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Every aspect of the new Chevy Volt, from its conception to its execution, exemplifies disruptive innovation. Here's how the old-school automaker overcame internal and external challenges to create a truly game-changing technology.
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Using paint sludge to make engine-shipping containers and turning cardboard into car roof interiors are just a couple of the ways General Motors recycles or reuses the majority of the waste its plants churn out.
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Herman Miller Inc. and its Nemschoff, Brandrud and Herman Miller Healthcare subsidiaries are introducing their latest green designs in hospital furnishings for patient, visitor and exam rooms.
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The graphic design industry has launched a project to develop measurements to help designers and their clients understand the environmental and social impacts of their work before projects are completed.
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Source4Style hopes to accelerate the use of sustainable materials in the fashion world by making it easier for designers to find and purchase materials.
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ULC Standards, part of the Underwriters Laboratories family of companies, has acquired the managers of Canada's EcoLogo program in a move that will expand both group's reach in the universe of green certifications.
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For many years we have heard about closed-loop systems, in which waste from one process is the raw material for another. But across the global community of environmentalists, government, manufacturers and others, there is no common strategy to minimize waste.
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The Plugin 2010 Conference taking place this month in San Jose highlights the fact that EVs are about to have a big moment in the spotlight, and that businesses and fleet managers will be among the groups to benefit most.
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by Anna Clark
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Last year, Ford cut its new vehicles' carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent, slightly improved fleet fuel economy, exceeded its water and landfill waste goals, saved $15 million with energy efficiency efforts and increased its use of recycled, renewable and lightweight materials.
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With more than 600 eco-certifications on the market around the world today, companies must choose with great care what green labels are right for them and their customers. We talked to five companies to learn how they make their decisions.
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Philips, Osram Sylvania, and GlacialTech Inc. are among the firms recently introducing products for an LED market that's expected soar in the next decade. New research forecasts that LEDs will account for almost half of a $4.4 billion market for lamps in the commercial, industrial and outdoor stationary sectors by 2020 -- and the rivalry is heating up among lighting companies trying capture the lion's share of the business.
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This game-changing concept represents a radical shift in thinking, but smart companies are already applying this principle to satisfy needs of emerging markets in which sustainability issues are increasingly important.
by Marc Stoiber
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In a move affecting more than $1 billion in goods each year, Kaiser Permanente is now requiring its suppliers to provide environmental data on all medical equipment and products purchased by the largest managed care organization in the U.S.
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The beverage company has teamed up with Waste Management to launch a multi-year partnership to roll out thousands of reverse vending machines that make it easy for individuals to recycle containers for rewards.
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Claiming carbon neutrality, 100 percent recycled content, a Cradle to Cradle certification, and manufactured using 100 percent renewable energy, the new Satino Black may be marking new territory for green consumer products.
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Speakers at last week's Turning the Tide conference in San Francisco highlighted how radical transparency and disruptive innovation are working to transform everything from medicine to buildings.
by Kathy Brozek
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Office Depot will give product rebates to companies that eliminate small orders and receive less-frequent orders. Staples has named the winners of its first contest for greener product ideas.<br />
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Puma's new shoe packaging replaces the shoebox with a bag, cutting cardboard use by 65 percent along with reducing water, energy and fuel use.<br />
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With the launch of Walmart's sustainability scorecard and a growing interest in the retail world for greener products, suppliers and product makers need to know how to anticipate and respond to retailers' sustainability demands.<br />
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Three years after its launch in the U.K. and Canada, next month will see the U.S. kickoff of a campaign aimed at educating consumers about buying and using environmentally friendly products from a number of P&G brands.
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As consumers, we define ourselves by the brands we keep. We believe in them, yet they seldom give us new reasons to do so. But that's changing now as we find ourselves in the early stages of a new industrial revolution.
by Marc Stoiber
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The technology giant has implemented three best practices as part of a sustainability pilot project that are netting huge savings in materials and transportation costs as well as waste management.
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On the day the computer manufacturer released its third annual Supplier Responsibility Report, Apple met with shareholder groups to discuss why the firm won't make public greenhouse gas reduction commitments.
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Why should companies worry about carbon management given the lack of a definitive outcome from climate talks in Copenhagen? Panelists from UPS and Motorola shared their firms’ motivations at the State of Green Business Forum in Chicago.
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Business has officially entered The Age of Sustainability, and businesses that don't figure in sustainability aren’t likely to survive. Here’s a look at the reasons why as well as pointers on how your company can adapt to the change.
by Mahesh Pethe