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June 18, 2007
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FEATURE: The Rise of the Chief Green Officer
The intersection of business risk and profitable opportunity is giving rise to a new role in the organization: the chief green officer. By John Davies, AMR Research (GreenBiz.com) Read more...
Top Stories in Eco-Strategy Airbus Targets 50% Emissions Reduction by 2020; Boeing Blames the Engineers As Airbus CEO Louis Gallois outlined ambitious environmental targets, calling for the aviation sector and its suppliers to share his vision of an eco-efficient aviation industry, Boeing shifted green pressure onto the engine makers. (Press Release, Reuters via Planet Ark) Magazine Publishers Take "Green to Gold" to Heart A standing-room-only crowd gathered last week for a conference on improving the supply chain that leads from chain saws in a distant forest to print publications to the recycle bins or landfills where magazines end up. SLM's own Andrew Winston served as a panelist for the watershed event. (The Daily Green) Read more... Europe's Hotels Could Save Nearly Half Billion Euros from Efficient Lighting, Study Shows Figures show a simple switch of lightbulbs could yield annual savings of more than 450 million euros in running costs, an energy consumption equal to more than 2 million metric tons of CO2. (Press Release) Read more... Hertz Shifts Green into Overdrive The car-rental giant has announced it will expand its company-wide environmental initiatives, from hybrid fleets to greener car washes. (Press Release) Read more... Democrats, Republicans Plan Green Conventions The interest in greening political conventions, from buying confetti made from recycled paper to purchasing carbon offsets to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, shows the increasing relevance to both parties of appealing to voters mindful of global warming. (The Hill) Read more... Why Green Building Is Gaining Ground in Commercial Projects Why is green building picking up more rapidly in commercial construction than in residential construction? We'll give you three guesses. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Read more... Boeing Forecasts $2.8 Trillion Market for More Energy-Efficient Commercial Planes Boeing is forecasting a $2.8 trillion market for new commercial airplanes in the next two decades; the figure is an increased revision of $200 billion from an earlier projection. (All Headline News) Read more... Motel 6 Launches National Fluorescent Light Bulb and Battery Recycling Program Motel 6, with nearly 900 properties across the country, has rolled out what it says is the first national fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling program within the hospitality industry. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Disney Attempts Green Revamp on Themepark Rides In a new green day of corporate America, theme park operators like Disney are looking for every opportunity to revamp attractions to be more environmentally friendly — provided these efforts don't spoil the ride. (MSNBC) Read more... Consumer Products Industry Ahead of Retailers on Sustainability A new study finds that while retailer sustainability requirements have been influential, they have not been the main driver behind the sustainability movement; more than 60% of the companies surveyed said that internal priorities such as cost reduction and regulatory-risk mitigation have been the primary motivators. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Shareholders Push Social and Environmental Issues to the Forefront Four themes appear to dominate the latest wave of socially responsible proxy resolutions: the environment, political giving, executive compensation, and sustainability reporting. (SocialFunds) Read more... Motel 6 Launches National Fluorescent Light Bulb and Battery Recycling Program Motel 6, with nearly 900 properties across the country, has rolled out what it says is the first national fluorescent light bulb and battery recycling program within the hospitality industry. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Software Company Pays Fortune 500 to Go Green GreenPrint Technologies says it plans to give away its paper- and ink-saving software to large organizations in exchange for half of the savings the software creates. (Press Release) Read more... Rolling Stone Paper Policy Gets "Green-Lite" Rolling Stone will soon be printed on carbon neutral paper (made through a process that adds no carbon dioxide to the atmosphere) — but the paper itself will continue to come from virgin forests, the magazine says. (New York Times) Read more... More Smart Eco-Strategy News... |
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Sustainable Brands '07: Learning From Leaders Eco-responsibility has become a hot commodity in business today, and companies are scrambling to figure out when and how to talk about theirs. At Sustainable Brands '07 you'll learn from the leaders about how to lay the proper groundwork for creating value for your organization through smart eco-communication strategies. 
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