Green Supply Chain

Green Product Reviews: Yes on Sheets, Deodorizer; LED Bulbs Need Work

Green Product Reviews: Yes on Sheets, Deodorizer; LED Bulbs Need Work

Michael Kanellos: January 28, 2010

Eucalyptus sheets are dreamy and my dead animal smells have vanished.

Sewage to Drinking Water: Singapore Paves the Way

Michael Kanellos: November 17, 2009

Just shut up and drink, as they say. A system developed to purify water for special forces teams will serve luxury hotels.

Eucalyptus Sheets and Recycled Plastic Thread: Greening the Hotel

Michael Kanellos: October 30, 2009

Don’t let the bedbugs bite. These new sheets from Valley Forge Fabrics, which is a supplier to the hospitality industry, will help with that.

Going Green at Pepsi

Video: Going Green at Pepsi

Frank Smith: October 13, 2009

The soft drink giant, one of the biggest consumers of green power, explains how it did it.

The Green Supply Chain Challenge

Jeff St. John: October 7, 2009

Most companies aren’t tracking the environmental costs of transporting their products. But that’s about to change, a GTM Research report finds.

Dow to Roofers: Our Solar Shingles Are Coming

Ucilia Wang: October 5, 2009

The chemical giant says it will launch shingles with CIGS cells in 2010 and plans to work first with homebuilders in North America.

Greening the Supply Chain

Greening the Supply Chain

Eric Klein, David Schatsky and Paul Baier : October 5, 2009

In this slideshow we present a summary of the findings contained in GTM Research’s new report Greening the Supply Chain: Benchmarking Sustainability Practices and Trends.

The Low-Carbon Yogurt

Video: The Low-Carbon Yogurt

Michael Kanellos: September 30, 2009

Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farms discusses how the company has been whacking emissions at the Greening the Supply Chain Event.

Greenwashing: A Case Study

Ucilia Wang: September 28, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission is trying to regulate eco-friendly claims by manufacturers, and such enforcement could intensify.

The Top Ten Acquirers in Greentech

The Top Ten Acquirers in Greentech

Michael Kanellos: September 28, 2009

Face it. You won’t hold an IPO. Your company will be sold. Here’s who is buying.

Will Samsung Be the Next Green Giant?

Will Samsung Be the Next Green Giant?

Michael Kanellos: September 24, 2009

The South Korean conglomerate has the technology and reach. More importantly, it loves trouble.

Obstacle to Cutting Emissions: Filling Out Surveys

Ucilia Wang: September 17, 2009

Businesses are under increasing pressure to collect and answer detailed questions about their emissions, but the effort isn’t so easy or cheap to accomplish.

Low-Emission Yogurt From Grass-Fed Cows

Low-Emission Yogurt From Grass-Fed Cows

Ucilia Wang: September 17, 2009

Stoneyfield Farm’s chief executive recounts the company’s experiment of feeding milk cows food other than corn to reduce methane emissions and produce healthier yogurt.

A Calculator for Comparing Electrics, Hybrids and Regular Cars

Michael Kanellos: September 11, 2009

The Rocky Mountain Institute wants to take the guesswork out of estimating the cost of electric cars. So with its calculator, you can compare a Tesla to a truck.

Test Drive: Peeling Out on Tires Made From Oranges

Test Drive: Peeling Out on Tires Made From Oranges

Michael Kanellos: September 11, 2009

Orange oil replaces petroleum in new tires from Yokohama. And they seem to work.