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PepsiCo Supplier Awarded for Innovation in Sustainable Business Practices

Friday, 25 June 2010 13:29

John B. Sanfilippo & Son has recently received two awards from PepsiCo. for promoting best business practices through their emphasis on sustainability as a guiding factor in all of their operations. JBSS was also recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for meeting the Energy Star Challenge for Industry by reducing energy "intensity" by 10 percent within 5 years or less. Here is an excerpt from a story on JBSS that includes information on what they are doing to make business more sustainable:

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Study Shows Students Concerned with Sustainability

Thursday, 24 June 2010 14:31

A survey conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value reveals university students’ growing concerns with issues such as globalization and sustainability.

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Earth Charter US Board Members to Travel to Zambia

Monday, 21 June 2010 18:02

Why would 5 Earth Charter US Board members and a volunteer go over 7000 miles to Lusaka, Zambia? While it may be perfectly appropriate to question their sanity, the reason has to do with the Earth Charter being modeled in a true person to person attempt to practice its principles.

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Oregon Mayor Promotes "20-minute neighborhoods"

Friday, 18 June 2010 19:16

In an interview with Fast Company, Portland, Oregon Mayor Sam Adams revealed how he planned to make Portland “the most sustainable city in the world.”

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Trader Joe's Makes the Jump to Sustainable Seafood

Thursday, 01 April 2010 16:17

The major food retailer Trader Joe's has announced that it will sell only sustainably sourced seafood by the end of 2012. The company is joining a growing (and welcome!) trend of grocery chains adopting sustainable practices.

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