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BusinessWeek, Climate Group, and a panel of judges compiled this ranking based on total reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs), results relative to company revenues, and management's leadership on environmental issues over the past ten years
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Company
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2004 Sales
$ Billions
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Metric Tons
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% Reduction
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| 1
DuPont
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$27.5
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65 million
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72
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Reduced energy consumption 7% below 1990 levels, saving more than $2 billion -- including at least $10 million a year by using renewable sources
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| 2
BP
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$285.1
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12.8 million
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10
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Reached its 2010 GHG reduction target in 2001. Increased valuation by $650 million through improvements in operating efficiency and energy management
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| 3
Bayer
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$36.7
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4.9 million
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63
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|
Boosting energy efficiency also avoided $850 million in investments that otherwise would have been required, because production grew 22%
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| 4
BT
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$18.5
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1.6 million
|
71
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|
Low-carbon and renewable sources provide 98% of its electricity in Britain, saving $1.1 billion. Adding 38% reduction in vehicle emissions almost doubles savings
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| 5
Alcoa
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$23.5
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8.9 million
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26
|
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Slashed emissions of perfluorocarbon (PFC) gas from aluminum smelters by 80%. Expects annual cost savings to reach $100 million next year
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| 6
IBM
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$96.3
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1.7 million
|
38
|
|
Tonnage cuts are from just higher energy efficiency. The reduction triples if other CO2 and PFC cleaning-solvent emissions are included. Total savings: $791 million
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| 7
Catalyst Paper
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$1.9
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280,000
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61
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Substantially lower CO2 emissions stem from efficiency initiatives that have netted savings of more than $17 million over the past 10 years
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| 8
STMicroelectronics
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$9.5
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850,000
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50
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Since 1994, CO2 emissions have been progressively curtailed with better energy practices. Efficiency savings now exceed $100 million a year
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| 9
3M
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$20.0
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1.85 million
|
12.8
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By cutting energy consumption, 3M has saved more than $190 million since 1990
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| 10
Iberdrola
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$12.0
|
3.9 million
|
n.a.
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Tonnage was avoided with renewable fuels, but total emissions grew in 2004. Biomass investments -- $12.7 billion since 2001 -- will yield 5,500 megawatts in 2008
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