Environmental Leader

Reuse of RFID Tags Adds Supply Chain Efficiency

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:27:03 +0000

A study from the Reusable Packaging Association has found that radio frequency identification (RFID) tags designed for single use actually are able to withstand multiple trips without deterioration in performance. RFID tags are used to electronically track shipping containers, pallets, cases and even individual products throughout the supply chain. A major impediment to greater adoption of [...]

Global Accounting Groups Commit to Sustainability Practices

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:11 +0000

The Prince of Wales’ Accounting for Sustainability Forum has announced that its 16 global accounting body members have signed the Forum’s five sustainability principles. The forum claims this is the first time that a global group of accounting bodies has committed to a set of sustainability principles. The signatories include the American Institute of Certified [...]

Alcatel-Lucent Delivers “Green” DSL with Less Power Use

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:05:14 +0000

Enabling service providers to deliver services over installed copper cabling, Alcatel-Lucent has unveiled the fourth version of its high-capacity and eco-efficient digital subscriber line (DSL) platform that provides more bandwidth while consuming up to 25 percent less power compared to conventional DSL solutions. Leveraging the reduced power consumption of its latest generation of DSL line cards, [...]

Volkswagen to Deliver All-Electric Vehicles in 2013

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:03:16 +0000

German auto maker Volkswagen is planning to introduce its first all-electric car in 2013, reports Physorg.com. VW head Martin Winterkorn said the auto maker wants to offer a large number of all-electric vehicles at affordable prices, and is aiming for 1.0-1.5 percent of the global all-electric vehicle market by 2020, reports Physorg.com. VW Earlier in the year, [...]

IBM Plastics Recycling Performance Wanes

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:54:19 +0000

Compared to heady growth in recycling figures from 2004 to 2006, IBM’s more recent performance on using recycled plastics has dropped slightly, with the percentage of locations meeting recycling goals dropping precipitously. However, the company’s commitment to renewable energy continues to inch upwards. Just 41 percent of IBM locations met their annual recycling goals in 2008, [...]

Silver Mountain Vineyards Goes to 100% Solar Energy

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:45:14 +0000

Silver Mountain Vineyards, a certified organic vineyard and winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains has joined the small but growing ranks of California growers and wineries to install solar systems to power their operations. The newly installed 46-kilowatt solar system will generate 100 percent of the winery’s electricity needs. The Andalay solar panel system from Akeena [...]

Aussie ‘Pixel’ Building Concept Illustrates Carbon Neutrality

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:03:31 +0000

With work scheduled to begin this year, the so-called Pixel Building in Australia aims to be carbon neutral in its operations and construction. The office building would use a combination of wind and solar to generate electricity. It also would allow workers to individually manipulate temperature and airflow in their work stations. The building, which is to [...]

Data Centers - Where Did All the Water Go?

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:00:52 +0000

I’d like you to start thinking about how much water your data center uses a day, a month, and a year. Not just for personnel, but for the cooling towers, chiller plants and related IT process applications. Why worry about water? Well, when more than 1 billion people do not have access to safe drinking water [...]

Ahead of G8, World Climate Ministers Scramble to Find Consensus

Environmental Leader — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:39:59 +0000

Climate talks in a special July 9 session of the Major Economies Forum are intended to forge a consensus before the conclusion of the G8 summit July 8-10 in Italy. Increasingly, there is worry that the world will not be able to reach common ground before official climate talks this December in Copenhagen. An Indian climate [...]

More Green Products and Services Available for Office Landscaping

Environmental Leader — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Businesses wanting to adopt “greener” landscaping in their office complexes increasingly will find more products and companies offering such solutions. Landscape maintenance companies are implementing eco-friendly practices. As an example, Team Innovative Inc. uses an inverter inside its equipment trailer to charge reusable batteries while getting power from a battery charged by the truck, reports Kitsap [...]