Route Optimization Saves UPS 3 Million Gallons of Gas
UPS saved three million gallons of gas and 30 million miles driven last year thanks to a fleet of computer programs geared toward shaving the distance its packages travel before reaching their destination, according to the company's 2007 sustainability report. Read more....
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Delhaize Shaves "Empty Miles" from Global Supply Chain
Belgian food conglomerate Delhaize, operator of grocery chains in seven countries, is finding innovative ways to maximize efficiencies across its distribution networks, according to the company's first-ever corporate sustainability report. Read more...
TREES Helps Companies Manage Carbon Footprint from Buildings
Tririga, a real estate software provider, is marketing a new software application that it bills as "the industry’s first environmental management system to measure, manage, and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from buildings. Read more...
Companies Urged to Keep Supply Chains Clean - Or Else
A new Ernst & Young report warns companies against relocating their manufacturing operations to certain developing countries - because lower environmental standards put them at risk for sinking reputations and costly product recalls. Read more...
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Greener Products: Your Ticket to Faster Growth
It's becoming increasingly clear that green product innovation is far from a philanthropic effort - it's a growth platform, especially during slower economic times. By Andrew Winston Read now...
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