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Environmental performance

Consumers kiss convenience packaging goodbye

– 18th Mar 2008

More than half of U.S. consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment.

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Trends in consumer actions to protect the environment

– 17th Mar 2008

In the current wave of the environmental movement, there is quite a bit of talk. But research from Natural Marketing Institute shows that there is also quite a bit of action.

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State of Green Business 2008 - Report

– 10th Mar 2008

It introduces the GreenBiz Index, a set of 20 indicators of progress, tracking the resource use, emissions, and business practices of U.S. companies: carbon, materials, energy, and toxics intensity, clean-tech investments, e-waste recovery, paper use, employee commuting, and more.

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Helping small businesses in the U.S. go green

– 10th Mar 2008 by Sarah Whitworth

Although large companies continually grab the headlines with far-reaching announcements about carbon reduction, recycling and eco-friendly products, small businesses have just as much ability to affect the environment.

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Most companies today focus on environmental issues for PR not financial value

– 30th Jan 2008

While investors believe the environment is a serious business issue, they also believe that many companies have yet to view it that way.

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A new mindset for corporate sustainability

– 21st Jan 2008

Organizations that wish to grow profitably in the future must focus their efforts to benefit shareholders, society and the environment simultaneously, according to a paper published today by a group of academic experts on corporate responsibility and sustainability.

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Virgin launches new green fund

– 21st Jan 2008

Virgin Money is launching a green fund which will invest only in companies committed to high environmental standards.

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New Report claims shipping emissions could be double what we thought

– 21st Jan 2008 by Alex Briggs

A new report to be released is creating a lot of debate in the shipping industry. The report, conducted on behalf of the International Association of Tanker Owners (Intertanko), estimates that emissions from the shipping industry might be as much as double as previously assumed.

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Are ethical food labels telling the whole story?

– 14th Jan 2008 by Alex Briggs

Organic or fairtrade? Sustainable or certified? With so many labels on food, clothes and white goods, it’s a miracle that we make it to the checkout before closing time. This article in the Observer takes a look at some of the labels out there. Which ones live up to their eco credentials?

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WWF Luxury Brand Research

– 12th Dec 2007 by Alex Briggs

The WWF has sponsored some interesting research into the Social, Economic and Governance performance of the world’s leading luxury brands.

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