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IBM's Data Center Remodel Saves 98 Percent of Costs, Boosts Capacity 8x
In an hour-long webcast, IBM vice president Steven Sams showed how putting the company's own technology to work on overhauling its Lexington, Ky., data center highlights the potential of energy efficient IT projects. Read More
Are 12 Steps Enough to Get to Sustainability?
A management consulting firm released a new report outlining the steps any company can take to get on the path toward environmental sustainability. How many of these has your firm already accomplished? Read More
Steelcase and Whirlpool Emerge as Sector Climate Leaders
When it comes to addressing climate change, including measuring and reducing its carbon footprint, Whirlpool leads the pack in the large appliance sector, according to a new analysis. Similarly, Steelcase leaves other furniture makers in the dust for sharing its efforts to measure climate change impacts with the public and setting clear goals to reduce its energy use and emissions. Read More
Walmart Sustainability Index Means Big Business
Oct. 1 marks the official start of the first phase of Walmart's Sustainability Index, which offers both a huge business opportunity for suppliers and a potentially huge environmental business for the bumper crop of consulting and accounting firms springing up to help them navigate the journey. Read More
UPS to FedEx: We're Greener Than You
With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. Read More
The Carbon Management and Offsetting Trends Survey Results 2009
Based on responses by more than 300 global companies, this report from EcoSecurities, ClimateBiz and Baker & McKenzie offers a snapshot of global corporate attitudes toward the voluntary carbon market and the role of carbon offsets within larger carbon management strategies. Read More
Greening Government ICT
This report from the United Kingdom's Cabinet Office lays out the government's green IT vision and strategies to help achieve carbon neutrality in IT usage by 2012. Read More
HealthyStuff.org Reveals Chemicals in Pet Toys, School Supplies, Purses
The newly-launched HealthyStuff.org lists what chemicals like lead, mercury and PVC are found in more than 900 products, including children's school supplies, purses, car seats, automobiles and pet toys. Read More
Wheego's All-Electric Solution for Vehicle Fleets
The brand new Wheego Whip, a micro-sized all-electric vehicle that goes 40 miles on a charge and retails for under $20K, offers a promising solution to meet companies' urban fleet needs. Read More
10:10 — Publicity Stunt or Game Changer?
Should businesses support the high-profile U.K. campaign to cut emissions by 10 percent during 2010? Read More