Oct. 20, 2008 - IT consulting firm Capgemeni has published a new report assessing the green credentials of its five technology partners - a who's who of the industry, including IBM, Sun, and Intel.

Sept. 26, 2008 - Hewlett-Packard has released emissions data associated with its largest suppliers, representing more than 80% of the company's costs for the materials, manufacturing, and assembly of its products.

Cost increases in the transportation of raw material and products is clear and well publicized. But another, less obvious supply-chain expense may actually be costing you more. By Phil Berry

May 22, 2008 - IBM has released a new software tool to help companies track and manage the climate impact of their supply chains.

April 9, 2008 - Fiji Water has unleashed a major communications effort to disclose the carbon footprint of its products from sourcing to production to distribution. The company has created a dedicated green website where consumers will have access to lifecycle emissions data for its bottled water.

March 24, 2008 - Patagonia is tracking the environmental impact of select products from design to distribution, posting the results - for better or worse - on a microsite dedicated to the subject, Fast Company reports. The most surprising findings? Product shipping accounts for just 1% of supply chain energy use, while actual manufacturing sucks up considerably more energy than originally assumed.

March 21, 2008 - Software vendor ILOG has released a new computer application that helps companies create supply chains with smaller carbon footprints. The program, an extension of ILOG's LogicTools suite of supply chain applications, enables companies to model the climate impact of various supply chain configurations and transportation strategies so they can choose the most environmentally - and financially - preferable option.