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Mercury Releases from Products Down 88%

May 12, 2008 - Releases of mercury from products including thermometers and incandescent lightbulbs have plunged in the U.S. thanks to phaseouts of the toxic metal and improvements in incineration techniques, according to a new EPA study.

New Carbon Tracker Helps Businesses Quantify Travel Footprint

May 12, 2008 - Travelport, a global travel conglomerate, has created an online reporting tool that measures the carbon footprint of business trips using the internationally recognized Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Millipore Aims for 20% Carbon Cut, Greener Manufacturing

May 9, 2008 - Millipore, an S&P 500 biosciences firm, has unveiled a new set of sustainability goals, including a 20% reduction in the company's carbon footprint within five years.

Nike, Stonyfield Farm, IBM Post Top Grades on Climate Scorecard

May 8, 2008 - Nike, Stonyfield Farm, and IBM have earned top marks on a second-annual climate scorecard compiled by the nonprofit Climate Counts. Nike raked in 82 out of a possible 100 points to overtake last year’s top finisher, Canon.

Arup Adds Green Design Goals to Standard Service

arupMay 7, 2008 - Architectural consultancy Arup is incorporating sustainability objectives into its standard service in an effort to help companies design carbon-neutral buildings.

Colgate-Palmolive Touts Progress on Energy, Water Efficiency

May 7, 2008 - Global conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive is reporting steady declines in energy and water use per ton of product over the past ten years, despite a 62% spike in sales over the same period, according to the company's latest sustainability report.

National Grid Launches "Power of Action" Campaign

May 7, 2008 - National Grid is following up its recent pledge to cut companywide climate emissions 80% by 2050 with a new branding campaign aimed at encouraging customers and employees to save energy and help protect the environment.

CVS Boosts Supply-Chain Mileage Efficiency 11%

May 7, 2008 - CVS Caremark, parent company to the pharmacy chain, has rejiggered its distribution network to travel fewer miles while transporting record amounts of product, according to the company's first-ever sustainability report.

Motorola Leans on Suppliers to Get Greener

May 6, 2008 - Motorola upped the environmental ante on its suppliers last year with self-assessment questionnaires, a new eco-responsibility training program, and a broad mandate to keep pushing green goals upstream, according to the company's latest sustainability report.

Changing Weather Must Precipitate New Business Models, Execs Say

May 6, 2008 - Some 82% of senior finance and risk managers believe global climate change will require changes to their business models in the years ahead - but few are equipped to adapt, according to a new survey.

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