Ramon Arratia is a sustainability director with 13 years' experience in corporate positions at companies such as Vodafone, Ericsson and, currently, Interface. ... View More
A group of companies calling itself The Paperless Coalition is promoting a collection of online tools that can reduce the need for paper documents in the workplace. ... View More
Global carpet tile manufacturer Interface, Inc. will soon begin using discarded fishing nets to make carpets, bringing both conservation and socioeconomic benefits to some of the world's poorest coastal communities.The company recently completed a pi... View More
Handling, storing and transporting goods in a shared network of manufacturers, retailers and transporters would benefit the U.S. economy and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by engineers at the University of Arkansa... View More
In an effort to increase customer adoption of reusable cups, Starbucks is rolling out a new low-cost reusable tumbler this week, according to reports.The plastic cups will be roughly the same size and appearance as the company’s paper cups and will... View More
Consumers remain willing to pay a premium for ethical goods and services despite lingering economic troubles, according to a new study. ... View More
Rental car group Avis Budget announced it has agreed to terms for the purchase of Zipcar. Founded ten years ago, Zipcar is a pioneer in the car-sharing industry, which gives members regular access to vehicles without the hassles, expenses and environ... View More
Event organizers can now report on sustainability issues with new guidance published this week by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). ... View More
Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk was named the most sustainable corporation in the world by Corporate Knights, the Toronto-based media company focused on “clean capitalism.”Corporate Knights’ 2012 Global 100 list includes companies from ... View More
The United Nations is partnering with the Nordic Fashion industry to address human rights, labor and environmental issues.The sector-specific initiative is a first-of-its kind effort under the UN’s Global Compact, an organization that works with bu... View More
Cascades Tissue Group, North America’s fourth largest producer of towel and tissue paper, launched a 100-percent-recycled, unbleached bathroom tissue for use in public restrooms. ... View More
Safco Dental Supply Company is the first U.S. company to complete the certification process for UPS’s Eco Responsible Packaging Program. ... View More
TerraCycle, the New Jersey-based company that specializes in upcycling waste packaging into durable consumer products, will soon launch a program for disposable diapers, according to Waste & Recycling News.Ernie Simpson, global vice president of ... View More
A new technology for OnStar systems may one day allow Chevrolet Volt owners to charge their electric cars with more renewable energy.OnStar and Google are working together to demonstrate the technology on the 17 Chevrolet Volts in Google’s electric... View More
Green logistics initiatives allowed carmaker Honda to reduce transportation requirements needed to support its North American production, the company said in its seventh annual North American Environmental report. ... View More
Levi Strauss & Company has revamped its forest products purchasing policy to ensure it does not source materials from the world’s endangered forests. ... View More
The Clorox Company last week launched the first smartphone application and mobile website giving consumers easy access to information about product ingredients. ... View More
Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute announced today the winners of the newly launched LightStay Sustainability Award program, which includes $25,000 for a feature film about the president of the Maldives – a Pacific Island nation threatened by ... View More
Kaiser Permanente announced it is converting to more eco-friendly IV medical equipment made without PVC and DEHP, two industrial chemicals that have been shown to harm human and environmental health.Kaiser Permanente will purchase IV solution bags th... View More
The market for electric motorcycle and electric scooters is on the verge of major competitive changes over the next couple of years, and California-based Zero Motorcycles is the best-positioned company, according to research and consulting firm Pike ... View More