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Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term sustainability solutions....
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Many companies find the need to innovate challenging and the prospect of embedding sustainability into innovation even more so. But it doesn't have to be that way as Marks & Spencer, Carlsberg......
If history is any indication, we can expect more food industry crises that threaten public safety; but there are greener alternatives that work better with less risk and provide solid options for......
The boom in demand for organically grown foods has led to a sharp rise in the relatively small number of organic farms. And for conventional farmers, there's a whole toolbox of approved chemicals...
Method, the company that used green chemistry to turn age-old concepts for making and marketing soap on their head, has come up with another innovation that explodes a long-held idea -- that the...
BASF's North American Sustainability Leader, Charlene Wall-Warren, discusses the ubiquitous nature of BASF's product lines, her role in communicating BASF's commitment to sustainability, and the......
Whether we're talking about melting waste plastic into diesel fuel or turning unused alligator meat into biofuels, companies around the world are looking at fuel-from-waste with fresh perspectives......
UPS' new electric vehicles, a lawsuit over the word "natural," and country and company responses to China's rare earth metal restrictions are among the stories we're looking at......
Chemical regulations can force companies to make safer choices, but they also lay the groundwork for major shifts in thinking about product materials and life cycles....
A first look at Gap's as-yet-unpublished CSR report, a GOP presidential candidate takes the 'crazy' stance of embracing science, and other news in our morning first look....
The head of the global healthcare giant discusses the tie between personal and planetary health, the unique challenges of medical product reuse, and the impact of Kaiser's new supply-chain......
The public at large probably doesn't think of the chemical giant as a major green player, but the company has made a big push toward green in four main areas, driven in part by customer and market......
Wind turbines get wider installation and more efficient, Buick's new semi-hybrid car gets a price sticker, and Levi's bike-friendly jeans are among the items in today's morning roundup....
Consumer demands for safe products and state laws put double pressure on companies producing goods made with toxic chemicals....
Despite the desperate need for cleaner, healther chemicals, green chemistry is an elusive concept for almost everyone. How can we describe the challenge in a way that is accessible and inspiring......
Atlhough it took the EPA more than 16 months to get from a draft rule to a final rule requiring companies to report more information on chemical production and use, the wait was largely worth it......
The European Union's new toy regulations, how women are finding roles in the cleantech industry, Best Buy's new sustainability report and Netle's zero waste work at a Kit Kat plant are among the......
What effect does a campaign like Greenpeace's "Dirty Laundry" effort have on the companies targeted and their suppliers?...
The competing and often strident claims about hydraulic fracturing for natural gas can obscure the real story of the risks involved. As a recent report notes, the chemicals and drilling waste are......
SC Johnson settles two lawsuits over its Greenlist logo, promting it to rethink how to communicate product improvements....
When companies only talk about what’s coming out of their products, should we worry about what is actually in the products? ...
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