When it comes to green initiatives, many managers think that business travel is the low-hanging fruit. But a new report out today from a British non-profit, Global Action Plan, suggests that IT will soon emit more CO2 than travel. The study, titled "The Inefficient Truth," found that: There...
A new study of Australian operator Telstra's Next GTM network, which was supplied and installed by Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), reveals that business users of the new mobile broadband service can reduce their carbon footprint as well as improve their productivity.
The launch of the UK's first carbon footprint label does not make it more likely rival schemes will be developed, The Carbon Trust has insisted. Cheese and onion flavour Walkers crisps will carry the Trust's new mark on pack from the middle of nex...
Almost half of consumers--and even some buyers--admit they do not understand the Carbon Trust's new carbon footprint labels, according to exclusive research carried out for The Grocer. A survey of 2,000 consumers by Harris Interactive indicated tha Almost half of consumers--and even some buyers--admit...
As part of Nottingham University's Creative Energy Homes Project, chemical company BASF is building a house to demonstrate how raw materials can be used to create an energy-efficient and affordable home. The cost of building is being balanced against the requirement to make the house affordable to a first-time buyer....
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Another labelling war looks a step closer after Tesco signalled it would not be adopting the Carbon Trust's new carbon footprint labelling scheme as it stands. As the Trust's label appeared on Walkers cheese and onion crisps for the first time thi Another...
Recent pledges by some multiple retailers to make their supply chains greener has created a wake of cynicism and cries of 'green-wash!' But Wal-Mart's commitment to renewable energy and zero waste and Marks & Spencer's 200m [pounds sterling] pla Recent pledges by some multiple retailers...
Low carb finally shed its fad diet connotations this week as retailers vied for the moral highground in the battle against climate change. First Marks & Spencer and then Tesco launched dramatic eco-plans covering all areas of their business: f Low carb finally...
Air-freighted organic foods might soon have to meet fair trade standards to keep a Soil Association organic label, according to the U.K.-based certifier. The proposed standards changes, released in October, rose from a summit in July, where about 100 reprAir-freighted organic foods might soon have to meet fair trade standards...
The monthly transfer of MEPs, supporting staff and journalists between the European Parliament's two seats in Brussels and Strasbourg generates CO2 emissions in the region of 20-30,000 tonnes per year. This is "an excessive environmental cost, a The monthly transfer of MEPs, supporting staff and journalists...
Retailers have finally realised that suncare is no longer just for summer. Last year retailers started stocking suncare products through the year, where in previous years, lines had been removed from shelves at the end of August. "Traditional Retailers have finally realised that...
Solar System to Deliver 164,316 Kilowatt Hours of Electricity Annually NEW YORK -- Clear Skies Solar, Inc. (OTCBB:CSKH), a leading developer of solar energy products and a full-service integration company specializing in the turnkey installation of commercial photovoltaic PV solar systems, today announced a Letter of Intent with...
Too many people have blindly believed Al Gore, preaching from his private jet, that CO2 is toxic and will be the death of us all. It doesn't just come from cars, airplanes and big bad coal plants. We actually exhale it every second of every day. Also, I've never asked...
TOKYO AFP — Japan is planning to label consumer goods to show their carbon footprints in a bid to raise public awareness about global warming, an official said Tuesday. Under the plan, a select range of products from beverages to detergent will carry markings on the carbon footprint...
SAN ANTONIO -- Sunrise Solar Corp. (OTCBB:SSLR) is pleased to announce that it is developing a carbon offset program in order to assist consumers, both individuals and business, in reducing, or eliminating, their "carbon footprint." A "carbon footprint" is the total carbon dioxide emitted as a result of a consumer's...
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