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Greenwashing in Reverse: Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress

November 1, 2010 by David Dornfeld

Whenever I am thinking of what would be a good topic around which to build the next posting, I never have to wait long till something pops up. This time…the peculiar intersection of celebrity and the environment. Maybe you did not see this (it was hard to miss if you ... Read more »

LEED Roundup: Schneider, SKF, Legg Mason, MasterCard, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

October 25, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Here’s the latest roundup of some of the most recent businesses and office buildings that have earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. These include Schneider, SKF, Legg Mason, MasterCard, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Here are highlights for each LEED ... Read more »

Steelcase CSR: On Track to Cut Environmental Footprint 25% by 2012

October 19, 2010December 14, 2010 by Gina Roos

Steelcase is on track to meet its goal of reducing its environmental footprint 25 percent by 2012, the furniture manufacturer’s 100-year anniversary, according to the company’s 2010 Corporate Sustainability Report. From 2001 to 2009, Steelcase has globally reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 59 percent, water consumption by 71 ... Read more »

Monsanto to Pay $2.5M Penalty for Misbranded Cotton Seed

July 9, 2010October 18, 2016 by Gina Roos

Monsanto has agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty for violating a U.S. pesticide law. The agreement resolves misbranding violations related to the sale and distribution of cotton seed products containing genetically engineered pesticides, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the largest civil administrative penalty settlement ever ... Read more »

Litl, PACT, Method Win IDEA Awards

June 24, 2010June 26, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Litl, PACT Underwear and Method Products all took home prizes for sustainable design at the International Design Excellence Awards 2010 (IDEA 2010) sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). Method tied for Best in Show for its new laundry detergent product. The new detergent is eight times more ... Read more »

Gucci Aims to Reduce Packaging, CO2 Emissions

June 14, 2010January 9, 2018 by Gina Roos

At the center of Gucci’s new eco program is the company’s ‘green’ packaging initiative that aims to reduce materials consumption, exclusively use paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and be 100 percent recyclable. The initiative will be launched at all of Gucci’s 284 directly operated global stores starting ... Read more »

EPA Plans to Ban Insecticide Endosulfan Based on New Data

June 11, 2010 by Gina Roos

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ban the use of the insecticide endosulfan, which is used on vegetables, fruits, and cotton as well as on ornamental shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants. The federal agency says the chemical can pose neurological and reproductive risks to farmworkers and wildlife and ... Read more »

Nike, Wal-Mart, Top U.S. Users of Organic Cotton

June 2, 2010June 2, 2010 by Gina Roos

Global retail sales of organic cotton apparel and home textile products grew 35 percent in 2009, reaching an estimated $4.3 billion from $3.2 billion in 2008, according to a report from Organic Exchange (OE). The report finds that continued growth in the global organic cotton market is driven largely by ... Read more »

Ikea Reduces CO2 Emissions by 5%

May 19, 2010November 11, 2019 by Gina Roos

Ikea has reduced its total CO2 emissions by 5% and CO2 emissions from goods transport by 10% in fiscal year 2009 compared to the previous year, according to the company’s 2009 Sustainability Report. Ninety-five percent of the home furnishing retailer’s CO2 emissions is attributed to material extraction, suppliers, customer transportation ... Read more »

Timberland Reduces GHG Emissions 36%

April 8, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Timberland Company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 36 percent in 2009 over its 2006 baseline from Timberland owned and operated facilities and employee air travel, according to the company’s quarterly CSR report. The footwear manufacturer says it’s on track to reach its goal of a 50 ... Read more »

Hanes Aims for 30% Renewable Energy Use, 15% Emissions Cut

March 19, 2010 by Gina Roos

Aimed at saving more energy, using less materials and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Hanes has released a set of global environmental performance goals that includes increasing its use of renewable energy to 30 percent of its total energy consumption, and reducing carbon-dioxide emissions by 15 percent, from a 2007 baseline, ... Read more »

Roundup: Coca-Cola, GE, The Gap

March 4, 2010 by Paul Nastu

Senators Want ‘Buy American’ Rule in Stimulus NY Times Avista, Calpine, Deutsche Bank Asset Management, PG&E, Recycled Energy Development and Warner Music Group Join Fastest-Growing Business Campaign Urging Action on Clean Energy/Climate Legislation PR Newswire Coca-Cola Enterprises Virtual Facility Tour Wins PR News CSR Award 3BL Hopes for $2 trillion ... Read more »

Greenwashing in Reverse: Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress

LEED Roundup: Schneider, SKF, Legg Mason, MasterCard, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

Steelcase CSR: On Track to Cut Environmental Footprint 25% by 2012

Monsanto to Pay $2.5M Penalty for Misbranded Cotton Seed

Litl, PACT, Method Win IDEA Awards

Gucci Aims to Reduce Packaging, CO2 Emissions

EPA Plans to Ban Insecticide Endosulfan Based on New Data

Nike, Wal-Mart, Top U.S. Users of Organic Cotton

Ikea Reduces CO2 Emissions by 5%

Timberland Reduces GHG Emissions 36%

Hanes Aims for 30% Renewable Energy Use, 15% Emissions Cut

Roundup: Coca-Cola, GE, The Gap

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