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Recession leaves legacy of resource efficiency As east midlands businesses undergo major ‘thrift shift’

Sustainable Oil Palm plantation conference meets in Jakarta on 21-22 Jan 2010 to offer clarity on sustainable palm oil plantations and pinpoint opportunities & challenges of investing in Indonesia's oil palm sector.

Award recognizes success in recycling domestic sewage water for industrial use

New Partnership to Create Expanded Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism Companies in Costa Rica

A partnership has been set up between leading document management company CFH, and UWE, The University of the West of England, which aims to make the Somerset firm energy self-sufficient possibly within two years.

City Rain is an action-packed, yet eco-friendly, green city simulation puzzle released by Ovolo Games

Former Goodwin Procter partner to lead financial services firm specializing in commercial renewable energy projects

New York City Terraces Offer City Views, Green Hues

The Prem Organic Cooking Academy and Krapood Restaurant are hosting a Slow Food event on 10 December 2009 to participate in the global Terra Madre Day.

The Salt Lake City based sustainability consulting firm, Stellar Systems, develops a new way to implement sustainability

ViAlign™, Viability’s newest service, provides subscribing clients with up-to-date communication on relevant grants, incentives, legislation and technologies regarding renewable energy or energy-efficiency projects.

Eco inspiration planted by 8 year old grows into leading environmental expert. Environmental expert, London Leader in Sustainability and environmental journalist available for interview and comment.

Eco-Health Conscious Celebrities Amy Brenneman, Erin Gray, Rachelle Carson Begley and Anna Getty join Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo 2010 in a Free Community Celebration of Earth Day Saturday, April 24, in Northridge, Calif.

Three So Cal offices will provide as needed services including sustainable and architectural design support for Port projects

The specialty chemicals group continues to finance teaching staff and materials in the new school year

The New York League of Conservation Voters, which works to make environmental sustainability a top policy and political priority, applauded the appointment of Caswell Holloway as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has awarded Emory University a Community Action Grant (CAG) in amount of $18,000 to create a walkable community model for major universities.

Ecocrawl provides an energy efficient multi-lingual search engine

Check out the this great composter and super deal. Recommended by the National Home Gardening Club.

Novus International has been recognized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) and RubinBrown LLP as a recipient of the 2009 Top 50 Award.

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) today invited all companies who issue sustainability reports (also known as “CSR or “Corporate Social Responsibility” reports) to have their say on why they do it.

Mars Drinks introduces FLAVIA sustainable range

The more attention you pay to what you buy and where it comes from, the lower your impact on the environment will be…and that is something that should never be too much trouble for anyone.

John Wilkerson, a Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Sustainability, and Environmental Champion, has authored the First Edition of the Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Professional Development Series, a business reponse to Carbon Cap and Trade.

Hank Marshall, who has advised Faithful+Gould for several years, has been hired for the purpose of enhancing strategic business development efforts.

The web conference, “Making the Case for Sustainable Business,” featuring business sustainability expert Bob Willard, will be held Thursday, December 10th. Don Bray, President of AltaTerra Research, will moderate the session.

Paper Retriever Recycling is right in step with two of today's most difficult challenges...how to help fund non-profits and schools with much needed financial support and how to get people to hop on the recycling bandwagon.

Two new reports released this week examine trends in corporate measurement and reporting on human rights performance and provide practical guidance for companies engaging on this emerging area of corporate citizenship and accountability.

New Cryovac® CT-301 , an ultra thin, high performance, patented shrink film, represents a major technology breakthrough featuring 30g shrink film

A new initiative could help manufacturers in the North East to unlock thousands of pounds in cost savings and completely change their approach to the way they deal with waste.

The 2010 EMAN Conference will be held in San Diego on February 18- 19. As a practical application, ISOS Group will conduct a GRI Certified Sustainability Reporting Course following the conference on February 20-21.

We want YOU to help us create the coolest, most meaningful slogans and reminders of how important it is to treasure self, people and planet.

If you are fortunate enough to live in an area that provides curbside recycling, you may think you are doing all you can by throwing your newspapers, cans and bottles in the bin. But could there be more you could be doing with very little effort?

TEDx Edinburgh, the first independently organised TED event in Scotland - 26 November 2009, Informatics Forum

Looking for a way to connect with eco-friends, businesses or green consumers? Our new Environmental Booty Community is growing fast and waiting for you to become a part of creating and sharing sustainable, green, Eco-change!

The Chemical Development and Marketing Association Announces a New Conference: Capitalizing on Wind and Solar Energy, Opportunities for Chemicals and Materials. December 4, 2009. The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

It's easy being green! With today's busy lifestyle, it may seem too tough to live sustainably...it's not. Check out our 5 ways to get started today.

Emerald Group Publishing Limited is delighted to announce that it has become a Knowledge Partner for Challenge:Future, a global student competition

GreenSmart is the first business in Western Nevada County to be “green certified” by Keep the Sierra Green, a new program that recognizes and certifies businesses in the Sierra Nevada area that practice sustainable ecological and economic methods

Long lasting Western Juniper from NW Sustainable Building Products is the best solution for creating child, pet and food safe urban farms and landscape features. Keeping pests and toxins out of the picture is easy with sustainable Juniper lumber.

Local green leader to showcase sustainable project at international conference

Are you building a new deck, fence, retaining wall, raised bed, or other outdoor project? Consider the long lasting 100% organic, non-toxic alternative, Western Juniper lumber. NW Sustainable Building Products is distributing all areas.

The Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Corps program enlisted MBA students from around the country to help 26 corporations save $54 million in net operating costs, all by uncovering ways for businesses to be more energy efficient.

Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company, has been nominated for the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance’s Business Ethics and Sustainability Award for 2009.

Retail design's premier awards program has expanded. The Association for Retail Environments is accepting submissions in 16 store and shop categories as well as store fixtures, visual presentations, innovative elements, and green building projects.

The building industry’s original green pioneer creates program to empower and fund employees to go beyond the building site to address issues such as global health, microfinance, disaster recovery and habitat preservation.

Early-bird rates for AltaTerra Research web conference “Leading Sustainability Change—from the Center” expire Wednesday, October 28th. Bob Willard to provide resources on transforming organizations into sustainable enterprises on November 4th.

UN Global Compact, TIA to Support; Orange, Alcatel-Lucent to showcase Green ICT Solutions at Sustainability Virtual Summits: Smart ICT

Rosehill Lodges have been awarded Gold for sustainability by Visit Cornwall at the Cornwall Tourism Awards at the prestigious awards ceremony at The Headland Hotel in Newquay on the 15th October 2009.

Richland, WA--–Bluestar Financial Group, Inc. (OTC.BB:BSFG- News), an early stage small ticket electronic equipment leasing company, today announced that it has appointed Richard Papworth as interim Chief Executive Officer for the Company.