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Organic sales buck the trend
04/01/2011LONDON – Retail sales of organic textiles in the UK seem to have stood firm against the economic downturn, reporting growth…
Read MoreTight World Cotton Supply to Continue in 2011
04/01/2011National Cotton Council economists say a tight overall cotton supply/demand situation coupled with continued pressure from competing crops for the coming…
Read MoreAdidas commits to 100% Better Cotton
04/01/2011HERZOGENAURACH – The Adidas Group has unveiled a new five-year plan aimed at improving the company’s approach to environmental management, which…
Read MoreIs Water The New Oil? Water Matters Explains The Crisis and Solutions (Book Review)
04/01/2011Science & Technology (water) Water. It’s one of the most essential elements of life on Earth. Yet nearly 1 billion people…
Read MoreWorld’s Highest Solar Power Plant Planned In Tibet
04/01/2011Science & Technology (alternative energy) Here’s a record category for solar power I hadn’t seen: The highest solar power plant in…
Read MoreParis Takes on an Ambitious Bid to Remake Its Center, Les Halles
04/01/2011Design & Architecture In terms of urban design and sustainability, Paris has been a real role model in the last few…
Read MoreStrange Bedfellows: Sustainability Assessment Tool
04/01/2011A coalition of 30+ companies and environmental organizations has come together to create an industry-wide sustainability assessment tool for the apparel…
Read MorePPR Group Launches Sustainability Scheme for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney Brands
04/01/2011PPR Group, the French multinational parent behind high-end labels like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, and Puma, is launching…
Read MoreHow business sustainability structure takes from in organizations
03/30/2011Creating a sustainable business involves more than defining a vision, building a consumer forecast, and bringing a green product or service…
Read MoreThe oceans of 2050 – will there be any fish left?
03/30/2011It’s no secret that I’ve been pessimistic about the state of our oceans. So when I saw there was a session…
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