Cintas Switches to Cleaner Detergent
Uniform suppler Cintas is transitioning all of its washing facilities to use detergent that biodegrades faster and has less impact on the environment than its previous detergent. Read More
Princeton Review College Guides Open New Chapter With Green Rating
The Princeton Review, creator of the hugely popular annual series of college guides, unveils the results of its new green rating system for institutions of higher learning. Read More
A-B-C-Design: Engaging the Whole Company in Developing Sustainable Products
Given the sheer number of items we purchase, use and throw away every year, it's no surprise that consumer products are the ultimate drivers of carbon emissions. As a result product design is a critical component for companies seeking to address climate change. Read More
Lawsuit Over Lead in Lipstick Advances
LVMH is facing a lawsuit due to the lead content of one of its lipstick shades. The group behind the lipstick testing believes all lipsticks can be made lead-free. Read More
Whole Foods Expands Farmed Seafood Standards
Whole Foods Market has updated and expanded standards that farmed seafood vendors must comply with. Read More
Accenture Report Finds Data Centers Can Drop Energy Use by Half
In partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Lawrence Berkeley Labs, the Department of Energy and others, the new report shows how adopting energy efficiency policies and hardware management practices can lead to significant cuts in power consumption for any data center. Read More
Wal-Mart Launches Jewelry Line Traceable from Mine to Market
Wal-Mart has introduced a gold and silver jewelry line that allows buyers to trace the path of their baubles by going online to review every link in the supply chain from mine to market. Read More
World Ports Commit to Reduce Emissions
Fifty-five ports from around the world agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions and boost air quality with the endorsement of the World Ports Climate Declaration. Read More
PSE&G Partners With Four N.J. Cities to Test LED Street Lights
The six- to 12-month tests involving 24 LED street lights place the Public Service Electric and Gas Company and the cities in which the tests are being conducted among a small but growing number of municipalities and utilities that are exploring application of LED technology to green public lighting. Read More
Logistics and Transportation: Key Steps to a Greener Supply Chain
Whether shipping is the key focus of your operations or merely means to an end, there are several ways companies of all sizes can make this element of their supply chains smarter, more efficient, and greener. Read More