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- NY Plans on Requiring Retail Stores to Recycle Plastic Bags – Ariel Schwartz
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The Big PictureEnergy prices and atmospheric temperatures are rising -- putting energy efficiency on everyone's front burner as a smart environmental and business practice.
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The average company could recycle half of the waste it produces. The environmental benefits seem obvious, but are businesses really considering waste reduction as a means to cut costs? The Xerox Corporation has, and this 155-page guide and accompanying workbook will help other businesses to do so as well.
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The Big PictureBecause traditional, nonrenewable energy sources such as oil and coal harm the environment in their extraction, processing, delivery, and use, customers say they are willing to pay more, if necessary, for cleaner energy
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Compliance & EMS
An environmental management system is a set of processes and practices that enable a company to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. Using the ISO 14001 standard provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, and for many companies, ISO 14001 certification is a contractual requirement of customers. Local, state and federal government programs exist to reward companies that meet or exceed compliance standards, whether by offering reduced regulatory oversight, such as fast-track permitting, fewer inspections, and less-frequent reporting requirements.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The new rules apply to all Toxics Release Inventory reports due July 1, and will increase the amount of information that companies must disclose about their releases of toxic chemicals across the country.
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Over the weekend, New York Governer David Patterson signed legislation requiring large retail stores to recycle plastic carry-out bags. The legislation defines large stores as those with over 10,000 square feet of space or 50,000 square feet of space in a mall. Chains with over five stores in the state that each have more than 5,000 suare feet are also included.
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There's a lot of strategic thinking going on in the corporate sustainability world. However, there is little to no traction for this strategy at the local facilities. This is a huge problem ...
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- A Dominican University of California report argues that California needs to overhaul its operations and develop a statewide green plan, similar to effective plans in other countries, to act as a green leader in the U.S.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Independent Evaluation Group examined the effectiveness of World Bank projects in nine countries between 1990 and 2007. While the bank has made progress, results vary.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Citing budget pressures, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that it had published the last of its annual Agricultural Chemical Usage reports, which track the amount of pesticides applied farmlands nationwide.
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OTTAWA, CANADA -- Health Canada is expected to label bisphenol A, a common chemical in reusable water bottles, baby bottles and numerous other items, as a toxic chemical, prompting retailers to purge their shelves of BPA-containing items.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. -- More than half of chief financial officers and finance executives in a recent survey believe their companies will boost revenue, investor returns and employee retention through sustainability.
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Today, many executives, and especially those working in carbon-intensive industries, are grappling with how future carbon regulation may impact their businesses and industries.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- More than two dozen states and the federal government are considering new restrictions on lead and other materials in toys, resulting in a patchwork of regulatory ideas that could hamper businesses in the sector.
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OTTAWA, -- Two federal groups are working on guidelines for green claims, hoping to force businesses to strip their products of vague and misleading environmental statements.
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WILMINGTON, -- The projects, part of DuPont's Clean Technologies, regenerate sulfurif acid used in processing and turn refinery gases into sulfur products.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- The International Code Council will unveil a certification program to ensure that code officials understand the application of green building technologies.
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Facing a lack of leadership from Washington, states from coast to coast and forward-looking companies like Wal-Mart and Consorta are creating business-led solutions to help industry getting out in front of potential legislation on toxic chemicals.
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LONDON, -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned of government action to make stores charge for plastic bags in the same week as figures on the amount of bags used by retailers as well as government marketing were revealed.