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An environmental management system is a set of processes and practices that enable a company to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Using the ISO 14001 standard provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, and for many companies, ISO 14001 certification is a contractual requirement of customers. Local, state and federal government programs exist to reward companies that meet or exceed compliance standards, whether by offering reduced regulatory oversight, such as fast-track permitting, fewer inspections, and less-frequent reporting requirements.
By incorporating environmental data into its overarching business-intelligence software program, SAP aims to make it easier to measure and manage corporate environmental footprints. ...
This tool allows a customer to view power consumption for individual components, such as monitors or graphics cards, compare the current savings to older configurations, and establish aggregate...
As the EPA unveils its long-awaited draft specifications for energy efficient servers, a new survey reveals European IT chiefs are happy to pay more for greener products. ...
Incorporating environmental stewardship into IT product development presents tremendous opportunity for manufacturers. ...
The text of the EU directive, adopted in February 2003, restricting certain hazardous materials in the manufacture of electronics. ...
The electronics manufacturer saved over 400,000 euros by carefully managing and optimizing the takeback programs it participated in, according to a study in the Journal of Industrial Ecology. ...
Green IT could significantly impact enterprises during the next three years, Gartner Inc. predicts. Potential regulations could complicate the plans of businesses that want to expand their data...
A publication from Global Environmental Management Initiative that examines how governments can encourage better environmental performance in the private sector ...
Toxic heavy metals are still found in packaging materials although several states banned the practice nearly 15 years ago. ...
New guidelines released by the hardware giant were developed in conjunction with the EPA to help system integrators develop more energy-efficient platforms. ...
Green computing takes center stage at this week's FOSE 2007 conference, as thousands of government IT professionals gather to learn about new federal green computing requirements. ...
In the just-published State of Green Business 2010 report, we take an extensive look at the data behind the move toward making mainstream businesses greener.
Click here to read all of our in-depth coverage of the State of Green Business, and to download the report.
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Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic...
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This report from the Climate Savers Computing Initiative offers manufacturers an in-depth...
In 2010, we're bringing our acclaimed State of Green Business Forum to San Francisco and Chicago, digging in to the research in the annual State of Green Business report to discover recent trends in green business and hear from industry experts about what the future will hold. Read all our coverage of the events here.
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