UPS Goes Green with Paperless Printer
UPS has found a way to reduce its paper-waste problem with a new combination scanner and paperless printing device designed by HP. Read More
Cadbury Cuts Water Use 10 Percent
The United Kingdom-based candy maker also trimmed energy use and predicts it will cut carbon dioxide emissions 10 percent by 2010. Read More
Is Environmental Sustainability an Oxymoron?
When we learn about sustainability, it is usually characterized by the euphemism "the triple bottom line." Some people refer to this as the three pillars. Business sustainbility expert Robert Pojasek writes on the importance of all three responsibilities. Read More
OpenEco.org: Great Resource for Tracking Your Greenness
If you're looking for a new tool to help you track your effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, you'll find the free OpenEco.org a great resource. The site has been around a while, but recently was revamped. If you know of it, but haven't used it for a while, it's worth checking again. And if you've never used it, now is a good time to try it. Read More
Guayakí Switches to Biodegradable Bags and Saves
Guayakí, a company that sells tea-like yerba maté, has switched from plastic to biodegradable cellophane bags, reducing costs along with its impact on the environment. Read More
Wal-Mart Canada Turns Foam Waste Into Insulation
Eight Wal-Mart Canada stores are sending expanded polystyrene packaging to be recycled and turned into fire-resistant insulation. Read More
U.K.'s Valpak to Issue Guidelines for Green Dot Symbol
Valpak, a recycling and producer responsibility services provider, plans to issue a code of practice for the Green Dot symbol due to consumer confusion over what the logo means. Read More
How Does Green Impact Mergers and Acquisitions?
A new white paper by Deloitte examines how a company's environmental and sustainability activities can impact mergers and acquisitions. Read More
Putting the Hanger Out to Dry
Those innocuous-looking plastic, metal and wood hangers you get at the dry cleaner and stores have a dark side: not only do they clog landfills, they muck up recycling streams and create extra waste. Read More
Largest U.S. Pillow Maker Aims for Zero Waste
Hollander Home Fashions is finding recycling streams for its garbage as part of a plan to send no waste to landfills by 2010. Read More