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The Label Printers wins back-to-back sustainability awards
2013-11-25 06:00:00| Label and Narrow Web Breaking News
The converter recently won TLMIs Environmental Leadership Award, and the state of Illinois Governors Sustainability Award.
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Does Sustainability Influence Investment Decisions?
2013-11-21 22:26:00| National Real Estate Investor
How are Today’s Owners Responding to the Demand for Sustainable Real Estate? Cushman & Wakefield recently issued its latest Investor Insight report identifying key drivers of sustainable practices. The report is available at the following link: http://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/research-and-insight/2013/investor-survey-sustainability-1113/ read more
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A dearth of agriculture graduates is threatening food sustainability
2013-11-21 18:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The food industry needs a revolution to feed a growing population, and new generations of graduates are required Share Tweet this Email Food production will have to increase by 70% in the next 40 years to feed a growing world population. Photograph: Eric Gay/AP Agricultural evolution first occurred 10,000 years ago when plants were selected and grown as crops, and animals were domesticated. Further revolution of our food industry from mechanisation in the early 18th century right through to...
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Illinois district honored for embracing sustainability in its food service operations
2013-11-20 20:00:00| American School & University
Niles Township High School District 219 receives the Illinois Governor's Sustainability Award Green Schools read more
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Palm oil workers stage massive protest at sustainability meeting in Indonesia
2013-11-19 20:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Protesters from 10 Indonesian labor unions and four NGOs descended on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RPSO) meetings in Medan last Tuesday, urging the industry body to take serious steps to end what they claim is rampant abuse of workers on RSPO-certified plantations. According to the Indonesian Trade Unions Alliance (SERBUNDO), which organized the demonstration, RSPO standards designed to protect workers have not been enough to prevent low wages, safety problems and even child labor....
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