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May 16, 2008 Greener Products, Smarter Supply Chains SLM Home | Sourcing News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

UPS to Expand U.S. Green Fleet by 30% UPS, operator of the largest commercial green-delivery fleet in the U.S., has placed orders for an additional 500 alternative-fuel trucks - effectively expanding its green fleet by 30%. Read more... Also This Week... Starbucks Wants 50% of Store Energy to Come from Renewable Sources Starbucks says it aims to power all of its stores with 50% renewable energy and incorporate green building standards into all new-store construction by 2010. Read more... Cisco Debuts TelePresence for Large Meetings, Small Offices Cisco has unveiled two new versions of its TelePresence videoconferencing system spanning both ends of the meeting-size spectrum, from one-on-one conversations to large training sessions. Read more... Quartet Introduces a Greener Whiteboard Quartet, a maker of office accessories, has launched a new line of whiteboards and bulletin boards made from sustainably harvested, entirely recyclable materials. Read more... Toshiba Aims to Boost Profits with New Fuel Cell-Powered Products Toshiba says it plans to begin mass-producing direct methanol fuel cells with an eye toward bringing fuel cell-powered products to market by March 2009, IDG reports. Read more... Trucking Giant Brakes for Fuel Efficiency Schneider National, the largest truckload carrier in the U.S., is limiting its drivers to a top speed of 60 miles per hour in an effort to boost fleet efficiency. The move follows new fuel economy recommendations from the American Trucking Association. Read more... New Water-Vending Machine Acts Like a Brita A company called Water Vend is pitching a vending machine that filters tap water and pours it into reusable sports bottles supplied by customers. 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. (Note: You must be a registered SLM user to post. Not yet signed up? Click here!) Forward to a Friend! Cutting-Edge Research to Debut at SB'08! Attendees at Sustainable Brands '08 will be the first to access sustainability Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for over 350 companies across 31 different industries, based on new research conducted by Earthsense. Attendees will also hear the latest data from around the globe, sliced and diced by market sector, customer segment, and region, gathered from several different researchers, and designed to help executives identify key trends and make informed sustainable business decisions. NOTE: This event will sell out - register today! Solution Providers Gap’s Kindley Walsh Lawlor on Selling Green Downstream Kindley Walsh Lawlor has her hands full bringing ECO, Gap Inc.’s sweeping sustainability program, to the design tables and retail outlets of Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. Read on for her advice on making a top-down corporate sustainability initiative work at the brand level. Read more... 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!

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