Major Players
Coca-Cola Shareholders Urge BPA Disclosure
Over a quarter of Coca-Cola shares have supported a resolution addressing bisphenol-A (BPA) in can linings, as shareholder activist group As You Sow ...
Walmart Sustainability Manager on Creating Change from Within
Rahul Raj, Sr. Manager of Sustainability at Walmart.com, speaking about creating change from within at the Ideas to Impact Conference on ...
Coke Recycling Plant Stops Production
Coca-Cola has halted production at one of the world’s largest bottle recycling plants, according to media reports.
The Spartanburg, S.C. plant has ...
The Truth about Biodegradation in Landfills
“Federal environmental regulations require landfills to minimize interaction with water, oxygen, and light,” (Section V.C.4.a) according to the Federal Trade Commission ...
Valvoline Mobilizes Commitment to ‘Green’
When looking for ways to ‘green their business’, leaders search for approaches that work. Unfortunately, cookie cutter solutions aren’t out there. ...
Corporate Sustainability, Competition and Collaboration
Sustainability has become a competitive battleground. Companies like Starbucks and Darden Restaurants are building green credentials to compete for employees. Firms such ...
Coke Unveils Recyclable Rack; Odwalla’s Bottles 100% Plant
Coca-Cola is rolling out 100 percent recyclable display racks for its drinks, in what it calls an industry first.
The “Give it Back racks”, ...
FedEx, UPS and Verizon Help Launch DOE Alternative Fuel Program as AT&T Announces 1m Gallon Mark
AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo, UPS and Verizon are charter members of the National Clean Fleets Partnership, a new White House initiative to ...
U.S. Sports Industry Leads Charge in Meeting Environmental Challenges
The United States sports industry generates $414 billion annually. The amount of energy being consumed is not often thought of by fans when ...
Google Trials Plug-Free Electric Vehicle Charging; Invests in “Carbon Negative” Biofuels
Google is trialing the Plugless Power electric vehicle charging station at its Mountain View, Calif., headquarters.
The search company will host the first public ...
Alstom Power Discusses Energy Management, Sustainability
Alstom Power's Laurent Demortier, SVP Power Automation & Controls, presents fleet-wide energy management solutions for renewable ...
McDonalds to Buy Only Certified Palm Oil by 2015; Unveils Initiative for Beef, Coffee
McDonald’s has committed to source only palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil by 2015, the company has announced.
The goal is part ...
Coke, Colgate, DuPont and Others Form Environmental Packaging Lobby Group
Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, DuPont, Dow Chemical and Kellogg’s are among the major U.S. corporations that have created a trade organization to represent the packaging industry ...
Former GM Pollution Settlement Soars Past $800m
The remains of the old General Motors Corp. has agreed to pay $51 million to settle environmental liabilities at 34 sites in ...
Walmart, Nike, Gap Create Apparel Index
Nike, Target, JC Penney and Levi's are among the nearly 30 manufacturers and retailers that have created an industry-wide index to evaluate ...
Sustainable Facilities Tour of SAP Labs Palo Alto
Highlights of SAP Labs Palo Alto Facilities Chief Larry Morgan's campus tour on February 9, 2011. Includes a look at ...
Coca-Cola Misses Water Replenishment Goal
The Coca-Cola Company has missed a goal to return to the environment all water used in its manufacturing process, but is on ...
Intel Makes Green Power Push, Keeps EPA Top Spot
Intel has increased its annual green power purchases by 75 percent, retaining the top spot in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ranking ...
BMW, Michelin Founding Members of Sustainability Council
Pfizer, BMW and Johnson & Johnson are among the members of a new initiative promoting sustainable business practices.
The Stewardship Action Council (SAC) ...
Georgia-Pacific Owner Sues After Climate Prank
A non-profit law firm has filed a dismissal motion after an industrial giant sued pranksters who lampooned the company’s stance on global warming.
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