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How to make your hotel greener: 40 easy steps to follow

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Hotel Management Asia recently published a list supplied by Pineapple Hospitality we found really interesting and useful if you aim to make your hotel a greener one. 1. Programmable and digital control of your HVAC systems: Use electronic thermostats in … Continue reading

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Lack of co-operation may kill Retail Sustainability Projects

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In 2007, Tesco’s CEO Sir Terry Leahy pledged to track and put carbon labels on all the chain’s products as part of a “green revolution,” but has backed off the plan In February 2011, Leahy called on governments around the … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Aims to Brew Energy with Coffee Waste

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Green Mountain Coffee has teamed with the University of North Dakota and bioenergy specialist Wynntryst LLC to convert waste from its coffee processing plant to energy. Specifically, the coffee company — best known for its single-serve Keurig brewers and coffee … Continue reading

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Will Sustainability be mainstream by 2020? New Report says yes.

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Household brands and retailers will play a key role in supporting sustainable lifestyles, helping them become mainstream by 2020, according to a new study. Sainsbury’s and Unilever launched the Consumer Futures 2020 research in partnership with Forum for the Future, … Continue reading

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Stockholm hosting the upcoming FCSI Europe–Africa–Middle East Conference

Next September, from 16th to 18th, 2011 Stockholm, the very first Green Capital  will host the FCSI Europe–Africa–Middle East Conference. Stockholm has been chosen by FCSI for its long-term target green policy, set to make the Swedish capital a fossil fuel … Continue reading

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Fairtrade Italia and ECOFFEE: a sustainable partnership for a better future

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I am very happy to announce that last Tuesday, July 19th DESITA and Fairtrade Italia have signed a bilateral agreement providing mutual support for the dissemination of the principles of environmental sustainability, fair trade and social responsibility on the entire … Continue reading

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Whole Foods, Trade Joe’s and Apple ranked in the U.S. top 10

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Trader Joe’s took the No. 5 slot with Apple coming in at No. 9. Other top 10 brands were Tom’s of Maine, Burt’s Bees, The Walt Disney Company, S.C. Johnson, Dove and Starbucks and Microsoft, which tied for No. 10. … Continue reading

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ECOFFEE approved by Green Maven

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It is with a great pleasure that we announce that our ECOFFEE project for responsible business has been officially approved by GreenMaven, the Green Search Engine. GreenMaven.com, the world’s largest Green Search Engine, was launched in 2006 by Joey Shepp, a green … Continue reading

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Groceries stores getting greener with roof hydroponic gardens

This great idea comes directly from the United States – and it is the best way for selling REAL locally grown products in grocery stores. It’s in fact no secret that most produce purchased in grocery stores is far from “green,” … Continue reading

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Hospitality Industry Leaders Launch Sustainable Purchasing Consortium

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A group of leaders in the hotel industry representing brands, hotel suppliers, architecture firms, purchasing companies, and sustainability experts today launched the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium.  The Consortium, led by MindClick SGM™, will work collaboratively to facilitate greening the furniture, … Continue reading

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