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SCS Awards Forest Stewardship Council Certification to Malaysian Forests
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has certified two Malaysian…
BASF Showcases Life-Cycle Approach – Creating and Marketing Sustainable Goods – at Sustainable Brands Conference
Cristian Barcan presented the Sustainability, Eco-Efficiency…
Corporate Giants Add One Million Vehicles to National Clean Fleets Partnership
In a clear case of high bar-setting, earlier this year the U.S.…
BASF Intensifies Research and Development of Innovative Products for Sustainable Electromobility
Solutions for regenerative electricity generation and energy…
Cargill Environmental Education Center to Open at the Minnesota Zoo
Cargill is pleased to announce the grand opening of Cargill Environmental…
Alcoa Announces “Green” Expansion at B&C Research
Alcoa announced today it will install an advanced recycling and…
Unilever Opens New Factory in Mexico
Unilever today announced the opening of a new state of the art…
Unilever Announces Sustainability Plans For Laundry Category With Cleaner Planet Plan
New plan to halve the environmental impact of doing laundry in…
Breastcancer.org and Stonyfield Farm Announce New Organic Living Partnership
Breastcancer.org is pleased to announce the launch of Organic…
McDonald’s Trucks in UAE Run on Recycled French Fry Oil, and More
McDonald’s delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates are…
Canada Safeway Commits to a Sustainable Seafood Policy
Canada Safeway Limited, one of Western Canada's largest grocery…
SC Johnson Exceeds Climate Leaders Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
In Partnership with the EPA, Company Exceeds its 2010 Goals by…
Panasonic Expands Nationwide TV and Consumer Electronics Recycling Program to 280
Panasonic Expands Nationwide TV and Consumer Electronics Recycling…
Cargill’s New Specialist Team Strengthens the Drive for Sustainable Cocoa and Chocolate
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has appointed a new…
Alcoa Partners with the Global Reporting Initiative to Develop the Next Generation of Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
Alcoa is partnering with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)…
Food, Beverage & Agriculture Prototype PCRs and PCLAs
The FBA Group is sending out the prototype Product Category Rules…
L’Oréal’s Vichy Factory Cuts its CO2 Emissions by 50%
As part of its sustainable development policy, the L’Oréal…
Earth911 Announces 1 Million Ways to Recycle
Earth911, Inc., host of the largest and most accurate recycling…
TSC’s Kelly Scott Speaks at Walmart’s Sustainable Packaging Conference in Toronto
Kelly Scott, Packaging Working Group Manager at The Sustainability…
WWF and Kimberly-Clark Corporation Announce New Global Commitment to Responsible Forestry
Partnership will help Kimberly-Clark reach its recently announced…
Unilever: Sourcing Sustainable Tea in China
Unilever has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government…
Toy Sector Update
The Toy Sector had their first face-face meeting on July 23,…
Sustainable Sugar Comes to Market, Sweet News for the Environment
A mill in Sao Paulo, Brazil has become the first to have its…
Cargill Smallholders Receive First Premiums for RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Smallholders at Cargill’s oil palm plantation, PT Hindoli,…
Defra Launches ‘Responsibility Deal’ on Waste
The deal, announced by environment minister Lord Henley, has…
Syngenta Donates Sunflower Seed to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Syngenta has pledged more than 700 bags of sunflower seeds to…
Novozymes Wins Abengoa’s Sustainability Award
Novozymes receives an award for its contribution to sustainable…
The Sustainability Consortium Members Vote to Adopt the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Product Standard
Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tempe, Arizona – The Sustainability…
Waste Management’s Garick Recognized as One of the Top Green Supply Chain Partners
Garick LLC, a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. and a leading…
Kroger Cuts Energy Use and Waste By 30 Percent Each
The Kroger Co. reduced in-store energy consumption by 30 percent…
General Mills Awards Grant to Improve Sustainability of Vanilla Plant
General Mills announced a $200,000 grant to researchers at the…
Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation Conclude Green Works with Increased Global Commitment to Plant Trees and Support Environmental Projects
Alcoa Foundation marked the end of its two-month Green Works…
Leading Toy Makers in Attendance at TSC’s first Toys Sector Meeting
Hosted today at the Disney Synergy Lab in Glendale, California,…
PepsiCo Increasing Access to Recycling Bins in the Chicago Park District by 125 Percent
PepsiCo announced today that its Dream Machine recycling initiative…
WWF Calls on Public to Choose Sustainable Seafood
The abundance of natural resources will never be enough to meet…
UL Environment Releases Industry Wide Sustainability Requirements For Doors
UL Environment, Inc.announces today that it is releasing a new…
Ecolab Earns “International Carbon-value Innovative Value Award” at the 4th Annual World Economic and Environmental Conference
Ecolab Inc. has received an award at the 4th annual World Economic…
Institute for Civic Leadership Selects 50 Future Sustainability Leaders Through the Alcoa Global Service Leaders Scholarship Program
Students from 21 countries will attend ICL’s Summer Academy…
Alcoa Foundation Launches $4 Million Environmental Research Initiative in Partnership with 15 Universities and NGOs
Alcoa Foundation today launched a two-year, $4 million initiative…
Seventh Generation Ranked Nation’s #1 “Green” Brand
Consumers Recognize Company Efforts to Offer Value, Address Issues,…
Electronics Sector Joins UN University StEP Initiative
Last month, the general assembly of the United Nations University…
NSF International Develops New Official American National Standard for Sustainable Furnishings Fabrics
In response to a growing demand for independently-verified sustainable…
The Environment America Research & Policy Center Recognizes SC Johnson for its Commitment to Green Chemistry
SC Johnson Scientists Improve Products by Eliminating 48 Million…
Quantis: New Partnership to Help Companies Prepare for Water Uncertainty
The Innovolve Group, a consulting firm that specializes in helping…
PepsiCo Europe Gets Greener
PepsiCo announced that its Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in…
Request for Proposal: Paper Sector Literature Review
As the Sustainability Consortium continues to develop a SMRS,…
Request for Proposal: IT Standards & Tools
Ontology for Lifecycle Assessment Models to address the following:
-…
TSC Presents at ISIE Conference in Berkeley
Research staff from TSC were invited to participate at the 6th…
ESWG Welcomes Margot Hutchins to the Research Team
The Electronics Sector welcomes the addition of post doctoral…
SC Johnson Named a 2011 Top 10 U.S. Green Brand by ImagePower
SC Johnson was named as one of the top 10 greenest brands in…
PE INTERNATIONAL Merges to Provide Global Sustainability Software and Services Platform
Two sustainability leaders, PE INTERNATIONAL, a preeminent provider…
Draft Social SPIs Created by Social Metrics Committee
The social metrics committee, under the leadership of Catherine…
GP: A Forest Comes Full Circle
As a forest products company that doesn't own any forests, Georgia-Pacific…
Cargill Begins Offering Certified Sustainable Palm Oil to North American Food Manufacturers
Cargill announced that it is now offering palm oil certified…
The Coca-Cola Foundation Awards $27 Million to 65 Sustainable Community Initiatives Worldwide
The Coca-Cola Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola…
PepsiCo Canada Named Top 50 Socially Responsible Company in Canada by Maclean’s Magazine
PepsiCo Canada today was named by Maclean's magazine as one of…
Dairy Industry Receives $1.1 Million from USDA to Help Farmers Measure and Communicate Stewardship
It was announced a $1.1 million Conservation Innovation Grant…
Unilever’s Next Step in Sustainable Sourcing of Raw Materials
Unilever buys first available certificates for Sustainable Soy…
Kimberly-Clark: Raising the Bar On Sustainability
Kimberly-Clark Unveils Sustainability 2015 Goals That Engages…
McDonald’s to Bring Sustainable Fish to Millions in Europe
McDonald’s introduces Marine Stewardship Council products to…
WM Recycle America’s Recycling Facilities Earn R2/RIOS Certification
WM Recycle America, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Waste Management,…
Novozymes: Towards Zero Impact Laundering
The household care industry could make zero-impact laundering…
Second Phase of Historic Hudson River Cleanup Underway
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced…
BASF Launches Compost Asia Pledge on World Environment Day
BASF will launch the Compost Asia Pledge Facebook app on June…
Henkel Shares Science Behind its Sustainable Initiatives
More than 40 different environmental claims can be found on laundry…
Sustainable Biofuels Key to a Low-Carbon Future
Novozymes presented its recently completed Technology Roadmap…
P&G Welcomes New Members to U.S. Sustainability Expert Advisory Panel
The Procter & Gamble Company announced that three new members…
Coca-Cola’s Odwalla Tree Planting Program Returns For Another Year of Growth
In a year being hailed as the "International Year of Forests"…
NSF International Earns Green Ribbon Award From The American Water Works Association
NSF International, an independent organization committed to protecting…
Home & Personal Care Sector: Research and Deliverables
Research:
The Home and Personal Care Sector completes Social…
Measurement Sciences Working Group Drafts Guiding Principles for Social Impact Measurement
The MSWG of the Sustainability Consortium has created the first…
The Sustainability Consortium Welcomes Lou Molinari
Louis “Lou” Molinari has been named Electronics Sector Manager…
Update From the Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector
The FB&A Sector Product Committees have drafted the PCR and the…
Cargill Receives 2011 Dayton Water Award
Cargill is being honored for their good water stewardship, and…
Syngenta Receives Approval for Agrisure Viptera™ in Argentina
Syngenta announced today that it has received cultivation approval…
Consumer Science June Focus Groups
The Consumer Science WG will be holding it's final round of focus…
Measurement Sciences Working Group Establishes Initial Life Cycle Impact Categories
The Measurement Sciences Working Group has established the first…
Waste Management and Cartridge World Make Printing Greener and Less Expensive
Companies provide free printer cartridge recycling and discounts…
Green Startup Competition Hosted by Fundación Chile
Fundación Chile and the Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD) have…
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Modesto Facility Celebrates Becoming California’s First Existing Food Manufacturing Site to Achieve LEED® Gold
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Modesto, Calif., facility has become the…
Genecor (Dansico) Household Sustainability Index
Introducing a new research initiative to measure consumers’…
EPA, DOT Unveil the Next Generation of Fuel Economy Labels
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental…
Toshiba Plans $8.6B Environment, Energy Investment
Japanese electronics products manufacturer Toshiba Corp said…
SC Johnson Pledges to Use 100% Sustainable Palm Oil
The company set a goal to only use palm oil that comes from certified…
Request for Proposal: Packaging Working Group
LCI data set gap analysis to address the following:
• Identification…
L’Oréal Strives to Make its Recycled Glass as Good as New for Skin Care Brand
Garnier and Gerresheimer have teamed up in an attempt to combine…
KPMG Unveils Report “The Rising Sun” – A Point of View on the Solar Energy Sector in India
In purview of the significant challenges that India is facing…
Darden Opens Three Sustainable Restaurants in Hanover, Md.
The new Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants…
Syngenta Announces $71 Million BioTech Expansion in North Carolina
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc., has announced plans to begin construction…
Consortium Researcher Wins Best Poster Award at IEEE-ISSST
TSC researcher, Vee Subramanian, who is affiliated with the HPC…
First Natural Fiber Monobloc Chair
The Hemp Chair has been designed for a lightweight manufacturing…
Cargill Announces $2.6 Million Wichita Expansion
Cargill has made a $2.6 million investment in its existing oils…
TSC’s Jon Johnson: Retailers, Governments, and NGOs Need to Drive Sustainable Change
"The good news is that the Sustainability Consortium was started…
Seven Kellogg Bakeries Among First to Receive EPA Energy Star Rating for Energy Performance
Seven of Kellogg Company's U.S. cookie and cracker bakeries have…
Novozymes: Advanced Biofuel to Meet Over 50% of India’s Demand for Transport Gasoline by 2020
Transforming agricultural waste into biofuel could create up…
PepsiCo Rolls Out Eco-Friendly Recyclable and Compostable Cups
PepsiCo announced today that it has begun offering five options…
SC Johnson Moves the Needle with Employee Recycling Initiative
In its Seventh Year, Employees Recycle Over 33,000 Pounds of…
Two New NSF International Programs Help Eliminate Greenwashing
NSF’s two programs: Product Category Rule Development and Environmental…
L’Oreal Inaugurates ‘Green Academy’ in Madrid
L'Oreal opens first "green academy" to hair dressers.
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Sustainability Consortium Welcomes Turtle Mountain
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Turtle Mountain, producer of premium dairy-free…
Novozymes Goes Green in Denmark
Novozymes is going green in Denmark, with all its electricity…
L’Oréal Recognized by Ethical Corporation for its Innovative Reporting on Sustainable Development
This award acknowledges the reporting strategy that L’Oréal…
Tetra Pak Launches Tetra Evero™ Aseptic – the World’s First Aseptic Carton Bottle for Milk
Tetra Evero Aseptic for white milk combines the easy handling…
Take a Look at Henkel’s Sustainability Guided Tour
This animated tour offers a brief overview of Henkel’s sustainability…
Interviewees Needed for PhD Project on Sustainability Product Labeling
A PhD project at the University of Manchester is investigating…
Measurement Sciences Working Group Adopts GHG Protocol Product Accounting and Reporting Standard, a Partnership of WRI and WBCSD
We are pleased to announce that the Measurement Sciences Working…
Packaging Working Group Adopts Global Packaging Project Sustainability’s (GPPS) Metrics and Indicators
The Packaging Working Group adopted the Global Packaging Project…
Biodiversity and Land-use Project Update
A draft of agricultural Sustainable Performance Indicators for…
Coca-Cola Extends Partnerships with WWF and UNDP to Advance Water Sustainability Projects in Pacific Region
The Coca-Cola Company will donate $4 million through its Coca-Cola…
Alcoa Beats Carbon Reduction Target Results Released in 2010 Sustainability Report
Alcoa announced today that it has significantly reduced its carbon…
Georgia Pacific: Big Island Boiler Upgrade Aims for Cleaner Emissions
Georgia-Pacific is replacing a decades-old, coal-burning boiler…
Campbell Reports Progress on 2020 Sustainability and Citizenship Goals
The 2011 report, Nourishing: Consumers • Neighbors • Employees…
HP CSR Report Highlights Helping Customers Solve Green Challenges
Hewlett-Packard's 2010 CSR report shows the company's own emissions…
Defra Sets Out Options for Company Carbon Reporting
The Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)…
PepsiCo Sponsors 363 New Recycling Bins In Washington DC
Washington DC will have convenient access to public recycling…
Earth 911: Single-Stream Recycling Up in U.S.
While Americans recycled only 6.4 percent of municipal waste…
Waste Management to Develop New Organics Facility in Central Florida
Waste Management is developing a new organics facility in Apopka,…
Tetra Pak’s Recycling Drive Reaps Benefits In Kenya
Tetra Pak is stepping up its recycling campaign in Kenya through…
Coca-Cola Launches Sustainable Business Approach
Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam launched a framework for environment-friendly…
Alcoa Develops Smog-Eating Panels to Keep Buildings Clean
Alcoa has added a coating to its Reynobond architectural panels…
A New Life for Laundry Caps: Seventh Generation Partners With Preserve’s ‘Gimme 5’ Program to Create New Post-Consumer Packaging From #5 Plastic
7th generation announces a partnership with Preserve's "Gimme…
Kellogg’s Meets Waste Goal 5 Years Early
Kellogg's has already met a goal to reduce its waste to landfill…
SC Johnson Joins Earth Day Conservation Clean-Up
Employees and families pitch in to make a difference in the community.
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Georgia-Pacific Sponsors Highway Cleaning
Georgia-Pacific sponsors a Keep Arkansas Beautiful Adopt-A-Highway…
Earth Friendly Products: Go Green and Go Big (PDF)
Switching from a chemical-filled dishwashing detergent to ECOS…
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan Advances With Recyclebank Partnership
Unilever partners with Recyclebank to educate consumers on how…
WWF: Green Leaders Spell Out Vision for Next 50 Years
A summit of environmental leaders and politicians has called…
EPA Awards Grant to Help Reduce E-waste
The EPA has awarded a grant to the United Nations University…
Cargill Invests $13 Million in NSW Sustainability Plan
Cargill makes significant investment to reduce environmental…
SAP Saves Millions By Becoming More Sustainable
Over the past four years, the company has made significant strides…
TSC to Present at IEEE-ISSST Conference
Researchers from TSC have been invited to present at the International…
Electronics Sector Releases New Whitepaper
Bill of Attributes (BOA) in Life Cycle Modeling of Laptop Computers:…
Electronics Sector Expands Scope to Include Televisions
On March 24, the Electronics Sector officially kicked off work…
Paper Sector Meeting Summary
The Paper Sector had its first meeting on April 26-April 27 in…
For Tetra Pak, Change Comes in All Packages
Unlike most manufacturers participating in GFTN, Tetra Pak does…
TSC Researcher Publishes Paper on Supplier Adoption of Environmental Practices
TSC Academic Director Kevin Dooley, along with colleagues Wendy…
Growth in Consumer Electronics Creates Sustainable Design Opportunities for Aluminum
Consumer electronics represents a fast-growing market for aluminum,…
TSC to Present at LCM 2011 Conference
A number of researchers from TSC have been invited to present…
Food, Beverage & Agriculture Releases Three New Whitepapers
Three whitepapers from the Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector…
PepsiCo: Lipton® Iced Tea Keeps It Real This Summer With New 100% Natural Line
Lipton® Iced Tea, a product of the Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership,…
NSF International’s New Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance Certification Program Helps Protect the Water Supply from Contaminants such as Cryptosporidium
Dow Chemical Company’s ultrafiltration device becomes one of…
Novozymes: Boosting Advanced Biofuels in China
Novozymes is seeing initiatives from the Chinese government,…
Procter & Gamble: Pantene to Use Sugarcane Plastics in Packaging
The new plant-based plastic is set to debut in Western Europe…
Bonnie Nixon Named Executive Director of The Sustainability Consortium
The Sustainability Consortium has announced Bonnie Nixon, formerly…
SAP Breaks New Ground With Smart Meters
RheinEnergie and SAP to Deploy 30,000 Smart Meters for Electricity,…
General Mills Employees “Think Global, Volunteer Local” in Conjunction with National Volunteer Week
More than 3,000 General Mills employees and retirees from the…
Waste Management Companies Join Forces to Combat Water Quality Problems
The Waste Management Industry has been on the upswing as of late…
Coca-Cola Gets Greener Fueling Forklifts with Linde Hydrogen
Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, one of the…
Kellogg Company Launches Third Global Corporate Responsibility Report On Earth Day
Kellogg Company has already exceeded its aggressive 2015 goal…
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