NEW STUDY DEBUNKS MYTHS ABOUT AMAZON RAIN FORESTS They may be more tolerant of droughts than previously thought
(Boston) — A new NASA-funded study has concluded that Amazon rain forests were remarkably unaffected in the face of once-in-a-century drought in 2005, neither dying nor thriving, contrary to a previously published report and claims by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Climate Counts Launches Industry Innovators, Leading Businesses Stand Up to Be “Counted” on Climate Charter Members Amtrak, Ben & Jerry’s, Clif Bar, REI, Shaklee, and Timberland Announced
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) MANCHESTER, NH -February 24, 2010 – Today Climate Counts launched its Industry Innovators (i2) project and announced the six charter member companies. Climate Counts created i2 to help companies investing in real climate solutions deepen their market impact.
UK’s low carbon market defies recession to clear £110bn mark
James Murray, BusinessGreen, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00
New figures from UK Trade & Investment to show UK’s low carbon industry grew over four per cent last year
The UK’s low carbon market defied the recession throughout 2009, exceeding expectations to grow 4.3 per cent during the year to £112bn, according to new figures to be released later…
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SunEdison eyeing plans for the world’s largest solar PV farm
BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00
US solar giant is reportedly preparing to announce plans to build a 60MW plant in Italy
US solar energy firm SunEdison looks set to accelerate its push into the booming southern European solar market with plans to build the world’s largest photovoltaic solar power plant in…
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Why Europe needs an electricity Supergrid
Christian Kjaer, BusinessGreen, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00
Christian Kjaer, chief executive of the European Wind Energy Association, argues that a supergrid is essential to EU efforts to cut carbon emissions
Over the next 12 years 360GW of new electricity-generating capacity – 50 per cent of Europe’s current supply structure – needs to be built to replace ageing power plants and…
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London throws £28m at waste projects
James Murray, BusinessGreen, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00
Waste and Recycling Board unveils plan to provide funding for 20 flagship waste initiatives
Community recycling schemes and waste-to-energy projects in the capital could soon receive a major boost after the London Waste and Recycling Board announced yesterday that it has earmarked £28m for…
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fuels — AB679 Diesel Fuel Comparison Study Meeting on Friday, March 26, 2010
The staff of the California Air Resources Board will hold a
public meeting to discuss the fuel comparison study of California
diesel fuel and federal diesel fuels.
arbcombo — Meeting of Crude Oil Screening Workgroup in Sacramento, California
The staff of the California Air Resources Board invites
interested parties to attend the first meeting of an informal
workgroup convened to discuss the crude oil screening process for
the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
Smurfit-Stone Partners With Emerald Waste to Provide Recycling and Waste Solutions in Gainesville, FL
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation’s Recycling division today announced it has partnered with Emerald Waste Services (EWS) to operate EWS’s materials recycling facility (MRF) and transfer station in Gainesville, FL. Smurfit-Stone will pull recyclable materials delivered to the transfer station from the waste stream, thereby reducing the amount of material which goes to the landfill.
“This agreement between Smurfit-Stone and Emerald Waste Services reflects how industry partnerships can help close the gap between the waste that society generates and what is being recovered for recycling and reuse,” said Mike Oswald, senior vice president and general manager of Smurfit-Stone’s Recycling division. “By partnering with waste industry leaders, government, communities and non-government organizations (NGOs) we are able to provide financial and environmental benefits to both our customers and communities.”
As a recycling industry leader, Smurfit-Stone utilizes innovative partnerships and state-of-the-art technology to provide recycling and waste management solutions to retailers, manufacturers, grocers, printers, communities and waste haulers.
“Emerald Waste Services is a leader in the solid waste collection and disposal industry in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi,” the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Bart Begley, said. “Combining the talent and resources of EWS and Smurfit-Stone allows both our companies to better serve our customers by providing an efficient and cost-effective solution to the waste and recycling needs of Gainesville and Alachua County, FL. It’s a great partnership and we look forward to growing it as this project moves forward.”
Smurfit-Stone has 30 recycling plants in the United States offering comprehensive recycling and waste solutions, and has sales and procurement offices in North America, Asia and Europe. Its waste and recycling experts provide recycling and waste solutions to some of the world’s largest corporations.
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is one of the industry’s leading integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging producers, and one of the world’s largest paper recyclers. The company is a member of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® and the Chicago Climate Exchange. Smurfit-Stone generated revenue of $7.04 billion in 2008; has led the industry in safety every year since 2001; and conducts its business in compliance with the environmental, health, and safety principles of the American Forest & Paper Association.
Cause Consulting Ranked #3 on CR Magazine’s Communication Agency Top Ten List
Corporate Responsibility Magazine announced its Top Ten in Communications and Advertising List for 2010, ranking Cause Consulting as #3. This list appears in the January/February 2010 issue and is available at www.thecro.com.
“This list evaluates firms against their peers based on customer feedback and rates them based on their ability to help public companies keep their corporate responsibility promises,” according to CR Magazine. The rankings are compiled using CR research team’s standard customer satisfaction survey methodology.
“We collaborate with our clients to tackle complex business and social challenges,” said Mark Feldman, Principal and Managing Director, Cause Consulting. “We are honored to be on this prestigious list at a time when corporate responsibility is rapidly becoming a core part of global operations and strategy. CSR solutions help companies enhance reputation; build brand loyalty; win the war for talent; drive innovation; and forge strong bonds with customers and communities.”
“At a time of heightened consumer mistrust and increased demand for transparency around business practices, we believe that it is not only appropriate, but necessary, for companies to communicate their citizenship vision and practices,” says Nikki Korn, Principal, Cause Consulting. “However, we also believe that the road map for corporate citizenship must drive from a company’s core values and brand promise. It must begin with authenticity and substance, and then be followed by appropriate communications.”
About Cause Consulting
www.causeconsulting.com
Cause Consulting is a business strategy firm that applies the power of cause and CSR to simultaneously strengthen business and impact society. The firm’s work takes place where day-to-day business activities and relevant social and environmental issues converge. Cause Consulting collaborates with companies of all sizes to: guide internal teams in developing citizenship strategies, practices and processes; create unique signature cause and citizenship programs; communicate, brand, and report on citizenship activities; and execute programs in local, national and global markets.
Cause Consulting’s team of experts engages with our clients as senior strategists, facilitators of planning processes, and as members of existing internal cross-functional teams. We bring big picture thinking, creativity and years of hands-on experience designing and implementing innovative solutions for today’s business and social challenges.
