Potlatch is First Publicly Traded U.S. Company to Be FSC Certified
Potlatch Corp. has become the first U.S.-headquartered, publicly traded forest products company to certify its forest management practices under the standards of the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council. Read More
Total Corporate Responsibility: Making SRI and CSR Sustainable
Introducing "total corporate responsibility," a new form of CSR focused on promoting system changes that hold firms fully responsible. By Frank Dixon Read More
Starbucks Brews up a Celebration of Environmental Stewardship
Starbucks Coffee Co. is brewing up a month of environmental awareness in stores throughout the U.S. and Canada from now through Earth Day. The first-ever campaign for Starbucks will engage customers “in a dialog of environmental stewardship,” says the company. Read More
EU Smart Construction Materials to Absorb Pollution
Innovative construction materials that can absorb air pollution are being tested and developed by a European consortium and the EC Joint Research Center as part of the PICADA (Photo-catalytic Innovative Coverings Applications for De-pollution Assessment) project. Read More
Renewable Energy Certificates
Your environmental management questions answered by two veterans of life in the trenches. Read More
Closed-Loop Nylon Recycling Captures Award for Dupont
DuPont Composite Recycle Technology has received the 2004 environmental award for New Technology in Materials and Processes from the Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers for its closed-loop nylon recycling process. Read More
Chiquita Earns CSR Certification for Farming Operations in Three Countries
Chiquita Brands International recently announced that independent auditors have certified its banana farms in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to the Social Accountability 8000(1) labor and human rights standard and the EUREPGAP(2) food safety standard. Read More
California Proposes $1.5 Billion Investment in Clean Technology
California State Treasurer Phil Angelides on Tuesday launched a landmark environmental “Green Wave” initiative to bolster financial returns, create jobs and clean up the environment. Read More
Japanese Businesses Tackle Food Waste
When it comes to recycling food waste, are the Japanese ahead of the game? Read More
U.S. Military Contracts with Chevron to Save Money, Slash Emissions
The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy have awarded Chevron Energy Solutions multiple performance-based contracts to engineer and install facility improvements at three military bases. The improvements must save U.S. taxpayers at least $151 million and are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 1.5 million tons annually. Read More