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Federal Government Increasing BioPreferred Use

Green Bottle Spring Water’s bottles are made from plant-based PLA. The bottles can be recycled or will decompose in an industrial compost pile. The Federal Government continues its push for a greener economy, emphasizing the importance of biobased products such … Continue reading

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Sustainability as Strategy

Here’s an interesting article from Forbes online. It discusses how sustainability is fast becoming an important strategy as opposed to passing trend or report card. We’ve been reposting a variety of articles on sustainability that demonstrate its worldwide growth and alignment with … Continue reading

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Sustainability Seeps into Pepsi

Lately we’ve been posting articles and news about sustainability. The paradigm shift towards sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing policy across the planet, from small town businesses to international corporations to the United Nations. We’re proud to contribute with the ORCA Food … Continue reading

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Kroger Creates New Position to Lead Sustainability Initiatives

  Kroger Creates New Position to Lead Sustainability Initiatives CINCINNATI, March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Kroger Co. announced today Suzanne Lindsay has joined the company as Director of Sustainability. Ms. Lindsay will direct Kroger’s internal sustainability initiatives … Continue reading

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University of Oklahoma Using ORCA Food Digestor

OU Housing and Food Makes Food Waste More Eco-Friendly Emma Hamblen, Campus Reporter     (Click on article for bigger view) http://www.oudaily.com/news/2012/mar/02/ou-housing-and-food-makes-food-waste-more-eco-frie/        

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Universities Sign Sustainability Pledge

By Lily Westergaard Hoya Staff Writer Published: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012 03:03 President John J. DeGioia and other D.C. area university presidents signed on to Mayor Vincent Gray’s College and University Sustainability Pledge Wednesday. The … Continue reading

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G20 Declares 2012 Year of Sustainability

Feb 27 2012 (MENAFN – Arab News) The year 2012 was declared as the international year of sustainable energy for all by delegates at the Third G20 Speakers’ Consultation Meeting, which concluded in Riyadh on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after … Continue reading

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Caesars Entertainment Issues 2010-2011 Sustainability Report

Caesars Entertainment Issues 2010-2011 Sustainability Report Highlighting Achievements, Awards and Impacts PDF — Caesars Sustainability Report 2011 LAS VEGAS, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Caesars Entertainment’s 2010-2011 Sustainability Report covers calendar 2010 and the first half of 2011. … Continue reading

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ORCA Food Digester Mentioned in Ethical Foods Article

Zero Waste: Let’s Count The Ways Our mention: Composting technology has gone a step further with Totally Green’s Organic Refuse Conversion Alternative (ORCA) Green Machine, which has taken on-site composting to the next level.  The ORCA Green Machine breaks down … Continue reading

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MIT: Sustainability Contributing to Company Profits

MIT Sloan Management Review: Sustainability contributing to company profits Through a global survey conducted by MIT Sloan Management Reviewand The Boston Consulting Group, we sought to determine where exactly sustainability sits on the management agendas of the more than 2,800 … Continue reading

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