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July 21, 2008 
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Can You Trust Your Climate Change Consultant?
Not necessarily, according to a new study from Verdantix, a business-research firm. Let the buyer beware of untested offerings and gaps in consulting firms? expertise in this still-emerging field. Read more...
Also This Week... Do Female Business Managers Make Greener Decisions Than Men? 
In a word, "yes," according to a new survey of green business-technology trends. Read more...
Lousy Business Climate Has Chilling Effect on Planet 
The global credit crunch is paying unexpected dividends in the fight against global warming: With mergers and acquisitions on the downswing, thousands of jet-setting investment bankers are staying home, Reuters reports. Read more...
IBM, TNT, Chipotle Named 2008 "Green Pioneers" 
The results are in for this year's "Sustainable Business 20" - an annual ranking of the world's top 20 sustainable business stocks. Read more...
Nordstrom Expands Distribution Facility, Cuts Energy Costs 
Nordstrom says it will save $150,000 in energy costs at its Michigan fulfillment and contact center this year - despite a recent site expansion that nearly doubled the size of the facility. Read more...
GM Follows Toyota's LEED on Dealership Certification 
A state-of-the-art General Motors dealership in Michigan is applying for LEED Gold certification, two months after a Texas Toyota dealership became the first in the U.S. to achieve the distinction. Read more...
Wal-Mart Creates Sustainable Jewelry Line 
Wal-Mart has launched a new line of "traceable" jewelry in what the retail giant calls a "first step" toward selling only gold, silver, and diamond pieces that meet certain criteria for environmental and social responsibility. Read more...
Exelon Aims to Eliminate Carbon Footprint by 2020 
Exelon, one of the largest energy utilities in the U.S., has crafted a 12-year plan to reduce or offset more than 15 million metric tons of greenhouse gases - equal to 100% of its current carbon footprint. Read more...
Electronics Industry Gets New Tool for Monitoring Green Regs 
Software services firm Compliance and Risk has launched an online database to help electronics manufacturers track the impact of global environmental regulations on their product categories. Read more...
Wal-Mart Commits to Sourcing "Good Wood" 
Wal-Mart has joined WWF's Global Forest & Trade Network, pledging to phase out illegally harvested timber from its supply chain and buy more wood products from credibly certified sources. Read more...
94% of CFOs "Concerned" About Company's Negative Eco-Impact 
The vast majority of senior finance professionals agree that their company has much to lose from failing to adequately address environmental issues - but only half say their firm is doing a good job of mitigating that risk, according to a new survey. Read more...
Sharp's New Ads Make Leap from LCDs to Solar Panels 
Sharp Electronics is looking to build on its momentum as a leader in the energy-efficient LCD TV market with a new ad campaign touting its solar panel business as well, MediaPost reports. Read more...
World's Largest Steelmaker Launches Cleantech, Carbon Funds 
Metals and mining giant ArcelorMittal is backing a pair of new venture capital funds aimed at promoting clean energy technologies and "climate-friendly solutions relevant to the steel industry." Read more...
Johnson Controls Gets into the Solar Business 
Johnson Controls, known for its energy-saving building solutions, is making the (short) leap to on-site renewable energy generation. The industrial giant has begun selling solar energy kits to schools and businesses looking to lower electricity costs even further, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. Read more...
Best-Intentioned Firms Don't Follow Through on Green IT Policy 
More than three-quarters of U.K. firms don't have a green IT strategy in place, but those that do deserve kudos - don't they? Not so fast: Barely a tenth of the 21% that have adopted a formal environmental policy are actually following through on their own green recommendations, according to a new survey. Read more...
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Six Tried-and-True Strategies for Inspiring Environmental Change 
Many workers view sustainable practices as one more thing to add to an
already overburdened workload – proof positive that their managers
aren't communicating on this issue as effectively as they could. John
Marshall Roberts, director of communication at Evenson Design Group,
takes a practical look at the art of inspired leadership. Read more...
Solution Providers Interface's Joyce LaValle on Building a Culture of Sustainability 
Interface Inc. CEO (and sustainable business convert) Ray Anderson loves preaching to the choir, but his employees sure don’t seem to mind. In this SLM Interview, Joyce LaValle, head of marketing for InterfaceFLOR, explains how she helps build an internal culture of sustainability (hint: there’s a copy of Anderson’s book on every desk). Read more...
Case Study: Intel's Continuous Environmental Innovation 
Leading semiconductor manufacturer Intel displays trademark relentless and innovative spirit towards all of its green business initiatives - and the list keeps growing. (IndustryWeek) Read more...
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