BP, Long Beach Port to Launch Pollution-Reducing Collaboration
The Port of Long Beach and oil company BP have agreed to a collaboration that will allow vessels to shut down their engines, plug into dockside electricity and “cold-iron” while docked at the port. Read More
Report Names Practices that Lead to Environmental Accounting Fraud
A new report, "Fooling Investors and Fooling Themselves" identifies aggressive accounting and asset management tactics that can lead to environmental accounting fraud. Read More
Study Says Athens Olympics Loses the Race for Environmental Excellence
The 2004 Olympic Games in Athens won’t win a gold medal for its environmental friendliness, according to a new report from Greenpeace. Read More
Baxter Launches Sustainability Web Site
Baxter International, the U.S. healthcare company, has launched a Web site to provide information and updates on its economic, environmental and social responsibility performance. Read More
Starbucks Joins U.N. Global Compact
The company has joined the United Nations Global Compact, an international network of corporations, U.N. agencies, trade unions, and non-governmental organizations that support a shared set of nine principles on the environment, labor, and human rights. Read More
Vons Celebrates 10 Years of Landmark Compost Program
This week, Vons celebrates 10 years since it became the first supermarket chain to realize a composting program for its produce trims and culls. Read More
Bayer and UNEP Launch Partnership for Youth Environmental Projects
The Bayer Group has become the first private-sector company to partner the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in environmental projects for young people. Read More
Major Concessioner Expands Sustainable-Cuisine Program
Since Xanterra Parks & Resorts first announced an aggressive company-wide seafood policy three years ago, the company's sustainable cuisine menu offerings have grown substantially. Read More
New Restaurant Grease-Trap Technology Saves Water, Money
A manufacturer of wastewater treatment systems for restaurants and food service operations has developed a new pretreatment aeration system for restaurant grease traps. Read More
Johnson & Johnson Recognizes Environmental Excellence Around the World
As part of the company’s commitment to environmental excellence, Johnson & Johnson recognized 14 of its companies, facilities, teams and individuals that have demonstrated significant progress toward achieving the Corporation’s Environmental Strategic Vision. Read More