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SunChips' Green Packaging Comes Under Fire for Creating a Racket
Laura Scudders, a brand born during the Depression Era, used to claim its potato chips were the "noisiest chips in the world." These days, to hear some consumers tell it, SunChips are breaking the sound barrier with new packaging that is eco-friendly but creates a din when handled. Read More
Deflating the Dangers of Vinyl With Greener Chemicals
Anywhere you go to cool off this summer you will likely find a sea of vinyl accessories like inflatable tubes and beach balls. Although intended to keep children safe and happy in the water, they are not made of the safest materials for human health. Read More
How to Build Successful Green Teams
This report offers 5 key factors for successful green teams and insights culled from examinations of 14 leading firms. Read More
Timberland Expands Its Green Product Rating, Embraces 'Eco Index'
While helping the outdoor industry develop a green rating system for products, the company has announced plans to expand its own Green Index to cover its entire footwear line by the end of 2012. Read More
Environmental Concerns: The Impact on Beverage and Package Decisions
This survey looks at how environmental concerns are changing consumer purchases of plastic, glass and aluminum beverage packaging. Read More
Why Walmart Is Doing Business with Seventh Generation
Starting Monday, Seventh Generation products will be sold at Walmart. How did the world's largest retailer come to do business with a firm that had been one of its more vocal critics? Here's a look at the thinking behind the deal. Read More
Introducing ULE 880 – Sustainability for Manufacturing Organizations
Today, a new sustainability standard for companies is being released for public comment: ULE 880 - Sustainability for Manufacturing Organization. Read More
10 Principles of Responsible Product Stewardship
We cannot enjoy the benefits of products without some environment degradation and some health risks. But we can be safer and more sustainable in how we make and use products if we all practice product stewardship. Read More
Business and Development: Challenges and Opportunities in a Rapidly Changing World
This report explores the criticial role business must play as an engine of economic growth and employment, and a driver of innovation and technology development, in world that is increasingly operating under natural resource constraints. Read More
Global Trends in Sustainability Performance — Do Not Publish
This white paper from SAP and the Economist Intelligence Unit was given to all registrants to the Greener World Media webcast, "Taking an Integrated Approach to Sustainability." Read More