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China, the Climate and the Fate of the Planet | Rolling Stone - 0 views

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China is starting to get serious about tackling pollution and climate issues, and the fate of the rest of the world could depend on how good a job Beijing can do at mapping out a sustainable course for the future. "We need more of everything," says Chinese sustainability leader Peggy Liu. "Wind, solar, a modernized grid. We need to leapfrog over the past and into a clean-energy future."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China is starting to get serious about tackling pollution and climate issues, and the fate of the rest of the world could depend on how good a job Beijing can do at mapping out a sustainable course for the future. "We need more of everything," says Chinese sustainability leader Peggy Liu. "Wind, solar, a modernized grid. We need to leapfrog over the past and into a clean-energy future." </div>

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Obama seeks faster phaseout of popular coolant in effort to curb greenhouse gases - The... - 0 views

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President Barack Obama is pushing American companies to abandon the use of a chemical coolant called R-134a in refrigerators, air conditioning systems and other industrial applications. R-134a is in a class of chemicals that can be up to 10,000 times as powerful a greenhouse gas per ounce as carbon dioxide.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">President Barack Obama is pushing American companies to abandon the use of a chemical coolant called R-134a in refrigerators, air conditioning systems and other industrial applications. R-134a is in a class of chemicals that can be up to 10,000 times as powerful a greenhouse gas per ounce as carbon dioxide. </div>

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How two major cities are fighting climate change | Smart Growth America - 0 views

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Chicago is using a data-driven energy benchmarking system to monitor its buildings' energy use and emissions, helping officials make targeted improvements and boost energy efficiency. Boulder, Colo., meanwhile, has implemented America's first carbon tax, raising $1.8 million a year for energy efficiency and public transit projects.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chicago is using a data-driven energy benchmarking system to monitor its buildings' energy use and emissions, helping officials make targeted improvements and boost energy efficiency. Boulder, Colo., meanwhile, has implemented America's first carbon tax, raising $1.8 million a year for energy efficiency and public transit projects. </div>

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Coffee roaster abuzz with waste prevention strategy | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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America's Best Coffee Roasting Company has been pulling out all the stops to reduce its waste, sending coffee chaff to animal-feed makers and leftover sacks to gardening companies. Now it's switched to using bulk containers rather than plastic bags that can't easily be recycled. "In hindsight, it didn't really take that much effort. I hope other companies feel inspired and consider similar changes for their businesses," says Vice President Kelly Zeissner.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">America's Best Coffee Roasting Company has been pulling out all the stops to reduce its waste, sending coffee chaff to animal-feed makers and leftover sacks to gardening companies. Now it's switched to using bulk containers rather than plastic bags that can't easily be recycled. "In hindsight, it didn't really take that much effort. I hope other companies feel inspired and consider similar changes for their businesses," says Vice President Kelly Zeissner. </div>

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Telecom Alaska Communications earned a 225% return on investment over 7 months by integrating energy data management services from technology company Ecova. Alaska Communications used the technology to better understand energy consumption and spending in its operations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Telecom Alaska Communications earned a 225% return on investment over 7 months by integrating energy data management services from technology company Ecova. Alaska Communications used the technology to better understand energy consumption and spending in its operations.</div>

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Down smackdown: The North Face v Patagonia on ethical feather standards | Guardian Sust... - 0 views

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The North Face and Patagonia have launched rival standards for animal welfare, with a particular focus on the way the ducks and geese used to produce down are treated. Now the two companies are sparring over which set of standards actually does more to protect the birds.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The North Face and Patagonia have launched rival standards for animal welfare, with a particular focus on the way the ducks and geese used to produce down are treated. Now the two companies are sparring over which set of standards actually does more to protect the birds. </div>

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Study: LEED Certified Hotels Achieve 'Superior Financial Performance' - 0 views

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that “certified hotels obtained superior financial performance as compared to their non-certified competitors.”
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the average daily rate (ADR) and the revenue gained per average room (RevPar) were both higher. The ADR tended to be $10 higher than non-LEED, and the RevPar was $20.
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LEED-certified hotels are seeing plenty of payback on their green investments, a new study suggests. LEED hotels saw "superior financial performance," gaining an average of $20 in revenues per room over their non-LEED rivals.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">LEED-certified hotels are seeing plenty of payback on their green investments, a new study suggests. LEED hotels saw "superior financial performance," gaining an average of $20 in revenues per room over their non-LEED rivals. </div>

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Ford Roundtable: Protecting Forests Benefit Climate, Bottom Line · Environmen... - 0 views

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The Ford Foundation, together with the Climate and Land Use Alliance, will host a meeting among major corporate, indigenous and government leaders for a conversation about what it will take to slow deforestation, reduce conflict over forests and stem global climate change.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Ford Foundation, together with the Climate and Land Use Alliance, will host a meeting among major corporate, indigenous and government leaders for a conversation about what it will take to slow deforestation, reduce conflict over forests and stem global climate change.</div>

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Investors Press Palm Oil Producers to Halt Deforestation | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Institutional investors representing over half a trillion dollars in assets under management are calling on four major palm oil producers to adopt an immediate moratorium on deforestation and join the growing effort within the industry to establish traceable, deforestation-free palm oil supply chains. Led by Green Century Capital Management, investors called on the companies to cease their efforts to weaken the existing threshold for no-deforestation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Institutional investors representing over half a trillion dollars in assets under management are calling on four major palm oil producers to adopt an immediate moratorium on deforestation and join the growing effort within the industry to establish traceable, deforestation-free palm oil supply chains. Led by Green Century Capital Management, investors called on the companies to cease their efforts to weaken the existing threshold for no-deforestation.</div>

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Global carbon dioxide levels at record high in 2013 - 0 views

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Global atmospheric greenhouse-gas levels surged last year at the fastest rate yet recorded, sparking concerns that climate change could be happening faster than expected, according to a new report from the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization. "We know without any doubt that our climate is changing and our weather is becoming more extreme. ... Time is not on our side, for sure," said WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Global atmospheric greenhouse-gas levels surged last year at the fastest rate yet recorded, sparking concerns that climate change could be happening faster than expected, according to a new report from the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization. "We know without any doubt that our climate is changing and our weather is becoming more extreme. ... Time is not on our side, for sure," said WMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud</div>

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ConAgra Pledges Deforestation-Free Palm Oil · Environmental Management & Sust... - 0 views

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ConAgra Foods is the latest food giant to agree to eliminate any palm oil supplier engaged in deforestation. The company made the commitment in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century Capital Management and the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">ConAgra Foods is the latest food giant to agree to eliminate any palm oil supplier engaged in deforestation. The company made the commitment in response to a shareholder proposal filed by Green Century Capital Management and the New York State Common Retirement Fund.</div>

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China Plans a Market for Carbon Permits - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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China expects to launch a national carbon market in 2016, drawing together regional pilot projects into a single unified marketplace. The new carbon trading system will be the world's biggest emissions market

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">China expects to launch a national carbon market in 2016, drawing together regional pilot projects into a single unified marketplace. The new carbon trading system will be the world's biggest emissions market</div>

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6 Ways Eco-Labels Can Help Us Stay Sustainable - 0 views

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navigating the wide world of eco-labels can be confusing at times. To clear things up, this week we rounded up six ways eco-labels can help consumers and businesses stay sustainable - no matter what their interests are.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> navigating the wide world of eco-labels can be confusing at times. To clear things up, this week we rounded up six ways eco-labels can help consumers and businesses stay sustainable - no matter what their interests are.</div>

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WTTC Tells Travel & Tourism industry To Drive Its Sustainability Agenda Harder | Sustai... - 0 views

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The travel and tourism industry needs to put sustainability at the forefront of everything it does and businesses need to lead by example - that's the message from David Scowsill, CEO & president of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Scowsill asked leading sustainable tourism businesses to play their part in ensuring that the industry's ethics are raised to the highest order.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The travel and tourism industry needs to put sustainability at the forefront of everything it does and businesses need to lead by example - that's the message from David Scowsill, CEO & president of the World Travel & Tourism Council. Scowsill asked leading sustainable tourism businesses to play their part in ensuring that the industry's ethics are raised to the highest order. </div>

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12 Industry Leaders Unveil Methodology for Assessing Social Impacts of Products | Susta... - 0 views

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A group of companies united in the Roundtable for Product Social Metrics today announces the publication of the Handbook for Product Social Impact Assessment, a practical tool for assessing a product's social impacts throughout its life cycle. The handbook is the result of a unique collaborative effort of market leaders including AkzoNobel, BASF, L'Oréal, Marks & Spencer and Philips.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A group of companies united in the Roundtable for Product Social Metrics today announces the publication of the Handbook for Product Social Impact Assessment, a practical tool for assessing a product's social impacts throughout its life cycle. The handbook is the result of a unique collaborative effort of market leaders including AkzoNobel, BASF, L'Oréal, Marks & Spencer and Philips.</div>

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Moving Beyond Commitments: Collaborating to End Deforestation | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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When the drivers of deforestation are buried deep in the supply chain, innovative and collaborative solutions are required. Many companies have made big commitments toward solving the problem, but upholding them has been almost as difficult as gaining transparency into the supply chains themselves. For many companies, the hope for making good on their promises may come in the form of powerful partnerships.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When the drivers of deforestation are buried deep in the supply chain, innovative and collaborative solutions are required. Many companies have made big commitments toward solving the problem, but upholding them has been almost as difficult as gaining transparency into the supply chains themselves. For many companies, the hope for making good on their promises may come in the form of powerful partnerships. </div>

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Oil Sands Companies to Adopt Voluntary Environmental Commitments in Canada - WSJ - 0 views

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FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta-A group of Canadian oil sands producers, including some of the world's biggest energy companies, is prepared to commit to specific environmental impact reduction targets later this month.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta-A group of Canadian oil sands producers, including some of the world's biggest energy companies, is prepared to commit to specific environmental impact reduction targets later this month.</div>

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Unilever & WRI partner to increase transparency to help end deforestation | Media centr... - 0 views

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Unilever partnered with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to expand access to the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform, which enables companies to monitor changes in forest cover associated with their supply chains. Unilever and its suppliers will begin using the platform and working with WRI to improve it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever partnered with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to expand access to the Global Forest Watch Commodities platform, which enables companies to monitor changes in forest cover associated with their supply chains. Unilever and its suppliers will begin using the platform and working with WRI to improve it.</div>

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Häagen-Dazs Won't Use Synthetic Vanilla · Environmental Management & Sustaina... - 0 views

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General Mills and Nestlé pledged to not use synthetic vanilla flavoring in their jointly owned Häagen-Dazs products. Proponents of synthetic vanilla argue that it could reduce land impacts associated with vanilla bean production, while opponents maintain that the product could reduce biodiversity by incentivizing new sugarcane production.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">General Mills and Nestlé pledged to not use synthetic vanilla flavoring in their jointly owned Häagen-Dazs products. Proponents of synthetic vanilla argue that it could reduce land impacts associated with vanilla bean production, while opponents maintain that the product could reduce biodiversity by incentivizing new sugarcane production.</div>

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April Appoints KPMG to Audit Sustainable Forest Management | The Jakarta Globe - 0 views

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Forest product company Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) hired KPMG to audit the company's performance on its Sustainable Forest Management Policy. The policy calls for APRIL to conserve over 450,000 hectares of forests and to stop producing pulp from areas where conservation assessments have not been completed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Forest product company Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) hired KPMG to audit the company's performance on its Sustainable Forest Management Policy. The policy calls for APRIL to conserve over 450,000 hectares of forests and to stop producing pulp from areas where conservation assessments have not been completed.</div>

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