Sustainability
Obama Orders Federal Agencies to Set 2020 Emissions Goals
Federal agencies were given 90 days to set goals for reducing emissions by 2020. President Obama is letting each agency set its ...
New Produce Carton Uses 21% Less Fiber
A new breed of fresh produce carton from Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. uses 21 percent less fiber and has as good or better stacking ...
Reno’s Peppermill Resort Pumps $8.1M into Geothermal
Tapping into clean renewable geothermal energy, the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nev., has a solution to cover 100 percent of the facility's hot ...
Wal-Mart, WRI May Decide Which Eco-labels Will Stick
The far-reaching Green Supply Chain Initiative, undertaken by the World Resources Institute thanks to a grant from Wal-Mart Stores Inc., aims to develop ...
In Climate Row, Nike Gives Up Chamber Board Seat
While not yet willing to give up its membership in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Nike nonetheless sent a strong message by relinquishing ...
‘Natural,’ ‘Recyclable,’ ‘Renewable’ Terms Resonate Most with Consumers
About 84 percent of consumers think of "green" products as those that are made of recyclable or reusable material, or include such ...
U.S. Postal Service Earns Top Environmental Award
The U.S. Postal service has won the first Environmental Achievement of the Year award presented by Postal Technology International magazine, thanks to several sustainable initiatives ...
StalkMarket Calculates Carbon Footprint of Compostable Dishware
StalkMarket, a manufacturer of compostable dishware and food packaging, is the third U.S. company to certify its carbon footprint by Carbon Trust, reports The Oregonian. The ...
Navistar Unveils All-Electric Commercial Truck
A new light-duty commercial truck suitable for urban deliveries and other work could help companies save fuel and prevent emissions. Navistar ...
Ted Turner Discusses Corporate Sustainability
Ted Turner, Chairman of Turner Enterprises and a speaker at the National Energy Summit, talks about the economic costs of sustainability and upcoming energy legislation. ...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Reduces Fuel Consumption by 4%
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has made environmental improvements over the past year. The company has reduced fuel consumption by 4 percent, NOx emissions by three ...
Manufacturers Would Pay for E-waste Recycling in Connecticut
Despite vigorous challenges from electronics manufacturers over similar program in other states, Connecticut has proposed that manufacturers pay for e-waste recycling. Under the program, which started gaining steam in January, makers of electronics would pay ...
New York Launches Green Hospitality Certification Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched a new initiative to certify lodging establishments as "green" for employing environmentally friendly ...
Seventh Generation Commits to Sustainable Palm Oil by 2012
Seventh Generation aims to exclusively use certified sustainable palm oil for its household products by 2012. Palm oil is used in foods, drugs, personal care ...
Proliferation of 400+ Green Seals Detracts From Message
There are so many seals and certifications related to "green" and environmental attributes of products and services that many such marks risk losing their effectiveness, according to 2009 Conscious Consumer Report from BBMG. In fact, ...
P&G, HDR, ISC Highlight Sustainability at Clinton Global Initiative Meeting
The key theme at the Fifth Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, held this week in New York, is innovation, reports Businessweek.com. Attendees included executives ...
Aveeno, Clorox Green Works First to Earn Green Good Housekeeping Seal
Six months after Good Housekeeping announced it would have a "green" seal of approval, the first items have been certified. The first category to be certified ...
Lipton Tea Factory Meets Zero-Landfill Goal
Lipton has achieved its zero-landfill goal at its Suffolk, Va., plant, reports Wavy.com. About 70 percent of the plant's waste is recycled or reused, ...
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 ...
CSR Investments Up Despite Economy
The economic recession has not put an end to corporate citizenship. Based on current economic conditions, 15 percent of companies are increasing their research and development ...
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