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Oil Industry to EPA: Lower 2014 Biofuel Mandate · Environmental Management & ... - 0 views

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The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) have petitioned the EPA to lower the 18.15 billion 2014 renewable fuel mandate to about 14.8 billion gallons
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Adriana Trujillo on 20 Aug 13

AFPM and athe API have petitioned the EPA to lower 18.15 billion 2014 renewable fuel mandate to about 14.8 billion gallons.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">AFPM and athe API have petitioned the EPA to lower 18.15 billion 2014 renewable fuel mandate to about 14.8 billion gallons.</div>

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Staples Diverts 30,295 kg Batteries from Landfill · Environmental Management ... - 0 views

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Staples Canada has set a goal to divert 100,000 kilograms of batteries from landfills in 2014 and says it, with partner Call2Recycle, has collected and diverted 30,295 kg of batteries in the first quarter this year. The company also says, in the first two months of 2014 alone, it reduced emissions by 3,572 metric tons of CO².

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Staples Canada has set a goal to divert 100,000 kilograms of batteries from landfills in 2014 and says it, with partner Call2Recycle, has collected and diverted 30,295 kg of batteries in the first quarter this year. The company also says, in the first two months of 2014 alone, it reduced emissions by 3,572 metric tons of CO².</div>

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Climate Change 'Biggest Issue in 2014 Proxy Season' · Environmental Managemen... - 0 views

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the biggest clash between activists and corporations this year is on climate change, the survey says. Nine of the 11 experts in the MGO survey named climate change the lead issue in the 2014 proxy voting season.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">the biggest clash between activists and corporations this year is on climate change, the survey says. Nine of the 11 experts in the MGO survey named climate change the lead issue in the 2014 proxy voting season.</div>

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Dell's Environmental Efforts Win KAB Award · Environmental Management & Susta... - 0 views

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Dell used more than 10 million pounds of post-consumer recycled plastics in its products in FY 2014. For this and other environmental sustainability achievements, Keep America Beautiful has awarded the company with the 2014 Vision for America Award

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dell used more than 10 million pounds of post-consumer recycled plastics in its products in FY 2014. For this and other environmental sustainability achievements, Keep America Beautiful has awarded the company with the 2014 Vision for America Award</div>

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Deforestation climbing - along with fears - in the Amazon - 0 views

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According to the Brazilian NGO's analysis of satellite data, 1,373 square kilometers of rainforest was chopped down between August 2014 and December 2014, a 224 percent increase relative to the prior corresponding period a year before. Forest degradation from selective logging and fires is pacing 664 percent ahead of last year. Forest degradation typically precedes outright clearing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the Brazilian NGO's analysis of satellite data, 1,373 square kilometers of rainforest was chopped down between August 2014 and December 2014, a 224 percent increase relative to the prior corresponding period a year before. Forest degradation from selective logging and fires is pacing 664 percent ahead of last year. Forest degradation typically precedes outright clearing.</div>

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Unilever Pledges 100% Traceable Palm Oil by End of 2014 · Environmental Manag... - 1 views

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Unilever has pledged that by the end of 2014, all of the palm oil the company buys globally will be traceable to known sources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever has pledged that by the end of 2014, all of the palm oil the company buys globally will be traceable to known sources. </div>

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Sustainable Materials, Chemicals 'Top of Agenda' in 2014, Frost & Sullivan Sa... - 0 views

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Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Materials market for energy efficient buildings, construction chemicals and flexible packaging will be the key growth areas in 2014 and beyond, according to Frost & Sullivan's predictions for the global chemical, materials and food industry.</div>

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U.S., China top dumping of electronic waste; little recycled - Sustainability | Thomson... - 0 views

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The United States and China contributed most to record mountains of electronic waste such as cellphones, hair dryers and fridges in 2014 and less than a sixth ended up recycled worldwide, a U.N. study said on Sunday. Overall, 41.8 million tonnes of "e-waste" - defined as any device with an electric cord or battery - were dumped around the globe in 2014 and only an estimated 6.5 million tonnes were taken for recycling, the United Nations University (UNU) said.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The United States and China contributed most to record mountains of electronic waste such as cellphones, hair dryers and fridges in 2014 and less than a sixth ended up recycled worldwide, a U.N. study said on Sunday. Overall, 41.8 million tonnes of "e-waste" - defined as any device with an electric cord or battery - were dumped around the globe in 2014 and only an estimated 6.5 million tonnes were taken for recycling, the United Nations University (UNU) said.</div>

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2014: The year water rose to the top of public consciousness | GreenBiz - 0 views

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2014 was the year the water issues went mainstream, propelled to the forefront of challenges facing the public and private sectors. Here's what to expect in 2015:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">2014 was the year the water issues went mainstream, propelled to the forefront of challenges facing the public and private sectors. Here's what to expect in 2015: </div>

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P&G Releases 2014 Sustainability Report, Showcasing Advances in Environmental and Socia... - 0 views

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Procter & Gamble generated $1.6 billion in cost savings and revenue through its zero waste manufacturing facilities between 2007-2014.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Procter & Gamble generated $1.6 billion in cost savings and revenue through its zero waste manufacturing facilities between 2007-2014.</div>

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2014's Top 10 Clean Energy Developments - 0 views

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2014 was an exciting year for clean energy. And we're not just talking about Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room merging in strategic alliance. Sure, that was exciting news, but there were many other remarkable clean energy developments that are helping bring us closer to a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future. Based on an informal poll of the RMI staff we list our top 10:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">2014 was an exciting year for clean energy. And we're not just talking about Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room merging in strategic alliance. Sure, that was exciting news, but there were many other remarkable clean energy developments that are helping bring us closer to a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future. Based on an informal poll of the RMI staff we list our top 10:</div>

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5 lessons for businesses from 2014 | GreenBiz - 0 views

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As 2014 comes to a close and we launch into the new year with new ambitions challenged by changing operating realities, we share our most important lessons of the past year for the sustainable business community. The implications extend far beyond, of course.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As 2014 comes to a close and we launch into the new year with new ambitions challenged by changing operating realities, we share our most important lessons of the past year for the sustainable business community. The implications extend far beyond, of course.</div>

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Disney Cuts Carbon Emissions 31% in 2014 · Environmental Leader · Environment... - 0 views

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The Walt Disney Company in 2014 decreased its net emissions 31 percent from its 2012 levels, putting Disney on track to reduce net emissions 50 percent by 2020, according to the company's most recent corporate sustainability report.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Walt Disney Company in 2014 decreased its net emissions 31 percent from its 2012 levels, putting Disney on track to reduce net emissions 50 percent by 2020, according to the company's most recent corporate sustainability report.</div>

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Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record in 2014 | TheHill - 0 views

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The atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases hit a record last year, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of carbon dioxide climbed to 397.7 parts per million, and the warming effect of greenhouse gases rose 36% between 1990 and 2014, the group said

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases hit a record last year, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of carbon dioxide climbed to 397.7 parts per million, and the warming effect of greenhouse gases rose 36% between 1990 and 2014, the group said</div>

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Sustainable brands and big data set to go mainstream in 2014 | Guardian Sustainable Bus... - 0 views

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"Conscious brands" that are aware of their societal and environmental impact will move into the mainstream in 2014, predicts FutureBrand strategy chief Tom Adams. "No more hair shirts or specialist brands, just products and services across categories that work with the grain of human nature, take sustainability for granted and position themselves around it," he writes

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Conscious brands" that are aware of their societal and environmental impact will move into the mainstream in 2014, predicts FutureBrand strategy chief Tom Adams. "No more hair shirts or specialist brands, just products and services across categories that work with the grain of human nature, take sustainability for granted and position themselves around it," he writes</div>

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Carbon Market Value to Climb 15% in 2014 · Environmental Management & Energy ... - 0 views

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Global carbon markets' value will rise 15 percent this year to 46 billion euros ($63 billion), Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Global carbon markets' value will rise 15 percent this year to 46 billion euros ($63 billion), Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasts. </div>

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No More GMOs in Grape Nuts, Post Foods Says · Environmental Management & Ener... - 0 views

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Post Foods, which will roll out a non-GMO verified Grape Nuts in January 2014, has become the second food company this month to cave to pressure from an environmental group and the public and stop using genetically modified ingredients in a cereal.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Post Foods, which will roll out a non-GMO verified Grape Nuts in January 2014, has become the second food company this month to cave to pressure from an environmental group and the public and stop using genetically modified ingredients in a cereal. </div>

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GM boosts 2014 Malibu fuel efficiency at low cost | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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For just a $160 price increase, GM is boosting the fuel economy of its 2014 midsize car, the Chevy Malibu, by 12 percent.
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April's Sustainable Forest Management Policy Met With Criticism, Caution · En... - 0 views

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Threatened with expulsion from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Indonesian pulp and paper company Asia Pacific Resources International re-committed to an earlier pledge to stop clearing forests for new plantations by the end of 2014. The company also pledged to double its forest restoration program to 40,000 hectares and use 100% plantation fiber by the end of 2019.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Threatened with expulsion from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Indonesian pulp and paper company Asia Pacific Resources International re-committed to an earlier pledge to stop clearing forests for new plantations by the end of 2014. The company also pledged to double its forest restoration program to 40,000 hectares and use 100% plantation fiber by the end of 2019.</div>

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Apple's 2014 Supplier Responsibility Report Earns Greenpeace Praise On Conflict Materia... - 0 views

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and more transparency about which suppliers and facilities provide its raw metals and materials, including lists of which have been verified as conflict free and which are still in need of future verification
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Apple has released its annual Supplier Responsibility report, detailing its monitoring of supply partner labor practices, compliance with regulations and Apple’s standards of business, the environmental impact of its product components and more. Apple highlighted its ongoing education investments in the report, detailing the growth in its worker rights and skills training up top.
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Adriana Trujillo on 14 Feb 14

Apple has released its annual Supplier Responsibility report, detailing its monitoring of supply partner labor practices, compliance with regulations and Apple's standards of business, the environmental impact of its product components and more. Apple highlighted its ongoing education investments in the report, detailing the growth in its worker rights and skills training up top.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Apple has released its annual Supplier Responsibility report, detailing its monitoring of supply partner labor practices, compliance with regulations and Apple's standards of business, the environmental impact of its product components and more. Apple highlighted its ongoing education investments in the report, detailing the growth in its worker rights and skills training up top.</div>

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