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

Dec. 10, 2008 - Specialty-papers manufacturer Monadnock has retooled its Graphic Arts web portal to offer guidance on sustainable printing and showcase the green attributes of its products. READ MORE

Nov. 24, 2008 - Xerox has unveiled a nanotechnology-based "low melt" toner that it says can cut power consumption from digital printing devices by nearly a third. READ MORE

Nov. 13, 2008 - Coldpack, a maker of insulated packaging, has unveiled an inflatable, insulating cooler liner that the company says requires half the raw materials, water, and energy to produce compared to an equivalent styrofoam container. READ MORE

Oct. 31, 2008 - IBM is set to launch a suite of software products that reduce the amount of information that must be stored on company servers. The company says the new offerings can slash energy use by up to 35%. READ MORE

Oct. 31, 2008 - Travelers has expanded its small-business insurance package to cover the cost of using green-building materials to repair damaged properties. READ MORE

Oct. 17, 2008 - Hess Corporation, a New York-based energy provider, is offering its commercial customers a new service package that includes enough carbon offsets to make their energy purchases up to 100% carbon neutral. READ MORE

Oct. 10, 2008 - Fireman's Fund has created a green insurance program designed to help ship owners meet new U.S. air quality requirements - an industry first. READ MORE

Oct. 6, 2008 - A Philipines-based company has launched an alternative cement brand that requires less energy during production - and costs less, too. READ MORE

Oct. 2, 2008 - Visa Europe has launched a new credit card service for business customers that contributes a portion of each charge to renewable energy projects. 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 - IBM is expanding its new consulting offerings with a new service to help clients create greener products, from development and manufacturing through delivery and use to end-of-life reclamation and recycling. READ MORE

Sept. 24, 2008 - Datacenter specialist Migration Solutions has launched a new green assessment service that aims to provide a "360-degree view of the environmental impact and performance of datacenters." READ MORE

Sept. 19, 2008 - Verizon Business and GXS have partnered on an automated, paperless e-commerce service designed to boost efficiency and reduce waste in the supply chain. READ MORE

Sept. 12, 2008 - Autodesk has partnered with green-product software developer Sustainable Minds. As part of the collaboration, Sustainable Minds plans to develop eco-design software that will interoperate with the Autodesk's Digital Prototyping tool. READ MORE