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BSR and the Danish Fashion Institute are kicking off a "Nice Consumer" initiative this month that will help define what the fashion industry could look like and how we can get there.
by Cody Sisco
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The coalition's creative collaboration model is tacking the biggest problems in corporate sustainability, and in the process developing a way to create truly sustainable consumer goods.
by Will Pekel
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After more than two decades of talking about sustainable consumption -- and in spite of advances in resource efficiencies and renewable energy -- we are not all that much closer to consuming sustainably.
by Kumar Venkat
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A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story.
by Marc Gunther
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At last week's auto show, car makers from around the globe -- from Tokyo, Detroit, Bavaria and beyond -- brought high-end electric and hybrid vehicles to show off the fact that green is not just mainstream, it's top-of-the-line.
by Adam Happel
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The outdoor retailer used a full-page ad in the New York Times this last weekend to offer a few wise words about sustainable consumption.
by Marc Gunther
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There is no bigger hurdle to reducing wasteful consumption than the increasingly ridiculous shopping marathon known as 'Black Friday.' Here's what's wrong with this festival of consumerism run amok.
by Marc Gunther
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The first class of 14 companies have signed up for the new WindMade label, making a big bet that shoppers will seek out products made in factories powered by wind energy.
by Adam Aston
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We've always looked at the problem of sustainable consumption as needing to convince individuals to buy less. But the real challenge may be in convincing companies to sell less -- and to make what they sell more sustainable.
by Jeff Erikson
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The 20th anniversary of one of the first large-scale studies on the green consumer shows how far we've come -- and how very much further we have to go.
by Karen Barnes
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Portland, Oregon's Bamboo Sushi is powered by wind energy, Marine Stewardship Council-certified, and is singlehandedly proving that sustainable sushi doesn't have to be an oxymoron.
by Marc Gunther
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Gamification is a huge trend in marketing almost any kind of product or service today, and is only going to get bigger and more commonplace. And some innovative companies are already putting the power of game mechanices to work for sustainability.
by Ashok Kamal
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The group's Sustainable Packaging Coalition is launching a pilot project -- with big-name retail backers -- to develop and test a standardized recycling label for all types of packaging that will make it easier to increase recycling rates.
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Sustainable consumption is an attempt to resolve the tension between limited resources and consumer demand -- now we just need to show people how it works.
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Can the world's largest social network and a well funded energy startup use the concept of friendly competition to make the masses start caring about energy use?
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It's a well established fact that big companies, especially those dominant in their categories, have a hard time innovating. Is there a way to overcome the status quo on behalf of sustainability?
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The head of sustainability at one of the world's most innovative companies kicked of the 2011 Innovation Forum with a look at how Nike tackles innovation, how its helping other companies get up to speed, and the challenges on the road ahead.
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Every year, the United States continues to improve the amount of paper recovered for recycling. But what if getting more paper recycled actually is worse for the environment?
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A new report from and organic farming group finds that organic agriculture is growing eight times faster than conventional farming, and creates more than twice as many jobs -- but more governmental support is needed to sustain its growth.
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The latest in a long line of green consumer surveys finds that the market for sustainable products is near a tipping point, but that shoppers want a single score to quickly convey the environmental benefits of every product.
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Relentless hype about the size and enthusiasm about the LOHAS market aside, companies selling green products face enormous obstacles from shoppers and retailers alike. How can you turn passion about the planet into profits?
by Albe Zakes
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In a groundbreaking partnership with eBay, Patagonia is launching what is a radical act for the fashion-forward clothing industry: Encouraging customers to buy used clothing and buy new stuff that's built to last.
by Adam Aston
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The obesity epidemic in this country is causing any number of serious health and economic problems -- but there may also be serious environmental problems associated with our waist-management failures.
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The competitiveness of global markets and the importance of maintaining low operating costs have made conducting business responsibly all the more challenging, but Avon has found these four steps to be their key to success.
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Companies that have been engaged in environmental initiatives but haven't been communicating them are surprisingly common. Here's how to find not-so-buried treasure when it comes time to highlight your green cred.
by Marc Stoiber