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Coke Unveils Recyclable Rack; Odwalla’s Bottles 100% Plant

April 7, 2011April 7, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

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”, freestanding units made of corrugated cardboard, are designed for use in grocery and convenience stores. Coca-Cola says the racks are a first step toward a comprehensive, ... Read more »

Genetically Modified Ethanol Corn Approved

February 15, 2011October 18, 2016 by Tamar Wilner

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will deregulate a variety of corn genetically engineered to facilitate ethanol production, the agency has announced. The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will deregulate corn engineered to produce alpha-amylase, a common enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar. The corn is ... Read more »

TD Bank to Open First Net-Zero Branch

February 2, 2011February 2, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

TD Bank will open its first net-zero energy U.S. bank location this spring, the company announced. The branch in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will use about 97,000 kWh of electricity a year but will produce at least 100,000 kWh a year, the bank said. It features a solar drive-through canopy that ... Read more »

Interface Targets Zero Environmental Impact by 2020

November 10, 2010 by Gina Roos

As part of its “Mission Zero” commitment to eliminate negative environmental impact by 2020, Interface pledges to obtain third-party environmental product declarations (EPDs) for all of its InterfaceFLOR products by 2012. The carpet manufacturer also has reduced its net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 94 percent and energy use by ... Read more »

Dell, Samsung, Asus Receive High Grades for Recycling

October 19, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Most printer companies and some TV manufacturers failed to get passing grades on a new recycling report card released by the Electronics TakeBack Coalition. However, most electronic product manufacturers received a passing grade, although not one earned an “A” for their take-back and recycling programs. Among the computer, television, printer ... Read more »

Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Goodman Oil; Pesticide Violations; Mountaintop Mining; Attleboro Cleanup

October 15, 2010October 18, 2016 by Environmental Leader

Environmental Leader’s daily roundup of key environmental enforcement news: Goodman Oil to Pay $171,000 for Tank Violations Goodman Oil Company and Goodman Oil Company of Lewiston agreed to pay a $171,091 fine for a series of fuel storage tank violations at former gas stations across Idaho under a settlement ... Read more »

Worldwise Transforms Wal-Mart Recyclable Waste into Pet Products

October 8, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Wal-Mart and Worldwise have launched a new program that uses recyclable waste materials to manufacture pet products. Under the partnership, Wal-Mart will provide Worldwise with recyclable waste materials that will be turned into a variety of pet products for sale at Wal-Mart starting in October 2010. Worldwise plans to recycle ... Read more »

Juniper Networks CSR Report: Server Footprint Down 30% since 2008

September 22, 2010 by Gina Roos

Juniper Networks has replaced a number of physical servers in its lab and data center environments with virtual servers, reducing the company’s server footprint by 30 percent and related energy consumption since 2008, according to the company’s first annual Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report (PDF). The report highlights the company’s initiatives around ... Read more »

Flextronics CSER Report: Sets 15% CO2/Revenue Dollar Cut by 2015

August 30, 2010 by Gina Roos

Flextronics is committed to a 15 percent CO2/revenue dollar reduction by 2015, according to the company’s first Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) report. The electronics manufacturing services company expects to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and carbon footprint by focusing on energy efficiency and renewable sources. Flextronics’ CSER ... Read more »

TD Diverts 1,500 Metric Tons of Paper from Landfill

August 12, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

TD Bank and its parent company TD Bank Financial Group are participating in paper manufacturer Boise Inc.’s paper recycling program to divert paper waste from landfills. The Boise Closed Loop System guarantees that at least 1,500 metric tons of paper from TD’s operations in Canada and the U.S. is diverted ... Read more »

Power Integrations Powers Up 600 kW Solar Array

August 6, 2010 by Gina Roos

Power Integrations, a manufacturer of high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs), has powered up its $3.6-million solar array at its San Jose headquarters in the Edenvale Technology Park. The photovoltaic installation includes more than 2,500 solar panels covering a 44,448-square-foot parking lot. At 600 kilowatts (kW), the system is among the 10 ... Read more »

Ford Explorer Gets Soy-Based Cushions

June 24, 2010December 14, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Ford Motor Company announced the 2011 Ford Explorer will feature soy foam in seat cushions and seatbacks. The bio-based polyurethane foam will be one of the new features in the Ford Explorer which goes in to production later this year. The model is also expected to feature a 25 percent ... Read more »

Coke Unveils Recyclable Rack; Odwalla’s Bottles 100% Plant

Genetically Modified Ethanol Corn Approved

TD Bank to Open First Net-Zero Branch

Interface Targets Zero Environmental Impact by 2020

Dell, Samsung, Asus Receive High Grades for Recycling

Environmental Enforcement Roundup: Goodman Oil; Pesticide Violations; Mountaintop Mining; Attleboro Cleanup

Worldwise Transforms Wal-Mart Recyclable Waste into Pet Products

Juniper Networks CSR Report: Server Footprint Down 30% since 2008

Flextronics CSER Report: Sets 15% CO2/Revenue Dollar Cut by 2015

TD Diverts 1,500 Metric Tons of Paper from Landfill

Power Integrations Powers Up 600 kW Solar Array

Ford Explorer Gets Soy-Based Cushions

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