WBCSD Calls for Greater Collaboration
City leaders need to work closer with businesses to meet sustainability goals, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) says in a new report that highlights findings of the Urban...
View ArticleStandards & Compliance Briefing: RoHS Consultation, GBI Seeks Applicants, R2...
The RoHS 2014 Consultation No. 2, including a substance assessment of diisobutylphthalat (DIBP) and review of quantitative information for substances on a shortlist, is now closed, and contributions...
View ArticleAvon Ditches Triclosan
Avon has announced plans to phase out the antibacterial chemical triclosan from its cosmetic and personal care products, the company has announced. Although the company says that scientific evidence...
View ArticleNew York Facing Challenges With Oil Ban
New York City’s attempt to eliminate high-polluting forms of oil burned for heating buildings is running into difficulties caused by costly conversions and insufficient infrastructure. The New York...
View ArticleRio Tinto Abandoning Pebble Mine
Rio Tinto will divest its 19 percent stake in the Pebble Mine project in Alaska and donates its shares to two state charities. The proposed gold, copper and molybdenum mine is under review by the...
View ArticleNations Press IPCC to Include Financial Benefits of Climate Change Action
President Obama’s administration and officials from the UK, Sweden, Norway and Japan have voiced concern that an upcoming United Nations report makes efforts to combat global warming seem too...
View ArticleFashion’s True Cost
Fast and cheap fashion is available across the high street, with companies competing to undercut each other on low price, good value garments. But does this market undervalue the true cost of clothing?...
View ArticleHow to Implement EHS Compliance Programs that Reduce Risks & Increase...
Most companies today manage operations globally, across national borders. Regulatory requirements are constantly evolving and it’s becoming more & more challenging to understand which regulatory...
View ArticleEnvironmental Consultants Merge
British environmental consultants LRS Consultancy and Urban Mines have merged. The merger broadens and strengthens the skills and experience offered to clients, enabling them to benefit from a larger...
View ArticleFlorida Biodiesel Provides Equipment to Career Center
Alcorn Career & Technology Center has chosen the B-60 Biodiesel processor as a hands-on educational tool to show students how to produce renewable energy. Students will process recycled oil they...
View ArticleFlexLink Addresses Hygienic Packaging Requirements
FlexLink says sustainable packaging concepts are contributors in the reduction of losses in the food production and supply chain. Its new wide belt conveyor addresses some of the higher hygienic...
View ArticleR2 Solutions Says Standard Complies With International Agreements
R2 Solutions has released a new informational document on R2:2013 and international agreements governing the hazardous waste trade. The document demonstrates that R2:2013 is “fully consistent” with the...
View ArticleHoney Bee Death Rates Lower Than Expected
A European Union survey found death rates of honeybees lower than feared, countering concerns about the collapse the crop-pollinating insect colonies caused by pests and disease. The study of 32,000...
View ArticleGreen Fleet Roundup: Renault, BMW, Nissan Leaf
Logistics specialist STEF is testing an experimental 16 metric ton all-electric vehicle (pictured) under actual operating conditions for Carrefour France. The all-electric truck was developed by...
View ArticlePolicy & Enforcement Briefing: FTC Order, Food Chemicals, German Renewables Cap
The Federal Trade Commission approved a final consent order settling charges that N.E.W. Plastics Corp. misled consumers and distributors about the recycled content, post-consumer recycled content, and...
View ArticleConstruction Sector Embracing Energy Saving Coatings
The increase in sustainability initiatives and focus on energy efficiency across the globe is driving the adoption of energy saving coatings, particularly in the building and construction sectors,...
View ArticleHarvard Signs on to Responsible Investment Movement
Harvard has become the first American university to adopt a code of investment principles backed by the UN, the Guardian reports. Managers of Harvard’s $33 billion endowment will now be guided by a...
View ArticleJames River Coal Files Ch.11; Blames Regulations, Nat Gas
Mining company James River Coal has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming environmental regulations, competition from natural gas, and weak economic conditions, the AP reports. The...
View Article3D Printing & Digital Execution Lead to Manufacturing Revitalization
Changing Manufacturing It’s a very exciting time for manufacturing – a manufacturing renaissance, when old ideas of manufacturing being about mass production are no longer true, and 3D printing and...
View ArticleSustainability Reporting for Stakeholders while Building a Competitive Advantage
Steve Starbuck –leader of EY LLP’s Americas Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) — shares insights about sustainability reporting. Reporting is still in its early years as more pressure...
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