Sustainable Manufacturing
Sustainable manufacturing is the processing of resources into products with minimal negative environmental impact. Products are manufactured through processes that prevent ghg’s, conserve energy and natural resources, and that are non-hazardous to employees and consumers.
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.
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Nike, DyeCoo In Waterless Dyeing Team-Up
Nike Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership with DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V., a Netherlands-based company that has developed and built the first commercially available ...
Tools of the Manufacturing Trade, Part V
Software to the rescue...
In part 4 of this series, I introduced the idea of the "design to production ...
Could Efficiency Help Iron out the Bumps in Ore Prices?
Many manufacturers now see raw materials as their biggest risk. Carmakers are among industries caught between volatile commodity prices and cash-strapped customers. Companies ...
Siemens Launches Drive Train Savings Estimator
The Drive Technologies division of Siemens Industry Inc. has launched its online Energy Savings Estimator, a tool that allows companies using drives, motors, ...
Zero-Waste Phenomenon Grows, as Kraft Hits Milestone
Kraft has 36 facilities in 13 countries that send zero waste to landfills, the company has announced, the latest in a string of “zero waste” ...
Industrial Energy Program Surpasses Expectations
A program to save energy at industrial facilities in the Pacific Northwest produced more than 28 average MW in verified energy savings in fiscal ...
Environmental Logos and Certifications for Paper, Part II
In yesterday's post I wrote about the rationale behind eco-logos and illustrated the difference between self-generated claims and certifications. Now ...
Ford to Cut Landfill Waste 70%, Water 30% in Europe
Ford's European operations plan to cut landfill waste 70 percent and water use 30 percent under a five-year sustainability strategy.
The waste reduction goal will cut ...
Poll: Financial Short-Termism Hitting Sustainability Drive
Financial short-termism presents a critical barrier to businesses' transition to sustainability, according to a U.N.-backed poll by consultancies GlobeScan and SustainAbility.
The latest edition of ...
Business Could Save $173m with Compressed Air Improvements
Air compressors present a variety of opportunities for saving energy, from leak reduction and air intake improvements, to maintenance, monitoring, specification and design, ...
Which ‘Big Three’ Car Maker Wins on Low-Carbon Growth?
Sales of light vehicles to US consumers were up 10% in 2011 compared to the previous year. Revenues are growing, but which US ...
GM’s John Bradburn Talks Waste Reduction
John Bradburn, GM's manager of waste reduction efforts, talks about how GM's landfill-free projects relate to real world situations.
Apple Releases Supplier List, as NGOs Praise Chinese Transparency Progress
The National Resources Defense Council and Beijing-based NGO the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs have said China is making steady progress on ...
Sustainable Musings for the New Year
Choice Items for the New Year
I've hit the pause button on the "Tools of the Trade" postings for the moment ...
5 Ways Manufacturers Can Cut Energy Use in 2012
Manufacturers should concentrate on five areas that could have the greatest overall effect on their facilities' energy efficiency, according to Paul Stiller, director of ...
Fisker Replaces Fire-Risk Batteries; Eco-Leather Cuts CO2
Fisker's luxury electric vehicles are winning praise for their eco-leather interiors, as the company says it has almost finished dealing with a voluntary ...
Ford, Volkswagen Set Environmental Targets
Automaker Ford has committed to reducing its water usage per vehicle by 30 percent by 2015 against a 2009 baseline, while Volkswagen has announced that ...
Creative Solutions for Cooling Revealed
Groundwater cooling and recycling water from a decorative fountain are two examples of creative ways to save money and energy on a facility's cooling, ...
eBay Green Manager Caitlin Bristol at Project Green Challenge
Caitlin Bristol, managaer of eBay Green & Sustainability, speaks at Project Green Challenge
