Ecolabels & Sustainability Certifications Archives

Mastercard Accelerates Efforts to Pursue Environmental Sustainability

April 11, 2023April 10, 2023 by Marisa Higgins

As of 2023, over 330 card issuers across 80 countries work to transition to recycled or other sustainable materials. Mastercard’s announcement to remove first-use PVC plastic is one step towards environmental sustainability, and extends the initiative created in 2018.

REI Co-Op Raises Product Standards, Tackles PFAS Phase-Out

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023 by Sarah Jennings

REI Co-op, an outdoor retailer, recently announced a third evolution of their Product Impact Standards, which will elevate the expectations of their brand partners to fight climate change, advance inclusion in the outdoors, and manage chemical usage.

Natural Grocers Highlights Regenerative Agriculture in ESG Report

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by Sarah Jennings

In its second annual ESG report, Natural Grocers focused on the company’s product standards and current practices, in particular its emphasis on regenerative agriculture. Natural Grocers has a long legacy as a retailer of natural and organic groceries, body care products, and dietary supplements.

Xerox Takes Hacksaw to Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Waste Streams

August 19, 2022August 15, 2022 by Ken Silverstein

In 2020, Xerox moved up its net-zero goals from 2050 to 2040. Moreover, it expanded its goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions to include Scope 3, which covers its supply chain.

Silver Fern Farms Committed to Sustainable Farming, Reducing CO2

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 by Ken Silverstein

Silver Fern Farms has committed to a 1.5-degree science-aligned reduction target to reduce our combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, from a 2020 base year.

Marriott Reduces Water and Energy Use by Double-Digits

July 29, 2022September 29, 2022 by Ken Silverstein

From a 2016 baseline, it has vowed to reduce water intensity by 15%, carbon intensity by 30%, and waste-to-landfill by 45% by 2025.

Consumers Will Pay More Money for ‘Sustainable’ Products

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Companies can expect a healthy return on investment from environmental and socially sustainable practices and products, according to new research.

Why Environmental Technology Verification Matters

November 22, 2016November 30, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

ISO has published a new standard that aims to help environmental technology buyers as well as companies developing these innovative technologies.

GPS Trackers Deployed to Verify E-Waste Recyclers’ Performance

October 24, 2016December 1, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Electronics certification recycling program e-Stewards, managed by the Basel Action Network (BAN), has begun regularly using GPS-based tracking devices placed into used electronic equipment to verify the performance of certified e-Stewards recyclers. The e-waste recycling program says this makes is the only electronics recycling certification in the world to use ... Read more »

Which Cities Have the Most Green Office Buildings?

October 12, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

San Francisco has the most green office buildings in the US, with 73.7 percent of its space holding either an EPA Energy Star label, US Green Building Council LEED certification, or both.

LEED-Certified The Bloc Is First US BREEAM Development

October 5, 2016December 5, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The Bloc development in downtown Los Angeles is the first US building to participate in the BREEAM In-Use green building assessment.

ISO Facilities Management Standard Under Development

September 30, 2016April 15, 2022 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Facilities managers face a host of challenges, from improving buildings’ operational efficiencies and performance to complying with environment, health and safety regulations. They are responsible for a range of activities, including environmental management, among others, and according to ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, facilities management is one of the ... Read more »

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