May 18, 2009


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Practical Sustainability - EHS Professionals in a Sustainability World

After more than 20 years of working the environmental field, I woke up one day in the "sustainability" world. Of course the change was not sudden at all, but for many professionals in Environment Health and Safety (EHS), the emerging field of sustainability brings up some big challenges and even bigger opportunities. By Tim Mohin
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March up to SB '09...

Jeffrey Hollender
Chief Inspired Protagonist, Seventh Generation


At last year's Sustainable Brands Conference, Seventh Generation's visionary President Jeffery Hollender discussed the challenges and opportunities of creating, and maintaining a unique culture focused on sustainability through periods of extraordinary growth.

You dont want to miss SB'09, May 31-June 4, once again in Monterey.
[View Jeffrey's SB'08 Presentation Here!]



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Evolving Approaches To Waste Management
Evolving Comprehensive waste management strategies can provide to companies and municipalities both exciting short-term and long-term opportunities today. Waste-to-energy projects can mean big savings, as can other disposal, recycling, re-use, and/or reduction programs. Read more...

The Greening of Communities of Faith
Increasingly, communities of faith are "going green".

In its April online edition, the Center for American Progress cited 21 ways faith groups are combating global warming. Read more...



Carbon Management: What's a Producer's Responsibility?
With producer responsibility weighing heavily on corporate minds, it's no wonder that more and more, companies are seeing the need for an overarching carbon management strategy within their go-to-market plans. Read more...



Lacrosse Picks Up END Footwear
Mining and military footwear manufacturer, Lacrosse, has recently announced the acquisition of Environmentally Neutral Design Outdoor, Inc. (END), an athletic performance shoe company focused on sustainable design. Read more...




SAP Acquires Clear Standards To Enable End To End Sustainable Businesses
Yesterday SAP announced the acquisition of carbon management solution provider Clear Standards, a harbinger of both carbon markets policy shifts to come as much as much the rapidity with which sustainability solutions from technology vendors are taking hold in the market. Read more...



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