June 8, 2007 Sustainable Business News
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Inc. & Fast Company Switch to 100% Recycled Paper
Mansueto Ventures says that beginning with the June issue of Inc. magazine, all Inc. and Fast Company newsstand and subscriber copies will be printed on 100% recycled paper. (Environmental Leader) Read more...

Videoconferencing: An Environmental Plus, But Still Working Out the Kinks
Leave your idea of the one-size-fits-all meeting at the conference room door: Blogger Paul Murray explores key management best practices to make your next virtual meeting an unqualified success. (BusinessGreen) Read more...

Top CEOs Release Energy "Blueprint"
Business Roundtable, an association of 160 CEOs of leading U.S. companies, has released an energy plan calling for a more diversified and domestic-based energy supply mix, increased energy efficiency, and greater investment in new energy technologies. (Environmental Leader) Read more...

Insurance Industry Making Strides in Sustainability
The insurance industry is already making substantial contributions to global sustainability, but major challenges and opportunities lie ahead, according to the inaugural report of the Insurance Working Group of the U.N. Environment Program Finance. (GLOBE-Net via WBCSD) Read more...

Coke Pledges to "Replace" the Water It Uses for Its Products
The Coca-Cola Company has pledged to replace 100% of the water it uses in its beverages and their production through greater efficiency measures, water recycling operations, and efforts to return reusable water to local communities. (Press Release) Read more...

Dell Aims to Take Products Carbon-Neutral
Dell's new Zero Carbon Initiative will continue to maximize the energy efficiency of its products and over time offset their carbon impact, say company reps. (Press Release) Read more...

Green: It's Not Just for Big Business Anymore
The expression “going green” might have a gimmicky sound, but for small businesses, selling environmentally friendly products and services can be very profitable. And even companies whose line of work is more traditional can benefit from using green products and practices. (Associated Press via Chief Engineer) Read more...

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