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New MBAs Backtracking on Green Priorities?
Six months after a survey found elite MBAs combing through sustainability reports to find just the right employer, this summer's crop of MBA grads say they aren't vetting companies on environmental performance - they're more interested in just getting a job. Read more...
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Energy-Efficiency Slackers Cost U.K. Companies $25 Billion a Year
British workers may be concerned about climate change on a personal level, but a lackadaisical attitude toward energy efficiency on the job is costing their employers a staggering $25 billion annually, according to E.ON, a U.K. energy services firm. Read more...
Wal-Mart to Trim "Food Miles" from Produce Aisles
Wal-Mart has pledged to buy more of its produce from local farmers in a bid to cut shipping costs and support local economies. Read more...
IBM Gets into the Green Consulting Business
No longer content simply to give customers the tools they need to assess their environmental performance, IBM has launched a consulting service to help companies assess the effectiveness of their environmental policies, and other CSR related activities. Read more...
Ball Looks to Lighten Packaging, Carbon Footprint
Ball Corp. has spiced its first-ever sustainability report with a new corporate goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 16% over the next four years – primarily by trimming weight from its iconic beverage bottles and cans, the Denver Business Journal reports. Read more...
Bayer Sets New Goals for Climate Products
Bayer has issued the first progress report on its new suite of climate-related products and services, launched in November. The initial results of the $1.46 billion Bayer Climate Program have been outlined in the company’s 2007 sustainability report. Read more...
IKEA Plastic Bag Use Down 90%
IKEA Canada has reduced its use of plastic bags by 90% in six months as a direct result of customer demand. Read more...
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