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Green news- Target delays key emissions goalsLike many of its rivals in retail, the company is struggling with Scope 3 emissions and lagging on packaging goals. The post Target delays key emissions goals appeared first on Trellis.
- First-of-a-kind label focuses on compact productsThe NSF certification rewards products that reduce packaging, water use and emissions. The post First-of-a-kind label focuses on compact products appeared first on Trellis.
- 7 steps toward a future-friendly EPR strategySustainability in the era of extended producer responsibility is a data problem first, and a strategy problem second. If neither is addressed, it becomes a big budgetary problem. The post 7 steps toward a future-friendly EPR strategy appeared first on Trellis.
- What’s next for the ISO net-zero standardThe International Organization for Standardization must review feedback from more than 170 member organizations before requesting final approval. The post What’s next for the ISO net-zero standard appeared first on Trellis.
- How the right language can convince skeptics to support corporate climate actionClimate-skeptical Republicans will back action on emissions provided there is a business angle to the argument. The post How the right language can convince skeptics to support corporate climate action appeared first on Trellis.
- Target delays key emissions goals
Yearly Archives: 2013
The wind power is nothing new
Though our scientists may claim that they are inventing something new by using wind as a source of generating energy, the truth is that wind is being used for centuries for this purpose. An example of this is an article published in 1838, which clearly shows that even in those times, wind was considered an important source of energy.
Here are a few quotes that were recorded in the past, which prove that wind was always important in generating energy. Continue reading
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45 000 contributions to the consultation on organic farming in Europe
45 000 responses have been submitted to the online questionnaire on the future of organic farming in Europe launched by the European Commission on 15 January. The three month long consultation ended. 96% of the contributions are from citizens. In addition, about 1600 free contributions from citizens, associations, public authorities or companies have been received. Continue reading
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Delivering the Green Economy
Every year the European Commission organizes a so-called Green Week which is the biggest conference programme on European environment policy taking place in Brussels and hosted by the EU Commissioner for Environment Janez Potočnik. Green Week 2013takes place on 3-7 June and focuses on air quality. One of the spectacular events of Green Week 2013 will be an exhibition of living hybrid poplar trees (at different stages of growth in the cultivation cycle from initial plantings to full-grown trees ready for harvest) organised by leading paper and packaging producer International Paper Europe, in cooperation with the Minister of the Environment of the Republic of Poland. Continue reading
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Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren’t? 5 Easy Steps to help you
Which are potentially harmful chemicals in cosmetic products we are using everyday? You don’t have to know what all those chemicals are. All you need to do is find companies that make products you can trust. With a little research, you can find those companies who are formulating with your well being in mind, which can significantly raise your odds of finding safer products. Then you can relax, purchase from your trusted companies, and forget about it. Continue reading
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