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Dow Jones Sustainability Index Adds Morgan Stanley, Cuts Shell
For the 11th year, SAM Indexes provides analysis of corporate sustainability leadership for the index that now contains 318 components. Read More
Coca-Cola Reveals Lessons Learned from 3 Water Footprints
The Nature Conservancy and Coca-Cola released a report today with the results from three product water footprints. A big takeway: The numbers associated with a water footprint aren't nearly as important as how its water use impacts local watersheds. Read More
How Water Footprinting is More Complex than Carbon
A report published today by Coca-Cola and the Nature Conservancy looks at the fluid impact of the beverage giant's operations, and finds there are three key kinds of water used in making your favorite beverages. Read More
P&G Concentrates on Shrinking Powder Detergents
Procter & Gamble will start selling concentrated versions of powder laundry detergent in the United States and Canada in February next year. Read More
10 Companies Setting Big Goals for Water Efficiency
As World Water Week 2010 kicks off -- and before we report on all the new commitments and successes this year -- we present a look back at how companies are making a big splash in trimming their water footprints. Read More
The Case Against the Case Against CSR
Contrary to a recent opinion article in the Wall Street Journal, corporate social responsibility is not only a good idea but -- like breathing -- somewhat necessary. Read More
Burger King Drops Controversial Palm Oil Supplier
Burger King has become the latest company to stop buying palm oil from Sinar Mas, an embattled Indonesian company its critics accuse of deforestation. Read More
eBay Gives Away 100K Reusable Green Shipping Boxes to Sellers
The company's latest green initiative encourages sellers to reuse shipping boxes made of recycled materials as a way of promoting greener shipping methods. Read More
ComEd Creates 'Smart Grid Innovation' Corridor Near Chicago
The company, a subsidiary of utility giant Exelon, launched what it is calling a "Smart Grid Innovation Corridor" in 10 Northern Illinois communities where there are already smart meters installed in 130,000 homes. Five pilot tests will take place in the corridor, using the smart meter technology as the foundation. Read More
Nescafé Targets Coffee Sustainability with $350M Investment
Nestlé is investing nearly $350 million over the next decade to expand its reach into sustainable coffee farming, make its factories more efficient and reduce its packaging. Beyond the Cup: The Nescafe Plan is the company's global project that adds onto the nearly $200 million already spent on coffee project in previous years. Read More