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  • Joint Venture between Eco-Systems and Classic Exhibits Combines Design, Manufacturing and Distribution Strengths to Capture the Estimated $9.24 Billion Green Exhibiting Market

    Grand Rapids, Mich. – Since the launch of the industry’s first green-built sustainable exhibit display system in March 2007, the manufacturer of Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits has built an extensive distribution network that now includes more than thirty distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

  • To Green or Not to Green: Is Corporate America Implementing Strategies to Protect the Environment?

    A New Harris Interactive Study Looks at “Going Green” Efforts Through the Eyes of IT Decision Makers ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It is almost impossible for one to pick up a newspaper, magazine or access the Internet without seeing an article concerning the “greening” of Corporate America. A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive® with more than…

  • PepsiCo Corporate Sustainability Report

    PepsiCo has released its Performance with Purpose Corporate Sustainability Report for 2006-2007. The online report charts the company’s progress in Human, Environment and Talent Sustainability, and it provides an overview of PepsiCo and its economic impacts.

  • OfficeMax Issues First Corporate Social Responsibility Report

    OfficeMax Incorporated, a leader in office products and services, today issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The report, based on the Global Reporting Initiative’s G3 sustainability reporting guidelines, provides both an account of the company’s accomplishments to-date and a benchmark for future progress. The report is posted online at http://about.officemax.com/csr.

  • Rackspace Announces Support of More Renewable Energy Projects Funded Through NativeEnergy

    Rackspace Looks to Continue GreenSpace Mission through Carbon Offsets to Fund Renewable Energy Projects SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rackspace® Managed Hosting today announced that through its GreenSpace initiative and relationship with NativeEnergy, a leading national marketer of renewable energy credits and carbon offsets, the IT hosting specialist will be providing support to two new renewable energy projects…

  • Father of Modern Supply Chains Unleashes Another World First Green Supply Chains

    (PressMediaWire) North Sydney,Australia –As the world leaders from more than 160 countries come together in Bali this week to do something tangible and positive about the climate change, the business is increasingly feeling the pressure to make a significant contribution. In 1978 when Dr. Wolfgang Partsch embarked on a journey through snow in Swiss Alps…

  • Sustainable Workplaces: Is your business doing enough? -UK

    Sustainability is currently a big concern for businesses, but what does it actually mean, and why should your business be worried about it? To help answer this, Workplace Law, the employment law, HR and H&S experts has launched Sustainable Workplaces 2008: Special Report, which clarifies confusion over what the broad term ‘sustainability’ actually means for…

  • Xerox Corporation Earns Widest Reaching Forest Stewardship Council Chain-of-Custody Certification Spanning Operations in 17 Countries

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -/E-Wire/– Xerox Corporation, one of the world’s largest brands of cut-sheet paper, has earned Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program, an international nonprofit conservation organization. This certification will allow Xerox to purchase and sell FSC-certified paper at 77 distribution centers in 17 countries…

  • Polaris Facility Achieves LEED Certification

    Wyoming, MN site honored for its sustainable green building practices MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Polaris Industries Inc. today announced that its Research & Development site in Wyoming, MN has officially achieved the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction. The LEED certification demonstrates Polaris’ commitment to environmentally sound business practices.

  • eSignatures: Good for the Environment and Good for Business

    By Matthew J. Schiltz A decade ago there were some predictions that there would be less usage of paper ultimately leading to a paperless society. Contrary to those predictions, computers, printers, fax machines and other information technologies have created an increased demand for paper for printing photos, recipes, school work, Web pages – and business…

  • Alcoa Foundation Helps Fund Brad Pitt’s ”Make It Right” Project to Build Green Affordable Housing in New Orleans

    PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation have announced support for Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” (MIR) project to build green affordable housing on a large scale to help victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana. An Alcoa Foundation grant of $150,000 was made to the Make It Right project today. The MIR project –…

  • South Florida Water Management District Sets Example for Florida’s Green Initiative

    Environmentally Friendly Measures Going District-wide West Palm Beach, FL —Investing now in a greener future, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is making environmentally focused changes to improve energy efficiency, reduce water use and take advantage of alternative fuels. These efforts are designed to meet —and exceed—the “green challenge” issued by Governor Charlie Crist…

  • City of Oshawa Wins Gold at Prestigious International Awards Competition

    OSHAWA – The City of Oshawa achieved a gold award at the 2007 International Awards for Liveable Communities. Municipalities who receive a gold award are recognized as being in the top 15 percent in sustainability and liveable communities’ practices world-wide. Oshawa also won third place in its population category of 75,001 – 200,000.

  • Google’s Goal: Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal

    Creates Renewable Energy R&D Group and Supports Breakthrough Technologies MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) today announced a new strategic initiative to develop electricity from renewable energy sources that will be cheaper than electricity produced from coal. The newly created initiative, known as Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal, will focus initially on advanced solar thermal power,…

  • California Governor Visits Porsche Stand at LA Auto Show to See 108-Year-Old Electric Car

    Austrian Built Car Led to First Hybrid Car More Than a Century Ago LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited the Porsche stand at the Los Angeles Auto Show to see the world’s first advanced electric car, a 108-year-old vehicle that led to the first hybrid car that were both developed by Ferdinand Porsche…

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