Eastman Chemical Company has been named a gold winner in the "Most Socially / Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year" category in the third annual Best in Biz Awards, the only business awards program judged by members of the press ...
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The Natural Stone Council (NSC) and NSF International have developed the first sustainability assessment standard for stone – 'NSC 373 Sustainability Assessment for Natural Dimension Stone.' The standard defines criteria for the ...
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Nestlé has joined forces with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and seven consumer firms to develop bioplastics, derived from plant materials. The Bioplastics Feedstock Alliance (BFA) includes consumer goods firms such as Coca-Cola, ...
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Identifying best practices and environmental strategies to promote sustainable development of apparel and textile sector was the main theme of the recently held Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) congress, at the University of Coruna, in ...
Linde LLC will introduce its new LNG fueling station at the 2013 North America NGV Conference and Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, November 18–21. Linde experts will also be available to discuss Linde's ...
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The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) has recently released automobile production and sales information. In October, the Chinese markets registered a total output of 1.916 million units and total sales of 1.9326 million ...
Eight of the world's leading consumer brand companies and conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced November 19 the formation of the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA) to support the responsible development of plastics made ...
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Improving working conditions in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is crucial for achieving sustainable growth in the country, says a new report Bangladesh: Seeking better employment conditions for better socioeconomic ...
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Leveraging sustainable innovations as a driver of business and brand value is the central theme of the Sustainable Brands Conference. For the second time BASF is a major sponsor of this event that takes place at The Lancaster Hotel in ...
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China and the European Union are expected to start negotiations on a landmark bilateral investment treaty during the upcoming China-EU summit, the top EU envoy in China said. The agreement will help China upgrade its economy and better ...
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China National Petroleum Corporation will pay $2.6 billion for oil and gas assets in Peru, according to a press release from its listed unit PetroChina on Wednesday. CNPC, the country's largest oil and gas producer and supplier, will buy ...
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At the 1st German Water Partnership Day on 22 October in Bangalore (Federal State of Karnataka in south-western India) and at IFAT India in Mumbai German and Indian experts discussed the challenges facing the Indian water sector but also ...
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Golder Associates, a global engineering, construction and technical services organisation, is proud to be the recipient of three 2013 MarCom "Gold" awards for each of the following projects / campaigns, reflecting our ongoing commitment to ...
Rio Tinto and Chinalco will explore a partnership to bring forward the next era of mining technology aimed at delivering significant value and re-shaping industry best practice. Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh and Chinalco president ...
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Linde Canada, Ltd. will be showcasing its line of personal safety products, welding and cutting gases and equipment, and exclusive cylinder tracking capability at the 2013 Quebec Mining Exploration Convention, November 11-14, 2013, booth ...
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