Jennifer Elks
Managing Editor
United To Launch Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative
Hot on the heels of its announcement earlier this week of a goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013, United Airlines is launching a Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) initiative in an effort to better understand the environmental performance of a... View More
Polluting Paradise: Gap, Inc Among Companies Exposed in Indonesian Toxic Water Scandal
In its latest investigation into the polluting effects of the textile industry, Greenpeace International has uncovered the dumping of industrial wastewater containing a cocktail of toxic and hazardous chemicals, and caustic water, directly into the C... View More
Proposed Laws Would Require 'Not Recyclable' Label on Biodegradable Plastic Containers
In an effort to mitigate consumer confusion and help maintain the integrity of recyclable materials streams, three laws proposed in North Carolina and Alabama would require containers made from biodegradable or compostable plastic to be labeled “no... View More
Sainsbury's Begins Selling Sustainably Farmed Fish
UK grocery chain Sainsbury’s is now selling farmed fish certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in what is apparently an industry first, according to The Grocer. ... View More
Is Your Company Truly Thinking Outside of the Box?
Calling all designers and innovators! Beginning in May 2013, Sustainable Brands will publish a new “Issues in Focus” editorial package highlighting breakthroughs in sustainable packaging design. ... View More
Volcom Launches EP&L, Commits To Reducing Emissions, Waste and Water Usage
Action sports lifestyle brand Volcom announced Wednesday a new set of sustainability goals and the incorporation of Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) to measure its impacts throughout its supply chain. ... View More
Nike, North Face, eBay, IKEA, Levi's Among Companies Urging Congress for Climate Regulation
As President Obama prepares to unveil his budget for the coming year, 33 multinational companies, including eBay, IKEA, L’Oréal, Nike and Limited Brands, have signed a “Climate Declaration” urging federal policymakers to take action on climate... View More
Greenpeace Weighs In on Yum!'s Commitment to Rainforest-Free Paper Packaging
Last week, Yum! Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – announced the release of its online Corporate Social Responsibility Report, “Serving the World.” ... View More
"Do What You Love": Inspiration and Insights from Conscious Capitalism 2013
The Conscious Capitalism 2013 conference, which took place over the weekend in San Francisco, saw a host of inspirational and motivational talks about the potential of business, large and small, to change the course of the world for the better. ... View More
Bacardi Cuts Water Use in Half, Energy Consumption and GHGs by a Third
Bacardi Limited has achieved a nearly 50 percent drop in water usage and roughly 33 percent reductions in both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in the last six years, according to its latest corporate responsibility report, released online Wed... View More
SAP Highlights Financial, Sustainability Performance in 2012 Integrated Report
SAP AG today announced the SAP Integrated Report 2012, its first report that brings together the information usually shared in an annual report with the information normally contained in a sustainability report. ... View More
Kellogg Is Latest Company To Adopt GreenBlue's How2Recycle Label
This week, GreenBlue announced the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle labeling system, and the addition of The Kellogg Company to the 11 other brands already using the label. ... View More
2013 Retail Sustainability Report Showcases Industry Trends, Progress
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has released its 2013 Retail Sustainability Report, which highlights progress towards the industry’s evolving sustainability objectives and identifies a class of top-performing characteristics. ... View More
Whole Foods, Trader Joe's Among Retailers Saying No to Genetically Engineered Seafood
A coalition of 30 consumer, health, food safety and fishing groups today launched the Campaign for Genetically Engineered (GE)-Free Seafood by announcing that several major grocery retailers representing more than 2,000 stores across the US have alre... View More
Apple Says Worldwide Facilities Now 75% Powered by Renewables
Apple now uses 100% renewable energy sources to power its data centers, taking it to 75% renewables across its worldwide corporate facilities, according to its latest Environmental Progress report. The company says its data centers are powered by a c... View More
Starbucks Expands Ethical Sourcing Efforts With New Global Agronomy Center
In an effort to support long-term crop stability and help coffee-farming communities mitigate the effects of climate change, Starbucks this week announced the expansion of its $70 million comprehensive ethical sourcing program with a new farming rese... View More
"The Interests of the Commons": Eric Lowitt on the Collaboration Economy
In this recent interview, guest editor Adam Werbach talks with Eric Lowitt, author of the forthcoming book, The Collaboration Economy (Wiley, April 2013). As Lowitt explains, the collaboration economy describes a situation in which “the interest of... View More
Nike Partners With Bluesign Technologies To Scale Access to Sustainable Textiles
Nike today announced a partnership with Swiss company bluesign technologies to broaden the supply of sustainable materials and chemistries for use in Nike products. ... View More
Tom’s of Maine Shares Sustainability Goals, Progress in New ‘Goodness Report’
Tom’s of Maine has launched a new website that makes it easier for people to learn about the way it does business, its goals and its progress against those goals.The Tom’s of Maine Goodness Report breaks the company’s efforts into six categorie... View More
Intel Awards High School Senior Grand Prize for Work with Algae Fuel Viability
This week, the Intel Corporation and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) honored high school seniors with exceptional promise in math and science in the Intel Science Talent Search. ... View More
