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PepsiCo Reveals Method for Calculating Carbon Footprint of Products

PepsiCo, which has been calculating the carbon footprint of its Walkers Crisps potato chips in the UK since 2007, revealed some of the secrets behind ...

Twenty Trends for Sustainability in 2009-10

Here is a list of 20 sustainability trends that are changing the business landscape. We're keeping our eyes on these... 1. From economic collapse to a green economic ...

Tesco, Buehler Food Markets Tackle Emissions

Supermarkets are aiming to reduce their carbon footprints, but considering initiatives at Tesco and Buehler Food Markets, there are many different routes to achieve the same ...

Supply Chain: Green Or Gold Or Both?

Companies face increased stakeholder pressure and government regulation to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. To address this issue, companies must take action within ...

Storage Center Cuts Emissions 11.5% Via Renewables, Efficiency

A UK self-storage center has adopted energy efficient lighting and renewable energy to cut its emissions 11.5 percent in 2008. Big Yellow Self Storage saved $165,000 ...

Textile Industry Boosts Green Credentials Via Certification

The textile and garment industry is boosting its green credentials through industry and supplier-driven certifications that ensure the safety of their supply chain. These certifications include ...

Groups Lobby for ‘Water Footprint’ on Food/Bev Items

Food and beverage items deserve a special label that indicates their "water footprint," two food and health groups in the UK say. The Food Ethics Council ...

Australia Joins Carbon Reduction Label Scheme

Australia is joining the UK in using the Carbon Trust's Carbon Reduction Label, touted as the world's first carbon label for consumer products. The Carbon Trust, an ...

Carbon Management IS Information Management

For most organizations today, sophisticated carbon management is simply not possible. At best, gathering, assessing, and analyzing the necessary information is a considerable challenge. In some ...

Which? Says M&S Tops List of Worst UK Supermarket for Packaging

Despite running a high-profile environmental campaign over the past two years, Marks & Spencer is ranked the supermarket with the worst packaging according to a ...

Tesco Shifting Away from Packaging Weight Reduction Goal

Tesco's new corporate responsibility report signals a change in direction for reducing the environmental impact of packaging in its stores. In recent years the retailer has ...

Tesco To Roll Out Carbon Labels for TP and Kitchen Towels

Tesco, a major UK retailer, plans to announce that its toilet and kitchen rolls are the next products to join the company's list of products ...

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Product-level Carbon Footprinting

As companies implement their GHG reduction strategies, many are turning to product level carbon footprinting for insight. By mapping carbon throughout a product's lifecycle -- from ...

UK Launches First Carbon Footprint Label for Retail Clothing

The UK fashion retail market has claimed the world's first carbon footprint label for clothing. Continental Clothing, described as an ethical and eco-chic manufacturer, working with ...

Chip Maker Exceeds Emissions Goal, Retains Carbon Label

Chip maker Walkers announced that is has become the first company to retain the Carbon Reduction label, issued by the Carbon Trust. The company first ...

Dairy Industry Surveys Farmers About Green Initiatives

In a first step towards increasing sustainability in the dairy industry, dairy farmers are being asked to complete a survey on what they are doing to reduce emissions, Capital Press reports. The ...

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

With 2008 just out the door, it's a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader's top green business stories for ...

Food and Drink Federation Members Cut CO2 Emissions 17% Since 1990

Food and Drink Federation members have slashed their CO2 emissions by 17 percent since 1990, the equivalent of reducing an average of 58,000 tons of CO2 per year, or taking 22,000 cars ...

12 Steps To A ‘Greener’ Supply Chain

In the 12-step movement, they say admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. And when it comes to energy usage and waste in supply chains, we have a major problem. The U.S. Department ...

Cadbury Releases CSR Report on New Website ‘DearCadbury.com’

Cadbury launched a corporate social responsibility Web site called DearCadbury.com, which provides consumers information on ethical sourcing, responsible consumption and the environment. The site features Cadbury's 2007/08 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability ...

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