HP has found a new way to reduce the packaging of their individual notebook computers by 97%, and it doesn’t involve decomposable materials. In fact, it comes in the form of a messenger bag whose materials are 100% recyclable. Although the bags, filled with the notebooks and their respective components, are still shipped in boxes, Wal-Mart reports [...]

It might seem like every electronics manufacturer these days is announcing a new recycling program for their products, but the one announced yesterday by LG takes it one step further. With help from Waste Management, there will be electronics drop-off points in all 50 states to make recycling your old TVs, stereos, VCRs, [...]

Since 2001, Verizon has promoted its cell-phone and electronics recycling program, and more recently has switched gears to donating the recovered resources to HopeLine, a charitable organization. In similar fashion, and to promote environmental discussion at this year’s Democratic Convention in Denver, Verizon is offering green tips to all of its “green” delegates, and customers. For example, [...]

In the United States alone, the “Y-Generation” accounts for 70 million consumers and spend approximately $172 billion per year, so it’s no wonder that a marketing professor at Bentley College wanted to survey a bunch of students to understand how they (or we) think about companies going green. Some of the results, [...]

A new survey from Deloitte has found some interesting and surprising information on business travellers and their “green habits”. Here goes: • 69% always turn off the lights when leaving the room • 31% always adjust the air conditioner when leaving the room • 34% seek out hotels that are environmentally friendly • [...]

UPS has taken a huge new leap in their efforts to switch their transport vehicles from diesel over to “green” technology. This week they ordered 500 alternative fuel and drive train commercial vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation. 200 of the vehicles will be hybrid electric, and 300 will be compressed natural [...]

Filed under the “Corporate Responsibility” is another green trend that is becoming increasingly important to the public: green meetings. According to CNN, a five day meeting with 2,200 people in attendance can produce as much as one ton of plastic waste. When you consider the amount of plastic plates, utensils, cups, [...]

Some of the most well-known brands in North America today are joining forces this June to share their best environmental practices, and to hold group discussions about using sustainability as a business tool. Sustainability and environmental practices have already proven useful to many brands to help revenue increase, and by gathering together [...]

A few weeks ago, the Harvard Business Review began a discussion about whether managers should have to take a “Green Hippocratic Oath” in the same sense that other professionals do for their respective jobs. Although this would be difficult to keep in place within the confines of the cut-throat business world, [...]

Last week I posted a story about Dell’s Headquarters taking advantage of a new technology created by Waste Management that collects methane and carbon dioxide produced at landfill sites and uses it to fuel generators (essentially being renewable energy). Today, Waste Management began constructing its second landfill gas-to-energy facility in [...]