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Swedish consumer goods firm fights desertification in China
Swedish consumer goods firm fights desertification in China

19th Jul 2012

In Inner Mongolia Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) is taking an active part in the fight against desertification, with donating and planting trees to support “Million Tree Project”, a local

Lenzing among the Top 5 in the VONIX Sustainability Index
Lenzing among the Top 5 in the VONIX Sustainability Index

5th Jul 2012

Lenzing has been accepted into the VÖNIX Sustainability Index for the seventh successive year.<br /> <br /> The issue of sustainability and thus taking economic, ecological and social aspects of

Safer surfactant alternatives to Nonylphenol Ethoxylates released by EPA
Safer surfactant alternatives to Nonylphenol Ethoxylates released by EPA

18th Jun 2012

SGS Chemical Testing and Analysis Services informed that recent research into toxic chemicals causing water pollution indicates that one major source is the use of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) in

Ford plans to reduce energy consumption
Ford plans to reduce energy consumption

18th Jun 2012

Ford announced in its annual Sustainability Report that it has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22 percent in the last six years. The

Textile chemicals player Clariant on green route
Textile chemicals player Clariant on green route

13th Jun 2012

Swiss-based specialty chemicals company, Clariant, announced that it has recently joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The move is aligned with Clariant’s long-term commitment to uphold

Textile reinforced concrete INSU-SHELL best for environment
Textile reinforced concrete INSU-SHELL best for environment

30th May 2012

In an address at Green Week in Brussels on 24 May, Karl Falkenberg, Director General of DG Environment, said that integrated projects which co-ordinate actions with other funding streams represent

Ingeo biopolymer gets Cradle to Cradle Silver certification
Ingeo biopolymer gets Cradle to Cradle Silver certification

28th May 2012

NatureWorks' Ingeo biopolymer, made from plants, not oil, is the first product of its kind to become Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.<br

Progress in K-C's Sustainability 2015 strategy framework
Progress in K-C's Sustainability 2015 strategy framework

22nd May 2012

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the release of its 2011 Sustainability Report - Full Circle, highlighting the company's progress towards its Sustainability 2015 goals.<br /> <br /> The 2011

Specialty fibers producer Buckeye earns forestry certifications
Specialty fibers producer Buckeye earns forestry certifications

19th May 2012

Buckeye Technologies Inc announced that Buckeye Florida has achieved forestry certifications from three internationally recognized organizations that promote responsibly managed forests: the Forest

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