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UPS Cuts GHGs by 14,000 Tons Using Big Data
UPS Cuts GHGs by 14,000 Tons Using Big Data
Published on November 1, 2013
About a 3 minute read

UPS has announced the launch of its route optimization software known as ORION (On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation), which the company expects will save more than 1.5 million gallons of fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more tha... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
How Aruba Plans to Be Energy Independent by 2020
How Aruba Plans to Be Energy Independent by 2020
Published on October 31, 2013
About a 3 minute read

'Energy independence' is a term we hear a lot of politicians throw around, but not too many actually follow through on their plans or promises.Aruba, however, is actually making good on its goal of energy independence. The tiny Caribbean country is n... View More

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Community Updates
Del Monte Foods Partners with Wisconsin Growers, Suppliers and Second Harvest on Innovative Foodbank Program
Del Monte Foods Partners with Wisconsin Growers, Suppliers and Second Harvest on Innovative Foodbank Program
Published on October 18, 2013
About a 2 minute read

According to Feeding America, one out of six Americans, one out of five children and about three million senior citizens lack adequate access to affordable and nutritious foods. This equates to approximately 47 million people considered to be food in... View More

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Supply Chain
HP Pledges to Reduce GHG by 20% in Supply Chain by 2020
HP Pledges to Reduce GHG by 20% in Supply Chain by 2020
Published on October 6, 2013
About a 2 minute read

HP recently announced that it has set a goal of driving a 20 percent decrease in its first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2020, compared to 2010, a first for the information technolog... View More

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Alaska Airlines Ranked No. 1 Fuel-Efficient Carrier in U.S.
Alaska Airlines Ranked No. 1 Fuel-Efficient Carrier in U.S.
Published on September 11, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Alaska Airlines is the most fuel-efficient carrier in the United States, according to a report released yesterday by the International Council on Clean Transportation, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C.Alaska, along with its ... View More

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Nearly 40,000 US Cleantech Jobs Created in Q2
Nearly 40,000 US Cleantech Jobs Created in Q2
Published on August 30, 2013
About a 2 minute read

More than 58 clean energy and transportation projects, launched across the US in the second quarter of 2013, have led to the creation of 38,600 new jobs in the sector, according to a recent report by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2).The number of job... View More

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UPS Travels Further, Emits Less Thanks to Alternative Fuels and Technologies
UPS Travels Further, Emits Less Thanks to Alternative Fuels and Technologies
Published on July 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

UPS today released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which announces that, while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Other achievements included ground and air fuel savin... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Published on July 25, 2013
About a 3 minute read

ATLANTA, July 25, 2013 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.  Environmental achi... View More

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Circular Economy
Alcoa Facility Saves 50% of Energy Used To Recycle Aluminum for Forged Wheels
Alcoa Facility Saves 50% of Energy Used To Recycle Aluminum for Forged Wheels
Published on May 23, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Alcoa yesterday announced a major expansion to the Wheel and Transportation Products casthouse at its Barberton, Ohio plant that is expected to cut in half the total amount of energy used to recycle aluminum for forged wheels, reducing greenhouse gas... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Reusable Transport Packaging: Good for the Planet, Operational Efficiency and Brand Protection
Reusable Transport Packaging: Good for the Planet, Operational Efficiency and Brand Protection
Published on May 14, 2013
About a 6 minute read

Packaging. The term evokes images of wrappers, tubs, pouches and other types of product encasements we see on store shelves every day. Meanwhile, transport packaging such as pallets, cardboard boxes and plastic stretch wrap remain largely hidden from... View More

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Materials & Packaging
Bridgestone Americas and Yulex Develop Renewable Alternative to Rubber
Bridgestone Americas and Yulex Develop Renewable Alternative to Rubber
Published on May 14, 2013
About a 1 minute read

A little-known perennial shrub called guayule (pronounced why-u-lee), native to the Southwestern United States, has been tapped as a potential alternative natural source for rubber by Bridgestone Americas and agricultural-based biomaterials company, ... View More

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SAP Launches Carpool App To Help Businesses Save Money and Engage Employees
SAP Launches Carpool App To Help Businesses Save Money and Engage Employees
Published on April 30, 2013
About a 2 minute read

SAP this week introduced a new cloud-based carpool app to help companies reduce costs by encouraging employees to ride-share to work rather than commute solo. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Project 100 Brings Classy Car-Sharing to Downtown Las Vegas
Project 100 Brings Classy Car-Sharing to Downtown Las Vegas
Published on April 10, 2013
About a 2 minute read

In an effort to reduce area residents’ need for vehicle ownership within a very car-dependent city, Las Vegas is getting a high-class car-sharing service. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Ford's Worldwide Driving Skills For Life Program Now Helping Make India's Roads Safer
Ford's Worldwide Driving Skills For Life Program Now Helping Make India's Roads Safer
Published on April 10, 2013
About a 4 minute read

In 2003 Ford Motor Co. launched Driving Skills for Life (DSFL), a program the automaker created to teach newly licensed teenagers the necessary driving skills beyond the offerings of most drivers' education courses. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Oregon Startup Pedals To Cut GHG Emissions in Portland
Oregon Startup Pedals To Cut GHG Emissions in Portland
Published on March 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Portland-based startup-up B-Line says its small team of electrical-tricycle couriers has replaced 20,000 commercial truck and van deliveries since its inception in 2009. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
FedEx Delivers on Fleet Fuel Efficiency Goal Years Ahead of Schedule
FedEx Delivers on Fleet Fuel Efficiency Goal Years Ahead of Schedule
Published on March 8, 2013
About a 2 minute read

FedEx has trimmed its fleet’s cumulative fuel economy by more than 22 percent, exceeding its goal of a 20 percent reduction by 2020 seven years early. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Greyhound Installs Telematics to Increase Fuel Efficiency in 1,775 Buses
Greyhound Installs Telematics to Increase Fuel Efficiency in 1,775 Buses
Published on February 21, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Greyhound has begun integrating telematics program DriveCam across its entire fleet to optimize safety performance and increase fuel efficiency. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Bringing Back the Bike: One Start-Up’s Plan To Forever Change the Commute
Bringing Back the Bike: One Start-Up’s Plan To Forever Change the Commute
Published on February 15, 2013
About a 3 minute read

To prepare for this year's Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) competition, we're catching up with some of our favorite entrepreneurial ventures from competitions past ... ... View More

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Supply Chain
Ocean Spray Slashes Costs, Emissions Through Logistics Collaboration
Ocean Spray Slashes Costs, Emissions Through Logistics Collaboration
Published on February 4, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Ocean Spray Cranberries gained a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gases on top of a 40 percent savings in transportation costs by making smart process changes to one of its primary transportation and distribution routes, according to a new case stu... View More

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‘Physical Internet’ for Logistics Could Boost U.S. Profits $100 Billion, Cut Emissions 33%
‘Physical Internet’ for Logistics Could Boost U.S. Profits $100 Billion, Cut Emissions 33%
Published on January 4, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Handling, storing and transporting goods in a shared network of manufacturers, retailers and transporters would benefit the U.S. economy and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by engineers at the University of Arkansa... View More

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