Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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12-03-09
Environmental Defense Fund Case Study Highlights Poland Spring Efforts to Reduce Truck Emissions
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today released a case study highlighting Poland Spring Water Company's successful efforts to curb carbon emissions by drastically reducing truck fleet idling time. Poland Spring has long been committed to protecting Maine's environment, conti...
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12-03-09
The Natural Step and Dow Announce Strategic Alignment
The Natural Step and The Dow Chemical Company recently announced an agreement that will help both organizations advance their sustainability missions and goals.
The agreement, which includes a multi-year financial commitment, will enable The Na...
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12-03-09
Hormel Foods Continues Reductions in Product Packaging
Following its reduction of 5.2 million pounds of product packaging in 2008, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) is proud to announce the results of several new packaging projects.
"Our new initiatives build on about 40 packaging reduction pr...
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12-02-09
Kohl's Department Stores Becomes First Retailer to Announce Carbon Neutral Goal in Partnership with EPA Climate Leaders
Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today became the first retailer to announce a commitment to reach net zero U.S. greenhouse gas emissions as part of its ongoing partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EP...
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12-02-09
Autodesk Chooses SAP(R) Carbon Impact On-Demand Solution to Help Measure and Manage Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Efforts
As a leading provider of design and engineering software tools to nine million architects, designers and engineers around the world, Autodesk develops software that enables its customers to make more sustainable design d...
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12-01-09
Bombardier Releases Second Company-wide Corporate Social Responsibility Report
(TSX: BBD.A)(TSX:BBD.B)
- Enhanced role of corporate social responsibility in business
strategy
- Achieved 10% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions between fiscal
2004 and 2009 and aims to reduce emissi...
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12-01-09
Kaplan EduNeering and Seventh Generation Introduce Sustainability Institute
Kaplan EduNeering, a leading provider of compliance and knowledge management solutions, and Seventh Generation, a pioneer and leader in sustainability, announced the launch of their new Sustainability Institute. The Kaplan EduNeering/Seventh Generation Sustainability Institu...
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12-01-09
Announcing The AlterEcho Sustainable Business Boost Award
AlterEcho has announced "The AlterEcho Sustainable Business Boost Award," offering up to $50,000 of Environmental Consulting Services to one ambitious, sustainability-focused business with a desire to tackle an environmental business challenge. Seas...
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12-01-09
AT&T Builds on Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption
AT&T* today announced the appointment of John Schinter as AT&T's first director of energy. Schinter, who has twenty-five years' experience in environmental sustainability and integrated energy services, will oversee AT&T's company-wide energy management efforts a...
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11-27-09
ZOLD Launches Limited Edition Origaudio’s Fold N’ Play Recycled Speakers
Whoever thought old newspapers, phone books and pizza boxes could be turned into speakers? If you’re looking for eco-friendly gifts this Christmas, look no further: OrigAudio Fold n' Play Recycled Speakers, named one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009 by Time Magazine, is now...
