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Car Companies Lead Clean Energy Patents
New fuel cell and hybrid-electric technologies continue to dominate the clean-tech landscape, putting the auto sector well ahead of solar, biofuels, and wind in the race for most patents, according to first-quarter results from the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index. Read more...
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Baxter Eyes 45% Carbon Cut
Healthcare giant Baxter has unveiled new environmental performance goals aimed at "driving long-term progress" - including a 45% drop in greenhouse gas emissions (from 2005 levels) by 2015. The new targets were announced in the company's latest sustainability report. Read more...
Ford Unveils Climate Strategy for 2030
Two months after sharing its long-term climate plan with anxious investors, Ford has publicly released its carbon management strategy in the company’s latest sustainability report. Read more...
JohnsonDiversey Helps Customers Save 1 Billion Gallons of Water
Cleaning-systems giant JohnsonDiversey helped food and beverage customers save more than a billion gallons of water last year thanks to its water management program, according to the company’s latest sustainability report. Read more...
Report: EPEAT Computing Products Will Save Purchasers $4 Billion
EPEAT-certified green electronics sold in 2007 will save buyers nearly $4 billion dollars over the products' lifecycles, according to a new report from the Green Electronics Council. Read more...
Timberland Moves to Quarterly Sustainability Reports
Timberland is ditching its annual corporate social responsibility report in favor of quarterly CSR updates to be posted online. The company has released the first batch of updates on JustMeans.com, its social media platform focusing on CSR issues. Read more...
Lufthansa Looks to "Decouple" Company Growth from Carbon Emissions
Lufthansa has unveiled a 15-point plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously expanding the air carrier's global reach. The announcement coincides with the publication of the company's 14th annual sustainability report. Read more...
ADC's LEED Platinum Datacenter Meets Market Demand for Green IT
Advanced Data Centers is pouring $100 million into a state-of-the-art green datacenter that the company says is already generating big buzz among corporate clients keen to save on IT energy costs, Sacramento Business Journal reports. Read more...
Mitsubishi, Peugeot in Latest Electric Car Tie-Up
Mitsubishi and Peugeot are the latest companies to join forces in the race to develop a new battery-powered electric vehicle, following in the footsteps of Toyota, Volkswagen, and Nissan. Read more...
Horizon Lines Charts New Course for Sustainability
U.S. shipping giant Horizon Lines has unveiled a companywide plan to boost performance in the areas of environmental protection and climate management. Read more...
Volvo Truck Dealership Earns Extra Cash from Rooftop Solar Array
The newly constructed Volvo Trucks dealership in Verona, Italy, is netting some extra income with a rooftop solar array that generates more energy than the facility needs, allowing Volvo to sell the excess power to the local grid. Read more...
Toyota Unveils Roadmap to Greener Vehicle Lineup
Toyota has announced a slew of initiatives that it hopes will keep the company at the forefront of low-carbon automobile technology. Read more...
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Each year, California office-supply firm Give Something Back plows half of its profits back into local communities. We asked co-founder Mike Hannigan how his 17-year-old venture has managed to become the state’s largest independent office supplier, competing head-to-head with the likes of Office Depot and Staples, without losing any of its soul. Read more...
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