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MAY 1, 2008 Subscribe to ClimateBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Climate Management Welcome to GreenBiz 2.0! By Joel Makower We've been working long hours behind the scenes to make GreenBiz.com and our sister sites even more useful and information-packed. At last, here it is, and here's what new and improved about the sites. Sole Technology Discloses Eco-Audit Results, Aims for Carbon Neutrality Using data generated over more than seven years, the audit focused on the company’s carbon emissions, waste and water consumption. Sole, the parent of etnies and other action sports clothing and footwear brands, will now use the data to begin trimming its footprint with the intention of becoming carbon neutral by 2020. Dairy Industry Set to Measure Milk's Carbon Footprint The National Milk Producers Federation, International Dairy Foods Association and Dairy Management Inc. will team to address sustainability within the dairy supply chain of producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and distributors. JPMorgan Chase Aims for 20 Percent Carbon Reduction The firm plans to cut its carbon emissions around the globe, mostly from facilities, by 20 percent by 2012 as well as offset all employee air travel. How Carbon Heavy is Your Email? By James Murray, BusinessGreen New research from Sun Microsystems aims to allow firms to measure the carbon footprint of their emails. THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a ClimateBiz News sponsor? Click here. Businesses Should Consider Climate Risks: Report Some impacts of climate change are unavoidable but businesses can evaluate potential risks and try to reduce them, according to a new report from the Pew Center. Energy East Halves Emissions, Vodafone Plans Same While one company recently cut its CO2-equivalent emissions in half, the other has just laid out plans to do the same to its CO2 footprint. Merrill Lynch Enters the Carbon Offset Business Merrill Lynch launched a full-service carbon offset service Wednesday, with assistance from ICF International, to help companies develop and manage climate-related strategies. Earth Day Roundup: Trees, Tips, Reports and More The 39th Earth Day has come and gone, and with it came a slew of announcements, initiatives and reports. Herewith, a brief summary of Earth Day '08. Execs Urged to Adopt a 'Shadow Carbon Pricing' Strategy By James Murray, BusinessGreen The U.K. government is hoping to encourage more firms to imitate the National Grid's process of incorporating a shadow price for carbon emissions into their cost-benefit analyses. > MORE HEADLINES Features & Columns Leading Thinking on Climate Issues Can the REC Market Self-Regulate and Remain Credible? By Rob Luke A cornerstone of the market for Renewable Energy Certificates is the knowledge that RECs have passed muster with independent verifiers like San Francisco-based Green-e. But now that a certified company has fallen out of compliance, Green-e is in the position of having to play hardball to maintain the market's credibility. Leasing the Sun By Rick Daubenspeck The benefits of leasing transactions for roof-mounted solar collection systems are growing because installation costs are becoming more attractive, due in part to various state rebate programs and the increasing cost of electrical energy. Tools & Resources Reports, Research and Tips You Can Use Eco-promising: Communicating the Environmental Credentials of your Products and Services This report aims to answer the question of why companies should communicate the benefits of and environmental information related to their products, such as carbon footprint. It also provides a how-to for companies just starting out with eco-labeling. > MORE TOOLS & RESOURCES	FEATURED BOOK Managing Climate Risk by Adam Jolly This book by the editor of The Growing Business Handbook covers risks and opportunities related to climate change that can affect the way businesses operate. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT Next Carbon Steps: Climate Action Planning for Complex Organizations Host: University of Oregon Sustainability Leadership Workshop and Certificate Program Date: June 27, 2008 Location: University of Oregon, Portland, Ore. A one-day workshop providing tools for developing climate action strategies, focusing on planning for reduction of emissions, building partnerships for reducing shared emissions and evaluating options for purchasing offsets. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT YOUR AD HERE! Become a ClimateBiz News sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every month. Click Here to receive more information. Please e-mail content queries to the Editor.
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