http://greenercomputing.com/feed/climatebiz The Business Resource for Climate Management en http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/08/millipore-aims-cut-carbon-footprint-20-percent Millipore Corp. unveiled a goal on Wednesday to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 percent during the next five years. The initiative will take aim at the its consumption of non-renewable resources and production of waste, as well as introduce programs that will foster behavioral changes conducive to environmental sustainability. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23928 at http://greenercomputing.com/column/2008/05/08/fiji-water-tacos-and-going-green As a reporter covering business and the environment, I don’t want to let the perfect become the enemy of the good. We should cheer, or at least politely applaud, the small changes that companies make to lighten their environmental footprint. But we ought not to fool ourselves into believing that incremental change is adequate to the tasks ahead—of slowing down climate change, dealing with water issues, or eventually making our economy sustainable. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Marc Gunther 23972 at http://greenercomputing.com/podcast/2008/05/06/co-op-america-greening-businesses-large-and-small The second annual Green Business Conference takes place in Chicago this month; in advance of the gathering GreenBiz Radio sat down with Denise Hamler, director of Co-Op America's green business programs, to learn how the world of green business has grown. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Matthew Wheeland 23888 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/07/nike-leads-pack-companies-improving-climate-performance Companies such as Nike, Google, Anheuser-Busch and Levi Strauss have taken strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and communicating those efforts in ways that are transparent to consumers, according to the second Climate Counts Company Scorecard released today. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23908 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/06/ford-becomes-first-car-company-join-the-climate-registry By joining the voluntary North American CO2 reporting group, the company has committed to measuring, reporting and independently verifying its greenhouse gas emissions for its facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23851 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/05/gore-headed-vc-firms-rake-millions-new-climate-funds An investment company headed by Nobel Prize winner Al Gore has reportedly closed a new $683m fund for investing in green start up businesses, and VC giant KPCB launches a $500m Green Fund. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah Griffiths 23766 at http://greenercomputing.com/column/2008/05/05/reframing-global-warming-across-political-spectrum These days, green marketers are challenged to efficiently reach consumers and effectively impact their attitudes and behaviors. There are many reasons for this of course: consumer attitudes are still evolving, familiarity with green products is just emerging and purchase behavior is inconsistent within and across categories. As such, marketers tend to look for targetable demographic groups or behaviors that have a higher propensity for green. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 David Wigder 23826 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/05/voluntary-carbon-market-tripled-value-2007-mandatory-market-doubled Two reports look at the global voluntary and mandatory carbon markets, seeing where growth happened, why and what is in store in the future. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Jonathan Bardelline 24019 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/02/exelon-joins-supply-chain-study-group The utility company will ask its suppliers to provide hard data on their greenhouse gas emissions as part of its membership in the Carbon Disclosure Project's Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration; it is the first U.S. utility company to join the group. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23725 at http://greenercomputing.com/column/2008/05/01/leasing-sun-0 The benefits of leasing transactions for roof-mounted systems are growing because installation costs are becoming more attractive, due in part to various state rebate programs and the increasing cost of electrical energy. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Rick Daubenspeck 23643 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/05/01/suppliers-climate-change-regulation-risk The Carbon Disclosure Project queried suppliers about what emissions they report and if they feel greenhouse gas regulations and climate change will impact their operations. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 23647 at http://greenercomputing.com/podcast/2008/05/01/approaching-efficiency-investment Cost is the perennial barrier to green corporate investments in energy efficiency, but a new approach from Economist Jerry Jackson, the author of "Energy Budgets at Risk," can help companies evaluate these expenditures using tools created by the financial industry. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Tilde Herrera 23739 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/04/30/tesco-adds-carbon-footprint-product-labels Shoppers at Tesco supermarkets can now see the carbon footprint of certain items just by checking the label. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 GreenBiz Staff 23583 at http://greenercomputing.com/feature/2008/04/30/can-rec-market-self-regulate-and-remain-credible A cornerstone of the market for Renewable Energy Certificates is the knowledge that RECs have passed muster with independent verifiers like San Francisco-based Green-e. But now that a certified company has fallen out of compliance, Green-e is in the position of having to play hardball to maintain the market's credibility. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Rob Luke 23638 at http://greenercomputing.com/news/2008/04/29/dairy-industry-set-measure-milks-carbon-footprint The National Milk Producers Federation, International Dairy Foods Association and Dairy Management Inc. will team to address sustainability within the dairy supply chain of producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and distributors. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 ClimateBiz Staff 23513 at