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Companies and other institutions are major buyers of many goods and services, and can leverage their purchasing power to move markets toward more greener versions. A growing number of companies -- as well as universities, government agencies, and others -- now have formal environmentally preferable purchasing policies and programs, encouraging or requiring buyers to engage in green procurement.
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BOSTON, Mass. -- The 'green Olympic Games' ended Sunday, the day before the spotlight shifted to tennis and the U.S. Open, which is pulling from its sleeve some green tricks of its own. Golf picks up the mantle Saturday with the first carbon neutral event on the PGA Tour.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- FoodServiceWarehouse.com launches its Going Green Program today for restaurant operators interested in meeting LEED standards, or scaling back operating costs at a time when rising energy and food prices are threatening profit margins.
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Eureka, Ore. -- A newly formed nonprofit wants to reduce the food industry's ecological footprint by creating a network for companies to share best practices. Meanwhile, a Florida-based restaurant chain vowed to pursue organic food handler certification for every location.
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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?
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- TerraChoice's survey of procurement professionals found that green purchasing policies have grown and discovered which issues have increased in importance.
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BRUSSELS, -- Proposals to legislate incentives for green consumerism were introduced this week on international and local fronts with measures before the European Commission and New Jersey lawmakers.
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Whole Foods Market has updated and expanded standards that farmed seafood vendors must comply with.
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Getting your business certified green has many benefits, but as companies are discovering, the simple act of choosing which program opens up a world of complications.
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New York, N.Y. -- The Review added a green dimension to its ratings system after it found that 63 percent of college applicants surveyed said they would value having information about a college's commitment to the environment and that such data could affect their choice to apply or attend a school.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Unite the Union released the report "How Green Is My Workplace?" on Monday with a list of recommendations aimed at improving workplace environmental performance, including statutory rights to access environmental data.
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The corporate rush to environmental stewardship has pushed related workplace safety and health issues to the sidelines. Yet a recent report critical of Toyota highlights the danger of viewing environmental concerns without considering the human toll.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Grocery stores across the U.S. are contributing to the demise of global fisheries by stocking shelves with fragile fish varieties and failing to develop sustainable purchasing strategies, according to a new Greenpeace report. Even the grocers that ranked at the top of the heap -- such as Whole Foods and Ahold USA -- failed to score more than four out of 10 possible points.
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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The designer and manufacturer of machine parts, electronics and environmental sensitive equipment for the aviation and earthmoving industries will measure energy efficiency, water conservation, material use and recovery, site sustainability and environmental quality.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Dial Corp. unveiled a program to promote green cleaning products geared toward healthcare facility managers. The products will meet or exceed various green cleaning criteria, such as formulas that are biodegradable, hypoallergenic or non-irritating.
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Companies can make an enormous difference in the global environment and forest communities by adopting strict purchasing policies.
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