Greenpeace puts Nokia on top in Green Electronics study

On September 16th, Greenpeace released the ninth edition of its Guide to Greener Electronics. The guide ranks the 18 top manufacturers of personal computers, mobile phones, TV's and games consoles according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change.
Full story: Green electronics

AbitibiBowater Thorold Mill certified to FSC

AbitibiBowater announced in September that its Thorold, Ontario newsprint mill has been certified to the Forest Stewardship Council chain-of-custody standard (FSC CoC). This certification tracks FSC certified material through the production process – from the fiber sources to the consumer, including all successive stages of processing, transformation, manufacturing and distribution.
Full story: FSC

Beacon Power announces testing of first megawatt of flywheel energy storage

Storage is one of the most critical problems in the deployment of alternative energy generation solutions. Wind, for instance, is an excellent source of power, but it is generated most effectively when there is the least need for it. Beacon Power Corporation's new flywheel matrix may offer one solution for this challenge.
Full story: Beacon

Bosch, Dupont and Xerox join Eco-Patent Commons

Bosch, DuPont and Xerox Corporation have joined the Eco-Patent Commons, a first-of-its-kind business effort to help the environment by pledging environmentally-beneficial patents to the public domain. The three companies and founding member Sony pledge environmentally friendly patents to the public.
Full story: Eco-Patent

Embedding sustainable practices

Having a corporate sustainability plan or a sustainable development report is good business. Embedding those principles within your organization can be a challenge, but participants in the recent Green Business / PricewaterhouseCoopers Executive Roundtable on Sustainability insist that it's one of the most important goals that they work towards.
Full story: Sustainability

Improved IT energy profiles
In Conversation with... Chris Pratt, Strategic Initiatives Executive, IBM Canada

Information technology is playing a key role in the greening of some businesses. But many companies are still unaware of how IT systems can truly change the energy profile of a business. Some of these opportunities were explained in a webinar presented earlier this year by Chris Pratt, Strategic Initiatives Executive at IBM called "Innovation In Action."

Green Business caught up with Pratt after the webinar to discuss where he sees the greatest opportunities for businesses, and how attitudes to efficiency are changing quickly.
Full story: IBM

Negotiating new contracts or renewals: Understanding the implications of carbon taxes and cap & trade regimes.
By Cheryl Slusarchuk

While the overall impact of changes to environmental legislation on business remains uncertain, at least one change — the pricing of carbon emissions, either by way of carbon taxes or cap and trade — will have an impact on existing business-to-business relationships and contracts. This impact will be felt most by supply chain manufacturers, producers and intermediaries that cannot pass on the increased cost to the end consumer.
Full story: New contracts

EVENTS

September 30-October 2
BOMEX 2008
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
Vancouver, B.C.
BOMA Canada's Annual National Conference and Exposition. This year's theme, ''On the Road to Green and Gold'', highlights the importance of BOMA Canada's Environmental Certification Program to the industry. With environmental sustainability for commercial real estate on the forefront of the agenda, this year's event promises to be the most environmentally friendly BOMEX to date.
www.bomex.ca

October 6-8
Bioenergy: From Words to Action
CANBIO's Annual Bioenergy Conference, Trade Show and Study Tour
The largest bioenergy event in central Canada, this conference, run by Canada's national bioenergy industry association, is the premier event to network, develop new projects and do business.
www.canbio.ca

October 20
6th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility Summit on CSR:
Linking Stakeholders to the Bottom Line
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
How are Canada's top companies adapting to the changing needs of key stakeholders and how are these parties changing the face of corporate responsibility? Gain new insight into the needs of stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, shareholders, supply chain and the environment. Build awareness of the opportunities and challenges as you engage with them — to gain ground as a socially responsible company.
guest.cvent.com

November 24-25
2008 Carbon Emissions Business Forum
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Understand the regulatory challenges, compliance options, and business opportunities in carbon emissions management.
www.conferenceboard.ca

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