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March 25, 2008 
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Corporate Climate Reporters Rallying Around GHG Protocol
Under increasing pressure to report on climate management practices, more companies are turning to a standardized framework for publishing emissions data. Well over half (63%) of Fortune 500 corporate responsibility reports released last year align their climate communications with guidelines set out by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, according to a new study from CorporateRegister.com. Read more...
For a unique take on sustainability reporting, read our interview with Mark McElroy of the Center for Sustainable Innovation. Also This Week... Nokia Siemens: Renewable Energy "First Choice" for Remote Base Stations 
Telecom giant Nokia Siemens says that by 2011, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will be the company's "first choice" for powering network base stations located far from traditional energy grids. The high and climbing cost of diesel fuel was a key driver for the decision. Read more...
New Software Helps Companies Design More Climate-Friendly Supply Chains 
Software vendor ILOG has released a new computer application that helps companies create supply chains with smaller carbon footprints. The program, an extension of ILOG's LogicTools suite of supply chain applications, enables companies to model the climate impact of various supply chain configurations and transportation strategies so they can choose the most environmentally - and financially - preferable option. Read more...
GlaxoSmithKline Targets Climate Emissions from Patients' Inhalers 
Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has its work cut out to meet its stated goal of reducing greenhouse emissions 20% below 2006 levels by 2010. A full 66% of its emissions come from inhalers - the use of which continues to climb, according to the company's just-released 2007 corporate responsibility report. Read more...
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Mark McElroy on What's Wrong with Sustainability Reporting 
While it's great to see so many companies embracing sustainability reporting, most aren't giving us the whole picture, says Mark McElroy, founder of the Center for Sustainable Innovation (CSI). Mark is no armchair critic, however. CSI has spent the past three years developing a new reporting standard called the Social Footprint, currently being piloted by such forward-thinking companies as Ben & Jerry's. In this SLM interview, Mark discusses the philosophy behind the framework - and explains why the Global Reporting Initiative doesn't go far enough. Read more...
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