Transport
From encouraging carpools and public transit to embracing a remote workforce, companies are learning how successful alternatives to driving alone can offset their carbon footprint and lead to happier, more productive employees
17 Sep 2008
Slow journey times mean airships are highly unlikely to replace passenger jets, but, as Danny Bradbury discovers, a flotilla of new companies are convinced that low-fuel costs mean the old-fashioned aircraft could have huge appeal to freight operators
02 Sep 2008
Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimising shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's environmental impact
30 Jul 2008James Ingall of liquid biomethane producer Gasrec explains how fuel made from landfill waste is side-stepping many of the problems dogging other biofuels
14 Jul 2008Biofuels seem to be demonised on an almost daily basis, but is there hope for this currently much maligned sector? Primafuel chief executive Rahul Iyer insists the industry still has a major role to play in the low carbon economy
11 Apr 2008BusinessGreen.com talks to Don Cochrane of Think about the firm’s plans to put more electric cars on UK roads
20 Mar 2008Fiat and Microsoft are working on a new black box-style device that will help fleet managers ensure their road warriors are driving in a carbon friendly manner
18 Feb 2008Logistics can account for a sizable chunk of a firm's carbon footprint, but as several US firms are showing there are many innovative ways of reducing your haulage fleet's emissions
14 Feb 2008With the EU's cap-and-trade scheme to be extended to include airlines from 2012 the race is on for aviation to find a way to tackle its carbon footprint
30 Jan 2008Businesses with a commitment to the environment are likely to find it hard to know where they stand on Heathrow expansion
08 Jan 2008New project aims to integrate sat nav data and hybrid engine control systems to slash car emissions
30 Nov 2007The new High Speed 1 link between London and Paris points to a future where the train takes the strain for corporate journeys between 100 and 500 miles
23 Nov 2007Roger Jones, chairman of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority, argues firms should overhaul delivery schedules and promote car sharing to prepare for the city's congestion charge
15 Nov 2007General Motors is working on greener cars powered by diesel-electric powerplants, but is taking a cautious route to market
13 Nov 2007World Land Trust study of "biofuel lifecycle" concludes it has higher carbon emissions than petrol
20 Aug 2007New sat-nav technology from UK start up Camvit promises to help drivers optimise their driving to improve fuel efficiency
04 Jul 2007Doug Williams of Zipcar explains why car clubs can work for businesses just as well as they work for green consumers
15 Jun 2007Expert argues airline's reliance on business travellers for their profits means giving up corporate flights will have a greater impact on emissions
31 May 2007Could Manhattan really be the greenest place on the planet?
18 Apr 2007Scientists build prototype minivan proving emission reduction targets can be hit simply by using the right mix of conventional technologies
02 Mar 2007Budget carrier breaks with arch rival Ryanair and signals support for emissions trading scheme for airlines
16 Feb 2007Car manufacturers this week unveiled their latest environmentally-friendly models, but not everyone in the industry is singing from the same green hymn sheet
11 Jan 2007US firms are making cost and CO2 savings by using web links instead of hopping across the Pond
03 Nov 2006
Industry urges EU to make low interest loans available to help fund development of low carbon fleets 06 Oct 2008
UK firm claims cross-fertilisation programmes are on track to deliver significant increases in bio-oil yields 02 Oct 2008
The iPaq 914c is a mobile messaging device designed to work with the latest communciation and management tools 01 Aug 2008
It is time for IT leaders to harness social networking tools as a means of boosting productivity 31 Jul 2008
In this exclusive vendor video Q&A, recorded in association with Cisco WebEx Technology Group, the web conferencing specialist's Kate Milner answers readers' questions on how to ensure that online conferencing technologies deliver promised carbon and business benefits 11 Sep 2008
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