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FDA Bans CFC Inhalers, Walmart Offers Low-Cost Alternative

An FDA mandate that came into effect on Dec. 31 dictates that all albuterol metered-dose asthma inhalers marketed in the U.S. must use hydrofluroalkane (HFA) propellants, as opposed to chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellants. Most manufacturers, like GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Schering-Plough, hurried to make the transition and have increased production to ensure ... Read more »

Wal-Mart, World Environment Center Team Up for Central America Project

Wal-Mart in partnership with the World Environment Center (WEC) launched an initiative to increase cleaner production and energy efficiency practices in El Salvador and Guatemala. The project is conducted through the U.S. Department of State-funded “Cleaner Production Private Sector Partnerships” project in Central America. WEC will work with Wal-Mart’s small ... Read more »

Wal-Mart Brazil Opens Eco-Efficient Hypermarket, Cuts Water, Energy Use

Wal-Mart Brazil recently opened its “eco-efficient hypermarket” in the Campinho district, north of Rio de Janeiro. The company says that the store gathers the largest number of sustainable initiatives the company has ever implemented in any of its buildings. The company invested  approximately $21 million and expects to reduce energy ... Read more »

Wal-Mart Announces Responsible Sourcing Initiative For China

Wal-Mart has hosted a summit which gathered more than 1,000 leading suppliers, Chinese officials and NGOs in Beijing, China. At the summit, Wal-Mart announced it is aiming to make Wal-Mart China a leader in sustainability, and will require its suppliers to follow a series of responsible sourcing initiatives. The company ... Read more »

Wal-Mart’s Packaging Scorecard Drives Sustainability, Cuts GHG Emissions

Wal-Mart Packaging Scorecard was launched eight months ago. As of August, more than 8,000 unique vendors has accessed the Packaging Scorecard Web site, and more than 170,000 items has been entered into the system, FoodProcessing.com reports. The company says some small packaging changes are yielding valuable rewards. Wal-Mart’s Great Value ... Read more »

Suzlon, ADAGE, Wal-Mart Announce Green Commitments

At the 2008 Clinton Global Initiative, several companies announced plans to invest in the green economy. Suzlon Green Power announced a $5 billion commitment in green energy assets over five years, which aims to bring 3,500 megawatts of electricity to nearly 10 million people primarily in India and China. AREVA ... Read more »

HP Thinks Outside The Box, Sells Notebooks In Messenger Bags

HP has redesigned the packaging of the HP Pavilion dv6929 by replacing conventional shipping materials and boxes with the HP Protect Messenger Bag with fabric made from 100 percent recycled materials. The design, which Wal-Mart has named the winner of its Home Entertainment Design Challenge, reduces product packaging by 97 ... Read more »

Retailers Get Strict on Green Standards for Suppliers

Wal-Mart and Whole Foods made announcements this week requiring that suppliers meet the company’s sustainability standards. Wal-Mart Stores recently launched a line of fine jewelry that allows consumers to trace the source of gold, silver, and diamonds online. Working with Conservation International and its supply chain partners, Wal-Mart says it ... Read more »


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