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March 14, 2008 Greener Products, Smarter Supply Chains Home | Climate News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

Con-way Freight Cuts Emissions by Reducing Truck Speed Con-way Freight has modified the engine settings on its fleet of 8,400 tractor-trailers in a bid to improve fuel conservation and reduce carbon emissions. The truck engines' speed governors have been reset to reduce maximum speeds from 65 to 62 miles per hour. Read more... Also This Week... Staples Copy Centers Switch to FSC Recycled Paper Office products giant Staples is now using recycled-content paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) as the standard copy paper at its 1,400 Copy & Print Centers throughout the U.S. The copy paper - Staples own brand - is made from 50% post-consumer recycled waste content. Read more... Union Pacific Railroad Trains Engineers to Use Less Diesel Union Pacific Railroad is greening its freight transportation with a new conservation program that trains engineers to use as little diesel fuel as possible on their runs, reports NBC affiliate WOWT. The company's fuel masters program uses a virtual simulator to show engineers how to operate more efficiently under challenging weather and topographical conditions. Read more... Borders Closes U.K. Distribution Center to Save "Book Miles" Borders CEO Philip Downer says the company closed its Cornwall, U.K., distribution center in a bid to reduce the number of miles books must travel between publisher and retail store, theBookseller reports. Read more... Energy-Efficient Networking Equipment Gains the Competitive Edge, Report Shows Manufacturers of power-hungry networking equipment such as Ethernet switches have much to gain from engineering more energy-efficient products, according to a new report from research firm In-Stat. The report finds that switch vendors who address energy efficiency earliest will gain significant competitive advantage as IT managers increasingly factor power consumption into their purchasing decisions. Read more... Eddie Bauer's New IT System Slashes Facility Energy Use 20% Sportswear retailer Eddie Bauer has slashed energy costs by 20% at its 2.2-million-square-foot distribution center in Groveport, Ohio, thanks to a new IT network that controls and monitors heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and lighting systems, InfoWorld Nederland reports. Read more... Toshiba Ups Climate Commitment, Plans New Green-Product Logo Toshiba plans to boost its emissions-reduction target and add new goals for water efficiency and green-product manufacture under the company's current environmental plan, originally slated to run through 2010. The plan has been extended through 2012, the year the Kyoto Protocol is set to expire. Read more... More Sustainable Sourcing 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! Natural Source's Mary Loyer on Greener Printing Ever wish it were someone else's job to identify the most environmentally preferable, cost-effective solutions for your business? At Natural Source Printing - a company that works closely with its clients to develop customized, environmentally preferable printing strategies - it is. In this SLM interview, Natural Source green consultant Mary Loyer discusses the importance of matching the materials with the message, and gives up the scoop on some emerging green-printing trends (tree-free paper, anyone?). Read more... Top Headlines from Other SLM Channels Report: Clean Energy Market to Triple within Ten Years Survey: GE, Toyota Clear Consumers' High Bar for Green Brands New Nissan HQ to Be 35% More Energy Efficient "Bloxes" Aim to Green the Office Cubicle Marks & Spencer CEO Defends "Plan A" Coke Looks to Employees as Green-Brand Ambassadors Green IT Consulting Industry to Hit $4.8 Billion by 2013, Forrester Predicts Investors File Record Number of Global Warming Resolutions with U.S. Companies Sony Recycles Ads to Promote Product Recycling Kodak, Wal-Mart to Recycle Plastics from Photo Kiosks Mark Your Calendar! This daylong event April 22 at Stanford Business School explores how breakthrough socially and environmentally responsible supply chain practices can fundamentally change business models, lead to overall improved business performance, and strengthen organizations. Click here for more information. Solution Providers

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