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New Range of Eco Shower Fittings Saving Up to 75 Percent Water

Mira Showers has launched a new range of Eco shower fittings which can save up to 75% of the water normally used when showering - so you can go green whilst keeping clean!

2 May 2008

Company Recognized For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reductions at Global Data Center

Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, was recognized with the Site Facilities Physical Infrastructure Overhead Best-in-Class Award at the 2008 Uptime Institute Green Enterprise IT Recognition Ceremony.

1 May 2008

96 Percent of Suppliers See Climate Change Regulation as a Potential Risk

The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the world's largest investor collaboration on climate change, with 385 institutional investors holding assets under management of US $57 trillion, today announced the first ever findings of its Supply Chain Leadership Collaboration.

1 May 2008

Major Initiative to Aid in the Efforts for a Cleaner Environment

Officials from Major League Baseball, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Green-e Energy and WindStreet Energy, as well as Governor Edward G. Rendell and Mayor Michael Nutter, joined the Phillies in announcing a major initiative at Citizens Bank Park to aid in the efforts for a cleaner environment.

30 Apr 2008

Launch of EcoNEW Service Helps Consumers Recycle Electronics for Cash

N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW) is pleased to announce Sam's Club has launched ecoNEW®, its new online electronics recycling service that helps members nationwide get rid of their older, unwanted, small to medium size electronics through a free, easy-to-use, environmental solution for e-waste recycling.

30 Apr 2008

The First Multi-Crop Seed Brand Supplying New Market for Biofuel Feedstocks

Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. plans to market its agricultural seeds and traits under the trade name Blade Energy Crops in the United States. Company president and CEO Richard Hamilton unveiled the new brand at the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Chicago earlier today.

29 Apr 2008

Packaging Waste Makes Up About Half Our Total Waste by Volume

In America, and in most developed countries of the world, we buy and discard lots and lots of packaging. In the United States 10 percent - one of every 10 dollars we spend on purchases - goes toward the packaging that contains the things we buy.

28 Apr 2008

Metallized White Film Offers Economic and Performance Benefits

ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced Metallyte(TM) UBW-ES, a new OPP film for flexible packaging. With ultra high barrier and enhanced seal technologies, this metallized white film offers economic and performance benefits compared with thin aluminum foil and sealant laminations.

24 Apr 2008

Breakthrough Technology in the Fight to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have pioneered breakthrough technology in the fight to cut greenhouse gases.

24 Apr 2008

Renewably Sourced Materials Offer Several Benefits Over Petroleum-Based Products

DuPont today announced the expansion of its renewably sourced portfolio of offerings for the packaging market with the launch of new DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) TPS thermoplastic starch and DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) PTT (polytrimethylterephtalate) injection moldable resin. The launch took place at the global Interpack packaging trade fair here.

24 Apr 2008