Vending machine purchases often elicit feelings of guilt about the sugar and fat contents of soda and candy, but rarely about the greenhouse gas emissions of the machine itself. Soda vendors know, though, that their machines use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)--potent greenhouse…
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has significantly increased its 2012 sustainability goals. New targets include the development of at least $50 billion in cumulative sales of “sustainable innovation products” (SIP), up from the original target of $20 billion in…
Kigali, Rwanda - Les officiels sanitaires rwandais et le Fonds des Nations unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF) ont procédé, mardi à Kigali, au lancement d'une campagne nationale de vaccination contre la pneumonie chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans, marquée…
The Coca-Cola company announced today a US $30 million commitment over the next six years to provide access to safe drinking water to communities throughout Africa.The funding which will be dished through the company's Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) and implemented…
Computing giant IBM is looking into business possibilities for selling equipment and technology to manage fresh water supplies. IBM announced its plans March 16 at the World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey. Among other things, the company will help conserve…
Sports car manufacturer’s ‘Porsche‘ make their first gas-electric hybrid. Known for its fast, motor reving car range, ‘Porsche’ has decided to go environmental friendly. The ‘Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid‘ will be their first car to run purely on gas and…
The Walt Disney Company - An example in environmental stewardship or not? Earlier this week, the Walt Disney Company announced a landmark set of strategic environmental goals and challenging 3 to 5 year targets to reduce emissions, waste, electricity and…
Global Witness' new report Undue Diligence names some of the major banks who have done business with corrupt regimes. By accepting these customers, banks are assisting those who are using state assets to enrich themselves or brutalise their own people…
Après avoir jugé "scandaleux" qu'un "groupe comme Total, qui fait plusieurs milliards de bénéfice, ne soit pas capable dans cette période d'avoir un comportement exemplaire en matière d'emploi", le secrétaire d’Etat à l’emploi, Laurent Wauquiez, a enfoncé le clou mercredi…
U.S. retail giant Wal-Mart has selected Henkel to receive the “Wal-Mart Sustainability Award." Henkel was recognized as the one company demonstrating the most comprehensive approach to sustainability and making a substantial contribution to Wal-Mart’s sustainability strategy. The Wal-Mart Sustainability Award…
