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GREENBUZZ for August 30, 2004

Taking Care of Business

Well it's water, water everywhere -- but not as much as you think. A new report out last week is taking the business world to task for failing to adequately prepare for the international water crisis most experts agree is right around the corner. It's not too late for industry to take action, however. The report also recommends ten steps companies can take to reduce their water-related impacts on the environment and local communities and help protect their operations and their shareholders from business risks related to water. Also this week: Do your part to protect our existing water supply with industry-specific tips for water pollution prevention.

Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment

UPS, DaimlerChrysler Launch First Medium-Duty Fuel Cell Delivery Vehicles in U.S.
Buoyed by initial road-test results and significant technological advancements, UPS has announced the U.S. deployment of its first three large package delivery vehicles utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for power.

Mexico Adopts Standards to Measure Businesses' GHG Output
Mexico has launched a new partnership that makes it the first country to adopt internationally-accepted standards to measure and report business greenhouse gas emissions for establishing a voluntary national program.

Toyota's Cleaner, Greener Plant Featured in Company's Latest Corporate Ad
The company has announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, will be featured in the third print execution of its new corporate advertising campaign, launched in July.

Greener Extreme-Sports Competition Puts Athens to Shame
The extreme sports industry has set a new environmental standard for sporting competitions around the world by making the tenth annual X Games the greenest in history.

Businesses Urged to Curb Thirst for Water
Businesses around the world, from beverage companies to chip manufacturers, are failing to prepare for the serious economic and political risks posed by growing competition for fresh water, the threat of water contamination, and rising water-related costs, says a new report.
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Resources and Tools A Wealth of Hands-On Help

Freshwater Resources: Managing the Risks Facing the Private Sector
Businesses around the world are failing to prepare for the serious economic and political risks posed by growing competition for fresh water, the threat of water contamination, and rising water-related costs, says this report.

Pollution Prevention Tips for Wastewaters
Short-but-sweet Web page offers general and industry-specific tips on reducing water pollution and saving money in the bargain.

Water Conservation Resource Wizard
News, organizations, and resources for better water management from GreenBiz.com.
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Update on Carbon Offsets
An informative and well-written backgrounder on the interrelationships of forests, carbon offsets, and climate change.
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Environmental Technologies Program
Helps U.S. companies access EPA research on new environmental technologies that have market potential.

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Columns and Features
Insight and Inspiration from the Experts

Making Corporate Responsibility Work: Lessons from Real Business
A recent report on how corporate responsibility works inside companies holds some valuable lessons for others.

Thttp://www.greenbiz.com/news/columns_third.cfm?NewsID=26312">he Tao of Prius
The 2004 Prius is more than a nice ride. It also tells us what a leading company thinks of the potential -- and limits -- of consumer-driven change for a better world. By Joshua Skov

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