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Charlotte to Install First Airport Worm Composting System
While it seems logical that many restaurants have already begun to reap the benefits of installing onsite worm composting operations, airports may not be the first place people would think of to have such systems in place. The Charlotte Douglas International Airport will change that fact when they open a $1.1 million recycling center in [...]
GM Expands Landfill-Free Ambitions Beyond the Factory Gates
GM grabbed the spotlight in the sustainable vehicle field last year when its newly launched gas-electric Chevy Volt was named Motor Trend’s North American Car of the Year, and the company has been taking some solid steps to back up its green cred by improving conservation programs at its facilities. GM already has a landfill-free [...]
Albertsons Shows How to Engage the Unengaged
The challenge for a more mainstream supermarket like Albertsons is to bring conservation and recycling topics home to a clientele that may be less inclined to press for changes than a Whole Foods shopper.
Coca-Cola, Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble Sign Waste Reduction Pledges
This post appeared on The Guardian and is reprinted with permission By Business Green A number of the UK’s best-known businesses yesterday stepped up their commitment to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill, signing up to two schemes designed to cut waste levels and increase UK recycling rates. Associated British Foods, Coca-Cola Enterprises, [...]
Book Review: Managing the New Frontiers, An Introduction to the Fundamentals
By: Susan D. Harper Managing the New Frontiers, An Introduction to the Fundamentals, by Jonathan T. Scott, goes beyond introducing the fundamentals of sustainability from a management and business perspective. Scott plants the idea soundly into the reader’s mind that two subjects as seemingly diverse as the environment and business, are actually a perfect fit. [...]
Dell Reduced Packaging by 18 Million Pounds Since 2008
Dell’s initiative focuses on a “three C’s” packaging strategy: cube, content, and curbside recyclability-and has reduced the use of packing materials by 18 million pounds since 2008.
Conglomerate Kraft Foods Sets New Standard in Waste Reduction
As the largest packaged food company in America, Kraft Foods has put there trademark on everything from Cool Whip to Shake’N Bake to Nutter Butters. Most recently though Kraft has suprisingly marked itself as a pioneer in the reduction of manufacturing waste. This $50 Billion dollar conglomerate has cut its waste stream by 30 percent and now recycles or reuses 90 percent of its waste. On top of this 9 of its plants sent zero waste to landfills.
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Webinar: Feb 17Greening Stonyfield Farm: As a consultant with Stonyfield Farm for the past 12 years, Switzer Fellow Tim Greiner will discuss efforts to broaden and deepen sustainability within the company. He will discuss the company's efforts to track its environmental impacts, barriers the company had to overcome.Webinar: Feb 29Product Scorecards for Sustainability: Product scorecards that detail and evaluate environmental and sustainability aspects of products are increasingly adopted by leading companies. This webinar covers the best practices in this area and a case study by Seventh Generation.NY: Mar 19-20Wall Street Green: The longest running and most comprehensive environmental market event in the industry. The Wall Street Green Summit covers cutting edge content, industry developments and features the practitioners and the leaders of tomorrow. Bay Area: Mar 22-23GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!SF: Mar 26-28Cleantech Forum San Francisco: The 2012 Cleantech Forum San Francisco will mark the 10th anniversary of Cleantech Forums, the annual gathering of the global clean technology innovation community. Our theme this year is “The Power of Global Partnerships,” an exploration of how strategic relationships are playing an ever more important role in the future of clean technology. For a $300 Discount use code "VIPofTriplePundit " More Info.SF: April 10-12 Navigating the American Carbon World: The must-attend event for professionals in the carbon landscape. Over the past decade, NACW has consistently provided informative content, thoughtful discussions and outstanding opportunities for collaboration.Have your event listed here.
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