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Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainable Business Practices

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Discover the sustainable business practices that are becoming the tipping point of corporate responsibility.

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    TNK-BP ditches BP's 'green' colors after Gulf oil spill

    Fri, Feb 25, 2011 10:55 AM by Jessica Bachman, Reuters

    BP's Russian arm did away with the eco-friendly colors in favor of a darker theme, a move branding experts say speaks to the post-Gulf spill investor.

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    SunChips announces new quieter green packaging

    Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:11 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Company says the new compostable bags are twice as quiet as the previous version.

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    Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:33 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland.

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  • Hertz Solar Installation at Denver International Airport

    Hertz launches multi-state solar program

    Tue, Feb 22, 2011 6:31 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Hertz launches a new solar energy program with more than 2.3 MW planned during stage one.

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    BP partners India's Reliance in $7.2 billion oil tie-up

    Mon, Feb 21, 2011 7:56 AM by Sarah Young and Jo Winterbottom, Reuters

    This marks the second major deal under BP's new chief executive, who recently agreed to a share swap with Rosneft to explore for oil in the Arctic.

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  • A fork lift processes trash consisting of recyclable plastic in Berlin, Germany

    Investing in greener economy could spur growth

    Mon, Feb 21, 2011 6:37 AM by Helen Nyambura-Mwaura, Reuters

    Greening businesses would help reduce ecological impacts by 50 percent in the next 40 years.

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    3M and the environment

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 4:22 PM

    The company best known for its Post-it Notes and Scotch tape has pushed environmental programs on several fronts.

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  • Advise the Advisors: Small business edition

    Fri, Feb 18, 2011 10:58 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs.

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  • Starbucks cafe

    Starbucks and Green Mountain in talks

    Tue, Feb 15, 2011 10:08 AM by Lisa Baertlein and Mihir Dalal, Reuters

    Starbucks has been looking for growth beyond its namesake cafes and wants to be a big player in the new and fast-growing single-serve coffee segment.

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  • Allstate's LEED-certified data center in Rochelle, Illinois.

    Allstate and the environment

    Fri, Feb 11, 2011 3:40 PM

    The insurance giant has a LEED certified data center and pushes customers to use electronic billing instead of paper.

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  • Organic bell peppers at a Walmart

    Going green: Is it all or nothing?

    Thu, Feb 10, 2011 4:20 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    As companies begin to expand their sustainability programs, there will be criticism and praise.

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  • State of Green Business Forum to convene

    Thu, Feb 10, 2011 11:10 AM

    Video: The State of Green Business Forum pulls together the world’s innovators, thought leaders and executives to discuss sustainability opportunities realized and challenges met in 2010.

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    Give $1 to a good cause with Philanthroper

    Wed, Feb 09, 2011 2:46 PM by Siel Ju

    New, Groupon-like website wants to put your spare change to a good cause with micro-donations of $1 toward that day's featured nonprofit.

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  • Ziploc Recycling Program

    Ziploc launches new recycling program

    Wed, Feb 09, 2011 12:01 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Ziploc and RecycleBank join forces to encourage Americans to recycle plastic sandwich and snack bags.

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  • Chipotle restaurant

    Fast food caught in immigration crosshairs

    Mon, Feb 07, 2011 5:25 PM by Lisa Baertlein, Mary Milliken and Ed Stoddard, Reuters

    A federal crackdown on Chipotle's immigrant labor force has forced the restaurant chain to fire hundreds of allegedly illegal workers in Minnesota.

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