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Why Your Business Model May Be More Climate Friendly Than You Think Until recently, businesses have focused exclusively on calculating the carbon footprint of their businesses and products. But this is only part of the story and, one could argue, not even the main plot. By Will Sarni Read more... Also This Week... Cisco Aims to Cut Emissions 25% via Green Technology Cisco says it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2012 with help from a suite of IT solutions, from videoconferencing to computerized facility management. Read more... Enterprise Rent-A-Car Touts Green Benefits of IT Upgrade Enterprise Rent-A-Car wants the world to know that its latest IT upgrade will not only streamline rental processes but also shave the company's carbon footprint by an estimated 6.5 million pounds each year. Read more... U.S. Dairy Industry Agrees on Action Plan for Low-Carbon Milk U.S. dairy leaders have announced a long-term action plan to reduce milk's carbon footprint while ensuring financial viability and industry growth. Read more... Chinese Clothing Suppliers to Launch New Carbon Standard Clothing manufacturers in southern China and Hong Kong are developing their own carbon management standard to better appeal to Western retailers keen on reducing the carbon footprint of their supply chains, AFP reports. Read more... Carbon Trust Launches No-Greenwash Certificate The Carbon Trust - the British government-backed organization that brought carbon labels to the Tesco supermarket chain - has launched a certification scheme to help companies prove they are making real progress in carbon management. Read more... Report: Green IT Could Save Global Business More than $800 Billion Smarter technology use could reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and save global industry $800 billion in annual energy costs by 2020, according to a new report. 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! Unleashing Your Inner Green Hero There are green "intrapreneurs" everywhere in your company. Whether you tap into their creativity - and your own - is up to you. By Matt Heinz Read more... Solution Providers Flex Your Power Industrial Best Practices Guide This guide aims to help industrial facilities — from traditional manufacturing to high-tech data centers — cut energy use, save money, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While the scope and size of industrial facilities varies widely, there are similar systems used throughout, and similar strategies for saving energy. The guide explains how to plan an energy program and shows how to cut energy use in such areas as lighting, motors, boilers, HVAC, and more. (Flex Your Power) 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. 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.

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