Sustainability Consortium

Safeway Becomes First Grocer to be Founding Member of The Sustainability Consortium

giosuser — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:17:14 +0000

Safeway Inc. has become the first U.S.-based retail grocery chain and manufacturer for private label merchandise to join The Sustainability Consortium in support of the organization’s science-based work toward a more sustainable global supply chain.

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Electronics Companies, Retailers Team to Simplify Green Electronics Purchasing for Consumers

giosuser — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:49:55 +0000

The Sustainability Consortium, along with leaders in the manufacturing and sales of consumer electronics, today announced plans to establish a system, including social and environmental considerations, to help consumers identify “green” electronics.

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Jay Golden and Jon Johnson on 2009’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics List

giosuser — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:33:45 +0000

Ethisphere’s list of 100 individuals who represent significant impact in the realm of business ethics over the course of the year.

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Co-Directors elaborate on vision and goals of Sustainability Consortium

giosuser — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:39:56 +0000

“Co-chairs of the recently established Sustainability Consortium share their vision for the creation of a standardized LCA database that will help propel innovation.”

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The Sustainability Consortium Helps to Launch Global Survey of Ecolabelling Organizations

giosuser — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:13:11 +0000

Over 400 organisations are being approached to complete one of the most comprehensive surveys of ecolabels ever undertaken.

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American Shoppers Misled by Greenwash, Congress Told

giosuser — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:11:40 +0000

98% of supposedly environmentally friendly products in US supermarkets make false or confusing claims, campaigners say.
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‘Green’ Claims by Marketers Go Unchecked

giosuser — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:06:11 +0000

The federal watchdog that’s supposed to crack down on product labels that make false environmental claims has taken almost no enforcement action over the last decade, even as “green” marketing claims have exploded, agency records show.
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How Green is my Bottle?

Ryan Evjen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:19:53 +0000

Greg Norris of the Sustainability Consortium recently had his article, “How Green is My Bottle” published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times.