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Walmart's Road to Self & Supplier Sustainability
by Heather Philipp on 03/09/2010
Tags: GHG, Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Supplier Assessment, Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart, Walmart
Since 2005, Walmart has been diving feet-first into sustainability. Read more and watch the video.
The launch of Walmart's Sustainability Index last year turned a lot of heads in the retail and environmental space and many of us watched and waited to see how serious it was. Many have criticized... [more]
Graham Hill Tells Suppliers Why & How To Reduce GHG's
by Heather Philipp on 03/03/2010
Tags: GHG, Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Supplier Assessment, Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart, Walmart
Graham Hill of Treehugger.com outlines for businesses why greenhouse gases are significant and how to reduce them as part of Walmart's GHG reduction announcement February 24, 2010.
View our FREE Walmart Sustainability Index Assessment Webinar + Quick Guide Treehugger.com has joined with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to support the sustainability initiatives... [more]
Walmart's 20 Million MT GHG Reduction Goal
by Heather Philipp on 02/26/2010
Tags: GHG, Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Supplier Assessment, Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart, Walmart
Read about and watch video on the Wal-Mart super-chain's plan to reduce 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution.
View our FREE Walmart Sustainability Index Assessment Webinar + Quick Guide In collaboration with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and moderated by Treehugger.com, the maga-retailer... [more]
Walmart's Sour Cream Sustainability Story
by Heather Philipp on 02/24/2010
Tags: Greenhouse Gas Inventories, Supplier Assessment, Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart, Walmart
Read more about Walmart's sustainability initiatives, including viewing their video The Secret Life of Sour Cream.
View our FREE Walmart Sustainability Index Assessment Webinar + Quick Guide Over the course of the last few month's we've watched news and processes around the Walmart Sustainability... [more]
Shades of Green - Understanding Greenwashing
by Megan Brown on 02/11/2010
Tags: Corporate Sustainability, Green Marketing, Greenwashing, Sustainable Marketing
There are lots of definitions, explanations, polls and evolving research on ‘Greenwashing.’
It is a hot topic of conversation and consumers are getting more involved in the process. So how do you communicate your environmental practices, initiatives and goals more effectively? The... [more]
Green Jobs Hiring: PHP Software Developer
by Heather Philipp on 12/10/2009
Tags: careers, employment, green jobs, hiring, jobs, sustainability consultant
Learn more about this exciting software development opportunity with Renewable Choice Energy of Boulder, CO.
Renewable Choice Energy, a nationally-recognized industry leader in sustainability solutions and cleantech products, seeks a full-time PHP Software Developer for a 3+ month contract... [more]
Green Jobs Hiring: Sustainability Consultant
by Heather Philipp on 12/07/2009
Tags: careers, employment, green jobs, hiring, jobs, sustainability consultant
Learn more about this exciting sustainability job opportunity with Renewable Choice Energy of Boulder, CO.
Renewable Choice Energy, a nationally-recognized industry leader in clean tech products and services, seeks a full-time Sustainability Consultant to perform and grow our... [more]
Walmart Debunks Sustainability Myths
by Megan Brown on 12/01/2009
Tags: corporate responsibility, sustainable businesses, Wal-Mart, Walmart, Walmart sustainability assessment, Walmart sustainability index
These are popular myths that companies like Wal-Mart are addressing.
There are many organizations that continually come up with reasons why corporate sustainability won’t work for their business. There are people that believe... [more]
Dolphin Blue Offers Matching Round Up Program
by Megan Brown on 11/16/2009
Tags: carbon offsets, corporate responsibility, corporate sustainability, Dolphin Blue, green office supplies, verified emission reductions
This green office supplier is engaging its customers to reduce the impact of shipping orders.
Dolphin Blue, a sixteen-year old online retailer of environmentally conscious office supplies announced its partnership with Renewable Choice to offer the Round... [more]
Juniata Ranks in EPA College & University Challenge
by Megan Brown on 10/27/2009
Tags: Auraria Capus, EPA, EPA college & university challenge, EPA Green Power Partnership, Juniata College, renewable energy credits
Juniata is ranked #2 in the Landmark collegiate athletic conference.
The EPA’s Green Power Partnership recognizes governments, businesses, communities, and colleges for their commitment to supporting green power. Through... [more]
Walmart's Drive to Improve Product Sustainability
by Megan Brown on 10/22/2009
Tags: Carbon Accounting, Conservation, GHG Assessment, Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Heather Philipp, How To, Saving Money, Sustainability Index, Wal-Mart, Walmart, Webinar
Suppliers should be submitting their sustainability index assessment.
View our FREE Walmart Sustainability Index Assessment Webinar + Quick GuideWalmart's Sustainability Index, its Consortium and its Assessment for suppliers is... [more]
Steelcase & Whirlpool Achieve Top Scores from Climate Counts
by Megan Brown on 10/06/2009
Tags: Cllimate Counts, Steelcase, sustainability scorecard, Whirlpool
These two companies scored the highest in the furniture and appliance categories of the Climate Counts score.
Climate Counts is a non-profit that brings together consumers and companies. It encouragesresponsibility for the climate from corporations and... [more]
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