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Target to Systematically Reduce Use of Toxic PVC in Infant Products, Children's Toys, Shower Curtains, Packaging

Source: CSRwire Target Joins Wave of Other Retailers & Companies Moving Away from PVC, a Major Source of Exposure to Lead, Phthalates and Dioxins After a campaign by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) and a coalition of health and environmental...

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2 novembre 2007

Reckitt Benckiser Targets 20% Carbon Cut Across Product Lifecycle

Source: www.sustainablelifemedia.com Reckitt Benckiser, a major manufacturer of cleaning and personal care products, has kicked off a new carbon-reduction effort that targets emissions not only from manufacturing operations but from raw materials and...

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1 novembre 2007

ODA gifts 'lack transparency'

Source: supplymanagement.com The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has come under fire for a lack of transparency over gifts and corporate hospitality offered to its staff by contractors. Freedom of Information campaigners the Open Society Institute (OSI)...

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28 octobre 2007

Indian 'slave' children found making low-cost clothes destined for Gap

Source: Observer, Dan McDougall Child workers, some as young as 10, have been found working in a textile factory in conditions close to slavery to produce clothes that appear destined for Gap Kids, one of the most successful arms of the high street giant…....

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28 octobre 2007

Child sweatshop shame threatens Gap's ethical image

Source: The Observer, Dan McDougall An Observer investigation into children making clothes has shocked the retail giant and may cause it to withdraw apparel ordered for Christmas Amitosh concentrates as he pulls the loops of thread through tiny plastic...

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25 octobre 2007

Office Depot, Wal-Mart, IBM Lauded for Cutting Fleet Emissions

Source: www.sustainablelifemedia.com The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has honored Office Depot, Wal-Mart, and IBM, along with 31 other businesses and organizations, for voluntary efforts to reduce fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions...

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23 octobre 2007

New Hitachi Hard Drive Cuts Energy Use 40%

Source:www.sustainablelifemedia.com Hitachi has unveiled what it bills as "the world's most energy-efficient hard drive." The new Deskstar P7K500 uses 40% less energy than its predecessor, the T7K500, and significantly less power than competitive hard...

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16 octobre 2007

Dole's Quest for a Carbon Neutral Supply Chain

Source: GreenbizRadio Dole, the largest fruit and vegetable producer on the planet, recently embarked on an ambitious journey to make its pineapple and banana supply chain originating in Costa Rica carbon neutral. This involves measuring and neutralizing...

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15 octobre 2007

Apple Being Sued Based on Greenpeace iPhone Report

Source: PC World Greenpeace iPhone tests reveal chemicals that include "phthalates" in the vinyl plastic earphone wiring at levels that are prohibited by the EU. The Center for Environmental Health on Monday said that it is suing Apple based on the report...

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15 octobre 2007

McDonald's offers to pay British farmers more for beef and pork

Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk A FAST food chain has offered relief to thousands of livestock farmers by voluntarily increasing the amount it will pay for beef and pork from today. McDonald's is following the lead set by Waitrose, which last week announced...

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