Cincinnati based Tulong llc announced today that it has developed new sustainable apparel made from people-friendly and earth-friendly sustainable materials (recycled colored cotton and recycled polyester from plastic bottles).
Seventh Generation Donates Diapers to Moms in Need - Green Brand Launches CHANGES Program in Canada to Assist Women in Shelters
Looking deep into the supply chain and across product lifecycles for potential carbon pollution reduction wins is innovative and uncharted territory.
Summer is rapidly drawing to a close, and that means it’s time for back-to-school shopping. But before you frantically stock up on new school supplies, take a moment to think about how you can green your child’s schooling.
There’s something funny happening in the world of sustainable brands. What is strange is an emerging pattern of how brands are marketing their green innovation. Or rather, not marketing it.
The Competition Bureau of Canada and the Canadian Standards Association have developed guidelines on the appropriate use of environmental terms and environmental claims.
What’s That Smell? is intended to provide consumers with alternatives for reducing their exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in fragranced cleaning products and to offer some policy solutions for protecting public health in the long term.
An international food safety body has set new rules on preparing bagged salads and said the chemical melamine that tainted Chinese milk is acceptable only in tiny amounts in infant formula and food.
FAA Grants Terrafugia Extra Takeoff Weight to Accommodate Road Safety Features. Road capable aircraft gives whole new meaning to "Park and Fly"
Offsetters and Salt Spring Coffee Company announce Canada's first carbon neutral brew
California consumers worried about toxic chemicals in the products they purchase have a brighter future with the release of a draft regulation for the design of safer products.
Another milestone in Canada's Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) has been reached with the release of assessments of 13 potentially harmful substances.
Henkel, two time recipient of the Walmart Sustainability Award, was recognized as the global supplier that has made the biggest contribution to sustainability.
Nissan International SA has joined Renault SA's partnership with German electric utility RWE Efficiency GmbH to promote electric mobility in Germany.
Consumers shouldn't assume that, because a product is organic, it's also environmentally friendly.
Mainstream consumers are complicated. They know just enough buzz words to make you think they know more than they do, and most don’t actually go green to save the planet.
Sustainable Brands ’10 closes with the promise realized for Game-Changing Innovations and Insights that create better brands focused on people, Planet and Profit
Experiments are under way to harvest free energy through motion and the environment, which could lead to devices such as mobile phones that can be recharged without electricity.
Most consumers in all countries want to buy from environmentally responsible companies, but the cost of green products continues to be a hurdle.
Industry Canada has published a useful guide that explains some of the common green claims and labels one will find in Canada.
Going Green can go wrong. Making it right will take a deep re-thinking of growth and development.
Everyday exposure to dangerous levels of toxic chemical BPA unavoidable for most families
Sears Canada has created its own Cost and Carbon Savings Calculator to demonstrate to its customers the financial and environmental benefit of ENERGY STAR(R) products and services.
New survey suggests companies are not engaging consumers on corporate social and environmental issues
New student-run startup’s nanoengineered concrete reduces CO2 emissions and is stronger than any existing cement
Despite the growing number of incentives there are few quality-control standards to protect consumers from incompetent "eco experts" looking to cash in on the booming industry
A rose may be a rose. But that rose-like fragrance in your perfume may be something else entirely, concocted from any number of the fragrance industry’s 3,100 stock chemical ingredients, the blend of which is almost always kept hidden from the consumer
Radical change in mobility to address growing urbanization issues. GM forces the convergence of electricity and connectivity to redefine automobile DNA.
Sustainability-oriented marketing can do more than build brand loyalty and establish corporate leadership; it can change the way people look at the world and ignite much-needed cultural change. In effect, it can change the world. The problem is that responsible green marketing is being undermined by 'greenwash', the practice of brands making false and misleading claims, which is on the rise everywhere.
Proving that “going green” is more than a feel-good fad, Swedish designers collaborated to establish a culture of sustainable fashion.
Loblaw's commitment to respect the environment earns spot on Canada's Greenest Employers list Canada's largest grocery retailer recognized for environmental initiatives
By the year 2050, 80% of the world will live in urban areas. But how will they eat?
Lara Greden, Director of Environmental Product Strategy, for Verisae, a leading environmental consulting firm, has authored an informative paper on Greening the Supply Chain.
A new Passive House design studio based in Vancouver has won Treehuggers “Best of Green” Readers Choice Award 2010 in the category Design and Architecture.
New recycling stations allow guests to deposit used beverage containers, plastic bags, small electronics and more
First U.S. Demonstration of Honda U3-X Personal Mobility Prototype held in New York
Many companies have commendable sustainability records. Unfortunately, for the most part, consumers haven’t heard about them.
Summit Air Charters has partnered with Offsetters, Canada's first and leading carbon management provider, to become the first carbon neutral airline serving Canada's North
TD Canada Trust Green Business Survey reveals Canadians support companies with green business practices
The market for natural personal care products has persevered through the recession, posting strong gains around the world.
Environmental writer Heather Rogers has cut through the marketing buzz associated with the green consumer movement and asks a simple question: Do today’s much-touted "green" products—carbon offsets, organic food, biofuels, and eco-friendly cars and homes—really work?
This season, DRAGONS’ DEN is teaming up with Frito Lay Canada’s SunChips® to look for Canada’s best Greenvention™ Eco-preneurs to pitch their green inventions at local auditions or online. Are you ready?
PepsiCo announced today global goals to provide access to safe water to three million people in developing countries by 2015 and to continuously strive for positive water balance in company operations in water-distressed areas
The 2010 Olympics gave a small Vancouver-based company reason to wave its flag – and it has lots of flags to wave.
A proposal from the United States that would have banned the international commercial trade in polar bear parts and products was rejected
Going beyond the ‘dark green' with no-nonsense pitch. Bullfrog Power will hit the airwaves with TV and radio spots that conclude with the tagline: Pay More For Energy.
Companies that embraced sustainability before it became in vogue, now have the competitive advantage. These companies increased production volume while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, decreasing water consumption, optimizing packaging volume.
Nike, U.S. State Department, NASA and USAID-Sponsored Competition Picks Valcent Inc. as One of the Ten Best Companies in the World for a Sustainable Future
How does increased transparency lead to 18% revenue growth while opaqueness seems to lead to -6% in revenue reductions? EngagementDB’s report (2009) showed that companies that are open with their customers, active in social media and communicating in multiple formats about their operations tend to generate higher brand loyalty, consistent customer retention and higher revenue growth
Safeway is first U.S.-based retail grocery chain to join The Sustainability Consortium in support of science-based work toward a more sustainable global supply chain.
The third annual edition of the State of Green Business report continues efforts to measure the environmental impacts of the emerging green economy.
Examining the ingredients in a taco paints a picture of the globalization of our food production network.
New initiative to meet the Obama Administration's promise to encourage more organic agriculture production.
Natural food advocates are optimistic that the government is committed to a meaningful certification process. They point to an edict that livestock must graze on pasture at least four months a year.
Collaboration with suppliers and environmental experts leads to development, measurement and independent assessment of carbon reductions
You're in the store, looking for shampoo. Many of them claim to be cruelty-free, but one bottle has a little bunny that with a few swish marks appears to be leaping off the bottle. It's the Leaping Bunny logo, but what does it mean, why is it on shampoo and is it any better than other animal-testing claims?
Do the corporations that benefit from our environmentally conscious purchasing and investment choices deserve their green halo?
AgriMarine Holdings Inc. and the Lax Kw'alaams First Nation have announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to investigate developing closed containment cultured salmon operations on the North Coast of British Columbia
To prevent non-specific or misleading environmental claims, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) produced last month a new global Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications
Buying locally as measured in "food miles" - the distance between where food is grown and where it is sold - is a poor indictor of a product's impact on the environment and is thus not a valid way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Volkswagen's Up! Lite concept consumes just 2.44 l/100 km (70 mpg/highway) Canadian Premiere in Toronto: Up! Lite-One of the World's Most Fuel-Efficient Four-Seater Cars
Walmart Canada announced today the launch of ShareGreen.ca, a website to share sustainable business practices across the Canadian business community. The virtual site will give organizations of all sizes access to the successful green business practices of many of Canada’s top corporations and organizations.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have added another color to its coveted gold, silver and bronze medal lineup – green! For the first time in Olympic history, the 2010 athlete medals contain metals from end-of-life electronic waste, commonly referred to as e-waste.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson has collaborated with a sustainable fashion label to produce environmentally friendly clothes and accessories.
Energy-Generating Soccer Ball to Power Lamps, Save Lives in Africa - Cutting out kerosene one kick at a time.
Government has completed draft assessments for eight of 12 batches originally identified under the Chemicals Management Plan
New York Gov. David Paterson has announced a plan to install 100 megawatts of solar energy systems statewide by 2014
Coalition calls on province to “go for gold” with proposed cosmetic pesticide ban
Deal marks one of the largest clean-tech investments in history with valuation of $1.25 billion. Financing allows Better Place to expand its geographic footprint while continuing to execute against its committed R&D and deployment milestones notably in Europe and Asia.
Ontario is supporting breakthrough technology that promises to transform lighting in homes and businesses.
The family economics of global warming are undeniable. As the climate changes, more energy is needed to cool houses.
Trexa platform lets you develop your own damn electric vehicle!
The study shows surprisingly strong trend data in marketer intent for future use of Green Marketing based on actual market efforts to date.
Fueled by clean-energy funding and lithium-ion batteries improvements, manufacturers are producing electric vehicles that will soon be in showrooms
Walmart's Sustainability Consortium has embarked on its first big project: a green standard for electronics.
Companies road testing new global Greenhouse Gas Protocol by measuring emissions of their products
List of dangerous chemicals to be studied and regulated is doubled
Groupe Aeroplan Takes Green Commitment Global Through New Partnership with Offsetters
'Top Ten' Green Building trends that will become increasingly important through 2010 and beyond
What's really in that not from concentrate box from the grocery store.
Companies that rescue and restore forests to earn money by capturing carbon in trees.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative has released a new standard to reinforces sustainable forest management
Google has plans to be a major player in the clean energy field
Two Carleton professors to continue innovative research to produce safer drinking water and wastewater
Sea level rises are inevitable - but are we prepared for a seven foot increase this century?
An environmental group gives nod to sustainable salmon farming in freshwater
NASA has a plan for next-gen intelligent, automated monitoring systems for offices and research environments.
After intensive research study concludes wind turbines have very little effect on property values
“Good design isn’t born of good marketing, it’s created by designers.”
Venture capital investment in clean technology continued strongly in 2009 despite the financial crisis, with European investment declining by just 12% as opposed to 42% in North America
In today’s increasingly integrated global economy, there is a compelling business case for companies to invest in new technologies and to redefine themselves in ways that provide sustainability benefits not only to shareholders and investors, but also to communities and society at large. These are the business leaders that will be recognized in this year's GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence, to be presented at GLOBE 2010 on March 23rd 2010. Hurry, the deadline for nominations is fast approaching.
Ford unveils 'world car' as Toyota bets on small hybrid model.
U.S. and Canadian product safety authorities will investigate the presence of cadmium in children's jewelry imported from China, and Wal-Mart has pulled the items from shelves after tests showed some were made almost entirely of the toxic metal.
Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt today announced potential support of up to $146 million for 19 renewable energy and clean energy projects across the country.
Private solar installations are really taking off nationwide
100 Percent Recyclable, Eco-Friendly Clothing Hanger Doubles as Marketing Tool-
Some companies really do make greener electronics. Apple Leads the Pack, Nintendo Remains in Back
Carbon Labelling for food will soon be a reality in the UK.
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