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Seventh Generation Establishes An Internal Carbon Tax - 0 views

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Seventh Generation has been an environmentally conscious company from the get-go. Founded in 1988, the company is named after an ancient Iroquois document that declares that "in our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Now, the company is taking its environmental consciousness to a new level. Recently, Seventh Generation released its Corporate Consciousness 2015 Report which revealed the company is establishing an internal tax on its carbon emissions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Seventh Generation has been an environmentally conscious company from the get-go. Founded in 1988, the company is named after an ancient Iroquois document that declares that "in our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations." Now, the company is taking its environmental consciousness to a new level. Recently, Seventh Generation released its Corporate Consciousness 2015 Report which revealed the company is establishing an internal tax on its carbon emissions.</div>

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GM's Mari Kay Scott: Sustainability Attracts Customers, Generates Revenue, Re... - 1 views

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General Motors has created revenue streams worth $1 billion through its waste-reduction and recycling programs while also reducing its risk exposure, says Mari Kay Scott, GM's executive director of global environmental compliance and sustainability. "Sustainability is good for the environment -- it's also really good for business," she says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Motors has created revenue streams worth $1 billion through its waste-reduction and recycling programs while also reducing its risk exposure, says Mari Kay Scott, GM's executive director of global environmental compliance and sustainability. "Sustainability is good for the environment -- it's also really good for business," she says.</div>

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Dell Sets 2020 Environmental Goals · Environmental Management & Energy News ·... - 0 views

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Dell plans to divert from landfills 90 percent of waste generated in its buildings and ensure 100 percent of its product packaging is sourced from sustainable materials such as straw, mushrooms and bamboo by 2020.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dell plans to divert from landfills 90 percent of waste generated in its buildings and ensure 100 percent of its product packaging is sourced from sustainable materials such as straw, mushrooms and bamboo by 2020. </div>

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Why low-impact diets are the next big opportunity | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 12 Nov 14

What if everyone could have access to food that meets their dietary needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs? That's the idea at the heart of sustainable nutrition. Increased attention to the environmental impacts of food types drives interest in sustainable nutrition, helping spur innovation and interest in those foods that can deliver nutritional value with a reduced environmental footprint.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What if everyone could have access to food that meets their dietary needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs? That's the idea at the heart of sustainable nutrition. Increased attention to the environmental impacts of food types drives interest in sustainable nutrition, helping spur innovation and interest in those foods that can deliver nutritional value with a reduced environmental footprint.</div>

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Disney's Moana highlights the brand's Smart-Packaging Initiative | Marketing | Business... - 2 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 17 Jan 17

The company became the first within the toy industry to adopt such an 'environmentally friendly' stance towards their packaging, which took approximately six years to develop. Adam Gendell, Sustainable Packaging Coalition Associate Director told Toy & Hobby Retailer, "Disney is rising to the challenge by reinventing its long-standing practices to set a new standard across its industry that is not only more sustainable but that will inform what generations of children will expect of packaging and its environmental impact."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The company became the first within the toy industry to adopt such an 'environmentally friendly' stance towards their packaging, which took approximately six years to develop. Adam Gendell, Sustainable Packaging Coalition Associate Director told Toy & Hobby Retailer, "Disney is rising to the challenge by reinventing its long-standing practices to set a new standard across its industry that is not only more sustainable but that will inform what generations of children will expect of packaging and its environmental impact."</div>

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GE Chemical Dumping 'Injured Natural Resources' · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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General Electric did not mention environmental harm it caused by dumping chemicals into New York's Hudson River, according to federal officials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Electric did not mention environmental harm it caused by dumping chemicals into New York's Hudson River, according to federal officials.</div>

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GM Facility Saves 4M Gallons of Water Annually · Environmental Management & S... - 0 views

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General Motors' Kokomo Operations - which is landfill-free and has achieved a water reduction of 4 million gallons annually - is now a member of the Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Motors' Kokomo Operations - which is landfill-free and has achieved a water reduction of 4 million gallons annually - is now a member of the Indiana Environmental Stewardship Program.</div>

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Why Family Businesses Have a Sustainability Head Start - 0 views

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Family-owned firms are helping to drive sustainability forward in Asia, experts say, in part because family ownership allows younger generations to influence a company's values and to drive change. "In the face of mounting resource and climate-related business challenges, there is a real opportunity right now to groom a pool of environmentally aware next-generation leaders," says Jie Hui Kia, a Singapore futures adviser.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Family-owned firms are helping to drive sustainability forward in Asia, experts say, in part because family ownership allows younger generations to influence a company's values and to drive change. "In the face of mounting resource and climate-related business challenges, there is a real opportunity right now to groom a pool of environmentally aware next-generation leaders," says Jie Hui Kia, a Singapore futures adviser. </div>

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Drug Take-Back Laws Stand, Pave Way for More EPR Laws · Environmental Leader ... - 0 views

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According to the Product Stewardship Institute, the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the challenge brought by PhRMA, the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, and the Biotechnology Industry Organization will pave the way for more extended producer responsibility laws, which hold manufacturers responsible for the end-of-life management of their products.
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Del Birmingham on 27 May 15

Drug manufacturers will be required to fund and manage medication disposal programs, following the US Supreme Court's decision to not hear the pharmaceutical industry's case against a drug take-back law in California.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Drug manufacturers will be required to fund and manage medication disposal programs, following the US Supreme Court's decision to not hear the pharmaceutical industry's case against a drug take-back law in California. </div>

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How GM Generates $1 Billion from Recycling, Reusing Waste Streams · Environme... - 0 views

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General Motors has turned trash into cash - to the tune of $1 billion in new revenue streams from recycling and reuse. Read more: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/05/12/how-gm-generates-1-billion-from-recycling-reusing-waste-streams/#ixzz49Wo7d1VD

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Motors has turned trash into cash - to the tune of $1 billion in new revenue streams from recycling and reuse. Read more: <a href="http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/05/12/how-gm-generates-1-billion-from-recycling-reusing-waste-streams/#ixzz49Wo7d1VD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.environmentalleader.com/2016/05/12/how-gm-generates-1-billion-from-recycling-reusing-waste-streams/#ixzz49Wo7d1VD</a></div>

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E-Waste to Exceed 93.5 Million Tons Annually · Environmental Management & Ene... - 0 views

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The global volume of e-waste generated is expected to reach 93.5 million tons in 2016 from 41.5 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate of 17.6 percent from 2011 to 2016, according to a new report from Marketsandmarkets.
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Adriana Trujillo on 11 Mar 14

The global volume of e-waste generated is expected to reach 93.5 million tons in 2016 from 41.5 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate of 17.6 percent from 2011 to 2016, according to a new report from Marketsandmarkets.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The global volume of e-waste generated is expected to reach 93.5 million tons in 2016 from 41.5 million tons in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate of 17.6 percent from 2011 to 2016, according to a new report from Marketsandmarkets.</div>

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General Mills' Shareholders Vote on Post-Consumer Waste Strategies · Environm... - 0 views

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General Mills shareholders will vote this week on a resolution asking the company to assess its post-consumer waste strategies. The resolution was filed by nonprofit As You Sow.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Mills shareholders will vote this week on a resolution asking the company to assess its post-consumer waste strategies. The resolution was filed by nonprofit As You Sow.</div>

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Coke, General Mills Cut Costs with Product Sustainability · Environmental Man... - 0 views

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Product sustainability cuts costs for companies including Coke and General Mills, according to a report by consulting firm Pure Strategies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Product sustainability cuts costs for companies including Coke and General Mills, according to a report by consulting firm Pure Strategies.</div>

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General Mills Drops GMOs in Cheerios · Environmental Management & Energy News... - 0 views

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General Mills has stopped using genetically modified ingredients to make original Cheerios, following a yearlong effort by a consumer activist group to pressure the company to drop GMOs from its iconic breakfast cereal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Mills has stopped using genetically modified ingredients to make original Cheerios, following a yearlong effort by a consumer activist group to pressure the company to drop GMOs from its iconic breakfast cereal.</div>

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General Mills Beats GHG Reduction Goal · Environmental Leader · Environmental... - 0 views

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In 2014, General Mills reduced its greenhouse gas emissions rate by 23 percent against a 2005 baseline, surpassing its goal to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2015. The progress is largely due to the use of renewable energy sources at its Yoki facilities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In 2014, General Mills reduced its greenhouse gas emissions rate by 23 percent against a 2005 baseline, surpassing its goal to reduce GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2015. The progress is largely due to the use of renewable energy sources at its Yoki facilities.</div>

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Donald Trump selects Scott Pruitt to head EPA - Washington Times - 0 views

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a prominent fossil-fuel industry ally, to run the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmentalists and congressional Democrats vow to oppose the appointment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President-elect Donald Trump has named Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a prominent fossil-fuel industry ally, to run the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmentalists and congressional Democrats vow to oppose the appointment.</div>

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3M, Aveda, Target Among Members of New Coalition Aimed at Advancing Circular Economy in... - 1 views

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The Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition is a business-led public-private partnership harnessing the collective expertise of over 25 companies, including 3M, Aveda, Dow Water, Ecolab, General Mills, the Great Plains Institute, and Target, to advance the next frontier of corporate sustainability - the circular economy - here in the U.S. Environmental Initiative, a local nonprofit organization, is convening and facilitating the coalition

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition is a business-led public-private partnership harnessing the collective expertise of over 25 companies, including 3M, Aveda, Dow Water, Ecolab, General Mills, the Great Plains Institute, and Target, to advance the next frontier of corporate sustainability - the circular economy - here in the U.S. Environmental Initiative, a local nonprofit organization, is convening and facilitating the coalition</div>

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Food Companies Want Single GMO Labeling Standard · Environmental Management &... - 0 views

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The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, Kraft Foods and the other 300-plus food companies that are members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association will soon lobby the US food safety regulator and Congress for a single federal standard covering oversight and labeling of new genetically modified foods, Reuters reports.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, Kraft Foods and the other 300-plus food companies that are members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association will soon lobby the US food safety regulator and Congress for a single federal standard covering oversight and labeling of new genetically modified foods, Reuters reports.</div>

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GE Desalination Technology Aims to Help Island Avoid 50% Water Rationing · En... - 0 views

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he island's current water supply comes from local wells, supplemented by the desalination plant located at the SCE Pebbly Beach Generating Station. The existing desalination facility produces up to 200,000 gallons of water per day, and with this GE expansion, the overall future capacity will increase to up to 350,000 gallons of water per day.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">he island's current water supply comes from local wells, supplemented by the desalination plant located at the SCE Pebbly Beach Generating Station. The existing desalination facility produces up to 200,000 gallons of water per day, and with this GE expansion, the overall future capacity will increase to up to 350,000 gallons of water per day.</div>

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Carnival to Build First-Ever LNG-Powered Cruise Ships · Environmental Leader ... - 0 views

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arnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation cruise ships that will be the first in the cruise industry to be powered at sea by liquefied natural gas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">arnival Corporation has signed a multi-billion dollar contract to build four next-generation cruise ships that will be the first in the cruise industry to be powered at sea by liquefied natural gas.</div>

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