Climate Action - Assisting business towards carbon neutrality

Absolut launches major ‘Global Cooling’ ad campaign
Environmental Leader Absolut Vodka has announced a partnership with Live Earth in a green marketing campaign encouraging consumers to reduce the effects of global warming by making changes in their daily lives. 

Accenture joins UN Global Compact
CSR wire Global management consultancy and technology company, Accenture has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative. The Global Compact brings together  over 3,500 companies from more than 120 countries to advance ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

ATCO/Stittco pipeline reduces greenhouse gases by 18,500 tonnes
CSR wire  ATCO Midstream and partner Stittco Energy Limited officially opened a new 40-kilometre pipeline Friday. Through collaboration with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., the pipeline will eliminate about 18,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually by reducing the flaring of solution gas associated with local oil production.

BetterWorld Telecom certified as first carbon-neutral telecommunications carrier in North America 
CSR wire  BetterWorld Telecom, a nationwide full-service voice and data telecommunications services carrier based in Virginia, US, has received Zerofootprint's certification as the first telecom provider in North America to achieve carbon-neutral status.

Google philanthropy to include renewable energy
Environmental Leader Google unveiled how it will spend $175 million in philanthropy over the next three years, and a large portion is headed towards environmental initiatives.

HP publishes new guidelines for supply sustainability
Environmental Leader HP has announced the publication of guidelines designed to help multinational companies achieve sustainability throughout their supply lines.

HSBC fund seeks firms tackling climate change
ENN  HSBC Holdings launched a climate change fund on Thursday to give investors a chance to turn a threat into an opportunity by buying into the increasing number of firms trying to tackle global warming.

looksoftware joins Carbonfund.org’s CarbonFree Program
CSRwire Australian IT company looksoftware announced today that it has offset its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org,  offsetting all its corporate emissions and those of its employees on work-related domestic and international travel.

Safeway to run entire fleet on biodiesel
Enviornmental Leader Safeway says it will be the first major retailer to make its entire fleet of trucks operate on biodiesel fuels. The announcement was made at its Dublin, California, US, store which is powered by solar energy. 

Virgin launches new Climate Change Fund
businessGreen Virgin Money launches a new Climate Change Fund designed to only invest in companies that boast a lighter than average environmental footprints.

Yokohama to launch more fuel efficient tire
Environmental Leader Yokohama Rubber Company is set to release its DNA Earth-1 automotive tire series on February 1. which the company claims contributes to increased vehicle fuel efficiency.