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  • Canada Could be First to Call Bisphenol A Toxic
    OTTAWA, Canada, April 17, 2008 -- Health Canada is expected to label bisphenol A, a common chemical in reusable water bottles, baby bottles and numerous other items, as a toxic chemical, prompting retailers to purge their shelves of BPA-containing items.

  • Wal-Mart Expands Sustainability Efforts With Coffee, Trucks
    BERKELEY, Calif., April 2, 2008 -- The retailer is supplementing its long-range, ambitious goals for zero waste and renewable energy with new products, fleet improvements and solar experiments.

  • B Corporations: Verified Sustainability
    B Labs takes the guesswork out of which companies are actually working for the future by certifying companies that aim for more than just supplying a sustainable product or service, but put the creation of a 'public benefit' at the core of their business plans.

  • Companies Take Eco-Concerns Seriously at ECO:nomics Conference
    At the Wall Street Journal's first sustainability-themed conference last week, the heads of dozens of industry-leading companies that climate change was going to have a major impact on business, even if a discussion of how to implement much-needed changes was missing from the meeting.

  • Guide Urges Businesses to Address Ecosystem Changes
    MONTREUX, Switzerland, March 12, 2008 -- "The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review" makes the case for business to be aware of how ecosystem changes can help or hurt them.

  • Going Beyond Compliance to Manage Business Risks from Toxic Products
    Facing a lack of leadership from Washington, states from coast to coast and forward-looking companies like Wal-Mart and Consorta are creating business-led solutions to help industry getting out in front of potential legislation on toxic chemicals.

  • Business as an Engine for Creating Environmental Stewards
    From facilities to products, employees to customers, outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI is working to incorporate social and environmental goals into every element of its operations. GreenBiz Radio sat down with Kevin Hagen, the CSR guru at REI, to learn about the company's plans and why he believes sustainability is a team sport.

  • AMD, Intel, Levi Strauss Among Big Calif. Companies Joining Green Power Buying Group
    CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2008 -- Fourteen of the state's biggest energy buyers have banded together as the California Affiliates of the Green Power Group, a project spearheaded by the World Resources Institute to spur the growth of renewable power around the globe.

  • Motivated Employees Make Sustainability Initiatives Sustainable
    When a company, large or small, decides to assess and improve its environmental performance, having employees on board to support and extend the project can make the difference between success and failure.

  • Xcel Energy, PG&E Among Utilities with Leading Energy Efficiency Programs
    OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 12, 2008 -- The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy released its second survey of the country's best utility-based efficiency programs, finding that a handful of companies are significantly stepping up efforts to reduce their customers' energy usage.

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