June 21, 2012
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	Why Green Consumers are Leading the Inbound Marketing Revolution For the second half of the 20th century, outbound marketing evolved alongside radio and television to take advantage of these new media. Inbound marketing (now in its adolescence) on the other hand has evolved to take advantage of the Internet. So, what does either inbound or outbound marketing have to do with activating sustainability and inspiring a consumer's commitment to greener, more ethical companies? Read More...

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	Moving from Green to Green-Gilded in China Hear "China", and you think red. Looking at the smog-filled skies that are an everyday reality in China, you will definitely see shades of grey. So you may find it hard to imagine that China may lead the world one day in going green. But China is going green because it must. The government knows that energy fuels the growth of nations, and that China's dependence on foreign energy imports creates a national security risk. The raising alarm of pollution-induced cancer villages and babies dying of tainted milk is a common thread amongst people, whether rich or poor. To its credit, China has ambitious targets in its nation's 12th Five Year Plan to address energy, water, emissions, and forest coverage. Read More...
	Louisiana, South Carolina Pass Benefit Corporation Laws Louisiana and South Carolina this month became the first states in the South, and the 8th and 9th in the U.S., to pass legislation granting more freedom and legal protection to businesses that seek to create value for society, not just shareholders. A a growing number of states are passing benefit corporation legislation, which changes the rules for an elite group of companies that aim to meet higher standards of accountability and transparency. Read More...
	M&S, Ford Mark Progress with Latest Sustainability Reports Marks & Spencer (M&S) now recycles 100 percent of its waste with nothing going to landfill, according to the company's latest sustainability report, which provides an update on the first five years of the company's comprehensive sustainability program. And Ford announced a goal to reduce by 25 percent the amount of energy it uses to produce a vehicle by 2016. The reduction is on top of 22 percent already achieved over the last 6 years. Read More...
	Yoplait, Esteé Lauder Among Brands Launching How2Recycle Labels Several major consumer brands this summer will introduce the How2Recycle Label, a voluntary recycling label developed by the nonprofit GreenBlue and its Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). The goal of the How2Recycle Label is to reduce consumer confusion in the U.S. with a clear and consistent recycling label and corresponding informational website. Read More...
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