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As Green Seal celebrates its 30th anniversary, we have been looking back at our history and the role we have played in the wider story of the sustainability
November 4, 2019 by Doug Gatlin
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Every Sunday, I and seemingly every other resident in my city head to the local grocer to stock up for the week. The average shopper only needs 41 minutes to
May 24, 2018 by Julie Rice
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Exit Interview is an occasional series profiling veteran sustainability executives who recently have left their job.Last week, Arthur Weissman stepped down as
October 2, 2017 by Joel Makower
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Luxury and sustainability are not two words that often go together. Outside of wallet-draining eco-lodges in the Maldives, the green movement is often mocked
May 5, 2015 by Will Nichols
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Certified goods and services, produced under rigorous independent standards for environmental and social sustainability, have undergone a prolonged growth
May 30, 2014 by Tensie Whelan
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I live in Minnesota, where this winter schools repeatedly have been closed due to subzero temps with wind chills in the neighborhood of 40 below zero. If you'
February 10, 2014 by Christina DesMarais
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Paul Rice is a man on a mission.
The 51-year-old president and CEO of Fair Trade USA, who has led the group since 1998, says he wants the practice of Fair
May 15, 2012 by Marc Gunther
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We cover EPEAT -- the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool -- fairly often on GreenBiz, but there's good reason: In addition to setting a high bar
March 15, 2012 by Matthew Wheeland
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Sprint will now require that all phones go through a certification process to meet stringent environmental standards set by the company and UL Environment.
The
January 9, 2012 by Tilde Herrera
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The number of eco-labels in the marketplace continues to grow: According to Ecolabelindex, 426 labels circulate in 246 countries and 25 industries.
Most
November 15, 2011 by Dinah A. Koehler and Chris Park
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What a difference five years can make: 78.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity use, for example -- the amount consumed by nearly 6.6 million U.S. households
November 1, 2011 by Matthew Wheeland
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The proliferation of labels and claims at the grocery store can befuddle even the most conscientious consumer. What to buy? Organic produce? Locally grown
September 30, 2011 by Marc Gunther
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The environmental certification non-profit Green Seal has launched a new standard for deodorant, nail polish and other personal care products.
The GS-50
May 4, 2011 by Jonathan Bardelline
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored 111 companies, nonprofits and other enterprises with Energy Star awards this week in the annual program that
April 15, 2011 by GreenBiz Editors
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While breaking ground for a plant in China, consumer packaged goods giant Procter & Gamble pledged today to pursue LEED certification for all new factories
February 25, 2011 by GreenerBuildings Staff
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For a company with more than 115 years of history under its belt, Underwriters Laboratories is making big plans for the future.
The not-for-profit company,
February 12, 2011 by Matthew Wheeland
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Cell phone companies have been calling their products greener in recent years by adding recycled content or offering recycling programs, but if they want to
January 6, 2011 by Jonathan Bardelline
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Eco-conscious grocery shoppers say they remain committed to their green purchasing habits, but they've grown wary of "natural" labels and say there should be
December 30, 2010 by GreenBiz Editors
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Nearly 18 months after opening up the EPEAT certification to the entire world, the Green Electronics Council has appointed six organizations as certified
December 7, 2010 by Matthew Wheeland
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Recently, Thomas Lyon wrote a rebuttal to one of my posts on the proliferation of ecolabels, in which he argues that ecolabel competition and non-NGO labels
October 11, 2010 by Joshua Saunders
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Should the federal government have a role in developing U.S. green product standards?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to hear from you and has
October 8, 2010 by Leanne Tobias
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[Editor's Note: Executive Editor Joel Makower's take on the revised guidelines is available at GreenBiz.com.]
Will green marketers be singing the blues
October 7, 2010 by Perry Goldschein
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When marketing their products, companies should avoid unqualified and general environmental benefit claims that are near impossible to prove, such as "eco-
October 6, 2010 by GreenBiz Editors
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last month it will redesign its existing label (pictured left) for new cars to make it easier for consumers
September 30, 2010 by ClimateBiz Staff