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Winning the War for Talent: How the Right Environmental Strategy Can Help
Organizations are competing for the same top 10% of candidates in a talent market that is more mobile then ever. At SLM's recent Sustainable Brands '08 conference in Monterey, Calif., representatives from InterfaceFLOR and Seventh Generation shared their insights on how strong reputation for sustainability can improve a company’s capacity to recruit. By Revi Schlesinger Read more...
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GE Helps Business Customers Cut Fleet Fuel Costs 15%
GE has unveiled a new fleet solutions service that it says can help business customers reduce average fuel costs by 15%, saving up to $15,000 per vehicle. Read more...
PG&E Bets Billions on Plug-in Vehicle Trend
With Volkswagen, Nissan, and Toyota planning electric-vehicle rollouts by 2010, Pacific Gas & Electric CEO Peter Darbee says his company is ready to spend billions on plug-in stations to service the new cars, Reuters reports. Read more...
Miller Brewing Recycles 99.9% of Packaging Waste
Miller Brewing Company has diverted 2.5 million pounds of packaging waste from landfill over the past five years for an overall recycling rate of 99.9%, according to the company's latest sustainability report. Read more...
Global Survey Questions How Far Sustainable Business Has Really Come
Half of today's businesses lack a sustainability strategy, and those that do are more likely focus on improving perceptions and responding to increasing regulations than generating revenue opportunities or meeting social needs, according to a new global survey. Read more...
Soft Drink Makers Target Zero Waste by 2015
The British Soft Drinks Association has outlined a set of long-term sustainability goals and strategies, including reducing the industry's carbon emissions by 30% and achieving zero waste by 2015. Read more...
Sustainability Drives Profits for CPG Firms
Sustainability practices boost profits and strengthen consumer loyalty in a tough economic climate, according to new report on trends in the consumer products industry. Read more...
Sun's Open Work Program Saves Energy, Time, and Money
Sun Microsystems has released new numbers detailing the carbon, commute, and cost benefits of its Open Work program, which encourages employees to telework whenever possible. Read more...
Pansonic Taps "Eco Ideas" Factory to Develop Greener Products
Panasonic has tapped one of its factories in Japan as a laboratory for environmental innovation in product design and manufacturing. Read more...
Epson Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions by 90%
Epson has pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2050, focusing primarily on reducing the environmental impact from parts manufacturing. Read more...
U.S. Carbon-Cap Bill Misses by a Hair
A Senate bill that would have cut total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 66% by 2050 has fallen just short, netting support from 54 senators but failing to earn the 60 votes needed to pass, Reuters reports. Read more...
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Jeff Salisbury on Reading Beyond the Label
Ever wonder what’s in the adhesive that keeps the label stuck on your shampoo bottle? Jeff Salisbury does, too. His flexographic printing company, Label Impressions, is going the extra mile to find greener labelmaking materials and technologies. And, as he tells SLM, corporate clients including Williams-Sonoma and Clif Bar appreciate the effort. Read more...
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ING Execs Talk Environmental Strategy, Payoffs
This video clip, produced by ING, features three top execs talking environmental strategy, including ING's investment in green energy, efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption, recycle, and promote employee awareness programs. Read more...
Leader Business 2.0: Hallmarks of Sustainable Performance
Today's leaders see sustainability as a positive opportunity. This report is full of best practices from big brands such as Nike and Vodafone to smaller ethical enterprises such as Innocent and Cafedirect; from major retailers and banks to specialist companies in the media, manufacturing, and travel sectors. (Forum for the Future) Download now (PDF)...
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