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Marks & Spencer, Tesco to Cut Plastic Bag Use 50%

Jan. 5, 2009 - The U.K.'s leading supermarket retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Tesco, and Sainsbury's, have pledged to cut plastic bag use by half over the next three months. READ MORE

Tags: Resource Efficiency, Partnerships, Corporate Commitments/Goals

"Air Carpet" Cargo Ship Uses 15% Less Fuel

Jan. 5, 2009 - A gee-whiz new cargo ship sails on a cushion of air to reduce drag, cutting fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 15%, Scientific American reports. READ MORE

Tags: Innovation, Emissions Reduction, New Technologies and Approaches, Transportation & Logistics

Restaurants to Spend More on Green in 2009

Jan. 2, 2009 - Four in ten restaurant operators say they plan to devote more of their 2009 budgets to green initiatives, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast. READ MORE

Tags: Business Case, Procurement

Cleantech Bucks Downward Trend for Investment

Dec. 19, 2008 - Venture capitalists are predicting a major slowdown across all industry sectors in 2009, with one notable exception: Investment in clean technologies could actually jump in the New Year, according to a new survey. READ MORE

Tags: Venture Capital/Socially Responsible Investment, Business Case

Kone's New Elevator to Cut Energy Use 50%

Dec. 18, 2008 - Finnish elevator maker Kone is targeting a 50% cut in energy consumption for elevators sold in 2010. READ MORE

Tags: Corporate Commitments/Goals, LEED/Green Building, B2B Products & Services

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Why This Downturn Has a Green Lining
Andrew Winston, Winston Eco-Strategies

Will "green" take a backseat now that there's a little less green to go around? It shouldn't, argues Andrew Winston. Here's why the time for smart investments in sustainability has never been better.
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Katy Fry Hester on the End of Sustainability Reporting

Katy Fry Hester, head of SustainAbility’s Engaging Stakeholders program, has been helping companies communicate their environmental stewardship practices before it was trendy to do so. SLM contributor Betsy Rosenberg spoke to Katy about what the future holds for responsible companies. Among her predictions? Sustainability reports will become a thing of the past. Listen to their conversation here.

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Marks & Spencer, Tesco to Cut Plastic Bag Use 50%

"Air Carpet" Cargo Ship Uses 15% Less Fuel

Restaurants to Spend More on Green in 2009

Cleantech Bucks Downward Trend for Investment

Kone's New Elevator to Cut Energy Use 50%

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