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

Hara Rolls Out Software to Measure and Manage Energy Efficiency, Carbon

Energy management startup Hara Software Inc. has entered the market with a software-as-a-service corporate application that enables organizations to track their use of resources, energy efficiency and emissions systemwide -- and take steps to reduce them. Read More

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Water Energy and Climate: A Contribution from the Business Community

This report discusses how businesses can manage risk in regard to water, energy, and other critical resources that affect climate change. Read More

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The Business Case for Climate Protection

Hunter Lovins presents examples of businesses that have achieved positive returns from climate mitigation measures. Read More

Report Shows How the S&P 500 Would Fare Financially Under Cap-and-Trade

A new report looks at what financial risks companies in the S&P 500 would face under a cap-and-trade program that requires the purchase of carbon emissions credits. While most would be unaffected, some industries, especially utilities, would face costs much higher than their earnings. Read More

Proposed Vending Machines Standards Cut Energy Use By Up to 42 Percent

Vending machines for soda and other beverages -- ripe targets for saving electricity costs in facilities -- would sip energy rather than guzzle it under new standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Read More

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2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings

This report from the Solar Electric Power Association highlights U.S. utilities who are leading integration of solar electricity into the grid and ranks them based on installed solar capacity in several categories, such as watts-per-customer and total megawatts. Read More

How to Cool Your Company's Greenhouse Gas Hot Spots

Identifying greenhouse gas hot spots in corporate value chains can help companies address the most significant emissions sources while slashing costs and reducing other business risks. Read More

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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

Ted Turner Dishes on the Green Restaurant Revolution

The annual conference of the National Restaurant Association, called the NRA Show, got a celebrity boost from Ted Turner when the CNN founder and America's Cup champion sailor was the headliner for a session on green restaurants. Read More