March 12, 2010 – Activist U.S. coalition Ceres has released a report urging companies to make immediate and meaningful energy and resource improvements if they want to keep pace with social concerns about climate change and sustainability.
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March 11, 2010 – New research by Accenture shows that 85 percent of global consumers believe more government intervention in the energy market is the solution to reducing reliance on fossil fuels and addressing energy challenges.
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March 10, 2010 – A new UCLA-led study has found that California wineries using eco-labels on their organic wines are seeing a decrease in price, instead of the higher revenue of other green products like organic foods and high-efficiency appliances.
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Sustainability requirements triggered by legislation should not be seen as roadblocks to innovation, but should be utilized as a springboard for new thinking and an opportunity for sustainable branding.
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March 9, 2010 – Five Winds International has announced a new retailer sustainability website today, designed to provide consumer goods manufacturers strategic guidance and practical steps in responding to the complex and rapidly expanding sustainability requirements of the world’s largest retailers.
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March 5, 2010 – Wal-Mart Canada has launched ShareGreen, a platform announced last month at the Wal-Mart Green Business Summit, which allows the public to browse and discuss the top sustainable business practices of Canadian industries.
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March 4, 2010 – Safeway announced on Monday their involvement in the Sustainability Consortium initiative, which is funded by Wal-Mart, in support of its science-based work towards a more sustainable global supply chain. They are the first U.S. grocer to join the group as a founding member.
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March 3, 2010 – A new bottled water brand has been launched this week, called Green Planet, which is manufacturing recyclable, commercially compostable, and BPA & petroleum-free bottles along with healthier water.
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March 2, 2010 – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have announced Sears Holdings, Lowe’s, and Samsung among dozens, as their annual ENERGY STAR Award winners.
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March 1, 2010 – Apple Inc. held their annual shareholders meeting this past Thursday, during which two proposals regarding a sustainability report and an amendment to establish a Board committee on sustainability were voted down.
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