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Nov. 21, 2008 - Three in four senior executives agree that good corporate citizenship can help increase profits at their company, according to a new survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit. READ MORE

Nov. 14, 2008 - Office Depot racked up $1.6 billion in green product sales last year, according to the company's latest sustainability report. READ MORE

Nov. 11, 2008 - Mitsubishi Electric is so confident in the market for its climate-mitigation products that it has upped company sales targets for photovoltaic energy systems, heat pumps, and power-management devices. READ MORE

Oct. 24, 2008 - What downturn? General Electric is reporting another stellar year for its Ecomagination suite of green products and services, with sales likely to jump 21% in 2008. Total revenues are expected to cross $17 billion by year's end. READ MORE

Oct. 22, 2008 - Financial services firms are touting their green offerings in a bid to stay competitive as the markets take a tumble, according to new Mintel research. READ MORE

Oct. 17, 2008 - General Electric is well-positioned to thrive despite the economic downturn - because it's marketing products that both reduce environmental impact and save consumers money, according to Judy Hu, the branding exec behind GE's wildly successful Ecomagination program. (via Greenwire) READ MORE

Oct. 16, 2008 - Portland General Electric has inked a deal with warehouse operator Prologis to site a 1.1 megawatt solar array atop three distribution centers in Portland, Ore. The agreement marks the second time Prologis has rented out roof space for a renewable energy project. READ MORE

Oct. 14, 2008 - Payless ShoeSource has announced plans for a line environmentally preferable, affordably priced footwear, due in stores early next year. READ MORE

Oct. 13, 2008 - A year after Panasonic's "Eco Ideas Declaration" set companywide goals for greener products, emissions reduction, and environmental awareness, the company's European operation has pledged to bring 20 innovative green products market by 2010. The group has also committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 10%. READ MORE

Oct. 8, 2008 - Media powerhouse Aegis Group has acquired Clownfish, a sustainable-branding outfit, as a "highly strategic investment in a high-potential space," according to its CEO. READ MORE

As this green thing moves from novelty to large-scale business opportunity, some firms are specializing in services that help their customers reduce their environmental footprint. If the green wave is the new gold rush, these companies are selling the picks and shovels. By Andrew Winston READ MORE

Sept. 29, 2008 - Supermarkets and other major retailers are pressing ahead with green business practices despite the threat of recession, according to a new study. READ MORE

Sept. 18, 2008 - Google and General Electric have joined forces to lobby Washington on policies that support alternative energy technologies. Both companies have sunk a considerable amount of money into developing such technologies for commercial use. READ MORE

Sept. 5, 2008 - Caterpillar plans to serve the fast-growing Asian mining sector with a new LEED-certified facility in Singapore that remanufactures old equipment parts into new products. READ MORE

Sept. 3, 2008 - Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy says his supermarket empire wants to "create a mass movement in green consumption" by making it easier and more affordable for customers to buy green products. READ MORE

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