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Gibbs & Soell Sustainability Report Sheds Light On Challenges

"Companies aren't eager to lay out their own hard-earned dollars if they're not sure of a payback, and this is reflected in staffing (or lack thereof) devoted to initiatives in sustainability. More than two-thirds of the executives said their company has people who are responsible for sustainability, but "most have merely added green efforts to the primary duties of a team, or C-suite or senior-level position." Just 25 percent of the executives said their own company has a high-level person or a team "specifically/solely dedicated to sustainability and/or 'going green.'" Even in companies with 10,000-plus employees, the figure is a lackluster 31 percent."
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Filed under  //   C-Suite   sustainability  
Posted August 31, 2010
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The House that One Man Can Lift. [TreeHugger]

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Filed under  //   design   eco-architecture   sustainability  
Posted August 30, 2010
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Where The White Space Is In Cleantech Innovation

The top five innovation areas having the greatest potential white space according to this indicator are photovoltaic solar cell construction and materials, control systems for hybrid vehicles, operational control of wind turbine generators, drive train or power transmission in a hybrid vehicle, and automated meter reading and/or load control systems, devices and/or components.
via environmentalleader.com

Filed under  //   innovation   sustainability   technology  
Posted August 19, 2010
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Bike Sharing Services Continue To Expand

via wired.com

"One bike-sharing service getting a lot of attention lately is SoBi, or Social Bikes. The startup, founded by Ryan Rzepecki, approaches bike sharing differently, saving some serious cash upon deployment and giving riders more flexibility."

Filed under  //   bicycling   bike-sharing   sustainability   sustainable+transportation  
Posted August 18, 2010
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P&G's Sustainable Packaging

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today announced plans to use renewable, sustainable, sugarcane-derived plastic on selected packaging on its Pantene Pro-V®, COVERGIRL® and Max Factor® brands.

Sugarcane-derived plastic is a significant development in sustainable packaging because it is made from a renewable resource, unlike traditional plastic, which is made from non-renewable petroleum.  The new material is made in an innovative process which transforms sugarcane into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, a type commonly used for product packaging. It remains 100% recyclable in existing municipal recycling facilities.

via prnewswire.com

Filed under  //   sustainability  
Posted August 13, 2010
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Silo House at Cornell University

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Filed under  //   solar   sustainability  
Posted August 10, 2010
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Going green: Why it's good for business [The Independent]

new research, which will be unveiled tomorrow by the mobile phone operator O2, found that corporate commitment to environmentalism had reached a tipping point because businesses were making money from making themselves green. Nearly 60 per cent of the 500 senior executives questioned said sustainability could increase market share and almost half felt it could boost profits by making their operations more efficient.
via independent.co.uk

Filed under  //   green   sustainability  
Posted August 1, 2010
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Climate Bill is a speed bump, but sustainability is much more than carbon markets

via fastcompany.com

"There are three primary reasons why you'll focus on sustainability: regulatory compliance, brand reputation and risk, and operational efficiency," he explains. "[The bill] will slow down momentum as it relates to carbon markets, but there are still plenty of reasons to look at sustainability."

Filed under  //   cap+trade   carbon+emissions   sustainability   Verisae  
Posted July 26, 2010
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Greenpeace Report On Sinar Mas -- Pulping The Planet

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Filed under  //   deforestation   greenpeace   sustainability  
Posted July 14, 2010
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