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December 10, 2007 
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Global Supply Chain Study Links Green Transport with Higher Profits
Companies that give high priority to green transport issues tend to make more money, according to a new study from logistics firm Eye for Transport. The survey of more than 500 large companies worldwide finds a strong correlation between those reporting the highest revenues and those emphasizing environmental performance in logistics operations. Read more...
Also This Week... Sears Catalog Slammed for Unsustainable Paper Sourcing 
Sears has sparked protests for printing its holiday catalog on paper sourced from environmentally sensitive areas in Canada. The nonprofit group ForestEthics staged demonstrations in 70 North American cities Tuesday, citing the catalog company for using paper fiber from endangered caribou habitat in Ontario’s Boreal Forest. Read more...
Nokia Debuts Greener Cellphone 
Nokia has unveiled a cellphone whose charger beats Energy Star efficiency requirements by 94%. The new 3110 Evolve, which is sold in packaging made from 60% recycled materials, also features a cover made from more than 50% renewable material. Read more...
Daimler's Smart Brand Targets U.S. Hybrid Buyers 
Daimler is looking to move in on Toyota's American consumer base of rich, well-educated hybrid enthusiasts. Despite advance orders nearing 90% of production capacity, the company is continuing to pitch its Smart brand of tiny, fuel-efficient cars to U.S. buyers. Read more...
Coke Debuts Lighter Glass Bottle 
Coca-Cola has redesigned its iconic glass "contour" bottles to use 20% less glass, MSN reports. The 11-ounce bottle is both shorter and slightly wider and weighs nearly two ounces less than the original design. Read more...
Coors, Abbot Set Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets 
Coors has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, pledging to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions 12% by 2010. Health care giant Abbott, a Climate Leaders participant since 2006, aims to cut emissions 2% by 2011.
Eager Execs Over-Promising on Green IT 
Some IT departments are having a tough time keeping up with the new green initiatives announced by senior management, according to Simon Mingay, vice president of Gartner Research. Read more...
InfoPrint Jumpstarts Sustainability Program 
InfoPrint, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, has hired its first-ever sustainability officer in an effort to meet customers' increasing demand for greener printing solutions. Read more...
Target Rolls out Bioplastic Gift Card 
Target has begun a nationwide rollout of gift cards made from corn-based plastic in time for the holiday shopping season. Read more...
Dell Gives Suppliers New Standard for Emissions Reporting 
Dell has become the first IT company to join the Supply Chain Leadership Coalition (SCLC), providing its suppliers with a new framework for monitoring and reporting their carbon footprints. Read more...
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More Eco-Strategy Ideas & Advice... Cleaning Up: Sustainability at Dial 
Dial CEO Brad Casper discusses his company's sustainability initiatives, integrating corporate cultures with the mothership, and the rigors of competing in a market where 99 cents could make all the difference. (Forbes) Read more...
More Eco-Strategy Innovators... VIDEO: Green Tech 101 
Adam Grosser, general partner of Foundation Capital, describes the different categories of green technology and the challenges they face. (Run Time: 5:04 Min.) Watch now...
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