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Can Aapple Redeem itself on supply chain sustainability? taking a cue on accountability from Nike’s playbook - Dave Meyer
NOTE: Portions of this piece originally appeared as a guest column in Sustainable Business Oregon Last week, on the way to a business meeting in downtown Portland I tuned into the local sports radio station. Nationally syndicated sports commentator Dan Patrick (“DP”) was providing his one minute Above the Noise segment. The focus was on if, how and when sports icons that have ...
By 3BL Media
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SGS Ecodesign Expert to Lead Workshop at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit 2014 in Hong Kong
Xavier Vital, SGS’s US-based Global Ecodesign Manager, will lead stakeholders and industry experts in a workshop at this year’s Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, 10 November, in Hong Kong. This international event covers major sustainability developments in the beauty industry. Its aim is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stakeholders to debate ...
By SGS
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Linde Showcases U.S. Experience to Show How Energized Solutions Can Improve Economics and Environmental Impact of European Hydraulic Fracturing
The Linde Group today announced that Dr. Art Shirley will give a presentation at the European Unconventional Gas Summit on how Linde’s energized solutions are helping producers increase the productivity and decrease the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. Dr. Art Shirley, head of Chemistry and Energy of Linde Gas will discuss how ...
By Linde Group
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GreenBlue unveils new brand identity and website
For the first time in its nine-year history, sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue® has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase the organization's impact in working with the private sector to tackle sustainability challenges. After a year of extensive research and consultation with key stakeholders, today marks the debut of the new GreenBlue brand, as well as the launch of the redesigned ...
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Detergent industry`s landmark voluntary phosphate ban caps seventh generation`s decade-long fight
On July 1, 2010, a voluntary ban on phosphates in household dishwasher detergents will be implemented in the United States by many members of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association), a manufacturer"s trade group representing most detergent companies. The decision signals a much-awaited victory for Seventh Generation, the nation"s leading brand of ...
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`Street smart sustainability` - the latest social venture network series book
On Friday, October 22, David Mager and Joe Sibilia's new book, Street Smart Sustainability: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Profitably Greening Your Organization's DNA, will hit the streets. In the book, Sibilia and Mager examine the ways to transform a business to ensure its environmental footprint is as small as possible -- and if you are starting a business, it provides practical steps to put your ...
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Biology meets cloud computing and AI: Unilever partners with Arzeda to harness the power of computer designed enzymes
The multi-year partnership aims to discover new enzymes that will help to transform the sustainability and performance of cleaning and laundry products Arzeda and Unilever to computer design new enzymes with superior benefits to help clean up the cleaning industry LONDON, UK AND SEATTLE, WA., JULY 13TH, 2021 (08:01 BST/00:01 PDT) Unilever and Arzeda, the industry-leading Protein ...
By Arzeda
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Swedish textile sustainability project turns water savings into profit for Indian suppliers
A water management project among textile suppliers in India, led by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and Swedish fashion brands Indiska, KappAhl and Lindex, has demonstrated how efficient resource management in textile production in India can achieve substantial environmental improvements and financial gains. In an industry with low profit margins and negative environmental ...
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SGS Announces Global Product Mark Program for Carbon Footprint
SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment. SGS Consumer Testing Services announced today the first Product Carbon Footprint program to offer marks that can be applied to manufactured products that are ...
By SGS
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Carpet Recycling UK Conference makes sustainable connections
The importance of making sustainable connections and the need to rethink how carpet products are designed to facilitate future recycling were two leading topics at Carpet Recycling UK’s recent seventh Annual Conference in Birmingham. The one-day event was preceded with a networking Awards Dinner on June 10th and conference sponsorship again provided by Invista, manufacturers of ANTRON® ...
By Axion Group
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Verisae Cracks the Code With the Launch of “Apollo”
Verisae launches their new product “Apollo,” which collects data from any source and provides alerts and intelligent analytics that enable companies to cut inefficiency out of their business operations and reduce maintenance and energy spend by 7-13% annually. Product Details Apollo allows users to set conditions that will trigger inefficiency alerts ...
By Accruent
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Indiska, KappAhl, Lindex, SIWI and Sida expand cooperation on sustainable water management in production processes in India
Swedish fashion retail companies Indiska, KappAhl and Lindex announced today that they are expanding their cooperation with the Stockholm International Water institute (SIWI) during 2014 to improve sustainable water management practices at their supplying production houses in India. The project partners will be looking at intensifying work with current Indian partners during 2014, and welcoming ...
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Reducing Your Environmental Footprint with Tyre Pyrolysis Plant Project Reports
In today's world, where environmental sustainability is a paramount concern, monitoring and managing industrial processes with the least environmental impact is crucial. Pyrolysis plants, which are designed to convert various materials into useful products, offer a promising solution for waste management and resource recovery. However, ensuring that these plants operate efficiently and with ...
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ProSep Diversification Accelerates - High-Efficiency Mixer Sale in Australasian Market in Power Plant Supply Chain
ProSep, a global environmentally-friendly solutions provider aiming to reduce chemical usage and provide safe and clean water, has recently secured a six-figure sale from an Australasian natural gas straddle plant, to re-inject a condensate stream into natural gas feed to a power plant. ProSep is committed to helping the global industrial segment achieve its environmental stewardship goals. One ...
By ProSep Inc
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Choosing the best eco-design technique
Eco-design is increasingly viewed as an important approach to sustainable and improved product development. A recent study explores the adoption of eco-design techniques for a new product in a specific company. It identifies three key eco-design techniques and provides manufacturers with guidelines on how to choose the best eco-design approach for them. Eco-design is an approach to product ...
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Intertek Acquires RDC Environment, European Center of Expertise for Environmental Impact Solutions
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, announces its acquisition of Brussels-based RDC Environment, which specializes in environmental impact measurement, life cycle analysis (LCA), carbon footprinting, eco-labeling, greenhouse gas inventory and energy auditing for consumer products companies, and water and waste management ...
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Acoem UK are now exclusive distributors for TCR Tecora
Acoem UK are proud to announce that we are now the exclusive distributors for TCR Tecora offering their full range of Stack emission sampling systems including continuous dioxin emission samplers, gravimetric samplers and industrial hygiene devices. Part of the Acoem group, we are committed to sustainable development and helping companies and public authorities limit their environmental impact. ...
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Sustainable Solutions Corporation Rolls Out Its Environmental Product Declaration Program with the Release of CertainTeed Ceilings’ Industry-First EPDs
Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is proud to announce the recent publication of four CertainTeed Ceilings Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). SSC played an integral role in developing and publishing the series of EPDs covering 19 mineral fiber product families – the industry’s first for ceilings products. These EPDs represent close to ...
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SCS Featured at 2013 Sustainable Foods Summit on Use of LCA to Measure the Environmental Impact of Food Products
SCS Global Services (www.scsglobalservices.com) presented expert insights into the increased use of product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for food, beverage and other consumer packaged goods at the Sustainable Foods Summit in San Francisco on Tuesday. SCS' Sustainability Manager, Ashley Foster, described the consecutive and interlinked stages of a food product's life cycle, from ingredient ...
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CIWEM responds to Defra’s call for evidence on the Waste Prevention Programme
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) have provided evidence on the Waste Prevention Plan for England. According to CIWEM there is too much focus on the waste at the end of life, they believe that the Government need to acknowledge that the efficient and environmentally responsible use of materials must be independent of whether they are raw materials, products ...
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