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VIEWS: Make Walmart Proud – Five Things That Will Set You Apart from Other Suppliers

SSC Team — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

The 2010 CDP Supply Chain Report was released this week, summarizing the current status of climate change reporting by suppliers to global companies—like Walmart—participating in the CDP Project.

Because Strategic Sustainability Consulting is working with several Walmart suppliers who will be reporting to CDP for the first time in 2010, we were curious to know what would set our clients apart from the rest. Here’s the five things that stand out:

VIEWS: A Solar Panel Story - Part II

SSC Team — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:51 +0000

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

This series of blog posts covers my parents’ decision to install solar panels on their house in Dallas, Texas, the trials and tribulations of the process, and lessons learned after installation was completed.

Journal

While getting solar panels sounds exciting, there was some drama along the way. I thought it would be interesting to read a “journal” of my parents’ solar panel experience.

October 15, 2009 – We met with the service provider rep salesman to discuss solar panels, installation, and other green projects that they offered.

VIEWS: A Solar Panel Story - Part I

SSC Team — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:03:46 +0000

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

Background

My parents recycled long before the city picked it up at the curb…I remember trips to the recycling center to sort the cans from the paper, the white glass from the brown glass, and “1” plastics from “2” plastics. They always had a garden and have been composting for at least 30 years, maybe longer. They have converted most of their lighting to CFL and LED wherever possible. So when they told me that they had decided to install solar panels on their house in Dallas…it really didn’t surprise me.

EVENTS: Greening Your Non-Profit's IT

SSC Team — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:46:33 +0000

We're delighted to be a part of the upcoming virtual conference on Green IT for non-profits...and as readers of our blog you can get the membership rate (save 50%)...see the details below for instructions.

Greening Your Nonprofit's IT – How to Save Environment and Money

Your nonprofit is doing amazing work creating social change in the world. You work tirelessly to feed more children, protect marine life or to save forests from turning into strip malls. But have you really taken into account your IT Department's impact on the environment? Green IT has moved beyond efforts to discourage employees from not printing emails. Join us for this half-day seminar to dive into why greening your IT is essential to your work and mission.

NEWS: New Book “Climb the Green Ladder” Released!

SSC Team — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:05:52 +0000

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

After many months of hard work, our colleague Shari Aaron must be bursting with pride to see the publication of her new book Climb the Green Ladder. Co-authored with Amy Fetzer in the UK, the book is sure to take the world of "green careers" by storm.

Check out the book's website, with has a complete description of the book's methodology, press events and readings, and information on the authors. In the meantime, need a quick overview? Here’s the product description:

PEOPLE: The Spring 2010 SSC Interns

SSC Team — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:18:59 +0000

We'd like to take a minute to welcome our new spring interns. They are an intrepid bunch with a wide-ranging skill set, and we're looking forward to tapping into their knowledge!

ANALYSIS: USDA BioPreferred Biobased Product Public Forum on Life Cycle Assessments: Part 4

SSC Team — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:00:50 +0000

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

This series of blog posts looks at the USDA’s proposed voluntary biobased product labeling and the BioPreferred program. In four parts, it summarizes the presentations given at the USDA’s Life Cycle Assessment Public Meeting on January 5, 2010 in Washington, DC.

As SSC gets more involved in product and packaging environmental assessments, life cycle assessments (LCA), etc., I decided to attend the USDA’s public forum on its BioPreferred Program and the proposed voluntary biobased product labeling program. Biopreferred is a Federal program that increases the purchase and use of biobased products made from biological or renewable agricultural materials.

NEWS: Sustainability in Haiti - A Little Hope in a Time of Tragedy

SSC Team — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:36:31 +0000

Dispatch from SSC President Jennifer Woofter

As news of the earthquake in Haiti comes pouring in, it’s difficult to think of anything else. Every place I’ve turned today (newspapers, social media, television) has been filled with horrible images that make me want to go volunteer for the Red Cross.

While there have been a number of excellent posts that highlight where you can donate to the Haitian earthquake victims and recovery efforts, I thought today I would provide a round-up of a few articles on Haiti and their sustainability initiatives:

ANALYSIS: USDA BioPreferred Biobased Product Public Forum on Life Cycle Assessments: Part 3

SSC Team — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:05 +0000

Dispatch from SSC Consultant, Lorre Walker

ANALYSIS: USDA BioPreferred Biobased Product Public Forum on Life Cycle Assessments: Part 2

SSC Team — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:41 +0000