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Philips’ ‘Green Products’ Account for 25% of Total Sales
Royal Philips Electronics announced that it is meeting the sustainability goals of its "EcoVision4" program, launched in 2007.
Philips increased sales of 'Green Products' to 25% of ...
Major Retailers Give Organic Jeans Shelf Space
Greensource, a supplier of organic cotton apparel, is launching organic cotton jeans at major retailers including Walmart, Kmart, Macy's and Kohl's, the company announced.
The jeans are certified to organic standards for both their ...
Is Sprint’s 90% Cell Phone Recycling Goal Realistic?
Sprint has set goal of recovering 90 percent of old phones (compared with its sales rate) for reuse or recycling by 2017. This comes after the company's ...
Sustainable Consumption in Times Like These
In a recent story on NPR's All Things Considered, Martin Kaste provides a thought-provoking commentary on ads: "Selling Americans on the Virtuous Recession." He argues that companies from Sprint to Hyundai to Allstate Insurance ...
Organic Cotton Supply Outpaces Demand
Organic cotton supplies in 2008 rose as global organic cotton production outpaced demand. Merchants, spinner and integrated mills also held more fiber inventories, according to Organic Exchange, ...
Organic Food Sales Slow
Recession has driven consumers to cut costs, slowing sales of organic food in the U.S., Britain, France, and Germany, Reuters reports.
In the U.S., typical growth rates of 20 percent to 30 percent for organic ...
Intel, Pepsi Top EPA’s 2008 Green Power List
Intel and PepsiCo topped the EPA's annual list of Green Power purchasers for the second year in a row, with Intel buying 1.3 million megawatt-hours - the largest renewable energy purchase in history.
While ...
Despite Economic Slump, Consumers Still on Green Track
In the past few months, EL has reported that industries like wind power and recycling have been negatively affected by the economic downturn. But it seems for consumers, going green ...
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Releases CSR Report
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. released “Brewing A Better World" (PDF) - its corporate social responsibility report for fiscal 2007. According to the report, the Vermont company missed its goal for ...
Clorox’s Green Line Takes 42% Of Natural Cleaners Market
Clorox's Green Works line, launched in Dec. '07, has become the top-selling line of natural cleaners, reports the Associated Press (via the Mercury News).
Clorox has 42 percent of the total natural ...
Ford Fusion Hybrid May Have Tough Time Proving Itself
Ford claims that its new Fusion hybrid, when it hits markets this spring, will be "America's most fuel efficient mid-size car," with a government mileage rating of 41 mpg city and ...
Green Features More Important Than Green Brand
Green features - that is, that a product is recyclable and energy efficient - are more important than the brand name being considered, according to a study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
In other ...
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 ...
Colorado Solar Panel Installations Decline With Economy
Last summer, solar thermal electricity generation was one of the hottest sectors for investing. But after two years of unprecedented growth at 50 percent or more for solar panel installations, sales of residential solar ...
Eco-friendly Detergents Boosting Unilever’s Sales
Unilever's eco-friendly detergents started as a way to boost the company's green credentials, but is now driving growth in the company's once-lackluster laundry unit, BusinessWeek reports.
The company says much of its ...
SFO Kiosks To Sell Carbon Offsets
San Francisco International Airport will soon be offering travelers the option to buy certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks, San Francisco Chronicle reports.
The airport commission has approved the trial program and ...
Successful Green Products Offer ‘Greenvenience’
New research by Moen Inc., a plumbing products manufacturer, found that consumers are more likely to choose green products when they offer both long-term value and third-party certification of greenness, Kitchen ...
Green-Themed Special Issue Mags Wither With the Economy
Two years ago, green-themed issues of magazines were budding everywhere, advertisers were even pressuring magazines on carbon emissions. But the recent economic slump along with declining consumer interests have seen some ...
Green Movement Slowed By Economic Downturn
The economic slump has affected organic sales and is now impacting local green industries both large and small.
ConocoPhillips told Boulder County Business Report that it still plans to advance its ...
Organic Sales Down, But Green Marketing Still Hot
As the economy eats away at people's finances, it's also eating into sales of organic foods.
AP reported that Green Grocer Chicago's sales have been flat in recent month. The owner Cassie ...
