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Electronics Sector Update
The Electronics Sector has been busy for the past few weeks. Below are a few high-level updates on recent accomplishments and work moving forward. Laptop PCLCA and...
Consumer Science Manager to Participate in Sustainability Summit Hosted by FMI and GMA
Thomas "TC" Redd, manager of the Consumer Science Working Group at The Sustainability Consortium, will be participating in an expert panel on "eco-babble" and...
Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector Updates
Level 2 SMRS Prototype Ballots The Food, Beverage & Agriculture Sector has moved the PCLCA and PCR prototype documents for the three product categories to the next...
Tetra Pak Achieves MilestoneTowards Goal of 100% Renewable Packaging
Nestlé Brazil to launch milk in Tetra Pak packages with caps using green polyethylene. Read More
Waste Management Named to Top 30 Hottest Renewable Chemical and Materials Companies for 2011-2011
Biofuels Digest recognizes Waste Management for investing and deploying new technologies to recover value from waste. Read More
The Sustainability Consortium Meets a Major Milestone: Members Approve a Year’s Worth of Technical Work on Consumer Product Sustainability for Independent Review
Members from The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) have approved their first round of life cycle assessments and rules for calculating environmental footprints for seven...
EPA Announces Top Contenders in Energy Star National Building Competition
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program announced the top contenders at the midpoint of the 2011 National Building Competition:...
Alcoa Foundation Elects Four New Board Members
Alcoa Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundations in the U.S., announced that it has elected four new members to its board of directors. Read More
McDonald’s Announces Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices
Today, McDonald’s USA president Jan Fields announced the company’s “Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choices.” The comprehensive plan aims to help customers --...