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If the movement is to achieve its bold vision — 'that one day all companies compete not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world' — then more publicly- traded, mainstream companies must commit to the label.
by Marc Gunther
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How one sector came together to create a global sustainability index for their products.
by Marc Gunther
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In a move to grow the market for Fair Trade products, the longtime head of Fair Trade USA proposes to allow much bigger coffee growers into the certification -- a move that some say runs contrary to the whole purpose of Fair Trade.
by Marc Gunther
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Despite increasing clutter among green labels and products, and an ever-more-worrisome economy, sales of Fair Trade-certified products nearly doubled over last year. What does that say about green consumers?
by Marc Gunther
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Most shoppers don't pay much attention to environmental factors. They're busy, ignorant, or they just don't care. Which makes me believe we can't count on them -- and their current shopping habits -- to bring about a sustainable food system.
by Marc Gunther
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With almost 200 LEED-certified projects to its credit and another 230 LEED-registered projects in progress, Turner is one of the biggest construction companies in the U.S.
by Marc Gunther
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With this week's news of seven major companies dropping their support for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, a war of words has heated up between SFI and the Forest Stewardship Council, the other wood products certification on the market.
by Marc Gunther
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China's economic growth, the prevalence of the cappucino and the ubiquitousness of cell phones offer three reasons to cheer, and if history is any guide -- which it is -- all three offer good news for the fate of humanity on the planet.
by Marc Gunther
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<meta charset='utf-8' />“The Power of One” is a series about people who have helped make their companies more sustainable. By coming up with a good idea, enlisting others and making persuasive arguments, one person can change a company and even an industry. The story of how Chuck Gerhardt helped create a new, environmentally-focused business for Underwriters Laboratories begins with an email.
by Marc Gunther
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Is Coca Cola a more sustainable company than PepsiCo? Which company is greener, Dell or Hewlett Packard? Both UPS and FedEx say they are environmental leaders -- who’s right? Underwriters Laboratories (UL) -- one of the world’s oldest and most respected standard-setting organizations -- is going to help settle some of those arguments.
by Marc Gunther