Sustainability
Balancing impacts through responsible business practices, supply chains and energy use.
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11-09-09
AEP is Honored as Military-Friendly Employer for Seventh Consecutive Year
G.I. Jobs magazine has named American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) one of the nation's 100 most "military-friendly" employers for the seventh consecutive year.
G.I. Jobs helps provide training and career opportunities for veterans and those in tra...
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11-06-09
Replace Paper Towels with PeopleTowels(TM) To Fight Deforestation, Environmental Pollution, Global Warming
PeopleTowels™ (www.peopletowels.com), the American pioneer in personal reusable hand towels, announced today that it will launch its business and premier product line at Opportunity Green Business Conference at UCLA o...
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11-05-09
NewPage 'Ed' Series Educates on Sustainable Communications
NewPage Corporation today announced the release of Balance, the thirteenth issue in its "Ed" series of educational brochures. This new issue offers a big-picture view of sustainability in communications.
Ed #13 Balance is about considering every...
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11-05-09
JohnsonDiversey Announces Commitment to Triple its Absolute Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2013 Under WWF's Climate Savers Program
JohnsonDiversey today announced a commitment to triple its reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Climate Savers program.
The company's original industry leading pledge of an 8 percent reduction, made ...
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11-05-09
Greenbuild 2009 Conference Goes "Carbon-Neutral" with the Help of Renewable Energy and Offset Donations
Leonardo Academy announced today that the emissions resulting from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)'s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Exposition have been offset through the generous donations of carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates (RECs)...
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11-04-09
Give Peas a Chance "“ Pulses offer improved sustainability in the field and on the plate
The Canadian pulse industry today released a white paper on the benefits of using pulses - beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas - as a food ingredient that provides nutritional and health benefits and contributes to environmental sustainability. Give Peas a Chance - The case f...
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11-04-09
Cadbury Delivers a "Rosier" Christmas for Eco-Conscious Consumers
As the countdown to Christmas begins, Cadbury is giving its festive family favourites - Roses and Heroes - a green makeover. The confectionery company is breaking with tradition and switching its round metal tins for square, recyclable cardboard boxes.
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11-04-09
Winners Announced in Dow’s Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge
The Dow Chemical Company recently recognized the inaugural winners of its Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge - an awards competition established to encourage and promote solutions to the world's most pressing social, economic and environmental problems. Graduate stu...
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11-04-09
Grand Opening of Shop Green Mall Today.
Today is Shop Green Mall's Grand Opening! Only certified green products, businesses and services are found at Shop Green Mall. The mission of the Mall is to strengthen the green business economy by recycling our money within the community.
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11-03-09
ZOLD To Offer Canadian Eco-Fashion Designer Labels
Eco-savvy buyers can now choose from footwear, tops, jackets, dresses and intimate apparel. Showcasing leading designers in the industry, ZOLD is a single-source solution for eco-fashion products in Canada.
ZOLD represents twelve of the eco industry's finest ap...
