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Desso – Eco-Effectiveness and the Triple Top Line

By on November 16, 2011 in Corporate Acts, Recycling, Triple Bottom Line

Desso is a leading European manufacturer of carpets, carpet tiles and artificial grass and sells in over 100 countries. Andrew Sibley from Desso explains how the Triple Bottom Line is being turned on its head. The Greeks called it Helios, the Romans Sol and, despite forming over 98% of the solar system, it is technically [...]

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Finding Raw Material from Waste

By on November 15, 2011 in Recycling

Disposal of hazardous waste can be deadly. It can seriously harm or kill plants, animals and people. It is a critical issue that needs to be tackled. Companies have been fined but that really has not helped solve the problem. Nobody likes change because status quo feels safer, it is familiar, we are used to [...]

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Green Businesses Sprouting at Closed Former California Air Force Bases

By on March 19, 2010 in Corporate Acts, Newslines, Recycling, Renewable Energy

It may be counterintuitive to think of EPA Superfund sites as hotbeds of green technology. But as the Air Force Real Property Agency — responsible for buying, selling and managing Air Force property worldwide — continues cleaning, restoring and transferring property to the community, the former bases are attracting more clean, green businesses by the [...]

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CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. Announces First Phase of its Municipal Solid Waste to Ethanol Project Is Now Operational

By on May 8, 2008 in Recycling, Renewable Energy

ST. LOUIS – CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB: CLTH) has announced today that the equipment purchased from the University of California at Berkeley is now in place and operational. Testing of cellulosic feedstocks has begun. CleanTech is excited to begin this testing and about the potential impact of our technologies for the reduction of garbage being [...]

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Macy’s, Inc. to Adopt Recycled Paper Bags, Biodegradable Packing Materials as Part of Sustainability Commitment

By on April 17, 2008 in Recycling

CINCINNATI – Macy’s, Inc. today announced it will begin using recycled paper shopping bags at its Macy’s stores, as well as biodegradable packaging for its online shipments, as part of the company’s commitment to contribute to a more sustainable environment. The changes will phase-in beginning this month.

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