The World's Top Green Companies

(RTTNews) - As global warming becomes an increasingly "hot" topic across the world, companies are striving to become environmentally more responsible by adopting eco-friendly technologies and minimizing damage to the environment.

Companies that have traditionally pursued growth above everything else are now going green, adopting steps to reduce their carbon footprint.

These companies have developed sustainable technologies in manufacturing and adopted high standards of energy efficiency.

Common characteristics of green companies include conservation of water, sourcing of energy and materials from clean sources, use of recyclable packaging materials, generating power from renewable energy sources and reduction of toxic emissions.

The implementation of environmentally sustainable practices and green supply chain management has the potential to eliminate waste and lead to cost savings, enabling companies to generate a stronger bottom line.

With consumers too being committed to "going green," eco-friendly businesses will benefit from favorable public opinion and greater customer loyalty.

The top green companies around the world include biotechnology companies, automakers and consumer goods companies.

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