Green greenbacks

CAPTAINS of industry, listen up. There is a fortune to be made  from saving the planet. If Europe’s manufacturers operated as sustainably as possible, their profits would rise by €100 billion a year and 170,000 jobs would be created, according to a report on green businesses presented in London last week. The report recommends that companies use fewer resources and recycle more. The money saved can be used to create new products. It highlights carpet tile manufacturer Interface, which has cut the energy it uses to make tiles by 40% since 1996. It is now the largest carpet tile company in the world, with revenues of $1 billion. The impetus must come from bosses and investors. “Even if they don’t care about sustainability.