Vivendi Environnement: fed and watered

The write-off is nowhere near as bad as it looks: Vivendi had to book the non-cash charge in preparation for a shift to new US accounting standards. The French utilities group's operating figures, meanwhile, look good - growth is up, particularly in deals with private sector firms. Vivendi looks poised to win still more services contracts in 2002.

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P&G: encouraging sustainable behavior by reducing grocery bills

Procter & Gamble has announced its support for an environmental initiative called RecycleBank. The Cincinnati-based scheme is designed to encourage consumers to recycle and educate others on how to do so, in return for discounts at retail outlets. This initiative is an effective way of increasing environmental responsibility among Americans, and will no doubt enhance P&G's ethical reputation.

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Green IT initiatives are not insurers' top priority

The insurance industry, perhaps more than any other sector, has the most to lose - and gain - from global climate change. In spite of this, a recent Datamonitor survey has found that few insurers operate their IT departments with the environment in mind. This does not mean, however, that insurers are not actively and positively affecting today's most challenging environmental issues.

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Global recession drives green IT financing trends

The global economic recession is driving organizations to adopt aggressive green IT strategies and flexible financing options to fund them. Increasingly, enterprises are leasing IT assets and refurbished IT machines as a way to reduce capital expenses from their balance sheets, while corporate chief financial officers are involving themselves in green IT and its financing structure.

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Energy: fifth of customers would take financial services from energy supplier

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