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Capitalizing on Climate: Five Ways to Get Ahead in the Finance Sector The financial services industry is uniquely positioned to capitalize on new business opportunities created by climate change — but its greatest short-term strengths are also its greatest long-term weaknesses according to a new report, which outlines five recommendations to help financial institutions outperform their competitors in a carbon-constrained market. Read more... Also This Week... PC World Rolls Out Fuel-Efficient, Mouse-Shaped Delivery Trucks Electronics retailer PC World has redesigned its delivery trucks to resemble computer mouses — a branding effort that the company says affords environmental benefits as well. The new trucks provide 10% more storage capacity and, thanks to their aerodynamic design, get 20% better mileage. Read more... Barclays, ABN Amro Launch New Climate Products Barclays Capital and ABN Amro have unveiled new financial products to help investors take advantage of climate-related projects. Read more... California Requires Heavy Industry to Report Climate Emissions California has become the first U.S. state to require industrial polluters to report their greenhouse gas emissions. Read more... Coors, Abbot Set Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Coors has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, pledging to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions 12% by 2010. Health care giant Abbott, a Climate Leaders participant since 2006, aims to cut emissions 2% by 2011. France Levys Sales Tax on Gas Guzzlers France has created a new tax system that penalizes purchases of higher-emitting vehicles and offers bonuses on cleaner cars. Read more... AMD, Roche, Xerox Honored for Climate Leadership Advanced Micro Devices, Roche, and Xerox have earned top honors from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their emissions-reduction efforts as part of EPA's Climate Leaders program. Read more... More Climate Management News... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward to a Friend! How to Create a Meaningful Carbon Baseline What do Nestlé, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, and Dell have in common? They’ve all put their suppliers on notice to provide concrete, meaningful data on their carbon footprint. Why? These companies are seeing real business value in measuring energy use and carbon emissions upstream — to gain business efficiencies, reduce costs, forge closer links with supply chain partners, and make the most cost-effective reductions in their total carbon emissions. By Phil Berry Read more... More Climate features... Save the Date for SB08! Mark your calendar and plan now to join your peers at Sustainable Brands '08 April 29-May 1 at the Marriott Monterey and Monterey Conference Center, where we'll explore together the latest in innovation for sustainable brands. 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

Sustainable Life Media is home for business professionals looking to build new value and competitive advantage by innovating more sustainable processes, practices and products. We bring you top stories related to the what, who and how of environmental and social innovation, and help you connect with thought leaders, peers, partners and solutions providers that can help you quickly reach your goals. This work is licensed under a CreativeCommons License. Copyright Sustainable Life Media Inc. 2007

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