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IBM Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

December 20, 2007December 19, 2007 by Paul Nastu

IBM issued its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report titled “Global Citizenship,” presenting results of the company’s environmental programs. Some 2006 numbers: IBM’s procurement of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates increased from 11M kWh in 2001 to 368M kWh in 2006. It now acounts for 7.3% of IBM’s global electricity purchases. ... Read more »

New Plant Could Make Cereplast Leading Player In Bioplastics

December 18, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Cereplast recently announced plans for a new facility in in Seymour, Indiana that will add 500 million pounds a year to its bioplastic resin production capacity when the site is fully developed by early 2010. With the new facility, Cereplast will make the leap from batch supplier of compostable, renewable-based ... Read more »

Sears, Kmart To Phase Out PVC

December 13, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Sears and Kmart plan to begin phasing out products and packaging containing PVC, commonly known as vinyl. Wal-Mart and Target are other top retailers who have made similar pledges – Target’s policy was just announced last month. The Center for Health, Environment and Justice has been leading a campaign to ... Read more »

Making Green Choices Gets Easier For Small Businesses

December 3, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

While large corporations get most of the headlines on green initiatives, many U.S. small businesses are also cutting energy costs making green choices, USA Today reports. Harbec Plastics, for example, uses wind and natural gas turbines, a state-of-the-art water-cooling system, hybrid cars and trucks and fluorescent lights which have saved ... Read more »

Discovery, Pratt, Albanese Among Sustainable Design Winners

November 29, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Global Green USA has announced the winners of its Designing a Sustainable and Secure World Awards. Albanese Organization won the Green Building Design Award. The Albanese Organization built America’s first environmentally advanced residential tower, the Solaire, and are currently building one of the greenest residential high rises in the world, ... Read more »

Samsung’s LCD Panels Go PVC Free

November 18, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Samsung Electronics has announced that its LCD business is going PVC free.In Samsung’s LCD panels, PVC has been used in some parts such as lamp wire and return wire. The company is replacing the PVC with PE (Poly Ethylene) which Samsung says does not release dioxin. The company says it ... Read more »

Target To Reduce PVC Use

November 8, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Target has agreed to systematically reduce its use of polyvinyl chloride plastic. The company is reducing PVC found in many of its products including infant products, children's toys, shower curtains, packaging and fashion accessories. The move follows a campaign by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice and a coalition of health and environmental...

Bioplastics Carve Out Niche

October 23, 2007October 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Plastics made from corn and other plants are carving a tiny niche from the market for conventional petroleum-based plastics and being touted as green alternatives for everything from bulk food containers to lipstick tubes yo gift cards and clothing fiber, AP reports. While seen...

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...

IBM Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

New Plant Could Make Cereplast Leading Player In Bioplastics

Sears, Kmart To Phase Out PVC

Making Green Choices Gets Easier For Small Businesses

Discovery, Pratt, Albanese Among Sustainable Design Winners

Samsung’s LCD Panels Go PVC Free

Target To Reduce PVC Use

Bioplastics Carve Out Niche

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

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