Product lifecycle assessment shows true environmental impactFor many manufacturers, following environmentally sustainable practices is not only the right thing to do for the future; rather, it has become a business imperative—part of the “triple bottom line. Often impacts are not unearthed until one examines the complete lifecycle of a product. This approach begins with gathering raw materials from the earth to create the product and ends when all... Read More... |
Under Cover: One island’s accidental discovery helps another island’s accident recoveryA serendipitous event—a happy accident—has become a hero in the efforts to help Japan recover from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crisis stemming from meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami on March 11. Read More... |
Demand response: the power program that pays you backThe demand response aspect of smart-grid technology has changed the face of energy forever. Once a one-way street, electric power is now a bidirectional, two-way street, putting manufacturers in greater control of their electricity demand and costs. Read More... |
Eco strategies drive mat-maker’s U-turnWhen Jeffrey Willis bought Pretty Products four years ago, the company was losing a million dollars a month. Willis determined that sustainability strategies were needed to reverse its economic descent. Read More... |
The Strategy, the Fight, and Emerging VictoriousPretty Products President Jeffrey Willis calls the company’s community Victory Garden the most important part of the green strategy. “Everybody works in it.” Read More... |
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