Archive for CSR

Extended Producer Responsibility Surges in the U.S.

May 01, 2012 No Comments by

Extended producer responsibility (ERP), which holds manufacturers responsible for products at the end their lifecycle, is catching on in the U.S.

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AB InBev A Lean Mean Water Efficient Brewing Machine

Apr 30, 2012 No Comments by

Last week Anheuser-Busch InBev released its 2011 corporate social responsibility report, which focuses on waste diversion and water stewardship.

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As Earth Month Winds Down, Honest Tea Recycles Old Facebook Posts

Apr 30, 2012 No Comments by

Last week Honest Tea launched a Facebook app that may just encourage you and your peers to recycle in a partnership with Recyclebank.

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Shareholder Resolution Filed With Duke Energy Expresses Growing Concern Over Coal

Apr 27, 2012 1 Comment by

The shareholder advocacy group As You Sow is asking that Duke disclose plans on how they will deal with coal price volatility and environmental regulations.

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GM Sees No Grounds to Throw Coffee Away

Apr 27, 2012 No Comments by

GM employees, led by its manager of waste reduction John Bradburn, are doing their part to divert waste from landfill. Watch for coffee grounds to become the new french fry oil.

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Burger King Switches to Cage Free Pork and Eggs

Apr 26, 2012 No Comments by

Yesterday Burger King announced that its restaurants would transition to cage-free pork and eggs by 2017. Watch for other fast food companies to follow.

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Sebastian Vettel Won Bahrain Grand Prix, But Human Rights Was a Big Loser

Apr 26, 2012 1 Comment by

If you’re a Formula One Fan, you are well aware that Sebastian Vettel won last weekend’s Grand Prix in Manama, Bahrain. But human rights was a huge loser last weekend.

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Target Hits a Bullseye Introducing Sustainability to a Mass Market

Apr 25, 2012 No Comments by

A Bullseye View is one of Target’s approaches towards humanizing the company and shining the spotlight on its vendors, including those making sustainable products.

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