Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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04-28-09
Overcoming Systemic Roadblocks to Sustainability
BURLINGTON, VT. April 28, 2009 - Imagine a new culture framed around quality of life not limitless growth and consumption. That is, arguably, a fair summary of the article, co-authored by Rachael Beddoe, UVM graduate student, Joshua Farley, an economist at the University of...
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04-28-09
Mohawk Named #1 Top Green-IT Organization by IDG's Computerworld
Cohoes, NY - April 28, 2009 - Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc. has been ranked as the number one Green-IT Organization for 2009 by IDG's Computerworld.
For the second year in a row, Computerworld set out to identify organizations that are implementing s...
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04-28-09
Aveda Sets Groundbreaking Standard in Sustainability for Beauty Industry
BLAINE, Minn. - April 28, 2009 - Global sustainability leader Aveda(TM) today announced it has become the first beauty company in the world and only the second U.S. company in any industry to receive a Cradle to Cradle (C2C) sustainability endorsement, with seven Aveda produ...
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04-27-09
Nathan Shedroff, Design Professor and Author on Sustainable Business to Keynote Green Media Conference
Highlights:
1. Shedroff will speak on the unique principles that design offers business strategy with a vision of the future of business as sustainable, meaningful, and truly innovative-as well as profitable.
2. Sustainabilit...
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04-27-09
Kohl's Department Stores Number One on EPA's List
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - April 27, 2009 - Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) announced today that according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) quarterly listings, Kohl's is the num...
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04-23-09
'Farming First' Film Launched
- April 23, 2009 - A coalition of scientists, business and farmers have launched the 'Farming First' website, a campaign to promote the cause of farmers in helping solve the world's most pressing development problems.
At the site
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04-23-09
Caterpillar Inc. Annual and Sustainability Reports Now Available Online
PEORIA, Ill., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) recently released its 2008 Annual and Sustainability Reports exclusively in electronic format. The decision to cease printing the reports has resulted in both cost savings and environmental benefit...
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04-22-09
Wal-Mart to Nearly Double Solar Energy Use in California
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 22, 2009 - Today Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), as part of its commitment to accelerate and broaden its sustainability efforts, announced it is expanding its solar power program in California. The company plans to add solar panels on 10 to 20 a...
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04-22-09
Eco-Sandal Steps Up Sustainability and Innovation Efforts in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico. - April 22, 2009 - The Dow Chemical Company, Wal-Mart, and Grupo Ravi have joined forces to introduce a new product to the Mexican market - the first ecological sandal for women. Following an intense and creative collaboration across the entire va...
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04-22-09
KPMG LLP RELEASES INAUGURAL 'LIVING GREEN' ANNUAL REPORT
NEW YORK, NY. - April 22 - KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, describes how it is pursuing green practices and eco-friendly initiatives as a business strategy in its first Living Green Annual Report.
Leading companies today are ad...
