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Adidas China Raked in CSR Awards in 2015
Feb 2, 2016Adidas will emerge from 2015 with one of China's best reputations for corporate social responsibility thanks to recognition from a variety of domestic non-profits and the Chinese Communist Party. On Nov. 1, the Chinese Academy of Social ...
Tags: CSR Awards, Adidas China
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Chinese Textile Mills Save $14.7 Mn Year on Year
Apr 16, 2015Over 30 Chinese textile mills, many of which create clothing for major high-volume apparel brands and retailers are saving $14.7 million annually by adopting simple efficiency measures in their production processes, according to a new ...
Tags: textile mills, high-volume apparel
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The World's Biggest Polluters
Mar 16, 2015Who are the world’s biggest polluters? A report by non-profit environmental and social responsibility organisation, As You Sow, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the packaging practices of forty-seven fast ...
Tags: plastic packaging, packaging
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US Plastic Packaging Recycle
Feb 2, 2015A report from the nonprofit organisation, As You Sow and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), reveals that while there is a rise in the use of plastic packaging across the US market to meet the needs of fast food and consumer ...
Tags: plastic PET bottles, Agriculture
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"Green Is Good" Announced a Roster of Global Brands and Leading Environmental Experts
Oct 20, 2014America’s top sustainability radio show, “Green is Good,” has announced a roster of high-profile global brands and leading environmental experts as part of its scheduled lineup of guests for the fourth quarter of 2014. ...
Tags: "Green Is Good", Roster, Accessories
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BPA Has Been Used Since The 1960s to Make a Number of Consumer Goods
Jan 9, 2014Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to harden plastics, has been used since the 1960s to make a number of consumer goods such as bottles and cans. In the past several years, potential health risks associated with the chemical have come to ...
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The New Standards Are Predicted to Boost Set-Top Box Energy Efficiency Between 10% and 45%
Dec 24, 2013Related sony Sony To Sell Off Gracenote LG LG Audio: Wireless Multiroom, More Sound Plates ce CE Holiday Sales Up 27%: Report sales CE Holiday Sales Up 27%: Report The cable and consumer electronics industries, energy efficiency groups ...
Tags: TV, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Sony
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FDA Released Version of a Voluntary Plan to Phase out Use of Certain Antibiotics
Dec 12, 2013The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released the final version of a voluntary plan to phase out the use of certain antibiotics in food animals. Antibiotics are added to the feed or drinking water of cattle, hogs, poultry and other ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Renault and Dongfeng Motor Have Received an Approval From NDRC
Dec 10, 2013French carmaker Renault and Chinese Dongfeng Motor have received an approval from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for their joint venture company, Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC), in China. Both firms ...
Tags: Auto, Dongfeng Motor
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Use of Nanosilver-Treated Textiles Is Disappointed by Court
Nov 14, 2013In a decision handed down, the court said the EPA had improperly approved the use of nanosilver by one U.S. textile manufacturer. The court vacated the approval and sent it back to the agency for reevaluation. The lawsuit has been closely ...
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Taking This Measure,Water Challenges Will Not Be Solved
Aug 29, 2013Improving alfalfa yields one drip at a time Irrigation water blocked by red tape Managing food safety risks on the orchard floor The Natural Resources Defense Council claims that much of last year's record Federal Crop Insurance Program ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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NDRC Fined Shanghai GJTAS for Manipulating Retail Prices of Gold Jewelry Products
Aug 15, 2013China's top price regulator has imposed penalties on a local gold and jewelry industrial association and five jewelry firms in Shanghai for price-fixing practices, China News Service reported Monday. The National Development and Reform ...
Tags: Gold Retailers
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The U.S. DoE Issued New Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric Distribution Transformers
Apr 12, 2013April 10, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) issued new energy efficiency standards for electric distribution transformers. In the final rule, relative to a draft standard issued a year ago, ACEEE explains DoE improved the standard ...
Tags: Aceee, Transformer Standards
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China Has Punished Six Companies and Ordered Them to Pay a Total of $56 Million in Fines
Jan 8, 2013IDG News Service - China has punished six companies, including Samsung and LG, for manipulating LCD panel prices in the country, and ordered them to pay a total of $56 million in fines. Samsung, LG, and four Taiwanese companies ...
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A New App From The NRDC Connects Technology with Fresh, Organic Produce
Dec 19, 2012A new app from the NRDC connects technology with fresh, organic produce. As explained The Huffington Post in a recent article, the iPhone app, titled "NRDC Eat Local" allows shoppers to find out what produce is in season and where they can ...
Tags: NRDC, iPhone app, technology, free download app
