Leadership
Office Depot Enhances Ink and Toner Recycling Program
Office Depot is offering customers who return eligible used ink and toner cartridges to any of its U.S. stores the choice of a free ream of 35% post-consumer recycled content paper or $2.50 on their next purchase of any ink, toner, or fax product. Read More
13 Countries Join U.S. to Launch Methane-to-Markets Partnership
The new global initiative serves to advance international cooperation on the recovery and use of methane as a valuable clean energy source. Read More
Starbucks Brews Up First FDA-Approved Recycled-Content Cup
Starbucks Coffee Co. has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to use recycled content in food packaging, specifically Starbucks hot beverage cups. Following successful testing, Starbucks expects to convert its hot beverage cups to 10% recycled material, an industry first. Read More
Cisco, Microsoft, and Intel Endorse Electronics Industry Code of Conduct
Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Intel have endorsed the Electronics Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) established by Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and IBM last month. Read More
Report Shows U.S. Companies Moving Forward with Carbon Reductions
According to an independent study, many U.S. corporations are moving ahead with greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs in the absence of federal requirements to do so and despite the U.S. staying out of the Kyoto Protocol. Read More
Ray of Hope: A Conversation with Ray Anderson
A conversation with Interface's Ray Anderson, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his "spear in the chest" epiphany. Read More
Roche Gives Employees a Dose of Efficiency with Hybrid Car Fleet Purchase
Roche Pharmaceutical says it will buy 20 hybrid vehicles as part of the company’s commitment to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 10% over the next five years. 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
Aveda Finds Sustainability from Within
For those who believe that beauty is only skin deep, meet Dominique Conseil, a native Frenchman who now heads the Minnesota-based Aveda Corp, a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of personal care and lifestyle products and services. By Penny Bonda and Katie Sosnowchik Read More