http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 17:41:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/cafedirect-using-carbon-credits-to-fund-green-coffee/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/cafedirect-using-carbon-credits-to-fund-green-coffee/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:03 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76516 Cafedirect – the UK’s largest fair trade hot drink supplier – is using the carbon market to fund adaptation projects that, in turn, support the sustainability of its own coffee production. As one of the four pilot groups of Cafédirect’sAdapCC project, the Peruvian cooperative of Cepicafe began investigating ways the carbon market could be used to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/15/cafedirect-using-carbon-credits-to-fund-green-coffee/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/11/excessive-water-use-threatening-business-in-major-economies/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/11/excessive-water-use-threatening-business-in-major-economies/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:44 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=76322 Unsustainable water use is threatening agriculture, other business and populations in China, India and the US, according to a study by risk analysis company Maplecroft. The Water Stress Index calculates the water stress of over 168 countries by evaluating renewable supplies of water from precipitation, streams and rivers against domestic, industrial and agricultural use. The [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/11/excessive-water-use-threatening-business-in-major-economies/feed/ 5 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/safeway-whole-foods-win-first-good-greenpeace-seafood-ratings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/safeway-whole-foods-win-first-good-greenpeace-seafood-ratings/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 16:22:48 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75779 Safeway and Whole Foods have become the first retailers ever to earn a “green”, or “good” rating for commitment to the sustainability of the seafood they sell, in Greenpeace’s annual Seafood Retailer Scorecard. The grocery chains earned scores of 7.1 and seven respectively in the scorecard, which has been released each year since 2008. Seven [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/04/safeway-whole-foods-win-first-good-greenpeace-seafood-ratings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/ord-airport-vertical-gardens-feed-10000-people-per-year/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/ord-airport-vertical-gardens-feed-10000-people-per-year/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 10:12:19 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73240 Chicago O’Hare Airport contains an aeroponic vegetable garden that feeds 10,000+ people a year, according to growingyourgreens.com. The airport grows 1,100 crops at one time in the garden’s vertical tower.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/05/01/ord-airport-vertical-gardens-feed-10000-people-per-year/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/26/burger-king-to-use-only-cage-free-eggs-crate-free-pork-by-2017/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/26/burger-king-to-use-only-cage-free-eggs-crate-free-pork-by-2017/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:35:41 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75109 Burger King Corp. has pledged to transition its US supply chain to 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2017, and only purchase pork from suppliers that can demonstrate documented plans to end their use of gestation crates for breeding pigs. The Humane Society of the United States supports the move, Burger King says. The pressure group said [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/26/burger-king-to-use-only-cage-free-eggs-crate-free-pork-by-2017/feed/ 4 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/cost-of-food-as-catalyst-for-change-cannot-be-ignored/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/cost-of-food-as-catalyst-for-change-cannot-be-ignored/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:54:01 +0000 Dennis Salazar http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=75021 In 18th century Paris the first thing the lieutenant of police did every morning upon reaching his desk was to inquire as to the price of a loaf of bread in the bakers’ shops of Paris. The price of the loaf would tell him whether he could expect a quiet day or should prepare for [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/25/cost-of-food-as-catalyst-for-change-cannot-be-ignored/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-briefing-coke-pepsi-whole-foods-target-caribou-coffee/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-briefing-coke-pepsi-whole-foods-target-caribou-coffee/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:15:19 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=74716 It’s that time of year again. In celebration of Earth Day on April 22 companies have been unveiling green initiatives all over the place. Here’s a selection of those that caught our eye. Whole Foods Market has announced that it will become the first national retailer to no longer carry “red-rated” wild-caught seafood in its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/20/earth-day-briefing-coke-pepsi-whole-foods-target-caribou-coffee/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/18/the-policy-nexus-of-food-security-climate-change-and-sustainability/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/18/the-policy-nexus-of-food-security-climate-change-and-sustainability/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:03:22 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73217 “The Policy Nexus of Food Security, Climate Change, and Sustainability” Chair: Alan Tomkins, Office of Global Food Security, U.S. Department of State Nwadiuto Esiobu, Office of Global Food Security, U.S. Department of State Introduction and Overview Eric Luftman, Senior Advisor for Food Security, Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State Current [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/18/the-policy-nexus-of-food-security-climate-change-and-sustainability/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/13/grower-sustainability-on-the-farm/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/13/grower-sustainability-on-the-farm/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:20:00 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=73211 Bob Meek, chief executive officer at Wada Farms Marketing Group, discusses grower sustainability on the farm.]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/04/13/grower-sustainability-on-the-farm/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/26/mcdonalds-to-pump-1-5m-into-uk-and-irish-farming/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/26/mcdonalds-to-pump-1-5m-into-uk-and-irish-farming/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:40:07 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=72630 McDonald’s has launched Farm Forward, a three-part program aimed at supporting British and Irish farmers, as it aims to increase the sustainability of its supply chain. The initiative includes a training program for young farmers; provision of a “carbon calculator” to existing farmers; and funding for research and innovation in the British and Irish agriculture [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/26/mcdonalds-to-pump-1-5m-into-uk-and-irish-farming/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/21/mcdonalds-pledges-uk-only-chicken-at-olympics-testing-non-polystyrene-cups-at-2000-stores/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/21/mcdonalds-pledges-uk-only-chicken-at-olympics-testing-non-polystyrene-cups-at-2000-stores/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:25:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=72252 McDonald’s will serve chicken exclusively from U.K. farmers at this year’s London Olympics, and 2,000 of its stores are testing alternatives to polystyrene cups, following outside pressure on both issues. McDonald’s expects to serve more than 30,000 metric tons of chicken at the 2012 games. Earlier this year Farmers Guardian reported that the company is [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/21/mcdonalds-pledges-uk-only-chicken-at-olympics-testing-non-polystyrene-cups-at-2000-stores/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/13/tuna-fleets-ghgs-lower-than-other-fishing-vessels/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/13/tuna-fleets-ghgs-lower-than-other-fishing-vessels/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:30:02 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=71679 Tuna products tend to be less energy-intensive than many aquaculture and livestock-derived sources of protein, but catching tuna uses more energy than fishing some other breeds, according to a report by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. Data in Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Tuna Fisheries: A Preliminary Assessment suggests that the global tuna [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/13/tuna-fleets-ghgs-lower-than-other-fishing-vessels/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/12/gri-releases-sustainability-taxonomy-public-comments-on-g4/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/12/gri-releases-sustainability-taxonomy-public-comments-on-g4/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:46:20 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=71617 The Global Reporting Initiative has released a taxonomy for tagging sustainability data in reports and has released the results of the first public comment period on the development of G4, its future guidelines. The XBRL taxonomy should make it easier for report users – including regulators, investors and analysts – to find and analyze data, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/03/12/gri-releases-sustainability-taxonomy-public-comments-on-g4/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/28/standards-compliance-briefing-window-efficiency-rating-energy-star-dexos1-engine-oil-green-meetings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/28/standards-compliance-briefing-window-efficiency-rating-energy-star-dexos1-engine-oil-green-meetings/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:17:09 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=70757 The Federal Trade Commission has a new Shopping for Windows infographic that illustrates how the National Fenestration Rating Council’s energy-rating label measures the energy efficiency of windows. The label shows the ratings for the U-factor, visible transmittance, solar heat gain coefficient, and air leakage condensation resistance, the FTC said. Eight new ASTM International standards will provide event [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/28/standards-compliance-briefing-window-efficiency-rating-energy-star-dexos1-engine-oil-green-meetings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/23/cargill-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-others-form-global-roundtable-for-sustainable-beef-npo/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/23/cargill-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-others-form-global-roundtable-for-sustainable-beef-npo/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:36:56 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=70529 The 17 founding member of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef have formed an independent, non-profit organization to continue with their goal to realize environmental and industry-related improvements across the global beef industry, the group said. The founding members are representatives from industry, non-profit organizations, associations, academia and think tanks including Cargill, McDonald’s, Merck Animal [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/23/cargill-mcdonald%e2%80%99s-others-form-global-roundtable-for-sustainable-beef-npo/feed/ 3