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EPA tool points the way for companies recycling organic waste

June 15, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

A new EPA online map will help companies that produce organic waste link up with firms that can convert the waste into sustainable energy.
 

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GM, US companies lead way on corporate carbon offsets

June 8, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

Despite a lack of regulation, the United States is becoming the world's single-largest purchaser of voluntary offsets. And industry observers believe the trend will grow.

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No butts: The campaign to reduce, recycle cigarette waste

June 7, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

TerraCycle says it can make an impact against the ever-growing mountain of cigarette butts. While the campaign has gotten approval from tobacco manufacturers, there are doubts about whether it will be effective.

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SABMiller, Sainsbury's honored for sustainability leadership

June 4, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

Recently announced corporate sustainability awards and rankings in the UK and US honor concrete results rather than blue-sky proposals.

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Virgin and Strauss team up on water purification

May 30, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

Virgin teams up with Strauss to sell home water-purification systems in the U.K. Can it tap into the flood of demand for consumer water purification?

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Impact of plastic shopping bag bans has a ripple effect

May 29, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

The recently announced planned ban on plastic shopping bags in L.A. is creating a ripple effect across the manufacturing and retail industries.

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Can IBM's deal with Uncle Sam boost the smart building market?

May 25, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

IBM wins a contract to develop and install monitoring systems for 50 to 100 of the federal government’s highest energy-consuming buildings. Will proving the technology with Uncle Sam boost its market?

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SAP's 'Urban Matters' takes on smarter cities, better government

May 23, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

The world’s largest business software company has launched a new initiative to focus on the many challenges that urban centers face when trying to tackle sustainability issues.

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More sustainability-consulting consolidation: DNV buys Two Tomorrows

May 8, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

DNV's acquisition of Two Tomorrows is the latest in a trend of consolidation in the sustainability consulting world -- and a sign that carbon companies may be diversifying.

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Leaner, faster, greener: Nike's new supply chain goals

May 4, 2012

By Bruce Kennedy

A top Nike official says the signals for greater sustainability are getting "louder and louder" across the company's supply chain and the industry as a whole.