25 large, multinational companies have been chosen as the finalists for the Greenest Companies of 2008, honored by Natural Health Magazine at the Natural Health Green Choice Awards.  The 25 finalists are conserving energy, saving water, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, shrinking carbon footprints, and reducing waste at unparalleled levels. They are also contributing to huge improvements in alternative energy and encouraging their employees (around 3 million combined) to embrace sustainability (prnewswire.com).  From the 25 finalists, 10 winners will be chosen and presented by Ed Begley, Jr. at a  *censored*tail reception on May 5, 2009.

To give you an idea of what these 25 companies are doing or have done to go green, I have done some research on each company and have listed each finalist with a brief description of one of their green initiatives and/or contributions.  Here are the finalists:

This line of eco-friendly carpet squares developed a Return & Recycle Program, which takes your old FLOR carpet squares and turns them into new products, preventing any of their products from going to landfills.  They are one of a handful of U.S. companies that print their catalogs on 100% recycled paper/85% post-consumer waste.  Their goal is to have zero negative impact on the Earth by 2020.

To read about the rest of the finalists go to The Green Bin.