by TSC Webmaster | Jul 15, 2011 | News
Members from The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) are in the process of approving seven Product Category Life Cycle Assessments (PCLCAs) across three of The Consortium’s Sectors: Home & Personal Care: Laundry Detergents, Showering Products, Surface Cleaners...
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 15, 2011 | News
Waste Management today added a 1000th natural gas truck to its fleet, making it the largest owner and operator of clean-running, heavy duty refuse trucks in North America. Read More
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 15, 2011 | News
Alcoa in Brazil was ranked as the most sustainable company in the Metals sector and 11th overall of 100 companies considered in a study by major business media in Brazil. The list will be published in the August issue of the Brazilian national news magazine Imprensa....
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 14, 2011 | News
Electronic Sector Prototype PCLA and SPI’s Prototype Product Category Life Cycle Assessments (PCLCAs) and Sustainable Performance Indicators (SPI) are completed and ready for Sector vote. This is in preparation of an Independent Review Panel and review by TSC...
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 14, 2011 | News
We’ve been busy at work moving the Level 2 SMRS process forward. Here’s an update on recent activity in the working group: Prototype Voting Balloting is underway on all three of the FB&A Sector prototype categories. Members: please give your feedback...
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 14, 2011 | News
PepsiCo Inc will soon sell its 7UP soft drink in Canada in bottles made from 100 percent recycled plastic, a move that paves the way for a wider roll-out to other drinks and other regions. Read More
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 14, 2011 | News
Agribusiness giant Cargill plans to only offer palm oil — an ingredient in Girl Scout cookies and numerous other foods — that is certified sustainable in select countries by 2015 and worldwide by 2020. Read More
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 13, 2011 | News
The research committee and the operations committee for the Packaging Working group proposed adoption of three Sustainability Performance Drivers (SPDs) to be used Consortium-wide. They are 1. Material and recycled content, 2. weight and 3. converting process. The...
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 13, 2011 | News
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has certified two Malaysian forest reserves to the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) standard for responsible forestry, solidifying its place as the top FSC certification body in Malaysia. Read More
by TSC Webmaster | Jul 12, 2011 | News
Cristian Barcan presented the Sustainability, Eco-Efficiency and Traceability (S.E.T.) Initiative at a panel entitled “Key Initiatives & Solutions for Measuring and Managing Impact Across the Value Chain” which was facilitated by The Sustainability Consortium...