Business 100 Green Initiatives

Anheuser-Busch is a founding member of the Wildlife Habitat Council, a nonprofit, non-lobbying organization dedicated to increasing the amount of wildlife habitat on corporate, private and public lands. For 20 years, WHC has built partnerships with corporations and conservation groups to create solutions that balance the demands of economic growth with the requirements of a healthy and sustainable environment. More than 2.4 million acres in the US and across the world are managed through WHC-assisted projects.

 Avon Products

Donagh Herlihy, SVP & CIO

Avon’s efficiency goals for 2004-2008 saw water consumption decrease by 24%, GHGs decrease by 31%, energy consumption decreased by 30%. They continue to promote energy efficiency at their manufacturing facility in Morton Grove, Illinois. According to their website, over the past four years water consumption decreased by 27% causing energy consumption overall to decrease by 11%.

 Bank of America

Brian Moynihan, President of Consumer & Small Business Banking

 As of March 2007, Bank of America has committed $20 billion over the next ten years, mostly focused on developing environmental economies, and environmentally related business opportunities. For instance, they have set aside $1.4 billion to achieve LEED status in all newly constructed buildings. The Bank of America Tower in NYC was awarded a Green Building Design award in 2008.

Bank of America has also reduced paper usage by 40% through online banking and waste reduction, and they were awarded the Natural Resources Defense Council Award in 2008.

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