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Nike Tackles Greenhouse Gas Throughout Operations
Through a new Climate Savers memorandum of understanding with World Wildlife Fund and the Center for Energy & Climate Solutions, Nike Inc. has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations worldwide. Read More
UK Eyes Pollution Rules for Food and Drink Industry
The United Kingdom’s Environment Agency has published its proposal for the first ever integrated pollution regulations for the second largest producer of waste -- the food and drink industry. The rule would affect nearly 1,100 facilities. Read More
Eco-promising: Communicating the Environmental Credentials of your Products and Services
This report, released by BSR and Forum for the Future, aims to answer the questions of why companies should communicate the benefits of their products as well as laying out a how-to for companies just starting out. Read More
U.K. McDonald's Turn Trash Into Energy
A pilot program sending trash from McDonald's restaurants to an incinerator has reduced carbon emissions related to waste disposal by more than 50 percent. Read More
Authoritarianism and Scientific Elitism
Science and technology have led us to our current environmental crisis, and many believe that it also holds the most promising key to getting us out of this predicament. But several new books explore the notion that the rise of 'scientism' can lead to an erosion of personal freedoms. Read More
Drinking It In: The Evolution of a Gobal Water Stewardship Program at The Coca-Cola Company
This new study explores the role of the private sector in responsible management of water resources. Read More
Coca-Cola Aims for 'Water Neutrality'
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) released last week a report detailing the evolution of The Coca-Cola Co.'s water management strategy. Read More
The Emergence of the Chief Sustainability Officer: From EHS Compliance and Audit Manager to Influential Business Partner
This white paper explores the growing demand for the Chief Sustainability Officer, a high-level executive who combines sustainability with strategy. Read More
Mutual Neglect: How the Largest Institutions in the Stock Market Ignore Health Problems and Financial Threats Stemming From Toxi
This report reviews the voting records of major mutual funds on shareholder resolutions introduced in 2006-2007 addressing toxic chemical issues, showing that most major funds routinely vote against or abstain from voting on these resolutions. Read More
Ford, Boeing, Apple Included in 'The Toxic Ten'
Portfolio magazine makes its own list of the top ten most toxic U.S. corporations, judging them on pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and the contents of their products. Read More