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We piece together the puzzle of what 3-D printing technology means from a sustainability perspective.
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Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd., the world's third-largest independent Coke bottler, and the largest plastics recycler in Europe are teaming up to build a U.K. facility that's expected to more than double the country's production of high-grade recycled plastic, material suitable for beverage and food packaging.
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Last year, Ford cut its new vehicles' carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent, slightly improved fleet fuel economy, exceeded its water and landfill waste goals, saved $15 million with energy efficiency efforts and increased its use of recycled, renewable and lightweight materials.
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With the launch of Walmart's sustainability scorecard and a growing interest in the retail world for greener products, suppliers and product makers need to know how to anticipate and respond to retailers' sustainability demands.<br />
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Three years after its launch in the U.K. and Canada, next month will see the U.S. kickoff of a campaign aimed at educating consumers about buying and using environmentally friendly products from a number of P&G brands.
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The Responsible Jewellery Council's system represents more than three years of solid engagement with all levels of the diamond and gold industries.
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Strong supplier partnerships, green design objectives, and sharing best practices with government, NGOs and peers have allowed Nike, HP and SC Johnson to weed out toxic materials from their products, according to a new report.
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With the release of its sixth annual "corporate consciousness" report, the green business leader sets its sights on auditing and greening its supply chain and moving its packaging to fully post-consumer recycled content.
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On the heels of a similar pledge from Nike, Timberland plans to take action to ensure that its leather supply chain is not contributing to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
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On the heels of a Greenpeace report calling out a number of big-name companies whose supply chains are connected to deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, Nike has developed a new policy to not source leather from cattle raised in the Amazon rainforest and will require suppliers to create leather tracing systems.
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Ever wonder what it takes to make a single-serve tray of heat-and-eat chili? The folks at Truitt Brothers Inc. did, and the Oregon-based food processor now lays claim to being the first firm to have a lifecycle assessment conducted by the Institute for Environmental Research and Education to determine the environmental impacts that result from a food product.
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Seventh Generation already makes cleaners that are non-toxic, but it's now taking steps to make one of its ingredients more sustainable.
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As part of the retailer's plan to improve packaging, it will switch from PVC plastic to cardboard for energy efficient light bulb packaging.
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Wal-Mart will be meeting with many of its Chinese suppliers later this year to set goals on environmental initiatives. The retailer has been working to green its supply chain throughout the world.
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A new agreement between computer manufacturers and healthcare providers will make green computer and electronics products to hospitals.
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The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) International has created a set of guidelines to serve as a roadmap for any office furniture manufacturer or supplier desiring to become a more sustainable company.
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The Coca-Cola Company will stop buying commercial coolers that use hydrofluorocarbons by 2004 if cost-effective alternatives are available, the company says.