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Two-Thirds Of People Will Pay Premium For Green Products

October 18, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Nearly nine out of 10 consumers worldwide said they would switch to energy providers that offer products and services that help reduce the level of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study on climate change released today by Accenture. The study...

Greenpeace Slams iPhone Over Hazardous Chemicals

October 16, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Greenpeace says Apple's new iPhone contains a number of hazardous chemicals, InformationWeek reports. "Apple is not making early progress toward its 2008 commitment to phase out all uses of these materials, even in entirely new product lines," Greenpeace said in a report published Monday. The group...

Wal-Mart To Sell Reusable Shopping Bags

October 12, 2007 by Paul Nastu

Wal-Mart plans to unveil its first recyclable cloth shopping bag this weekend, The Chicago Tribune reports. The black bags slogan reads: "Paper or Plastic? Neither." They cost $1 each. Other...

Universal Studios Tests Green DVD Packaging

October 10, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

In Canada only, Universal Studios is releasing the Hollywood comedy Evan Almighty in a rail-thin, cardboard sleeve, the Winnipeg Sun reports (via Sustainable Life Media). Except for the shrink-wrap around it and the plastic security tag inside, everything about the new package is eco-friendly, according to Richard Bicknell, vice-president of marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada. That includes the

BCW Pushes Line Of Biodegradable Plastic Office Products

October 3, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

UK Company BCW Office Products is setting up a U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, to launch a range of biodegradable, plastic office products. BCW's products include files, wallets, dividers, cups and other office products. The company...

2nd UK Beverage Maker Claims 1st To Use 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle

September 27, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Innocent Drinks is the second UK beverage maker in the last week to say it is the first company to put its drinks into 100 percent recycled plastic bottles, Sustainable Is Good reports. Innocent is launching 100 percent recycled PET plastic bottles for its smoothie range, FreshInfo reports. No virgin material will be used in the making of its bottles

Memorex Launches Tree Planting Campaign For ReNew Product Line

September 25, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Imation's Memorex has teamed with the Arbor Day Foundation to launch a campaign for its ReNew line of consumer electronics. Each time a product is purchased through Nov. 30, 2007, Memorex will make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation, adding a minimum of 75,000 trees to U.S. national forests. Specifically...

Billboard Industry Greens Up Ads

September 19, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

The billboard industry is making moves to become more energy efficient, The Wall Street Journal reports. Some 170,000 billboards, nearly all of them made from PVC, line expressways around the country. There are also 200,000 or more smaller billboards made from thick paper panels. Take into account that...

Coke Sets Goal Of Recycling All Bottles Sold In U.S.

September 6, 2007September 12, 2007 by Paul Nastu

Coca-Cola will help build a $45 million plastics recycling plant in South Carolina and has set a goal of having every bottle it sells in the U.S. recycled or reused, Forbes reports. The company estimates about 10 percent of its plastic bottles are recycled now. It has not set a date for reaching the new goal. The company will spend

Nestle Waters’ CEO Counters Bottled Water Criticism

September 5, 2007 by Paul Nastu

Kim Jeffery, president and CEO of Nestle Waters North America, has written an opinion piece for Hearst Newspapers countering recent criticism of the bottled water industry. "Those who propose bans on bottled water don't acknowledge that bottled water represents less than one percent of the municipal solid waste that ends up in landfills," Jeffery writes. "Bottled water is only one

Coke Lightens Up PET Bottles

September 5, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

On the heels of releasing its corporate responsibility review, Coca-Cola has announced a newly designed 20-ounce polyethylene terephthalate contour bottle for all of its Coca-Cola brands. The new bottle has added texture, a shorter cap, and an embossed Coca-Cola logo. The bottleÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s...

JohnsonDiversey Unveils $24 Million Green Distribution Center

September 4, 2007September 11, 2008 by Paul Nastu

JohnsonDiversey's new $24 million, 550,000 square foot distribution center in Sturtevant, Wisconsin uses more than 30 percent recycled materials, the Journal Times reports. Coupled...

Two-Thirds Of People Will Pay Premium For Green Products

Greenpeace Slams iPhone Over Hazardous Chemicals

Wal-Mart To Sell Reusable Shopping Bags

Universal Studios Tests Green DVD Packaging

BCW Pushes Line Of Biodegradable Plastic Office Products

2nd UK Beverage Maker Claims 1st To Use 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle

Memorex Launches Tree Planting Campaign For ReNew Product Line

Billboard Industry Greens Up Ads

Coke Sets Goal Of Recycling All Bottles Sold In U.S.

Nestle Waters’ CEO Counters Bottled Water Criticism

Coke Lightens Up PET Bottles

JohnsonDiversey Unveils $24 Million Green Distribution Center

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