Featured Sponsor
All Content Tagged: Travel
Business travel is one of the biggest sources of carbon emissions for many companies. Flying employees around the country or the world for meetings and conferences can greatly increase the carbon footprint of even the most environmentally concerned company. This section looks at new technologies and strategies to maximize the effectiveness of business travel.
Bacardi Ltd., the world's largest privately held spirits company, cut greenhouse gas emissions 9.2 percent in the last fiscal year by...
Ford is expanding its alternative-fuel fleet offerings with the all-electric Transit Connect and the ability for all Transit Connect models to be converted to run on compressed natural gas or...
While individual car buyers stayed out of showrooms with disastrous results, corporate and institutional buyers proved a bright green spot for the industry with increased purchases of hybrid-...
The British Advertising Standard Authority ruled last week that Finnair cannot claim that it is "eco-smart" for passengers to use the airline. ...
As we view the whatever-it's-called decade in the rearview mirror, it's tempting to assess what's transpired since the good old days of Y2K to see how far we've come — and how far we haven't...
From telepresence to transportation to the smart grid, technological innovations are driving companies toward a low-carbon economy. ...
A global closed-loop reverse supply chain has enabled Cisco to collect nearly 24 million pounds of returned electronic equipment, more than 99 percent of which was recycled or reused. Meanwhile,...
The company announced a partnership with the United Nations to tie 100 virtual-meeting rooms to the climate change summit, allowing more people to participate in the event while cutting emissions...
An Arizona company began operating today what it is calling the nation's second carbon neutral taxicab service. ...
Tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings the Environmental Defense Fund unveiled at the launch of the 2009 Green...
This free set of tools, trainings and best practices for changing driver behavior and maximizing fleet performance are among the offerings developed by the Environmental Defense Fund in...
Some of the biggest names in the UK travel industry are banding together to help the sector that has been buffeted by a global recession, fluctuating fuel prices and resource shortages plan for a...
This study from IBM looks at the impact of growing city populations on transportation infrastructure, and explores ways that technology can help make for smarter city transit. ...
Through a congestion charge levied on drivers in Stockholm, Sweden, IBM has managed to cut traffic by 18 percent, reduce emissions by more than 14 percent, and generate the equivalent of US$84...
With their neck-and-neck scores in Newsweek's new green rankings, the two shipping companies' ongoing rivalry continues to heat up. ...
The Climate Passport program takes off today at San Francisco International Airport with special kiosks that allow travelers to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their flights...
A growing adventure travel division helped drive greenhouse gas emissions up 11 percent in 2008 for the one of the country’s best-known outdoor equipment retailers. That in turn led to a...
A new study factoring in the lifecycle and infrastructure for different modes of transportation finds that, while cars and trucks are most GHG-intensive, planes and trains are not that far apart...
In its 2008 corporate sustainability report, UPS sets a hard target for emissions reductions in what it says is the world's ninth-largest airline, and lays out how a steady focus on efficiency is...
With the help of guidance technology, Alaska and Horizon Airlines are using pinpoint landing technology to save fuel, cut emissions, and reduce noise for communities around airports. ...
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.
Advertisement
Featured Resources
This white paper from Environmental Defense Fund and fleet management company PHH Arval...
Julie Corbett, founder of Ecologic Brands, the company that developed a new paper-plastic...
This report from the National Environmental Education Foundation offers case studies,...
Senior Writer Marc Gunther sits down with Jeff Horowitz to discuss Avoided Deforestation...
This report from Ceres looks at the risks companies across sectors face from water...
This first annual survey of international firms' awareness of and willingness to disclose...
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.
Advertisement
Professional Services Directory
Find great professional service providers who specialize in green business. GreenBiz.com's Professional Services Directory lists great resources in sustainability strategies, energy efficiency, marketing, supply chain, recruiting and HR, and many more.
Site Sponsors
A Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilizing Targets
Learn Autodesk’s method for setting corporate greenhouse gas targets that align with global climate stabilization goals—and how you can adopt it.
A monthly metric on responsibility, information, and purchasing in the green economy. The Green Confidence Index is the first ongoing consumer study of its kind. Learn More.
Sponsored Links

Browse
Engage
Research
GreenBiz.com




















