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October 07, 2010
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A Note from the Editor
By Eric Olson -- BSR
"Panic Early and Avoid the Rush"
That's my favorite quote from last week’s West Coast Green conference, provided by inimitable radio host Caroline Casey, which nicely captures the urgency of this moment in time. Now that I have your attention ...
Be sure to check out the great new tools published on behalf of GeSI by my alma mater The Boston Consulting Group, which enable managers to evaluate the impacts and benefits of intelligent IT use on their energy and GHG footprint. This is one of many signs that the theory of sustainability solutions in the IT space is ready to enter into practice.
It has also been a busy month for major solar installations and commitments, with major launches and announcements from Kohl’s and Janssen following similar news from Walmart earlier this month.
One of the greatest single “climate actions” announced this week, however, is one whose impact is far less intuitive. I am referring to General Mill’s commitment to shift to 100 percent sustainable palm oil by 2015. Global agricultural practices represent a huge share of GHG emissions -- both direct and indirect -- and the deforestation associated with unsustainable production of palm oil in many regions has a double/triple negative impact that must be addressed. Bravo to General Mills and others that are stepping out to shift practices in the sector.
Eric Olson is senior vice president of advisory services at BSR.
The Latest News Oracle Folds Carbon, E-Waste Management Features Into Products
By Tilde Herrera
Oracle has added features to two products in a bid to make it easier for companies to manage their energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and e-waste. The moves are part of Oracle's long-term goal of providing a common set of metrics and analytics across a range of sustainability data sources.... Read More
LCA Tool Measures How ICT Can Reduce GHG Emissions
General Mills Shifting to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil by 2015
The Hottest Jobs in Cleantech and Where to Find Them
Obama Looks Ahead to Higher 2017-2025 Fuel Standards
Supervalu Aims to Trim Carbon Footprint by 10%
Volvo Phone App Helps Swedish City Employees Cut Commuting Emissions
Janssen and Kohl's Launch Milestone Solar Energy Projects
J&J Beats Goals for Cutting Carbon Emissions, Water Use, Waste
Int'l Postal Operators on Track to Deliver 2020 Climate Goals
Featured News Notes from the Stunning Final Climate Leaders Meeting
By Paul Baier
The Climate Leaders' annual conference previously scheduled for this week ended up being the final meeting. I attended the event and left with a few observations, including the perception that the EPA now has a very different approach to how it wants to work with businesses.... Read More
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