Business-to-Consumer
Lack of Eco-Clothing Hampers Sales
Consumers would increase sustainable apparel purchasing if only they could find it, according to a survey by Ryan Partnership Chicago and Mambo Sprouts Marketing.
Some ...
SC Johnson Lists Ingredients Online
Household cleaning products manufacturer SC Johnson is now listing the ingredients contained in its products and the roles they play in a newly-relaunched web site.
The ...
GeoSystems Launches New Geothermal Heat Pumps
GeoSystems LLC has released GeoSource, a new generation of geothermal heat pumps.
GeoSource was designed to meet and exceed Energy Star Tier 3 performance requirements making ...
Apple Files Patent for Laptop Fuel Cell
Apple has filed a number of patents for fuel cells that can be inserted into portable devices, such as laptops, without adding much weight.
One patent ...
Sustainability Driving Caviar Comeback
Caviar, due to the scarcity of the fish that produce it, was once the preserve of the super-wealthy, but sustainable practices are bringing the luxury ...
Dell, Goodwill Add 319 Recycling Locations
Electronics giant Dell and Goodwill Industries have announce that an additional 319 donation sites in the U.S. have joined the Dell Reconnect computer recycling program.
With ...
Cable Industry Launches Efficiency Drive
The U.S. cable industry has launched an initiative aimed at improving the energy efficiency of consumer set-top boxes and cable-related services, the National Cable & Telecommunications ...
Cascades Releases Recycled, Low-Chemical Paper Towel
Paper towel producer Cascades Tissue Group has launched a highly-absorbent paper towel that can be produced using 100 percent recycled fiber and less chemicals than other ...
Building IQ Releases Energy Demand Software
Energy management software company BuildingIQ has launched ManagerIQ, the latest in its line of predictive energy optimization products.
PEO tools predict energy demand and adjust a building's ...
Did Coke Force American Idol to Drop Bottle Campaign?
A sponsor of American Idol, rumored to be Coca-Cola, has forced the TV talent show to drop a public service announcement that features show contestants urging ...
Recyclers Petition FTC Over Car Dealer Warranty Claims
Trade body the Automotive Recyclers Association has filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to keep a close eye on potentially unfair language ...
Under 14% Satisfied With US Approach to Energy
Less than 14 percent of Americans think the country is headed in the right direction on energy according to a poll released by The University of ...
60% of Desso Tiles to Use Completely Recycled Yarn
Some 60 percent of carpet brand Desso's new floor tile range is to be made with a 100 percent recycled yarn, the company has announced.
A portion ...
Exclusive: Sprint Toughens GHG Goal by 5% Under WWF Agreement
Sprint has upped its carbon reduction goal by five percentage points as it becomes one of just 28 companies to join the World Wildlife ...
Unilever, Sainsbury’s: ‘Don’t Wait for Customer Demand – Create It’
A report from Sainsbury's, Unilever and Forum for the Future says companies must drive sustainability, rather than waiting for consumers to demand more sustainable products and ...
Levi’s Jeans Save 16m Liters of Water
For its spring line, Levi's has produced almost 1.5 million pairs of jeans from its "Water<Less" range while saving 16 million liters of water in the ...
John West Customers Click to Trace their Tuna
John West, a leading brand of canned tuna and salmon in the U.K., has launched an online tracker to help customers sniff out ...
Publix, Google, UPS Top CSR Index; Scores Drop Overall
Publix Super Markets, Google and UPS have taken the top spots in the Corporate Social Responsibility Index, a ranking of the 50 companies with ...
Consumers Value Environment Less than Economic Development
The environment is only the second-most important issue for companies to address, chosen by 21 percent of adults in the ten-nation 2011 ...
Appliance Recycling Centers Using Robots to Extract Fridge Coolant
Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. is using a robotic system to remove almost all coolant from refrigerators, including the hard-to-reach coolant in foam insulation.
The Minneapolis-based ...
