Starting in 2009 the Xerox Corporation will begin producing a toner that can cut printer power use by 15-30 percent.

The Aluminum Association hopes to be recycling 75 percent of aluminum beverage containers by 2015, though for now recyclers are having a tough time finding buyers.

The nonprofit Electronics TakeBack Coalition (ETBC) for the first time scored major TV manufacturers for their recycling efforts, including commitment, volume of goods taken and public policy stance. The group assigned Sony the top grade -- a B- -- followed by Samsung, LG and Wal-Mart, each of whom earned C marks.

Few companies define important environmental terms and heavy carbon-emitting companies put out smaller reports, according to a study of corporate reports.

The United Kingdom-based candy maker also trimmed energy use and predicts it will cut carbon dioxide emissions 10 percent by 2010.

Verizon is doubling its fleet of hybrid sedans, UPS will add zero-emissions vans to routes in the United Kingdom and Germany, and Cox Communications is getting hybrid bucket trucks for operations in six states.

Announcements from the two tech companies yesterday highlight the ways that IT is increasingly being adapted to address corporate environmental goals.

International demand for recyclable materials has sunk, leading companies to warehouse materials or sell them for drastically less than what they were making just months ago.