Aug. 7, 2008 - Packaging firms are feeling the squeeze as retailers up their expectations for more recyclable, resource-efficient product packaging, according to a new industry report.

Aug. 7, 2008 - An event services outfit called Synanto is pitching conference venues on a highly energy-efficient electronic system to replace carbon-hungry, paper-based business meeting agendas, minutes, and presentations.

Aug. 6, 2008 - Method is getting more bang for its carbon-offset buck, giving priority to renewable energy projects that reduce carbon emissions within the company's own supply chain.

Aug. 6, 2008 - A printing supplies firm in Maine has pioneered a new soy-based toner powder for laser printers.

Aug. 4, 2008 - After years of siting factories wherever labor happened to be cheapest, companies are now having to factor the rising costs of transportation into their far-flung supply chain models, New York Times reports.

July 31 - 2008 - Companies that succeed in greening their supply chains are going beyond the factory audit, working directly with vendors on boosting environmental performance, according to a new report.

July 31, 2008 - Software giant SAP has unveiled a new tool to help companies more effectively measure, report, and manage their energy use.

July 30, 2008 - The Winetasting Network, a California-based wine distributor, has swapped 80% of its packaging from styrofoam to renewable fiberboard.

July 28, 2008 - Though many opportunities to cut climate emissions in the supply chain either cost little or pay for themselves over time, most companies still don't factor emissions reduction into purchasing decisions, a new study finds.

July 25, 2008 - The majority of companies seeking to green their supply chains are more than happy to pass the costs upstream, according to a new report.