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Nokia's Small But Significant Step Nokia's recent pledge to develop energy-efficient products as part of their participation in the World Wildlife Fund's Climate Savers program demonstrates how creative companies can be in reducing their energy and carbon footprint. The striking move here is that not only is Nokia committing to reducing its site energy use and buying green power but it is also moving toward reducing the impact of its products on energy and carbon demand. (Nokia is aiming to reduce the "no-load" power consumption of its cellphone chargers 50% by 2010.) When will energy- and carbon-efficient products be the norm and not a differentiation strategy? One can get a clue from the latest U.S. energy bill, which contains a provision to phase out incandescent bulbs because they are inefficient. What products are next, and which companies will manage to stay ahead of the sustainability curve? I'd say Nokia has a head start. ~Will Sarni, CEO, DOMANI, and SLM Advisor In the News This Week... Major Banks Agree to Green Guidelines on Financing Power Projects Amid shifting government policies on climate change, financial powerhouses Citibank, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley have agreed to follow new guidelines on evaluating and addressing the carbon risks in financing power projects. Called the Carbon Principles, the guidelines were created in collaboration with leading power companies and environmental nonprofits. Read more... Airbus Flight-Tests Renewable Plane Fuel Airbus has become the first airplane manufacturer to flight-test a synthetic liquid fuel processed from natural gas. Airbus tested the alternative fuel in its most fuel-efficient airliner, the A380, in a three-hour flight from Britain to France over the weekend. Read more... London Bans Dirty Trucks London has banned high-polluting trucks in a bid to improve the city's air quality, believed to be the worst in Britain. Large diesel trucks are now subject to heavy fines if they fail to meet stringent emissions standards imposed by the EU. Read more... U.S. Scraps Plans for World's Cleanest Coal-Powered Plant Just six weeks after Mattoon, Ill., was selected as the future site of the "the world's cleanest coal-fired power plant," the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has withdrawn its financial support for the project, citing massive cost overruns. The plant was initially priced at $900 million, but ballooning construction costs threatened to double that figure. Read more... PG&E Extends Hotel Energy Efficiency Program Pacific Gas & Electric has extended its program to provide California hotel owners with free, energy-saving retrofits designed to eliminate wasteful use of air conditioning and heating. The Cool Control Plus program, launched in 2006, has already met its initial target to save 12-million-kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, one year ahead of schedule. Read more... Nokia Pledges More Energy-Efficient Chargers, Greener Operations Nokia has joined the WWF Climate Savers program, committing to improving the energy efficiency of its business operations and its products. The company is targeting a series of climate-conscious initiatives, including halving the stand-by energy used by its mobile phone chargers and using green electricity to power 50% of its facilities. Read more... More Climate Management News & Tools... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions below any SLM news story and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward to a Friend! GEMI Business and Climate Change Website This new website from the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) focuses on addressing climate change issues through business planning and strategy development. Find information and guidance for businesses in all stages of the strategic planning lifecycle for climate change. Save the Date for SB08! Mark your calendar and plan now to join your peers at Sustainable Brands '08, where we'll explore together the latest in innovation for sustainable brands. The event will be held in California at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort from June 2-5, 2008. Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more. Have a story you want told? Send it to us! Solution Providers

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