Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Category Archives: Sustainable Strategy & Leadership
GRI Releases Latest Guidelines
The Global Reporting Initiative today released the latest version of its sustainability reporting guidelines, G4, and says they will place more emphasis on materiality. But GRI hasn’t yet posted the guidelines on its website — they will be “published soon,” … Continue reading
Posted in coca-cola, Environmental Reporting, Sustainability, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership
Tagged Feature, G4, Global, GRI, guidelines, Marjolein Baghuis
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Deloitte, McKinsey, PwC Lead Sustainability Strategy Consulting
CH2M HILL, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, ERM, KPMG, McKinsey, PE International and PwC stand out as the leading sustainability consulting firms, says a report from independent analyst firm Verdantix. Green Quadrant: Sustainability Consulting (US) 2013 provides sustainability executives a short-list … Continue reading
Waste Management Helps Firms Achieve Zero Waste Validation
Waste Management is offering its customers a streamlined route to pursuing Underwriters Laboratories Environment zero waste validation. Many businesses, schools and communities across North America want to achieve zero waste, but “vague and often conflicting definitions” make it difficult, says … Continue reading
A Closer Look at Wastewater Management in Carpet Cleaning
When it comes to making carpet cleaning greener and more sustainable, cleaning professionals typically think of using environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals and implementing systems that ensure carpets dry quickly, minimizing or eliminating the possibility of mold, mildew, and bacteria growth. … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Column, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership
Tagged CFR, Water Management
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46,000 Chemical Jobs ‘Reliant on Shale Gas Laws’
Robust and affordable supplies of natural gas from shale are a key requirement for the successful implementation of nearly 100 US chemical industry projects, which in turn would create 46,000 jobs in that sector, according to a report by the American Chemistry Council. ACC’s report, … Continue reading
Adidas Sustainability Report: Misses Goal to Verify Supplier Data
Adidas missed its goal to verify supplier data last year, according to the company’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Report. The verification is a necessary step towards Adidas’s targeted 10-15 percent cut in relative energy consumption at core suppliers by 2015. The sportswear … Continue reading
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Washing Machines, Event Planning, Efficiency Roadmap
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes six items. CSA Group, UL and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers yesterday announced the release of AHAM 7003-2013/CSA SPE-7003-13/UL 7003, Sustainability Standard for … Continue reading
Posted in Drinking Water, Ecolabels & Sustainability Certifications, energy efficiency, solar energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership
Tagged ANSI, ASTM, Best Buy, Carbon Disclosure Project, Executive Briefings, ISO 50001, Lanxess, Lowes, Photovoltaic, Products & Planning, Sears, Sustainable Events, TUV Rheinland, washing machines, Water Management
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GreenEarth Cleaning Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
GreenEarth Cleaning has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and says it will use the group’s sustainability measurement tool, the Higg Index, as a standard-setting mechanism to improve its environmentally friendly dry cleaning system. The Higg Index is an open source, … Continue reading
Posted in clean energy, Sustainability, Sustainable Strategy & Leadership, Sustainable Supply Chain
Tagged Adidas, ANN Inc., Ann Taylor, dry cleaning, Gap Inc., GreenEarth Cleaning, H&M, Higg Index, Invista, Kohl's, Levis, loft, Marks & Spencer, Nike, nordstrom, REI, Retail & Restaurants, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Sustainable Manufacturing, Target
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Color-Coded Stickers Help Reduce GHG Emissions
Color-coding systems can help facilities curb greenhouse gas emissions, reduce water and energy use, and cut operating costs, reports Cleaning and Maintenance Management. In an article for the magazine, Sustainability Tool CEO Stephen Ashkin says placing small, inconspicuous colored dots … Continue reading
Stasis Stifles Innovation, Holds Back Answers to Sustainability
In my February column I talked about the opportunity for America’s response to climate change to become our next “Moon Mission” moment. (It did not occur to me until this very moment that most people under 30 have no idea … Continue reading