• Is Consumer Confidence in Brand Sustainability Regressing?

    September 1, 2010 – A study conducted in July of this year by Gibbs and Soell found that only 16% of consumers surveyed believe that a majority of businesses are committed to sustainability – and only 48% believe that “some businesses” are committed. The numbers are not drastically different for exec’s – 29% and 54% respectively. READ MORE

  • Proposed Vehicle Labels to Include GHG Emissions and Fuel Economy Comparisons

    August 31, 2010 – The U.S. EPA and Department of Transportation today proposed two new fuel economy labels for passenger vehicles and light trucks, both of which change the way fuel efficiency information is communicated and includes detailed information about vehicles’ greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  • Nestle Invests $487 million in Sustainable Coffee Sourcing

    August 31, 2010 – Nestle, the world’s largest purchaser of coffee, announced Friday that it will invest $500 million Swiss Francs ($487 million U.S. Dollars) to address global issues such as responsible farming, sustainable sourcing, and consumption issues across its supply chain. READ MORE

  • Major U.S. Brands Boycotting Alberta Oilsands

    August 30, 2010 – In response to growing concerns over the environmental impact of creating fuel from the oilsands in Alberta, specifically the negative effects of the manufacturer’s tailing ponds, 4 major U.S. corporations have joined the movement to either avoid or boycott entirely fuels derived from the sands. READ MORE

  • Nextera Wins Approval for Mojave Solar Thermal Project

    August 27, 2010 – California regulators approved the United States’ first large scale solar thermal plant to be built in over 20 years, granting the license for the 250-MegaWatt Beacon Solar Energy Project to Nextera Energy Resources. The project will be built in Kern County, on the western edge of the Mojave Desert. READ MORE

  • Sony Ericsson has Mobile Phone Sustainability Dialed

    August 26, 2010 – In response to research showing that 44% of consumers would incorporate sustainability factors into their mobile phone purchasing decisions; telecommunications firm O2 has launched the first sustainability rating system for mobile phones in the United Kingdom. READ MORE

  • Ford and Portland General Electric Prepare Oregon for Electric Vehicles

    August 26, 2010 - Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric announced a collaboration yesterday, working together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles. READ MORE

  • Benziger Tops Sustainable Wine Rankings

    August 25, 2010 – Greenopia has released their comprehensive sustainability ratings on 25 major wine labels, with Benziger Family Winery of Sonoma, CA taking the top spot in the ratings, followed by French Rabbit and Alma Rosa taking second and third place respectively. READ MORE

  • AT&T Taps SunEdison to Add 2MW of Solar Power in California

    August 25, 2010 – SunEdison will be expanding AT&T’s national solar initiative be deploying 6 solar power installations on AT&T buildings by the second quarter of 2010, totaling 2 MW of capacity.  The first is a just-finished 296kW rooftop system at the company’s San Diego Offices. READ MORE

  • The Gap Separating Vision from Execution in Sustainability Programs

    August 24, 2010 – While executives in charge of sustainability efforts at their companies see a clear alignment between sustainability and their overall business strategy, there is still a wide gap between these champions’ vision and the way sustainability is executed within their organization. READ MORE