USPS Becomes First Shipper to Get Cradle to Cradle Rating
The U.S. Postal Service's Priority and Express Mail packages and envelopes have received Silver-level certification in MBDC's Cradle to Cradle program. Read More
Lego and IKEA Most-Respected Companies Worldwide, Study Finds
The Reputation Institute's annual survey of consumers in 29 companies found the two Scandinavian companies out in front in public perception, while Halliburton and Australia's Wheat Board are the world's least-respected. Read More
Shareholders Push Hasbro to Drop Toxics from Toys
A shareholder resolution up for vote today at Hasbro's annual meeting asks the company to stop using PVC in its products, out of concerns for human health and growing consumer and retailer concerns about the chemical. Read More
Rupert Murdoch Pledges to Make News Corp. Greener
In an announcement to employees today, the News Corp. CEO said that not only would the company become carbon neutral by 2010, but would also weave environmental messages into Fox programming. Read More
Herman Miller Launches First Sustainability Report
The furniture designer's inaugural report highlights economic progress, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Read More
Harvard Business School Offers CSR Course to Execs
A new course this fall aims to help executives create and enact CSR programs for today's business leaders. Read More
Ontario Government to Ban Incandescent Lights by 2012
Citing the need to save significant amounts of energy by switching to more efficient lights, the Canadian province will phase out use of older light bulbs over the next five years. Read More
Eurostar to Drop Emissions 25 Percent, Go Carbon Neutral
In a move to further emphasize the eco-friendliness of train travel -- and also to outdo recent airline plans to offset carbon emissions -- the train service won't charge customers for the additional costs of offsetting. Read More
Wal-Mart Expands Employee Sustainability Projects
Personal sustainability practices will help Wal-Mart associates improve their own well-being and the health of the environment. Read More
How Toxic Is Your Car?
The "new car smell" that has seeped into the public consciousness is the byproduct of poisonous chemicals used to manufacture automobiles. A new website lists the best and worst cars and urges automakers to make driving safer from the inside. Read More