Green Daily reports today on the really distressing news that more than two thirds of retail furniture tested in the San Francisco area contained halogenated fire retardants, which “have been linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, reproductive dysfunction and … Continue reading
This post is Part Four in a series of posts based on discussions with John Polak, chair of the Global Ecolabelling Network. Click for Part One, Part Two or Part Three. Government interest in the environment and green procurement stems … Continue reading
Green Biz reports in a recent article that small businesses make up 99.9% of all businesses in the US and employ half the private sector workforce. Put together that represents a lot of clout – whether you’re talking about lobbying … Continue reading
A recent report on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Communications (PDF link) has some interesting findings. When asked to select the three most important activities for a socially responsible company to engage in, survey respondents for the report listed “ensuring that … Continue reading
This post is third in a series based on discussions with John Polak, chair of the Global Ecolabelling Network. Part One is available here, and Part Two is available here. The ecolabel trend is growing because companies are increasingly looking … Continue reading