Apple, Al Gore and Climate Change
Apple Inc. had its shareholder meeting Wednesday and the media focused on the absence of its charismatic leader Steve Jobs. But there's an even more famous guy associated with Apple: Al Gore. And Conrad MacKerron asks how it can be that with Gore on its board, Apple continues to be outdistanced by its peers on climate issues and initiatives to address them. Read More
PepsiCo Measures Carbon Footprint of Tropicana Orange Juice
PepsiCo is the latest company to embrace environmental transparency— this time, by measuring the carbon footprint of a half-gallon carton of Tropicana orange juice. Read More
A Blueprint for Legislative Action
The U.S. Climate Action Partnership extensive report detailing recommendations for a federal cap and trade emissions reduction program and complimentary actions. Read More
What's the Environmental Impact of a Google Search?
Yesterday, the UK Times Online reported that a typical Google search generates 7 grams of CO2 -- nearly half the amount of CO2 generated when boiling water in a kettle. Read More
DHL, FedEx Improve Climate Records
New Climate Counts scores show most major shippers are striding toward better measurement, reduction and communication of their climate impacts. Read More