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India Holds Huge Potential for Sustainable Brands

September 2, 2010 – Indian consumers are increasingly conscious about purchasing environmentally friendly products and according to a new survey by Datamonitor, making sustainable purchasing choices is a high priority for approximately 60% of Indian consumers. READ MORE

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

UL Environment & Terrachoice Now Under one Roof

September 1, 2010 – ULC Standards, owner of the environmental standards development firm UL Environment, has purchased a majority stake in Canadian based environmental certification and marketing firm Terrachoice, the exclusive manager of the renowned EcoLogo program. 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

Microsoft Tool Quantifies Windows 7 Global Energy Savings

August 30, 2010 – Microsoft has revealed a major project with Reading University this week which is designed to calculate the energy savings large companies can realize by switching to their latest Windows 7 operating system from older versions of windows as well as competitor platforms. 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
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