The Dow Goes Green (^DJI, DIS, HPQ, IBM, JNJ)

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/04/22/the-dow-goes-green.aspx

When you’re thinking of innovative companies taking steps to support the environment, the members of the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI  ) may not be the first ones that come to mind. But as corporate leaders, these companies aren’t stuck in the past but rather must continually look forward to stay on the cutting edge of their industries and continue to drive positive change ahead of their competition.

For some companies, working out ways to operate more efficiently and in an environmentally friendly manner is just good business. For others, striving for new environmental advancement is their business. Let’s take a closer look at four Dow stocks that are taking strides forward in the green movement — and will probably continue to do so in the future.

Audit Faults Apple Supplier – The Wall Street Journal.

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Audit Faults Apple Supplier

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577311943943416560.html

A top Apple Inc. AAPL +1.16%supplier agreed to change its labor practices after an outside audit of its Chinese factories found widespread breaches of work rules, including 60-hour work weeks and other health and safety violations.

The investigation of manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., 2317.TW +1.66%known as Foxconn, was conducted by the Fair Labor Association and is the latest to document workers-rights violations in Apple’s supply chain.

Tech Firms Find It’s Not Easy Holding Green – The Wall Street Journal.

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Tech Firms Find It’s Not Easy Holding Green

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577032440787612060.html

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