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GREENBUZZ for March 21, 2005: Taking Care of Business Cheers to the banking industry for two major sustainability initiatives announced last week. UBS Investment Bank, a subsidiary of financial-services giant UBS AG, launched a new program to integrate environmental criteria into its overall assessment of investment risk. The bank is also producing an informational Web site to educate its executives on the competitive advantages of managing corporate sustainability risk. On a slightly smaller scale, Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank has pledged that all its new branches meet standards set out by the U.S. Green Building Council. Also: Refurbishing your office this spring? Check out Green Seal’s new “Choose Green Report” on environmental preferable wood finishes and stains. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment: New Analysis Warns Investors of Non-Disclosure by Automakers in Europe Companies selling autos in the European Union are not disclosing carbon dioxide reduction commitments or strategies to comply with a seven-year-old European Union agreement, according to a new study. Kodak, 3M Among 50 to Win EPA Nods for Energy Efficiency, GHG Reductions Fifty businesses and organizations have won U.S. EPA and Department of Energy recognition for outstanding contributions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Leading Companies to Pilot New Environmental Paper Tool Six U.S. companies have agreed to participate in the EPAT Early Adopter Circle -- a group of businesses selected to assist in the development of a universal tool to evaluate environmentally preferable paper in purchasing decisions. Investment Bank Pushes to Educate Its Execs on Sustainability Risk UBS Investment Bank has launched a program to integrate environmental and sustainability criteria into the bank's overall assessment of investment risk and opportunity. PNC Bank Takes Environment into Account The bank, with nearly 800 bank branches and 23,000 employees nationwide, has begun an ambitious effort to ensure new branches meet U.S. Green Building Council standards. Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... More Headlines... Resources and Tools A Wealth of Hands-On Help Choose Green Report: Wood Finishes and Stains This report, published in February 2005, takes a look at environmentally preferable varnishes, shellacs, lacquers, natural oils, water-based wood finishes, and wood stains. BIFMA Sustainability Guidelines A roadmap for any office furniture manufacturer or supplier desiring to become a more sustainable company. Photovoltaics Economics Calculator Calculates the cost and potential savings of installing a photovoltaic system. More Tools... | More Web Sites... Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts Dialoging with Technology How best to navigate our technological future in a sustainable and environmentally preferable way? Knock it off with the predictions already. By Brad Allenby Wanna write for GreenBiz?Let us know if you'd like to write a guest column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the environmental business world. Send a brief query to Editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines More Columns... | More Features...