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July 28, 2008 
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Inspiring Stories from Today's Green Business Innovators
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When Small Green Ideas Net Big Returns
Thanks to economies of scale, green business innovations can pay unexpectedly large dividends for the environment and the bottom line. Here's the inside story on the simple ideas that helped three major corporations save big. Read more...
Also This Week... Companies Passing the Buck on Green Logistics 
The majority of companies seeking to green their supply chains are more than happy to pass the costs upstream, according to a new report. Read more...
KLD Climate Index Outperforms S&P 
KLD's Global Climate 100 Index (GC100), comprised of companies on the forefront of clean tech, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, has consistently outperformed the S&P/Citigroup BMI World Index since its launch three years ago. Read more...
IBM Dominates List of Top 500 Greenest Supercomputers 
IBM supercomputers have taken the top ten slots in this year's Green500, an annual ranking of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world. Read more...
Double-Sided Receipts Help Sainsbury's Save Paper, Energy 
Sainsbury's expects to save more than 500,000 rolls of receipt paper this year thanks to new printers that use both sides of the roll. Read more...
Coke Sets Concrete Goals for Green Progress 
For the first time, Coca-Cola has set specific goals for progress in the areas of water stewardship, sustainable packaging, and emissions reduction. Read more...
60% of Supply Chain Managers Measure Transportation Emissions 
Six out of ten supply chain executives are now tracking their climate emissions from transportation and logistics activities, according to a survey of 500 North American companies. Read more...
Wipro Launches Green Support Groups for Employees 
India's leading IT provider calls them "eco chapters" - office-based outreach programs dedicated to engaging employees on green issues so they can apply their learnings to company projects. Read more...
U.K. Business Could Save $5 Billion a Year Through Energy Efficiency 
Energy efficiency is now the number one cost-cutting priority for U.K. businesses, and no wonder - a new study estimates that British firms waste a staggering 2.5 billion pounds ($5 billion) annually thanks to poor energy practices. Read more...
86 of S&P 100 Have Corporate Sustainability Websites 
The majority of companies in the S&P 100 communicate their sustainability goals and progress via a microsite set up specifically for the purpose, according to a new study. Read more...
Top MBAs: "Want More Values, Will Work for Less" 
Want to attract top talent but can't afford to bump up starting salaries? Try boosting your triple bottom line instead, a new survey of elite MBAs suggests. Read more...
Healthcare Leads Other Sectors on Building-Energy Upgrades 
Healthcare executives place a higher priority on energy efficiency than executives in other industries, planning more facility upgrades over the next year than any other sector, according to a pair of new studies. Read more...
Dell Goes the Extra Mile on Emissions Reporting 
Dell has pulled out all the stops on its sustainability reporting this year, accounting for "Scope 3" emissions under the internationally recognized GHG Protocol. Read more...
GM Teams with Energy Group to Plug New Electric Cars 
General Motors has enrolled the Electric Power Research Institute, a trade group for U.S. utilities, to help drum up interest in its Chevy Volt electric car, Reuters reports. Read more...
Weyerhauser to Develop Renewable Cloth from Wood 
Forest products giant Weyerhauser has teamed up with textile firm Lenzing to develop a non-woven cloth material made from renewable wood fiber. Read more...
Major Corporate Law Firm Launches Climate Practice 
Law firm Thompson Hine has created a new practice to advise corporate clients on the fast-changing regulations and emerging business opportunities surrounding climate change. Read more...
California Adopts Green Building Code for All New Construction 
California has become the first U.S. state to mandate energy- and water-efficiency standards for all new building projects. Read more...
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Yalmaz Siddiqui on Office Depot's Green Offensive 
Yalmaz Siddiqui, director of environmental strategy at Office Depot, has had his hands full lately. The company has unveiled a string of new green initiatives over the past year, from expanding electronics recycling to designing greener stores. Radio host and SLM contributer Betsy Rosenberg caught up with Yalmaz at Fortune magazine's Brainstorm Green event in April to find out what's next on his to-do list. Listen Now...
Solution Providers From Green Ballparks to Prius at the Oscars: Tapping Culture Leaders to Shape Sustainable Change 
What's the secret to creating a culture-leading sustainability campaign? Incremental change is good, but the first place to effect change is on the consumption side, according to Robin Raj of Citizen Group. By Emily Rabin Cowan Read more...
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