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43 People, Projects, and Organizations Awarded for Driving Sustainability Efforts
Today, the Business Intelligence Group announced the winners in the 2018 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice. For-profit and not-for-profit…
Successes of Starbucks Responsible Sourcing Program for Coffee Documented in New Report
International NGO Conservation International’s new progress report on Starbuck’s C.A.F.E. Practices program for responsibly sourced coffee provides an in-depth look at the positive impact one company is having on land conservation and human…
FSC China’s Calibration Meeting on its Upcoming National Forest Stewardship Standards (NFSS) Successfully Held in Fujian
Hosted in Shunchang, Nanping in Fujian, the purpose of the calibration meeting held on 11-14 June is to let auditors of Chinese certificate bodies familiarise and have a better understanding with the new Chinese National Forest Stewardship…
Owens Corning Recognized for Its Sustainability Leadership by RobecoSAM, CDP and Environmental Leader
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has been recognized as a global leader by two independent organizations for its sustainability performance overall, as well as its progress in managing carbon and climate change across its supply chain. The company also…
New Market Opportunity Funds Grassland Conservation as a Carbon Sink
A new market opportunity pays farmers and ranchers to preserve grasslands and lock carbon into the soil. The sale of the first listed grassland carbon credits will allow the Southern Plains Land Trust to restore and preserve two Colorado ranches…
Avery Dennison receives FloorScore Certification
Three Avery Dennison Performance Tapes pressure-sensitive adhesive products – FT 8905, FT 8375 and FT 8325 – have received FloorScore certification based on the results of an independent assessment conducted by SCS Global Services.
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The importance of preventive controls
What’s in a name … or acronym? Take HARPC, for example. Technically, it refers to “Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls.” And it’s a major part of FSMA, or at least it was.
Initially, FDA used the acronym, but now, no longer…
Novalis Announces FloorScore Certification for Rigid Core Products
Novalis Innovative Flooring announced that its High Performance Core and High Density Core products have successfully passed SCS Global Services testing and fully qualify for FloorScore certification. These products include NovaFloor Serenbe HDC…
How to buy eco-friendly flowers for Valentine's Day
While it may be fashionable to investigate the early childhood of your steak, when was the last time you asked your florist about the provenance of your peonies?
According to the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture figures, the U.S…
Kurose Suisan and Global Ocean Works are First Farms Certified to Seriola Standard
The Standard, which establishes strict environmental and social requirements for farmed fish, is quickly gaining traction within the industry.
Kurose Suisan achieved its certification on 16 December last year after an independent…