
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The telecommunications giant sent a comment letter to the agency to establish itself as a stakeholder as the EPA considers whether to use the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. A range of business and public interests voiced support and opposition during the public comment period, which ended Friday.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- After completing a three-year refresh of its technology, Hewlett-Packard has cut its total IT spending in half, saving $1 billion per year; the company's Critical Facilities group can help companies of all stripes achieve similar results.

MURRIETA, Calif. -- Green Globe International, the global certification program for environmentally responsible tourism, has announced new agreements with international hotel, student and travel groups in strategic partnerships aimed at offering new products and services to a broader audience.
This research grades the Fortune 50 companies on transparency, based on stakeholder participation in defining the type of information being reported; usefulness of information; balanced reporting that holds the company accountable for their performance; and a sense of openness in providing information that is easily available, easy to understand and timely.
Conducted by Brigham Young University and KDPaine and Partners, the research will be expanded to include the Fortune 500.
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