U.K. Office Workers ‘Addicted’ to Paper
A survey of 1,000 U.K. office workers has found that the average employee wastes, 6,800 sheets of paper per year, and that ‘green fatigue’ is taking its toll on participation in environmental and conservation initiatives.
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U.K. Office Workers ‘Addicted’ to Paper
ULE 880: The World Weighs In
We’ve just reached the halfway point in the public comment period for ULE 880 — Sustainability for Manufacturing Organizations — the company-level sustainability standard my colleagues and I helped develop — so it’s a good time to take stock.
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ULE 880: The World Weighs In
GRI Launches Effort to Marry CSR and Financial Reporting
The goal of the new initiative is to bring about an integration of ESG and financial reporting, to meet the information needs of long-term investors.
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GRI Launches Effort to Marry CSR and Financial Reporting
Three Steps to Green Your Office Printing Practices
Companies seeking a competitive edge don’t usually start at the printer, but these easy measures can increase productivity, save money and cut your environmental footprint.
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Three Steps to Green Your Office Printing Practices
Is Recycled Fiber the Only Way to Make Paper Products Greener?
Suppliers of tissue and towel products have traditionally focused on recycled fiber content when making environmentally conscious purchase decisions. The thinking is: If a product is recycled, then it must be good for the environment, and the more recycled, the better. But is using recycled fiber the only solution?
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Is Recycled Fiber the Only Way to Make Paper Products Greener?
The Paper Life Cycle
This website assists companies in making informed, environmentally responsible decisions about purchasing, selling and using paper products.
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The Paper Life Cycle
Renewable Energy Development: Challenges to Green Growth
The Renewable Energy Finance Forum in New York City offered a stark look at the technological, logistical and political challenges to shifting away from fossil fuels to greener energy sources.
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Renewable Energy Development: Challenges to Green Growth
Win a New HP LaserJet Printer for Your Small Business
HP is announcing new additions to its LaserJet Pro line of small, powerful printers, and GreenBiz.com is offering three printers as prizes in a new contest for its readers.
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Win a New HP LaserJet Printer for Your Small Business
U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Hit New High
The American Forest & Paper Association this week released its annual paper recovery statistics for 2009, with a record-breaking with 63.4 percent beating the group’s goal three years ahead of schedule.
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U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Hit New High
Washington Imposes Mercury Recycling Fee on CFL Producers
Washington state has passed a law requiring makers of compact fluorescent light bulbs to pay for the recycling of lighting products that contain mercury. Maine, which already has a similar program, has set up a process for expanding its producer responsibility rules.
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Washington Imposes Mercury Recycling Fee on CFL Producers