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Seventh Philippine Company Obtains Lead Safe PaintCertification
A leading paint manufacturer based in Cebu passed the Lead Safe Paint (LSP) certification, making it the seventh company in the Philippines to pass the third-party certification program.
As announced by SCS Global Services (the US-based…
New carbon accounting method offers new way to think about short-lived pollutants
Key takeaways Conventional carbon accounting measures impact over 100 years, lessening the focus on short-lived drivers of global warming. The Global Heat Reduction Initiative is offering an alternative accounting methodology that emphasizes near-…A Girl’s (New) Best Friend: 16 of the Best Lab-Grown Diamond Labels to Know
“Lab-grown diamonds are the great equalizer,” says Jean Dousset, the great-grandson of Louis Cartier who pivoted his namesake label to exclusively lab-grown stones in 2023. “People don’t have to compromise anymore to own something exceptional.”…
Gerdau’s Miguel Burnier iron ore mine completes IRMA audit
Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the audit report of Gerdau’s Miguel Burnier iron ore mine against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. The Miguel Burnier Mine is located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state in the…
“Choose Beer Grown Here” rallies around U.S. agriculture
Eric Vaught farms in Hickory Ridge, Ark., and as a rice farmer he takes every opportunity to promote the U.S. rice industry. Each year, rice farmers produce around 20 billion pounds of rice in the United States, across 2.8 million acres. Of that…
CooperVision Achieves Zero Waste Certification at Six Global Manufacturing and Distribution Facilities
Affirming its ongoing commitment to sustainability, CooperVision has earned Zero Waste Facility Program Certification for six of its global contact lens manufacturing and distribution sites, including those in Scottsville and West Henrietta, N.Y…
How Dell Pulled Off Two Zero Waste Events—and Set a New Benchmark
…Sloan Achieves WAVE Program Reverification
Sloan, the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, has completed reverification for The Water Council’s WAVE program. Independently awarded by SCS Global Services—an international leader in third-party sustainability…Nigeria risks trade as EU sets December 2025 deadline for deforestation compliance
Nigeria faces potential trade restrictions on key agricultural exports including rubber, palm oil, soybeans, wood, beef, cocoa, and coffee if it fails to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by December 31, 2025.
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Arcadium Lithium’s Fenix Lithium Mine Completes IRMA Audit
Today the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the audit report of Arcadium Lithium’s Fenix Mine against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. The Fenix Mine is the first operation in Argentina to release an IRMA audit…