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Epson Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions by 90% Epson has pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2050, focusing primarily on reducing the environmental impact from parts manufacturing. Read more... Also This Week... U.S. Carbon-Cap Bill Misses by a Hair A Senate bill that would have cut total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 66% by 2050 has fallen just short, netting support from 54 senators but failing to earn the 60 votes needed to pass, Reuters reports. Read more... Manhattan Marriott Installs Own Mini-Power Plant The New York Marriott Downtown has fired up a “tri-generation” power plant that will provide the hotel with its own electricity, cooling, and heating on-site. Read more... Top Brands Put Climate Solutions Front and Center Leading companies including Chase, Target, and Dell are spearheading a major public awareness campaign that is being billed as the largest-ever consumer engagement effort to combat climate change. Read more... BT Aims for 80% Reduction in "Climate Intensity" BT has pledged to cut its carbon emissions intensity - the ratio of carbon emissions to GDP - by 80% by 2020. The telecom has also published a new model for measuring and tracking carbon emissions. Read more... USPS Downshifts on Ethanol-Fueled Vehicles The U.S. Postal Service is rethinking its use of ethanol-fueled vehicles after an internal report found that the trucks decreased fuel efficiency 29%. Read more... Heinz Targets 20% Greenhouse Gas Cut, Turns Potato Peels into Fuel The H. J. Heinz Company has vowed to slash greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2015, targeting a range of energy programs including a potato peels-to-biofuel program at its production facility in Ontario, Ore. Read more... Cox Cuts Fuel Costs by Filling Truck Tires with Nitrogen Cable provider Cox Communications is set to save thousands of dollars in fuel costs by filling its delivery-truck tires with nitrogen gas, which maintains tire pressure more consistently than air, Arizona Republic reports. Read more... TNT Transitioning to Zero-Emissions Delivery Fleet Global express-mail company TNT is swapping diesel delivery trucks for low-emissions vehicles in a bid to become the first in the industry to achieve zero emissions. 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. (Note: You must be a registered SLM user to post. Not yet signed up? Click here!) Forward to a Friend! What Did You Miss at Sustainable Brands '08? Even if you joined us in Monterey, Calif., chances are you didn't make it to every workshop and session. Fortunately, we deployed a tireless team of bloggers to catch you up on what you missed. Click here for the latest research, practical lessons, and key takeaways from Sustainable Brands 08! Solution Providers Helping Companies Move from a Jog to a Sprint in the Climate Race Mixed messages are paralyzing many firms' environmental efforts. Emma Stewart, director of environmental research and development for Business for Social Responsibility, argues that it is time for sustainability advisers to make life easier for corporate executives. (BusinessGreen) Read more... Leader Business 2.0: Hallmarks of Sustainable Performance Today's leaders see sustainability as a positive opportunity. This report is full of best practices from big brands such as Nike and Vodafone to smaller ethical enterprises such as Innocent and Cafedirect; from major retailers and banks to specialist companies in the media, manufacturing, and travel sectors. (Forum for the Future) Download now (PDF)... Find Peers and Partners If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting.

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