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Resources wasted equals profits lost. Whether that waste comes in the form of a pile of unusable metal scrap on the assembly line or as excess heat in a data center, it is an inefficiency in business operations, and where there are inefficiencies, there is room for improvement. In this section, we explore the ways that companies are addressing waste through lean manufacturing, environmental management systems and other processes, as well as how companies are reporting their progress to customers and regulators.
With 500 members in 42 states and 11 countries, the Eco-Dentistry Association has launched a certification program for green dental practices and named its two inaugural recipients. ...
Five Winds International has created a new website to help companies meet supplier sustainability requirements being imposed by retailers.
...In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a...
This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval lays out strategies for reducing emissions from medium-duty trucks, which are responsible for more than 80...
The Oakland-based company has spent the last 10 years finding ways to recycle its waste, use less packaging and testing reusable delivery crates.
...A coalition of environmental and advocacy groups staged a red carpet event this week to spotlight a slew of what they call "bad actors" -- pervasive toxic chemicals that consistently...
This report highlights 16 bad actor chemicals in widespread use in California. What they have in common is that they affect the health of those exposed to them -- whether the exposures take place...
The second phase of a program for reducing the impact of packaging in the U.K. hopes to lower packaging-related carbon by 10 percent by 2012.
...By now using cups and lids that are compostable, fast food chain Burgerville has switched all possible packaging to compostable versions.
...Groups in the U.K. are examining the food and packaging waste created by the supply chains for pizza, sandwiches, quiche and frozen meals.
...Whirlpool, Ford, Johnson Controls, Jones Lang LaSalle, Sears Holdings, Lowe's, Kohl's and Servidyne are among the many companies recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy...
It is becoming increasingly common for companies to measure and report the water they consume within their four walls. Yet they rarely track all the water used to make the electricity powering...
Walmart's new commitment to cut 20 million metric tons of CO2 emissions from its supply chain is big news in and of itself, but it's the way the company will leverage its suppliers to make cuts...
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic hybrid milk packaging, speaks about the inspiration behind the package and the tests they've done with...
Chemical companies Air Liquide and BASF use their environmental and social resources more efficiently to create value than other major chemical companies around the world, according to a new study...
Sprint Nextel upped its green credentials before Congress Tuesday with testimony that it had developed a green design scorecard for new products and would vastly expand its wireless phone...
In this tight economy, businesses are increasingly looking for ways to cut operational expenses and provide service to their customers. One area that offers opportunities to save now is lighting...
Bacardi Ltd., the world's largest privately held spirits company, cut greenhouse gas emissions 9.2 percent in the last fiscal year by...
Banks and other financial institutions could refurbish their tarnished reputations by using their smarts to innovate new financial products that actually help average Americans while addressing...
Although Delta, Virgin and Southwest received better scores in a new report released by Green America Responsible Shopper, the airline industry as a whole must make changes to recycle more than a...
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This slideshow from Cisco Systems outlines some of the steps the company has taken to...- This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval...
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