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GreeningEvery company seems to be going green, looking at the flow of “green” news from Corporate America. Looking to the European Union, it appears that the trend may be more pronounced among continental and UK-based corporations. A growing number of investors are interested in the greening practices, programs and policies of corporations; for an increasing number of investors these factors may be significant in their investment (or divestment) decision-making. There is dramatically rising interest in corporate sector greening as well among important stakeholders – employees (and prospective employees), suppliers, business partners, customers, lenders, regulators, and others. One of the key questions raised by stakeholders is: Is this [greening] initiative by the company substantive or is it just PR? The answers matter! In this section of Accountability Central the editors bring you news, research and insights, commentary and opinion, and identify key players and stakeholders to help you understand better the greening of corporations and the business sector. News & UpdatesJanuary 5, 2009 Popularity of Wind Energy Surges, But Recession May Slow ProgressSource: Finding Dulcinea - As the United States takes the lead in global wind energy production, the world looks to the alternative fuel as a partial replacement for finite reserves of oil and coal. January 5, 2009 Going green may get a federal boost in 2009Source: MSNBC -Washington Business Journal A new president and, ironically, a lingering recession may be all that is needed to provide a boost to the clean-energy business in 2009. Many in the industry believe that President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, with a... December 31, 2008 Top Trends 2009 #2: Green InnovationSource: Social Entrepreneurs, Change.org - CA 2008 has seen an explosion of everything “green,” with everything from carbon neutral websites to low energy Christmas lights becoming a part of every day life. In 2009, I think that green innovation will play an incredible role... Click here for more Greening News & Updates
Research & InsightsDecember 18, 2008 Coca Cola, Anheuser Busch, Pepsi and Nestle Waters Receive Highest Grades in New Beverage Container Recycling ReportSource: U.S. Beverage Container 23 U.S. Beverage Companies Evaluated for Reducing Use of Virgin vs. Recycled Packaging Materials; Supporting Recycling Policies; and Transparency December 12, 2008 Report: IBM, Tesco and Dell Receive Top Scores in First-Ever Ranking of Consumer & Tech Companies on Climate Change StrategiesSource: Ceres While progress is being made, consumer and technology companies still have more to do in confronting the business challenges posed by climate change, according to a report issued today by the Ceres investor coalition and authored... December 12, 2008 The Greening of the Corporation  Source: BusinessWeek A new report analyzes how far advanced top companies are in addressing climate change and adopting environmentally friendly policies Click here for more Greening Research & Insights
Commentary & OpinionJanuary 2, 2009 New Energy Economics: Wind - What Is Its Value?Source: cattlenetwork.com If you have been a regular reader of this column, you are going to notice a switch. For the past six months, I have described the various economic facets of biofuel energy. Given the rapid increase in wind development across the... December 29, 2008 Could the economic crisis save the environment?Source: CTV - CA It seems that for the last quarter of 2008, not a day went by when the word "bailout" didn't dominate the headlines. The now-ubiquitous term is often associated with the need for massive government help for banks, the financial... December 19, 2008 Global greening vs. the economySource: Penna Dexter, Baptist Press Widespread computer use was supposed to move us toward paperlessness. But, somehow, the opposite has happened. Since the emergence of the Internet, Americans actually are consuming 40 percent more paper.
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