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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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The nonprofit eco-labeling group has launched a new certification that looks to measure the environmental impacts of an entire manufacturing firm. Green Seal will provide a walkthrough of the new standard in a webcast on Sept. 15.
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Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today.
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The concept of a triple bottom line, where social and environmental factors are considered along with economic ones, is also getting a lot of attention. Is this another business fad? I don't think so.
by Mitch Tyson
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As the sun began to set on 2009, we asked some of our readers and partners to share their innovations, commitments, and passions for the coming year.
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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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It seems like a new sustainability certification or standard is announced weekly. As these increase, along with corresponding logos and taglines, so too have questions about their validity and meaning for stakeholders.