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Will Companies Get Carbon Labels Right?

A BusinessWeek article has tackled the issues surrounding carbon labels. As EL readers know, there’s lots of controversy - also hurdles - to overcome. Top of the list is that manufacturers and retailers have yet to come up with an easy way to provide...

Published 03-11-2008 6:42 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Global, Sustainability, Marketing, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Strategy & Leadership

Tate & Lyle Promotes Fairtrade Commitment

Here’s a look at an ad for Tate & Lyle’s taste and smile initiative, which promotes the company’s sugar trade commitment to FairTrade. The company recently announced that it is moving its entire retail cane sugars range to Fairtrade...

Published 02-25-2008 5:31 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Europe, Marketing, Agriculture, Products & Planning, Retail & Restaurants, Today's Green Video, Central & South America

Kettle Chips Sustainability Initiatives

News PKG for Oregon News on Kettle Chips and Sustainable Businesses You can see more on Kettle Chips sustainability efforts here.

Published 02-24-2008 7:51 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Sustainability, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Wind Energy, Strategy & Leadership, Today's Green Video

Demand For Organic Food Grows On Campuses

College students are demanding that schools purchase regional produce, AdAge reports. That’s forced major food-service companies to look for organic alternatives - and allowed regional rivals to enter the $5 billion on-campus-dining market. Eat’n...

Published 02-19-2008 3:05 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Supply Chain, Business-to-Business, Agriculture, Education, Policy & Law

Hormel Foods Releases 2007 CSR Report

Hormel Foods has released its 2007 Corporate Responsibility Report. “The process of compiling information for this report has taught us a great deal, and we will continue to find ways to strengthen our commitment to our employees, customers, investors...

Published 01-23-2008 4:04 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, U.S., Business-to-Consumer, Efficiency, Agriculture, Recycling, Water, CSR Reports, Finance & Reporting

Royal Hawaiian Honey Sports Carbon Free Label

Distributor Tropical Traders Specialty Foods says its Royal Hawaiian Honey is the first U.S. food product to be certified Carbonfree, a label marketed by Carbonfund.org. All carbon emissions generated in the production and shipping of the honeys are calculated...

Published 12-05-2007 12:12 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Feature, Global, U.S., Marketing, Business-to-Consumer, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Products & Planning, Carbon Offsets/RECs

U.S. Can Halve Emissions Without ‘Big Changes In Consumer Lifestyles’

The U.S. could reduce projected 2030 emissions of greenhouse gases by between one-third to one-half at manageable costs to the economy and without requiring big changes in consumer lifestyles, according to “Reducing US Greenhouse Gas Emissions:...

Published 11-30-2007 11:22 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Emissions, Supply Chain, Major Players, U.S., Automotive, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Economics, Industrial Goods, Electricity, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Coal, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Predictions, Nuclear, Biomass, Today's Trend, Strategy & Leadership, Carbon Offsets/RECs, Oil & Gas

Imported Food Can be Better For The Environment

A conference of experts in the UK heard that importing food from the other side of the world can actually be more energy-efficient than buying British produce and helps developing countries tackle poverty, The Scotsman reports. The event was organized...

Published 07-20-2007 12:49 PM by Environmental Leader: Green Business and Corporate Sustainability News

Filed under: Transportation, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Agriculture, Economics

CEOs Sign Numerous Environmental Pledges At Global Compact Summit

A flurry of press releases have come out of the Global Compact leaders Summit that's finishing up in Geneva. Top executives of corporations such as Coca-Cola, Petrobras, Fuji Xerox, China Ocean Shipping Group, Tata Steel...

Published 07-06-2007 12:37 PM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Transportation, Retail & Restaurants, Emissions, Supply Chain, Europe, Feature, Major Players, Global, Reporting, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Climate, Business-to-Business, Compliance, Waste, U.S., Automotive, North America, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Fossil Fuels, Conservation, Manufacturing, Efficiency, Hi-Tech, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Travel, Economics, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Industrial Goods, Hybrid Technology, Electricity, Asia, Refitting, Recycling, Oil & Gas, Biofuel, Wind Energy, Utilities, Solar Energy, Industry Events, Hydrogen, Australia, Geothermal, Wave Energy, Hydroelectric, Mining, Nuclear, Storage, Fuel Cells, Water, Hazardous Waste, South America, Central & South America, Africa

Study: ‘Food Miles’ Benefit Of Organic Food Overatted

A new study from the University of Alberta finds that organic food may not be any better for the planet, Supermarket News reports (via MediaPost). Based on the concept of food miles, the annual environmental cost for a city the size of Edmonton, Canada...

Published 06-11-2007 10:16 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Retail & Restaurants, Supply Chain, Feature, Business-to-Business, Research & Technology, Business-to-Consumer, Business Services, Agriculture

Coca-Cola To ‘Replace’ Water It Uses

The Coca-Cola Company is giving the World Wildlife Fund $20 million to conserve and protect freshwater resources. In doing so, the company says its global beverage operations, including those of its franchise bottlers will "replace" the water it uses...

Published 06-05-2007 11:44 AM by Environmental Leader

Filed under: Supply Chain, Feature, Major Players, Global, Environmental Affairs, Sustainability, Business-to-Business, Facilities, Conservation, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Economics, Asia, Water

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