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IDC Green Initiative Offers Resources to Help Business and IT Executives Meet Emerging Energy, Environmental, and Sustainability Demands
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDC and its family of Industry Insights companies today announced the launch of a holistic Green initiative, designed to help decision makers understand the role of technology in addressing the challenges and opportunities amidst today's energy, environment, and sustainability requirements. "A recent survey of IT executives...
Tags: International Data Corp., Strategy, sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-21
HydroPoint to Speak at MIT Enterprise Forum on Combating Water Crisis While Optimizing Business Opportunities
PETALUMA, Calif. -- HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK[R] Smart Water Management solution, today announced that Chris Spain, chief strategy officer, will be a panelist on MIT's Enterprise Forum entitled, "From Soft Drinks to Real Estate: How a Looming Water Crisis Affects Our World and How to Optimize...
Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-21
CEA Issues First-Ever Industry Environmental Sustainability Report
Consumer Electronics Industry Demonstrates Progress Toward Environmental Sustainability ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association CEA([R])today released the first industry-wide consumer electronics CE environmental sustainability report. Environmental Sustainability and Innovation in the Consumer Electronics Industry analyzes the CE industry's progress toward greater environmental sustainability. Conducted for CEA by independent...
Tags: Consumer Electronics Association, electronics, Strategy, sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-20
Arizona State University Relies on BitGravity HD Video Delivery for Complex, Collaborative Decision-Making and Visualization Projects
BitGravity, Inc., provider of next-generation Content Delivery Networks CDNs for interactive broadcasting, today announced that Arizona State University ASU is relying on BitGravity's high-definition video delivery capability for the complex, collaborative decision-making and visualization projects enabled by Arizona State's Decision Theater. "Decision Theater is a dynamic environment that allows...
Tags: Arizona State University, decision-making, MARKETING, sustainability, video
Research articles 2008-10-15
Long Island Environmental Briefs: October 10, 2008
Sound funds for environmental projects State and local governments and community groups in New York and Connecticut were recently awarded $912,994 in grants under the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. The grants will be added to $1.4 million raised by the recipients, for a total of nearly $2.3...
Tags: Connecticut, sustainability, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2008-10-10
Verso Paper Mills Achieve ISO 14001:2004 Certification
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE: VRS) today announced that its four paper mills have been independently audited and certified to the ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system EMS standard. This internationally recognized standard identifies specific requirements for organizations that want to implement a comprehensive EMS aimed at continuous environmental...
Tags: certification, ISO, Memphis, performance, Quality, sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-10
State Street Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Consecutive Year
Honored as Massachusetts' Top Charitable Contributor BOSTON -- State Street Corporation, the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, today announced that it has received several honors recognizing the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility and citizenship. For the third consecutive year, State Street qualified for both...
Tags: asset, Dow Jones & Company Inc., FINANCE, Massachusetts, partnership, sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-08
Plum Creek Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
SEATTLE -- Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (NYSE:PCL) today announced that Dow Jones has named the company to its Dow Jones Sustainability World Index DJSI World. The DJSI World comprises more than 300 of the leading sustainability companies out of the biggest 2,500 companies worldwide. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes...
Tags: Dow Jones & Company Inc., sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-06
World Trade Center event in New Orleans to discuss Carribbean trade
Anton Edmunds, executive director and CEO of Caribbean-Central American Action, will be the featured speaker at a Friday breakfast briefing at in the World Trade Center. Edmunds will speak on "Central America and the Caribbean: Sustainability of the Region," with a focus on opportunities and challenges to...
Tags: breakfast, hemisphere, sustainability, Transportation, World Trade Center
Research articles 2008-10-04
MWV named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
In recognition of its economic, environmental and social performance, MeadWestvaco Corporation MWV has been selected as a member of the 2008/2009 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index DJSI World. The global packaging company is included on the index for the fifth consecutive year based on its success integrating environmental sustainability and...
Tags: Dow Jones & Company Inc., sustainability
Research articles 2008-10-01
Exelon Recognized for Sustainability and Climate Change Leadership
Utility company tops Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index and makes Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for third consecutive year CHICAGO -- In recognition of Exelon Corporation's leadership in disclosing climate change risks and opportunities, the Carbon Disclosure Project CDP ranked it the top U.S. utility on the 2008 Carbon...
Tags: Companies, Dow Jones & Company Inc., Exelon Corp., leadership, sustainability
Research articles 2008-09-30
1st Metropolitan Mortgage Introduces BrightGreen Mortgage Program; Toyota Prius Sweepstakes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- 1st Metropolitan Mortgage, a national mortgage originator, has made a commitment to making the mortgage origination process more environmentally friendly by introducing its national BrightGreen Mortgage program. The program will give originators the tools and support to produce mortgages in a more environmentally-friendly manner while saving borrowers...
Tags: borrower, Charlotte, environment, FINANCE, mortgage, Mortgages, sustainability, sweepstake, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2008-09-29
Louisiana-based Entergy honored by Dow Jones for sustainability
Entergy Corp. today said it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index for 2008-09. For the third year in a row, Entergy was the only U.S. utility selected to the world index. The...
Tags: Dow Jones & Company Inc., Entergy Corp., SOFTWARE, sustainability
Research articles 2008-09-25
CEA's Shapiro Discusses Technology's Impact on the Global Food Crisis at United Nations Conference
UN Roundtable Discussion Reinforces Technology's Role in Advancing Economic Sustainability in Developing Regions ARLINGTON, Va. -- Technology's role in combating the global food crisis was the key theme during a United Nations UN Private Sector roundtable discussion moderated today by Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association CEA([R])....
Tags: Consumer Electronics Association, food, Manufacturing, sustainability, Technology
Research articles 2008-09-24
Luxury Limousines of Sacramento Becomes a "Climate Leader"
Green Ride Global Member, Luxury Limousines Accepted into the US EPA Climate Leader's Program for Their Environmental Commitment SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Luxury Limousines of Sacramento is pleased to announce that it is one of the first five limousine companies in the nation to have qualified for partnership in the...
Tags: leader, Leadership, Sacramento, sustainability, Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Research articles 2008-09-18
Weyerhaeuser Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY) today announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index that tracks North American companies in terms of their economic, environmental and social performance. Weyerhaeuser is the only North American company named in the category of forestry and paper products....
Tags: Companies, Dow Jones & Company Inc., sustainability, Weyerhaeuser Co.
Research articles 2008-09-18
Wolters Kluwer Commitment to Sustainable Entrepreneurship Recognized in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2008
Amsterdam (September 4, 2008) - Wolters Kluwer, a market leading global information services and publishing company focused on professionals, today announced that the company has been included for the second year in a row in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes DJSI World. This ranking is a recognition of...
Tags: Dow Jones & Company Inc., Entrepreneurship, sustainability
Research articles 2008-09-04
Neste Oil re-selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Neste Oil has been accepted again into the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, which features 320 companies from 24 countries that excel in their commitment to a more sustainable future. Only five other Finnish companies are included in this edition of the DJSI World listing, which was published...
Tags: Dow Jones & Company Inc., sustainability
Research articles 2008-09-04
Sustainability : Greenwashing - a challenge for business to manage
The Commerce Commission (the 'Commission') has recently signalled that businesses making inflated, inaccurate or unsubstantiated 'green' claims about their goods and services will run a high risk of being investigated for breaching the Fair Trading Act FTA. More and more businesses are hoping to capitalise on consumer awareness of the...
Tags: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, commission, Greenwashing, SALES, sustainability
Research articles 2008-09-01
Toyota Publishes 'Sustainability Report 2008'
Tokyo, Aug 28, 2008 - JCN Newswire - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION TMC announced today the publication of its "Sustainability Report 2008: Towards a New Future for People, Society and the Planet", which outlines TMC's environmental and social activities conducted primarily during 2007*1 and the concepts and policies that serve as...
Tags: sustainability, Toyota Motor Corp.
Research articles 2008-08-28
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