Woolworths Cuts Ties with Asia Pulp and Paper Over Sourcing

Australian retailer Woolworths has ended its contract with Asia Pulp and Paper, a manufacturer other companies have dropped due to concerns of illegal and unsustainable logging. Read More

Chicken Manure to Power Chinese Farm

A chicken farm north of Beijing will use biogas from chicken manure to generate power and heat. Read More

Waste Drywall Finds New Life As Gypsum Products

USA Gypsum has added a new product to its line of gypsum made from recycled drywall waste. Read More

Green Fast Food: Really Here or a Green Dream?

The fast food industry is seeing a growing demand for environmental sustainability. How can investors, consumers, and other stakeholders know which restaurants are truly embracing sustainable development and which are only greenwashing their practices? Read More

Aveda Launches Nationwide Bottle Cap Recycling Program

Beauty products company Aveda is taking its bottle cap recycling program nationwide, collecting plastic bottle caps to turn into new caps. Read More

What Facility Managers Need to Know About LEED Lighting Control Requirements

Lighting control can be a key component of LEED projects, particularly when retrofitting existing buildings, due to the ease of installation of solutions like occupancy sensors and lighting control panelboards that facilitate a schedule-based lighting control system. Read More

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