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