Electronics Sector Expands Scope to Include Televisions
On March 24, the Electronics Sector officially kicked off work on the Television SMRS, expanding the scope of the sector beyond computers.
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Paper Sector Meeting Summary
The Paper Sector had its first meeting on April 26-April 27 in Ft.
For Tetra Pak, Change Comes in All Packages
Unlike most manufacturers participating in GFTN, Tetra Pak does not purchase timber or any other raw forest materials.
TSC Researcher Publishes Paper on Supplier Adoption of Environmental Practices
TSC Academic Director Kevin Dooley, along with colleagues Wendy Tate from University of Tennessee and Lisa Ellram from Miami University, published the paper “Transaction Cost and Institutional Drivers of Supplier Adoption of Environmental Practices” in the latest issue of Journal of Business Logistics.
Growth in Consumer Electronics Creates Sustainable Design Opportunities for Aluminum
Consumer electronics represents a fast-growing market for aluminum, with the aluminum content in LCD TV’s and laptops alone expected to increase by 465 percent and 30 percent by 2013 respectively, from a 2010 baseline.
TSC to Present at LCM 2011 Conference
A number of researchers from TSC have been invited to present at the Life Cycle Management Conference in Berlin in August.
Food, Beverage & Agriculture Releases Three New Whitepapers
Three whitepapers from the Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector Working Group can be found on their page on the TSC site.
PepsiCo: Lipton® Iced Tea Keeps It Real This Summer With New 100% Natural Line
Lipton® Iced Tea, a product of the Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership, today announced the launch of 100% Natural Lipton® Iced Tea, a new line of beverages with a simple, all-natural ingredient list.
NSF International’s New Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance Certification Program Helps Protect the Water Supply from Contaminants such as Cryptosporidium
Dow Chemical Company’s ultrafiltration device becomes one of the first products certified by the NSF Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance Certification program.
Novozymes: Boosting Advanced Biofuels in China
Novozymes is seeing initiatives from the Chinese government, industry, and partners who are combining forces to boost China’s advanced biofuel industry.
Procter & Gamble: Pantene to Use Sugarcane Plastics in Packaging
The new plant-based plastic is set to debut in Western Europe this month, with a global rollout to come in 18-24 months.The bottles will be categorized as plastic #2 and can be recycled using the same process as those plastics made with petroleum.
Bonnie Nixon Named Executive Director of The Sustainability Consortium
The Sustainability Consortium has announced Bonnie Nixon, formerly Hewlett Packard’s Director of Environmental Sustainability, as Executive Director.
SAP Breaks New Ground With Smart Meters
RheinEnergie and SAP to Deploy 30,000 Smart Meters for Electricity, Water and Gas to Cologne Households.
General Mills Employees “Think Global, Volunteer Local” in Conjunction with National Volunteer Week
More than 3,000 General Mills employees and retirees from the United States, Latin America, South Africa, Europe, India, China, Asia and Australia are participating in hunger relief and environmentally-focused volunteer projects in 65 locations where the company has business operations.
Waste Management Companies Join Forces to Combat Water Quality Problems
The Waste Management Industry has been on the upswing as of late as expansions in recycling and waste to energy facilities have boosted investor confidence in the sector.
Coca-Cola Gets Greener Fueling Forklifts with Linde Hydrogen
Linde North America is a member of The Linde Group, one of the world’s largest hydrogen energy producers and a leader in developing alternative fuel technologies.
Kellogg Company Launches Third Global Corporate Responsibility Report On Earth Day
Kellogg Company has already exceeded its aggressive 2015 goal for reducing waste sent to landfill and reports that nearly half of its facilities worldwide send 5 percent or less of the waste they generate to landfill.
Dell Responsibly Recycles More Than 68 Million Kilograms of Electronics in FY ‘11
Dell announced it diverted more than 68 million kilograms (150 million lbs.) of end-of-life electronics globally from landfills in fiscal year 2011, a 16 percent increase over fiscal year 2010.
Seventh Generation Makes a Clean “Sweep” of Earth Day
Capping this “Earth Month” extravaganza will be a brand new sweepstakes that will see one lucky person win a spectacular green home makeover and enough cleaning supplies to help their whole community get a safe and healthy jump on spring cleaning.
Earth911 Delivers 800,000 New Recycling Opportunities to Android
The iRecycle app provides access to more than 800,000 recycling and disposal resources for more than 240 materials.
Disney Parks Reduce Waste by 60 Percent in 2010
In its Corporate Citizenship report released last month, the Walt Disney Company revealed that last year, it diverted from the landfill 60 percent, or 181,838 tons, of the trash produced at its theme parks and resorts.
Walmart Details Environmental Progress
Walmart Stores on Monday released its “2011 Global Responsibility Report.” According to the report, the chain has made steady year-to-year improvement towards its goals of creating zero waste, using 100% renewable energy and selling products that sustain people and the environment.
EPA Scores 100 Percent on Sustainability and Energy Goals
EPA is meeting or exceeding all the federal goals to decrease energy use per square foot; reduce potable water use per square foot; lessen fleet petroleum use; establish inventories of direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions; incorporate sustainable building practices; and increase renewable energy use.
Disney Cast Members Earth Day Challenge: 20,000 Ways to Protect the Environment
As part of this commitment, cast members are challenging themselves this Earth Day to double the 10,000 conservation pledges they made last year to reduce their carbon footprint.
Dell to Ship Servers in Mushroom-Based Packaging
Dell will branch out into new packaging materials when it starts shipping servers protected by mushroom cushions instead of foam.
Cargill, Inc. Joins GEMI
The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) today announced the addition of its newest member company, Cargill.
Alcoa Employees Mobilize Worldwide to Celebrate Eco-Holidays
Green Works Volunteer Initiative Encourages Employees to Reduce, Recycle and Replenish.
Unilever Tops List of Sustainability Leaders
Some 559 sustainability experts from corporations, government, non-government organizations, academia and entities that provide services, such as consultancies, participated in the online survey last month that focused on perceptions of sustainability leadership.
Safeway Named Most Sustainable Seafood Grocer by Greenpeace USA
The “Carting Away the Oceans” report and scorecard, released on April 11, rates retailers’ existing seafood policies, initiatives, product labeling/dissemination of information about products, and practices surrounding the sale of certain unsustainable or “red list” species.
TSC Anti-Trust Webinar
Randy Papetti from Lewis & Roca hosted an informative webinar on how all TSC participants can act in compliance with anti-trust laws.
Dr. Dooley Speaks at Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference
Industry Sector Director Kevin Dooley talked at the Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference 2011 in Laguna Niguel, California.
Consumer Science Focus Groups
The first round of Consumer Science focus groups were completed on March 18th.
3M Earns ENERGY STAR ‘Sustained Excellence’ Award For Industry-Leading Seventh Consecutive Year
The awards, which are made jointly on an annual basis (for the previous year) by the U.S.
SAP Supports UNICEF’s Clean Water for Ethiopia Project
These funds will also be put towards educating local residents on how to maintain the new equipment, as well as educating teachers and children in Ethiopia on the importance of proper hygiene.
Novozymes Partner to Open World’s Largest Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in 2012
Novozymes partner M&G begins construction of the world’s first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant.
Green McDonald’s To Educate Customers On Environment
A handful of McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S.
Best Buy’s Sustainability Secret is Wearing a Blue Shirt
Providing an inspiring, engaging workplace is “the No.
Coca-Cola SWA Celebrates World Water Day
Reaffirming its goals to Reduce, Reuse and Replenish water and continue with its commitment towards Water Stewardship and Water Management,Coca-Cola SWA once again celebrated the International World Water Day.
WWF: Forest Friends Winners Start Replanting in Tiger Habitat
As a follow-up from last year’s campaign by the youth initiative Forest Friends, the first section of 106 hectares of critical habitat for the Sumatran tiger that had been deforested by illegal activity is being replanted with local tree species.
P&G Scorecard Puts Supply Chain on Notice
The scorecard, released about a year ago, asks suppliers about their resource use and emissions, and also seeks ideas related to sustainability.
Coca-Cola Invites US Retailers to “Give It Back”
The first GIVE IT BACK ® display racks are free-standing units made of easily recyclable corrugated cardboard and designed to communicate sustainability to shoppers.
NIST: Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR)
The Sustainable Manufacturing Indicator Repository (SMIR) aims to provide a centralized access to sustainability indicators to help companies measure their sustainability performance.
Kimberly-Clark Health Care Announces Strategic Green Partnerships, Commitment to Reducing Medical Waste
From rewarding customers for their sustainability efforts to developing recyclable uses for medical packaging waste to partnering with top advocacy leaders in sustainability, these milestones all highlight the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability.
McDonald’s Joins The Sustainability Consortium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
Unilever Canada Becomes the Largest Commercial Purchaser of Green Electricity in Canada
Some of Canada’s Favourite Brands-Including Becel, Hellmann’s, Knorr and Ben & Jerry’s-Are Now bullfrogpowered® With 100 Per Cent Green Electricity.
Earth Friendly Products Announces Green Living Rebates For Employees
America’s leading manufacturer of effective, safe, eco-friendly cleaning products offers its employees cash when they buy hybrid cars and solar panels for their homes; company encourages and challenges other businesses to follow suit.
Defra: New Diets for Cows Could Cut Climate Emissions
The study, which aims to help farmers cut their contribution to climate change, shows that feeding these animals foods such as maize silage, naked oats and higher sugar grasses can reduce the amount of methane they produce.
Novozymes: Towards a Better and Cleaner Textile Industry
A life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted by Novozymes indicates that use of enzymes makes possible savings of up to 70,000 liters of water and 1 ton of CO2 per ton knitted fabric.
Bayer CropScience Opens Seed Analytics Laboratory in Singapore
Bayer CropScience has opened an expanded seed research laboratory in Singapore dedicated to support the development of new high-yielding and high-quality seed varieties and hybrids.
EPA Selects 32 Locations for Assistance with Sustainable Community Planning
The communities will receive technical assistance during a day-long session that will help them achieve their sustainable planning goals.
Earth911, Inc. Joins Sustainability Consortium, Looks to Standardize Recyclability Reporting
Recycling information leader to aid members in making sustainable recycling and end-of-life decisions
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Earth911, Inc., the nation’s leading consumer recycling information provider, recently joined The Sustainability Consortium, an independent group of scientists and engineers working to develop a global database of information on the lifecycle of products.
Georgia-Pacific Announces Participation in American Forest & Paper Association Sustainability Initiative
Georgia-Pacific is announcing its participation in Better Practices, Better Planet 2020, an initiative of the American Forest & Paper Association that sets the most extensive and quantifiable set of sustainability goals for any major manufacturing industry in the U.S.
Hewlett-Packard Opens Fort Collins Research Center
Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP said the facility will look at ways to eliminate IT sprawl, increase energy efficiency and reduce power consumption.
Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Angel Soft ps™ Now Meets EPA Recycled Fiber Guidelines
The Angel Soft ps™ Bath and Facial Tissue now has the added distinction of meeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for minimum post consumer recycled fiber content.
L’Oreal Achieves LEED Gold as it Drives Sustainability
The cosmetics giant’s US subsidiary announced it has been awarded LEED Gold at its Berkeley Heights administrative office, demonstrating the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Electronics Sector Participates in EPA Listening Session on Electronics Stewardship
Carole Mars represented TSC’s Electronics Sector at the Electronics Stewardship listening session hosted by the Interagency Task Force on Electronics Stewardship.
Please Welcome TSC Executive Director Bonnie Nixon
We are happy to announce that Bonnie Nixon has accepted the position of Executive Director of The Sustainability Consortium.
EPA Proposes First National Standard for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
The new power plant mercury and air toxics standards would require many power plants to install widely available, proven pollution control technologies to cut harmful emissions of mercury, arsenic, chromium, nickel and acid gases, while preventing as many as 17,000 premature deaths and 11,000 heart attacks a year.
New White Paper: Social Sustainability Assessment
The triple bottom line interpretation of sustainability is commonly used by companies, governments and NGOs.
Clean Agency Joins the Sustainability Consortium
PASADENA, CALIF.
TSC Participates in Green Products Roundtable
Kevin Dooley represented TSC at the recent Green Products Roundtable (GPR) sponsored by Keystone (http://www.keystone.org/spp/environment/Green-Products-Roundtable).
The Sustainable Choice: Changing the Way Consumers Think
Businesses must stop waiting for consumers to take the lead to mainstream sustainable consumption.
Electronic Recyclers International to Partner with Alcoa
Alcoa announced that it has become a minority investor in Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the largest U.S.
Walmart Helps Create Apparel Index
Nike, Target, JC Penney and Levi’s are among the nearly 30 manufacturers and retailers that have created an industry-wide index to evaluate apparel products’ environmental impact.
Consumer Science WG to Host Focus Groups in US and Europe
Consumer Science is moving out of the development phase and into the qualitative phase for its latest research project: Communication Vehicles at the Point of Sale.
Home and Personal Care Sector Completes Research on Screening and Alternatives Assessments of Chemical Hazards in Consumer Products
The Home and Personal Care Sector has recently completed an important research project this week.
Electronics Sector Invited Speaker at iNEMI Environmental Leaders Conference 2011
On February 23, 2011, Dr.
Food, Beverage & Agriculture Update
The FB&A Sector hosted a Sector update via webinar on February 28, 2011.
Announcing the Paper Sector and Packaging Working Group
The Packaging Working Group and the Paper Sector both got started this past January.
Electronics Sector Releases TSC White Paper
In conjunction with their winter Face to Face Meeting, the Electronic Sector announces the publication of the white paper “Bio-based versus Conventional Plastics for Electronics Housings: LCA Literature Review” by Sarah Boyd.
Please Welcome Greg Lewis to The Sustainability Consortium
Dear Sustainability Consortium Colleagues:
As you may be aware, Kim Randle, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for University Development, recently accepted a new position spearheading regional outreach in Arkansas and neighboring states for Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners.
A Message from the Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector
The FB&A Sector meet in Washington, DC on January 12 and 13, 2011.
Home and Personal Care Sector Launches Social Hot Spot Analysis Work
A Social Hot Spot Analysis is underway for surfactant-based products in support of the Home and Personal Care Sectors Product Committee work.
Piloting an Orientation Meeting
The Food, Beverage, and Agriculture (FBA) Sector of The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) conducted its first orientation meeting on Tuesday January 11, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Home and Personal Care Sector Launches Internal Review of Baseline Model and Indicators for Laundry Detergents
The Product Category Baseline Model and Product Category Rules for laundry detergent products is under internal review.
TSC Welcomes New Board of Directors
The Sustainability Consortium is pleased to announce the election of our new Board of Directors.
Fundación Chile Joins The Sustainability Consortium
Fundación Chile -an organization that has been developing innovation for 33 years in the country- has joined the Sustainability Consortium, a new global organization with aims to improve the sustainability of consumer products.
Sustainability Strategy Progresses at Nice-Pak
Nice-Pak Products Inc.
Groups Move Sustainability Issues to Front Burner
Farmers who think they won the battle over climate change when they stopped the cap and trade bill in Congress now face a related challenge that may be harder to fight: pressure from processors and customers to produce crops in a “sustainable” way.
Please Welcome Johnson Controls to The Sustainability Consortium
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries.
University of Michigan Research Contract Established for Regional Impact Method Development
The availability, accuracy, and relevance of impact methodologies are critical components to TSC’s mission to develop and promote science and integrated tools that improve informed decision making for product sustainability.
The Sustainability Consortium’s Harmonization Efforts in the EU
Following the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture sector meeting on December 15th, The Sustainability Consortium is participating in meetings with the European Commissions Joint Research Council and The Sustainable Consumption and Production Round Table to discuss harmonization of TSC and JRC programs.
TSC at Holiday Wrap Your Heart Event
As the holiday’s approach us, TSC has taken a moment to recognize that there are those in our community who are not as fortunate as others.
TSC at State of Green Business Forum
The Sustainability Consortium will be hosting a workshop at each of the three State of Green Business Forum events in February of 2011.
Research Event: Government and Industry Leaders Meet to Discuss Commonalities in Data, Research, and Communication
The Duke Corporate Sustainability Initiative with Cambridge University and the Systems Working Group are convening a special two-day event for representatives of the various governmental and industry-led efforts to measure, report, communicate and regulate the sustainability of consumer products throughout the supply chain.
Swiss Company Ecoinvent Joins Sustainability Consortium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
Source 44 Joins The Sustainability Consortium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
3M Among Winners of Gigaton Awards at COP16
The Gigaton Prizes were developed and awarded by the Carbon War Room, a non-profit organization that harnesses the power of entrepreneurs to implement market-driven solutions to climate change.
Social Metric Identification Project Launched by Measurement Science Working Group
The MSWG has launched a Social Metric Identification Project, consisting of 3 parts.
Life Cycle Inventory/Baseline Guidance Under Development by Measurement Science Working Group
A review of current leading product level environmental accounting protocols such as PAS2050, WRI Product Accounting Protocol, and ISO 140XX series is underway in the Measurement Science Working Group.
Social Hotspot Database Applied to Orange Juice Prototype
The Social Hotspot Database is being applied to the orange juice prototype of the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture sector.
Baseline Models for the Showering Process
Work is underway in developing the life cycle models for products commonly used in the showering process.
TSC at State of Green Business Forum
The Sustainability Consortium will be hosting a workshop at each of the three State of Green Business Forum events in February of 2011.
New Sector Coordinator for Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector
Sarah Lewis will be the new Coordinator for the Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector of The Sustainability Consortium, effective December 6, 2011.
Ecolabel Landscape Interim Report Completed
Duke University has delivered an interim report that provides insight into the ecolabel landscape.
Developing Baseline Models in Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector
The Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Sector has developed draft baseline models for wheat cereal and orange juice.
Determining the Role of Consumer Communication in the Sustainability Performance of Products
For several products the way it is used and how it is disposed of has a direct correlation to its overall impact.
Research Launch: Consumer-Facing Experimentation
The Consumer Science Working Group launched research in October, in partnership with Harrison Group and Deloitte, to inform parties who seek to communicate and deliver product sustainability information to consumers.
Patching Data Gaps and Guiding Chemical Substitution Using Expert Elicitation
The Home and Personal Care Sector launched research in October of 2010 to determine the types of decisions that experts use to substitute a known chemical life cycle data set to represent that of an unknown chemical.
Development of New Sectors and Working Groups
During the October 2010 Steering Committee meeting, members of The Sustainability Consortium discussed the potential development of new sectors.
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Home and Personal Care Sector Launches Personal Care Committee Focused on Shampoo
The Home and Personal Care Sector has launched the Personal Care Committee which meets regularly to focus on the shampoo prototype.
Identifying Performance Drivers and Indicators in Laundry Care SMRS
The Laundry Care Committee has identified six life cycle hotspots within the life cycle of laundry care products.
Research Launch: Human and Ecological Health Considerations in Chemical Based Products
This research project, managed by the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, will begin work for the Home and Personal Care Sector of The Sustainability Consortium this month.
TSC and Harrison Group Find Consumer Insights in 30 Product Categories
The Consumer Science Working Group and Harrison Group completed market research to size the magnitude of consumer response to specific sustainability issues and opportunities in thirty product categories within the retail and packaged goods industries.
Sustainability Consortium Welcomes PRé Consultants
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
Mars Inc. Joins the Sustainability Consortium
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
Welcome our newest member: NSF International
Provides HACCP, food safety, water quality, public health, and product testing services.
Coca-Cola Joins the Sustainability Consortium
A global leader in the beverage industry, the Coca-Cola company offers hundreds of brands, including soft drinks, fruit juices, sports drinks and other beverages.
PE Americas Joins the Sustainability Consortium
PE Americas, part of PE International, offers strategic consulting, software solutions, and a broad range of services in the field of sustainability.
Please welcome Octal to the Sustainability Consortium
Octal produces and distributes PET packaging worldwide.
Leading Expert in Business Science and Supply Chain Management Appointed to Co-Direct The Sustainability Consortium
TEMPE, Ariz.—Professor Kevin Dooley has been appointed Interim Co-Director of The Sustainability Consortium for Arizona State University (ASU).
Novozymes joins The Sustainability Consortium – a global effort to improve product sustainability
Company to share product life cycle assessment expertise with group.
SAP First Global Technology Software Provider to Join the Sustainability Consortium
As a Founding Member of the Sustainability Consortium, SAP Will Contribute Sustainability Thought Leadership and Technology Direction to the Global Consumer Products Sustainability Organization.
Syngenta Joins Sustainability Consortium as Founding Member
On Earth Day 2010, Syngenta announced it has become a founding member of the Sustainability Consortium, an independent group working to advance consumer product sustainability through science-based platforms.
Welcome
Both Jon and I welcome you to the Sustainability Consortium website.
Sustainability Consortium Welcomes First Restaurant Company, Darden
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.
BASF First Chemical Company to Be Founding Member of The Sustainability Consortium
BASF announced that it is the first chemical company to become a member of The Sustainability Consortium, an independent organization of diverse global participants that work collaboratively to build a scientific foundation that drives innovation to improve consumer product sustainability.
L’Oréal Joins Sustainability Consortium
Global Beauty Leader Reaffirms Its Commitment to Help Consumers Make More Sustainable Product Choices
Electronics Companies, Retailers Team to Simplify Green Electronics Purchasing for Consumers
The Sustainability Consortium, along with leaders in the manufacturing and sales of consumer electronics, today announced plans to establish a system, including social and environmental considerations, to help consumers identify “green” electronics.
Jay Golden and Jon Johnson on 2009’s 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics List
Ethisphere’s list of 100 individuals who represent significant impact in the realm of business ethics over the course of the year.
Co-Directors elaborate on vision and goals of Sustainability Consortium
“Co-chairs of the recently established Sustainability Consortium share their vision for the creation of a standardized LCA database that will help propel innovation.”
The Sustainability Consortium Helps to Launch Global Survey of Ecolabelling Organizations
Over 400 organisations are being approached to complete one of the most comprehensive surveys of ecolabels ever undertaken.
American Shoppers Misled by Greenwash, Congress Told
98% of supposedly environmentally friendly products in US supermarkets make false or confusing claims, campaigners say.
‘Green’ Claims by Marketers Go Unchecked
The federal watchdog that’s supposed to crack down on product labels that make false environmental claims has taken almost no enforcement action over the last decade, even as “green” marketing claims have exploded, agency records show.
How Green is my Bottle?
Greg Norris of the Sustainability Consortium recently had his article, “How Green is My Bottle” published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times.
