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Avoiding Pitfalls on the Sustainability Path to Shareholder Value

April 10, 2009September 14, 2010 by Peter Capozucca

Doing good for the environment and society has long differentiated consumer product companies, like Patagonia. The ROI associated with its closed-loop recycling system for polyester, which cuts energy use by 76 percent and reduced emissions by 71 percent compared to using virgin polyester, is clearly understood by board members and ... Read more »

Cadbury Reduces Water Consumption by 17 Percent

March 31, 2009March 31, 2009 by Gina Roos

To coincide with World Water Day, Cadbury has announced a 17-percent reduction in water consumption since 2006 by increasing its efficiency in production, recovery, harvesting and recycling water. The company reported that by 2008 it met its target of implementing water reduction programs at 100 percent of water scarce sites ... Read more »

100 Most Sustainable Companies 2009

February 4, 2009February 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Corporate Knights Inc and Innovest Strategic Value Advisors announced its fifth annual list of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The G100 includes companies from 15 countries encompassing all sectors. They were evaluated according to how effectively they managed environmental, social ... Read more »

HSBC Tops Ethical Rankings List

January 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Covalence recently published their annual Ethical Rankings from a study of over 540 companies across 18 different industries. They used data from 2002 to Nov. ’08 and ranked companies according to waste management, labor standards, environmental impact of production, information to the consumer, human rights policies, plus 40 other criteria. ... Read more »

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

January 5, 2009May 13, 2011 by Paul Nastu

With 2008 just out the door, it’s a good time to look back at the green business issues and news items popular with top sustainability executives. Here are Environmental Leader’s top green business stories for 2008, based on reader interest: 15. HP, L’Oreal, Pepsi, Others Asking Suppliers For Emissions Info ... Read more »

Eco-friendly Detergents Boosting Unilever’s Sales

December 26, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Unilever’s eco-friendly detergents started as a way to boost the company’s green credentials, but is now driving growth in the company’s once-lackluster laundry unit, BusinessWeek reports. The company says much of its know-how in creating more environmentally-friendly products comes from its experience in developing markets. In 2004, Unilever launched Surf ... Read more »

Companies, Investors Call For Plan of Action on Climate Policy

December 9, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Business leaders from over 140 global companies are urging countries meeting at the United Nations climate talks in Poznan, Poland to agree on a plan of action, Reuters reports (via the Guardian) These business leaders from companies such as Shell, Sun Microsystems, Tesco, Unilever and Vodaphone, to name a few, ... Read more »

Food and Drink Federation Members Cut CO2 Emissions 17% Since 1990

December 1, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Food and Drink Federation members have slashed their CO2 emissions by 17 percent since 1990, the equivalent of reducing an average of 58,000 tons of CO2 per year, or taking 22,000 cars of UK roads each year. The UK federation says the results show that its members are on target ... Read more »

12 Steps To A ‘Greener’ Supply Chain

November 30, 2008October 16, 2019 by Paul Nastu

In the 12-step movement, they say admitting you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. And when it comes to energy usage and waste in supply chains, we have a major problem.

Sharing Utility Bills With Employees Encourages Waste Reduction

November 7, 2008October 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

U.K. sustainable business experts Envirowise are urging bosses to disclose utility and recycling bills to employees. Envirowise says this will encourage them to take more responsibility for minimizing the company’s waste. According to Envirowise research, individuals committed to cutting waste at home are lapsing into bad habits as soon as ... Read more »

ACCA Announces Shortlist for Sustainability Awards

September 1, 2008 by Paul Nastu

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants announced the shortlist for its annual UK Sustainability Reporting Awards, AccountancyAge reports. The 17th annual sustainability award has been broadened to include 20 countries worldwide. The panel includes judges from Acona, KPMG Europe LLG, professors from Nottingham Business School and the director of CorporateRegister.com. ... Read more »

Toyota, Unilever, HSBC Top Ethical Reputation Rankings

July 21, 2008 by Paul Nastu

Geneva-based Covalence has published its quarterly ethical reputation rankings. The main results across sectors are: Toyota gets Best EthicalQuote Score across sectors ahead of Unilever and HSBC. Automobiles and Technology occupy best progress category Wal-Mart, Toyota and General Motors again show best Reported Performance Emerging topics in Q2 2008 have ... Read more »

Avoiding Pitfalls on the Sustainability Path to Shareholder Value

Cadbury Reduces Water Consumption by 17 Percent

100 Most Sustainable Companies 2009

HSBC Tops Ethical Rankings List

Green Business 2008 – Environmental Leader’s Most Popular Stories

Eco-friendly Detergents Boosting Unilever’s Sales

Companies, Investors Call For Plan of Action on Climate Policy

Food and Drink Federation Members Cut CO2 Emissions 17% Since 1990

12 Steps To A ‘Greener’ Supply Chain

ACCA Announces Shortlist for Sustainability Awards

Toyota, Unilever, HSBC Top Ethical Reputation Rankings

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