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This Week's Top Stories U.K.'s "Guardian" Eyes Greener Newsprint The British newpaper publisher's new procurement policy will increase the amount of recycled content used in its paper and ensure virgin paper is environmentally sourced. (PrintWeek) Read more... Green Procurement a Major Business Focus, Survey Finds A new survey confirms that green purchasing is a growing trend. While few companies are realizing any spin-off benefits in terms of reduced costs, there are benefits in the form of long-term cost savings as well as new and retained customers who would otherwise have taken their business elsewhere, according to the report. (Press Release) Read more... Target Dumps Plastic Clamshell for Cardboard Aug. 8, 2007 — Pod carrying cases in the consumer electronics department at Target stores are now sold in cardboard packaging instead of the usual plastic clamshell. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Monadnock Unveils Carbon-Neutral Packaging and Graphic Arts Papers Monadnock Paper Mills has announces that all its Graphic Arts Printing and Packaging Papers are made using 100% renewable electrical energy and are manufactured carbon neutral. (Press Release) Read more... ______________________________________________ Join the New Wave of Sustainable Brand Leaders Build a more environmentally and socially sound brand story. Learn how from the experience of top brand building experts. Network with peers from around the country, with New Orleans as a backdrop. Register today for Sustainable Brands '07 and SAVE! ______________________________________________ More Furniture Companies Turn to Sustainable Materials As customers start to ask about sustainable furniture, trend forecasters predict that the green movement will soon be more visible in home interiors. (Houston Chronicle) Read more... China Speeds Up Energy-Efficient Products Certification More than 10,000 products manufactured by 605 Chinese companies have been certified as energy efficient since the certification program began in 1998, say government officials. The program has grown by about 50% since that first year, when just 20 products were certified. (Xinhua) Read more... How to Shop Green Experts say it's good to maintain a healthy dose of skepticism when choosing environmentally friendly products, and to rely on a select group of organizations monitoring the practices of certain industries. (Forbes) Read more... GM Greens Supply Chain in China General Motors reports significant energy efficiency, environmental, and water conservation improvements in a demonstration project involving eight suppliers to the company's joint manufacturing venture in China. (Press Release) Read more... Xerox Introduces "Green" Paper Weighing in at 10% less than comparable products, Xerox's new "High-Yield Business Paper" can help companies cut down on postage and trucking costs. Xeros says it also requires half as many trees and fewer chemicals and less energy to produce. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Green Supply Chains: Focus on Transportation and Logistics Smart companies are getting out in front of the energy-depedence debate by taking proactive steps to make their transportation and shipping activities more efficient. (Logistics Management) Read more... We want to hear from you! Email us your comments or questions regarding sustainability issues of the day, and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward This Newsletter! Did You Know? You don't have to wait till next week to get the latest news from SLM. Sign up now for our RSS feed delivering daily headlines on a range of business topics, from Smart Eco-Strategies to Sustainable Brands to Greener IT. Eco-Advantage Salon Tour! Andrew's Eco-Advantage Salon Tour is coming to a city near you. Watch here for information on our next locations, dates, and participants. Denver and Portland are next up. Save the date! Denver: Aug. 22, Oxford Hotel Portland: Aug. 23, DoubleTree Lloyd Center Program Ideas & Inspiration The Energy-Efficient Supply Chain How to reduce energy consumption and carbon output in procurement, production, and distribution. By Peter Parry, Joseph Martha, and Georgina Grenon, strategy+business Solution Providers

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