CDP Paves Way for Cities to Report Carbon Emissions

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CDP Paves way for Cities to Report Carbon Emissions
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) yesterday announced the launch of the new CDP Cities program, which will provide a system for cities worldwide to report on their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related strategies and replicates for city governments what the CDP has done for corporate carbon reporting. Read more…
10 Guidelines For Nordstrom’s New Nonprofit Store
Will Nordstrom’s new non-profit store – which will donate all profits to charity and not carry any corporate affiliation – turn out to be a case study in consumer engagement through cause association or a misplaced effort to capitalize on consumers desire for corporate philanthropy? Read More…
Levi’s Water ?Less Jeans Reduce Water use up to 96%
Levi’s brand last week announced its new line of Water?Less jeans, made to use significantly less water during manufacture than traditional jeans. The company says that the new collection reduces water consumption by an average of 28%, but some new products reduce usage up to 96%. Read more…
Experts Behind the Experts – Denise Taschereau of Fairware
In Her latest Experts behind the Experts interview, Kierstin De West speaks with Denise Taschereau of Fairware about sustainability as a cultural and behavioral shift, including what really drives sustainable purchasing – a sense of connection and understanding with products and the people who make them. Read more…
Sustainability Driving Change and Innovation in Packaging Industry
The 2010 Sustainability in Packaging study finds that the packaging sector continues its drive toward sustainability, with respondents showing an increasing knowledge of environmental issues and putting more weight behind materials choices and design which emphasize sustainability.Read more…