The document summarizes an impact study conducted by Ohio University students on the environmental practices of 32 outdoor gear companies. It describes the methods used, which included sending emails to companies asking about their environmental impacts and analyzing the responses. Trends found among responses included efforts related to manufacturing processes, energy efficiency, and partnerships with environmental organizations. The limitations of the study and possibilities for future research are also discussed.
This document provides an overview of a company and its products, identifies both direct and indirect competitors in the market, examines the target consumers, and performs an environmental analysis of the industry.
A new Greenpeace product survey released at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas grades the greenest desktop computers, notebooks, netbooks, computer monitors, mobile phones, smartphones and televisions available on store shelves in the first quarter of 2011.
Gertrude Simmons Bonnin was a Native American author, editor, and activist. She was born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. As a child, she attended a boarding school where she faced pressure to assimilate and had her hair cut, which caused her great anguish. Later, she attended Earlham College where she found success in writing, music, and public speaking. Throughout her life, she wrote about preserving Native American culture and traditions. She was a founding member of the Society of American Indians, which advocated for Native American rights.
Casablanca (1942) was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, and Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo. The film analyzes Rick Blaine's character through six key scenes, discussing how he retains control and represents masculinity through his interactions, positioning in frames, and dialogue. It also discusses representations of Ilsa Lund in images and the director Michael Curtiz's comments on her strength, honesty, and role as the "nexus of power" and fuel driving the narrative forward in the film's masculine universe.
Este documento apresenta informações sobre a literatura angolana, focando-se no poema "Regresso" da poetisa Alda Lara. Abrange temas como a saudade da terra natal, o amor pela cultura africana e a vontade de regressar às origens. Inclui também uma análise formal do poema e questões sobre Angola e sua literatura.
An Indian slave woman petitioned Portuguese colonial authorities in 1739 for her freedom, arguing that she had been illegally enslaved in the back countries many years prior. With help from the Public Defender of Belem, she assembled witnesses to support her claim. However, her case ultimately failed and she remained a slave.
Konsep ketuhanan menurut agama-agama berbeza bergantung kepada agama tertentu. Agama Yahudi melihat Tuhan sebagai YHWH atau Elohim manakala agama Kristian melihat Tuhan sebagai Tritunggal iaitu Bapa, Anak dan Roh Kudus. Agama Hindu pula melihat Brahman sebagai Tuhan manakala agama Sikh melihat Waheguru sebagai Tuhan. Walaupun konsep berbeza, kebanyakan agama mengakui wujudnya Tuhan
This document provides an overview of a company and its products, identifies both direct and indirect competitors in the market, examines the target consumers, and performs an environmental analysis of the industry.
A new Greenpeace product survey released at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas grades the greenest desktop computers, notebooks, netbooks, computer monitors, mobile phones, smartphones and televisions available on store shelves in the first quarter of 2011.
Gertrude Simmons Bonnin was a Native American author, editor, and activist. She was born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. As a child, she attended a boarding school where she faced pressure to assimilate and had her hair cut, which caused her great anguish. Later, she attended Earlham College where she found success in writing, music, and public speaking. Throughout her life, she wrote about preserving Native American culture and traditions. She was a founding member of the Society of American Indians, which advocated for Native American rights.
Casablanca (1942) was directed by Michael Curtiz and starred Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund, and Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo. The film analyzes Rick Blaine's character through six key scenes, discussing how he retains control and represents masculinity through his interactions, positioning in frames, and dialogue. It also discusses representations of Ilsa Lund in images and the director Michael Curtiz's comments on her strength, honesty, and role as the "nexus of power" and fuel driving the narrative forward in the film's masculine universe.
Este documento apresenta informações sobre a literatura angolana, focando-se no poema "Regresso" da poetisa Alda Lara. Abrange temas como a saudade da terra natal, o amor pela cultura africana e a vontade de regressar às origens. Inclui também uma análise formal do poema e questões sobre Angola e sua literatura.
An Indian slave woman petitioned Portuguese colonial authorities in 1739 for her freedom, arguing that she had been illegally enslaved in the back countries many years prior. With help from the Public Defender of Belem, she assembled witnesses to support her claim. However, her case ultimately failed and she remained a slave.
Konsep ketuhanan menurut agama-agama berbeza bergantung kepada agama tertentu. Agama Yahudi melihat Tuhan sebagai YHWH atau Elohim manakala agama Kristian melihat Tuhan sebagai Tritunggal iaitu Bapa, Anak dan Roh Kudus. Agama Hindu pula melihat Brahman sebagai Tuhan manakala agama Sikh melihat Waheguru sebagai Tuhan. Walaupun konsep berbeza, kebanyakan agama mengakui wujudnya Tuhan
O documento lista reportagens sobre Leonor Sá Machado, uma portuguesa que recebeu a Medalha Ruth Cardoso no Brasil pelo seu trabalho em prol das mulheres. As reportagens apareceram em veículos de comunicação brasileiros e portugueses e destacam que ela foi a primeira estrangeira a receber a medalha no Brasil.
Nubia, also known as Kush, was located in modern-day Sudan along the savannas and was originally invaded by the Egyptians, adopting Egyptian culture and trading goods. Kush later broke away from Egypt to form its own independent kingdom ruled from Napata, learning iron making from the Assyrians. Kush centered in Meroe became a major trading network and center for iron production, using iron weapons and tools for trade.
O documento descreve o funcionamento do Hiper Clube, um sistema de marketing multinível que oferece remuneração aos participantes por indicações de novos membros. O Hiper Clube se diferencia por não cobrar taxas de adesão ou mensalidades fixas, e por distribuir ganhos de forma randômica entre os diferentes níveis da rede de indicações.
Maria Antoniêta Bezerra analisou sua atuação no curso de Informática Básica e concluiu que teve um desempenho positivo, comparecendo a todas as aulas e tirando dúvidas. Ela planeja aplicar os conhecimentos adquiridos na elaboração de materiais pedagógicos e reuniões com colegas e família.
This document provides examples of solving double sided equations in 3 sentences or less. It gives sample equations like 2x + 5 = 3x - 1 and X + 2 = 4x along with their answers. The document encourages trying a few examples on your own and then provides the answers to examples like 5x - 3 = 7x + 5, X = 6, and 2/3 = x, -4 = x.
El documento resume el mito griego de Faetón, hijo del dios sol Helios. Faetón le pide a su padre que le permita conducir el carro del sol a través del cielo para probar que es realmente su hijo. A pesar de las advertencias de Helios, Faetón no puede controlar los caballos de fuego y quema la tierra. Júpiter mata a Faetón con un rayo para detener el incendio, causando gran dolor a Helios.
El documento resume la historia del manuscrito de Adso de Melk que el autor encontró. Describe cómo lo tradujo al francés y luego perdió el libro original. Años más tarde encontró referencias al manuscrito en otra obra, lo que le hizo creer que era real. Sin embargo, reconoce que hay muchos misterios sin resolver sobre su origen y autoría. Finalmente, debate sobre cómo traducirlo al italiano de manera fiel manteniendo el estilo de la época en que fue escrito.
El documento habla sobre los sistemas operativos. Define un sistema operativo y explica que es el programa más importante de una computadora. Describe las tareas básicas que realizan los sistemas operativos como reconocer el teclado, enviar información a la pantalla y controlar dispositivos. También clasifica los sistemas operativos y proporciona ejemplos como Windows, Mac OS y UNIX.
This document outlines research on the relationship between a tutor's intervention and students' critical thinking in online forums. It describes two variables being studied: (1) the tutor's intervention, categorized based on 11 indicators, and (2) students' collaborative critical thinking. It details the procedures, which involved coding forum messages chronologically and measuring intercoder reliability. Results found associations over 0.4 between certain tutor tasks and higher levels of student critical thinking. Conclusions recommend structuring triggering messages carefully and asking for synthesis to lead discussions to higher cognitive levels.
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El documento resume el mito griego de Faetón, hijo del dios sol Helios. Faetón le pide a su padre que le permita conducir el carro del sol a través del cielo para probar que es realmente su hijo. A pesar de las advertencias de Helios, Faetón no puede controlar los caballos de fuego y quema la tierra. Júpiter mata a Faetón con un rayo para detener el incendio, causando gran dolor a Helios.
O documento relata as atividades da Sociedade de Mulheres Metodistas (SMM) para o segundo semestre, incluindo um show musical sobre a Música Popular Brasileira em 21 de agosto e o II Encontro de Mulheres a Distância em 28 de agosto. Também menciona a participação de membros da igreja em um projeto missionário e o grande comparecimento no Encontro Distrital das Mulheres Metodistas em 12 de junho.
O documento descreve o jasmim, uma planta ornamental com flores perfumadas. Detalha sua classificação científica, nomes populares, constituintes químicos e propriedades medicinais. Explica que suas flores brancas, amarelas ou rosadas exalam um doce perfume e são usadas em cremes e óleos.
This document discusses strategies for selecting books that will appeal to readers of all ages, including using award lists, reviewing top ten lists, and surveying students. It also describes types of humor and nonfiction that are appropriate for different ages. Formats like graphic novels and plays are also mentioned as new formats that can engage readers. The focus is on choosing materials that will help build strong, enthusiastic readers.
1) Taís é uma garota de 13 anos que conta em seu diário sobre sua vida tranquila até a chegada de seu primo Gelcimar, um jovem de 20 anos de olhos azuis que desperta nela um encantamento. 2) Aos poucos, Gelcimar seduz a ingênua Taís e eles iniciam uma relação sexual, sem que ela entenda as consequências. 3) Quando Taís descobre estar grávida, precisa lidar com a realidade de ser apenas uma criança esperando outra.
Edith Ramroochsingh has over 16 years of experience in biotechnology and clinical research project management. She has worked for several large pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations, managing clinical trials in various therapeutic areas from phases I-III. Her experience includes developing study protocols, managing investigational sites, monitoring trials, and analyzing clinical data.
The document discusses how going green is good for business. It argues that green practices can save businesses money through reduced energy and water usage, help improve corporate image, and attract higher quality employees. Some key points made include that energy audits can identify ways to cut costs, sustainable buildings require less spending on utilities, and green companies have an advantage in recruiting and retaining employees who want to work for environmentally responsible businesses.
This document proposes organizing a Plastic Waste Workgroup to address the growing issue of plastic waste. The Workgroup would bring together representatives from government, industry, and environmental groups to educate about and support solutions to barriers inhibiting increased recycling and use of recycled plastics. The proposed new non-profit organization would fund the Workgroup through grants and private funds, with the goal of increasing recycling and jobs while reducing plastic pollution. An extensive team from various sectors is listed to participate in the Workgroup.
O documento lista reportagens sobre Leonor Sá Machado, uma portuguesa que recebeu a Medalha Ruth Cardoso no Brasil pelo seu trabalho em prol das mulheres. As reportagens apareceram em veículos de comunicação brasileiros e portugueses e destacam que ela foi a primeira estrangeira a receber a medalha no Brasil.
Nubia, also known as Kush, was located in modern-day Sudan along the savannas and was originally invaded by the Egyptians, adopting Egyptian culture and trading goods. Kush later broke away from Egypt to form its own independent kingdom ruled from Napata, learning iron making from the Assyrians. Kush centered in Meroe became a major trading network and center for iron production, using iron weapons and tools for trade.
O documento descreve o funcionamento do Hiper Clube, um sistema de marketing multinível que oferece remuneração aos participantes por indicações de novos membros. O Hiper Clube se diferencia por não cobrar taxas de adesão ou mensalidades fixas, e por distribuir ganhos de forma randômica entre os diferentes níveis da rede de indicações.
Maria Antoniêta Bezerra analisou sua atuação no curso de Informática Básica e concluiu que teve um desempenho positivo, comparecendo a todas as aulas e tirando dúvidas. Ela planeja aplicar os conhecimentos adquiridos na elaboração de materiais pedagógicos e reuniões com colegas e família.
This document provides examples of solving double sided equations in 3 sentences or less. It gives sample equations like 2x + 5 = 3x - 1 and X + 2 = 4x along with their answers. The document encourages trying a few examples on your own and then provides the answers to examples like 5x - 3 = 7x + 5, X = 6, and 2/3 = x, -4 = x.
El documento resume el mito griego de Faetón, hijo del dios sol Helios. Faetón le pide a su padre que le permita conducir el carro del sol a través del cielo para probar que es realmente su hijo. A pesar de las advertencias de Helios, Faetón no puede controlar los caballos de fuego y quema la tierra. Júpiter mata a Faetón con un rayo para detener el incendio, causando gran dolor a Helios.
El documento resume la historia del manuscrito de Adso de Melk que el autor encontró. Describe cómo lo tradujo al francés y luego perdió el libro original. Años más tarde encontró referencias al manuscrito en otra obra, lo que le hizo creer que era real. Sin embargo, reconoce que hay muchos misterios sin resolver sobre su origen y autoría. Finalmente, debate sobre cómo traducirlo al italiano de manera fiel manteniendo el estilo de la época en que fue escrito.
El documento habla sobre los sistemas operativos. Define un sistema operativo y explica que es el programa más importante de una computadora. Describe las tareas básicas que realizan los sistemas operativos como reconocer el teclado, enviar información a la pantalla y controlar dispositivos. También clasifica los sistemas operativos y proporciona ejemplos como Windows, Mac OS y UNIX.
This document outlines research on the relationship between a tutor's intervention and students' critical thinking in online forums. It describes two variables being studied: (1) the tutor's intervention, categorized based on 11 indicators, and (2) students' collaborative critical thinking. It details the procedures, which involved coding forum messages chronologically and measuring intercoder reliability. Results found associations over 0.4 between certain tutor tasks and higher levels of student critical thinking. Conclusions recommend structuring triggering messages carefully and asking for synthesis to lead discussions to higher cognitive levels.
Meet decision makers from Telco Operators from Nigeria, chance to network, learn and influence the market for 2012-2013. Contact us now for Agenda and list of Speakers...
El documento resume el mito griego de Faetón, hijo del dios sol Helios. Faetón le pide a su padre que le permita conducir el carro del sol a través del cielo para probar que es realmente su hijo. A pesar de las advertencias de Helios, Faetón no puede controlar los caballos de fuego y quema la tierra. Júpiter mata a Faetón con un rayo para detener el incendio, causando gran dolor a Helios.
O documento relata as atividades da Sociedade de Mulheres Metodistas (SMM) para o segundo semestre, incluindo um show musical sobre a Música Popular Brasileira em 21 de agosto e o II Encontro de Mulheres a Distância em 28 de agosto. Também menciona a participação de membros da igreja em um projeto missionário e o grande comparecimento no Encontro Distrital das Mulheres Metodistas em 12 de junho.
O documento descreve o jasmim, uma planta ornamental com flores perfumadas. Detalha sua classificação científica, nomes populares, constituintes químicos e propriedades medicinais. Explica que suas flores brancas, amarelas ou rosadas exalam um doce perfume e são usadas em cremes e óleos.
This document discusses strategies for selecting books that will appeal to readers of all ages, including using award lists, reviewing top ten lists, and surveying students. It also describes types of humor and nonfiction that are appropriate for different ages. Formats like graphic novels and plays are also mentioned as new formats that can engage readers. The focus is on choosing materials that will help build strong, enthusiastic readers.
1) Taís é uma garota de 13 anos que conta em seu diário sobre sua vida tranquila até a chegada de seu primo Gelcimar, um jovem de 20 anos de olhos azuis que desperta nela um encantamento. 2) Aos poucos, Gelcimar seduz a ingênua Taís e eles iniciam uma relação sexual, sem que ela entenda as consequências. 3) Quando Taís descobre estar grávida, precisa lidar com a realidade de ser apenas uma criança esperando outra.
Edith Ramroochsingh has over 16 years of experience in biotechnology and clinical research project management. She has worked for several large pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations, managing clinical trials in various therapeutic areas from phases I-III. Her experience includes developing study protocols, managing investigational sites, monitoring trials, and analyzing clinical data.
The document discusses how going green is good for business. It argues that green practices can save businesses money through reduced energy and water usage, help improve corporate image, and attract higher quality employees. Some key points made include that energy audits can identify ways to cut costs, sustainable buildings require less spending on utilities, and green companies have an advantage in recruiting and retaining employees who want to work for environmentally responsible businesses.
This document proposes organizing a Plastic Waste Workgroup to address the growing issue of plastic waste. The Workgroup would bring together representatives from government, industry, and environmental groups to educate about and support solutions to barriers inhibiting increased recycling and use of recycled plastics. The proposed new non-profit organization would fund the Workgroup through grants and private funds, with the goal of increasing recycling and jobs while reducing plastic pollution. An extensive team from various sectors is listed to participate in the Workgroup.
10 years of my research on sustainable production and consumption by upcycling Kyungeun Sung
Seminar presentation about 10 years of my research on sustainable production and consumption by upcycling, organised by The Responsible Design Research Group in Loughborough Design School at Loughborough University.
The document discusses corporate environmentalism and why companies pursue green strategies. It provides examples of companies like Apple, Pepsi, and Coke that have made commitments to renewable energy and reducing water usage. The document suggests that with proper incentives, companies can achieve large gains in sustainability through their existing knowledge of markets and technologies. It examines theories like social license that propose companies improve their environmental performance in order to maintain public trust and acceptance of their operations.
This document provides an overview and findings of a collaborative study between Climate Counts and the Center for Sustainable Organizations assessing the carbon emissions of 100 global corporations from 2005 to 2012 against science-based targets. The study uses a context-based carbon metric developed by the Center for Sustainable Organizations to rate companies on their actual emissions performance relative to targets needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius. Key findings include that 49 of the 100 companies studied are on track to reduce emissions in line with scientific targets, though 51% are emitting at unsustainable levels. The document also discusses the scope of the study, methodology used, and ratings of top performing companies.
1. The document summarizes a study that examined consumers' purchasing behaviors and perceptions of environmentally harmful products.
2. The study investigated whether consumers' actions matched their attitudes towards seven environmentally sensitive products and whether their purchasing activities reflected their views of the products' environmental impacts.
3. The results showed inconsistencies between consumers' environmental concerns and purchasing behaviors, and that consumers in Hong Kong did not see individual purchasing decisions as a way to help the environment.
The document discusses a collaboration called Journey 2 Jobs in Central New York to develop a talent pipeline for energy and environmental systems fields through workforce development partnerships. It outlines over 24 partners including education institutions, government agencies, and business organizations. It provides details on grants and programs established to promote green jobs training, career development, and internships in the region.
This document provides an overview of a research project on green marketing implemented by Cozmo (THE Group). It includes an action plan with timelines for various tasks. It discusses green marketing, green products and their characteristics, challenges and opportunities of green marketing, new regulations, and how corporate social responsibility relates to green marketing. The document also includes an outline of the research with several chapters planned to cover the introduction, literature review, applying green marketing to Cozmo, methodology, results, conclusion, and references.
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You are articulating your project for the first time in this unit. What do you think about the process of creating a project so far? Have you found it difficult or appropriately challenging? What are some of the things that you have learned so far—about the process and about yourself as a researcher?
If you could go back in time to a few weeks ago, what are some of the things you know today that you would tell yourself? In other words, what are some of the key lessons you have learned? Similarly, what have you learned in researching that has made your process easier?
Alternatively, you have been deeply situated in your research for the past few units. What have you learned about your topic that you did not know before? What do you find fascinating? What advice would you share with future students taking this course?
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Recycling Can Be Worth It, If We Focus Efforts
Student’s Name
Columbia Southern University
Course number/Course name
Instructor’s name
Date assignment is due
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Recycling Can Be Worth It, If We Focus Our Efforts (The Topic)
For decades, people have expressed concern about the environment and how human
activity may impact it in a negative way. Conservation efforts have included global concerns
about production waste, water pollution, and endangered species. Because the scope of human
activity has an array of negative effects, many people feel somewhat powerless to affect any kind
of real change. As a result, ecologists and activists have attempted to educate the public about
ways that every individual might make small changes that will begin to alleviate long-term
effects. One of these methods is household recycling. Recently, however, some people have
begun to question the efficacy of recycling as a means for alleviating landfill waste.
The Controversy
An on-going concern is that recycling is not the solution that the U.S. government
thought it would be in the 1980s. While many people do not disagree that recycling is a good
idea, there is little to incentivize people to recycle. Further, some people even question whether
recycling bottles is better for the environment because of the shear amount of energy resources
used in the production of recycled bottles that still cause waste. There is increasing concern
about unsustainable resources and whether or not the human race can afford not to recycle.
Pro Side of the Controversy
While there are imperfections in the recycling process, those in favor of recycling
contend that investing in the process is worth it because of the positive impacts to the
environment. According to the Aluminum Association (as cited in Moss & Scheer, 2015),
aluminum cans are the most recycled material, which is good because recycling these cans saves
aluminum and only uses 8% of the energy to make a new can. Recycling prevents the release of
dangerous carbon dioxide. According to Moss and Scheer (2015), w ...
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This document discusses stakeholder analysis for a coal mining company. It identifies several key stakeholder groups - the local community, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), unions, media, and competitors. For each group, it outlines how their interests may be impacted by the company's operations and provides suggestions for how the company can engage with them, such as through press releases, meetings, and collaboration. The overall aim is to evaluate each stakeholder group and identify strategies to manage their resistance to change.
Designing for eco-efficiency in the package goods industry.
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The What and How of the Circular EconomyAntea Group
Antea Group Senior Consultant Pamela Gordon presented at a recent Women's Environmental Network (WEN) event on what the Circular Economy is, how it impacts business and the environment, why we care, and how we can participate in the Circular Economy in our homes, in our communities, and in our organizations.
Green design involves taking a "cradle to grave" approach by considering a product's environmental impacts throughout its lifecycle from production to disposal. This includes minimizing use of resources, pollution, and long-term harm while ensuring efficient use and appropriate disposal. Life cycle analysis assesses a product's environmental effects at each stage to identify ways to reduce negative impacts, such as through design for disassembly to facilitate recycling. Green design and life cycle analysis allow improvements targeting high impact products and industries.
The document proposes a corporate social responsibility project for SBMT BSU. It includes 5 areas: energy use, natural environment, management of materials and resources, food and health, and society. For energy use, the project recommends promoting energy efficiency and using compact fluorescent bulbs. For the natural environment, it suggests researching climate change impacts and implementing a bike rental program. For materials, it proposes collecting paper and plastic for recycling and minimizing packaging waste. For food and health, it recommends creating a small buffet with plant-based options. For society, it outlines holding charity concerts, fairs, and clothing donations.
This document provides background information for a research paper investigating whether green branding strategies are effective at shifting consumer perceptions and buying habits. It discusses definitions of green products and greenwashing. It also reviews several large corporations' sustainability efforts and how they market themselves as green. The abstract indicates the research will analyze how green branding affects consumer behavior despite the prevalence of greenwashing in marketing.
This document discusses green procurement and hazardous materials. It begins by outlining what green procurement means and how companies can define ecological criteria for purchasing. It then discusses how green procurement is the first step towards cleaner production and avoidance of waste and emissions. Several examples are provided of how green procurement has helped companies reduce environmental impacts and costs through measures like substituting materials. The document emphasizes that green procurement should consider the full life cycle of products from raw material extraction to disposal.
The document summarizes Catherine Michelle Rose's PhD thesis from Stanford University on formulating product end-of-life strategies. It discusses her research on design for environment and the hierarchy of end-of-life strategies from reuse to recycling to disposal. The document also explains Philips Consumer Electronics' process for environmental impact analysis of products, which involves life cycle assessment tools to examine impacts across a product's entire lifecycle.
The document provides information on several sustainability initiatives and projects from universities and suppliers. Manchester Metropolitan University was ranked second in the UK's greenest universities league table due to projects like becoming a member of Electronics Watch. The University of Worcester piloted an electric bike sharing scheme. Banner, a NWUPC supplier, introduced more sustainable packaging for small deliveries using recycled cardboard instead of plastic. The University of Bolton is working with Radic8 on developing air purification technologies. The University of Manchester joined the Slave-Free Alliance to promote responsible procurement and combat human trafficking.
1. Ohio University Gear Impact Study Mathew L. Austin Janene Giuseffi Gracie Sorbello REC 601 13 Mar 2009 G
2. Introduction Wanted to combine the gear we “know” and how it impacts the environment Background Current environmental practices related to the environment and manufacturing Patagonia KEEN Others G
3. Project Goal Evolving process Focus on primary data Manufacturer’s transparency Willingness to share/communicate Do companies back up claims of environmentalism? If so, how? M
4. Methods 32 Companies selected Source: Outside Magazine 2009 Winter “Essentials” Companies include: Adidas, Alpina, Asics, Atomic, BackCountryAccess, Big Agnes, Black Diamond, Brooks, Cloudveil, Craft, Easton, Fischer, Gnu, Granite Gear, Ibex, Kayland, Kombi, Madshus, Millet, Mountain Hardwear, Movement, Nike, Oakley, Outdoor Research, Pearl Izumi, Petzel, Rab, Rossignol, Saucony, Sugoi, Suunto, The North Face G
5. Methods ohiouimpactstudy@gmail.com To Whom It May Concern, I am a grad student in Recreation Studies at Ohio University and am attempting to gain some information about the top outdoor gear companies as part of the O.U. Impact Study. We are investigating the impacts that outdoor gear companies have on the environment; we would like to know if, and how, [insert company name] keeps stock of the effects it has on the environment through the various aspects such as production, materials usage, energy consumption, etc. We are hoping to get this information as soon as possible, and look forward to further correspondence. Thanks, Gracie Sorbello Ohio University School of Recreation and Sport Sciences G
6. Methods Content Analysis Company Profile: product line, history, mission, other pertinent information Easily Accessible Information: information pertaining to the company’s environmental actions Communication History: outline of out contact with the company G
10. Sample Responses Oakley: “Thank you for your interest in Oakley. Please mail your request with a description of the requested documents/info, school name, questionnaire, and a brief summery pertaining to how the said documents/info would be used. Although all requests are reviewed, depending on the circumstances not all receive a response. You can mail your request to: Oakley Attn: Marketing Department [address] Sincerely, Allen ” J
11. Samples Responses Outdoor Research: “Thanks for your interest in Outdoor Research. At this point we are active members of the Outdoor Industry Association Eco Working Group. As part of the group we are committed to finding solutions that will lead to positive and measurable societal change and will significantly improve our environmental footprint. The overall mission of the EWG is to take a leadership role to develop environmental impact evaluation tools, programs, education and communication to stakeholders and consumers that will direct product life cycle and informed purchasing decisions. You can learn more about the EWG here www.outdoorindustry.org/eco. J
12. Atomic 1/26, Dr. Georg Bauer, Director of R&D, in Austria contacted us . Outlined factory location, efforts to recycle manufacturing waste, use renewable energy in the manufacturing process, and their efforts to reduce carbon footprints. 1/29 We replied, asking for more details. 2/6 Georg replied, apologizing for lateness, and suggested we schedule a phone call. 2/17- 45 minute phone call. Lots of details on environmental efforts and awareness of environmental impacts. 2/17- PowerPoint presentation was shared. M
13. Action Plan Education/awareness > specific “grades” or recommendations Sharing & disseminating information Let consumers make their own informed choices So…. Website Summary and specific data Links to further personal investigation G
14. Limitations Sample size Lack of time & resources Mode of communication & information gathering Inconsistency of 3 separate voices in second tier response Interpretation of info by 3 people (content analysis) M
15. Discussion 3 general trends Manufacturing Raw materials, recycling, processes, waste Energy efficiency reduction in carbon & GHG emissions Alternative energy Partnerships Collaboration or donation to environmental advocacy groups J
16. General Trends Manufacturing Big Agnes: diverted over 500,000 16-oz. plastic bottles that were headed for a landfill & recycled them into their Re-Routt collection of camping materials Fischer: reduced overall solvent use by incorporating a water-soluble varnish for their skis J
17. General Trends Energy efficiency Easton Snowshoes: offset 100% of their power usage by supporting wind energy. Atomic: moved manufacturing locations from China to Austria after a company-wide environmental impact analysis proved that the carbon footprint of gear produced in China was twice that of Austria. J
18. General Trends Partnerships Outdoor Research: member of Outdoor Industry Association Eco Working Group, an organization dedicated to changing the outdoor industry in positive environmental ways Many companies donate to LNT, Access Fund, Conservation Society and other local organizations J
19. Conclusions Company Structure Our queries were sent to various different departments within each company: Marketing (Oakley) Sales (Cloudveil) Research and Development (Atomic) Limited transparency Trade secrets Power of consumers Importance of education M
20. Future Research What are the motivations of companies to make environmentally responsible changes? More companies in sample 3rd party agency Certifying body for outdoor gear’s environmental impact M
Editor's Notes
Consumers are starting to demand conscientiousness on the part of the manufacturers, and gross sales of organic products were projected to increase 250% from 2000 to 2007 (Wright, 2005c)Patagonia- “launch” a product- run through the kind of data shared. Video????KEEN report card- link to it????Others- sample given in papers, or ask class members to share what they knowPatagonia recently joined with Toray, the world’s leading fiber and textile company who reports $12 billion in annual sales, to implement chemical recycling of nylon 6 (DiCullo, 2007). Sierra Designs recently added their “Green Effect” program, implementing five principles “of practicing and promoting a harmonious relationship between its business word and the outdoor world” (Pluss, 2007, p. 1). Chaos has brought us domestic organic wool (Wright, 2005b), Chaco has debuted a water-based urethane adhesive (Knutson, n.d.), Timberland has incorporated recycled rubber outsoles and organic cotton liners in 80% of their shoes, and SmartWool now uses hormone-free and free-range sheep (Lindsey, 2008).
1st round emails sent on Jan. 25th. If replies were received, follow up correspondence aimed at delving deeper into the information provided. If a company stated that they emphasized recycling, we sought information on content, quantity, and practices.
THIS WONT WORK, I cant get it to copy & paste right. As it is now, it will not show up properly when put on a pc. Trust me, this happened in my presentation for robins class.
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Because there is no one solution for the issue of sustainability and corporate transparency, we seek to educate the public so that they can make more educated decisions, especially surrounding their purchases of gear from these 32 companies. By disseminating the information that companies readily provide and co-existent issues of transparency, we hope to promote further transparency of companies’ environmental impacts. Our goal is to disseminate the information we have gathered by building a website which will display a summary of basic trends found in our data. Explanation of the trends will come in the form of written expression and graphics such as tables and charts. Much of the information displayed on the website will mainly be content from this Power Point, along with any supplemental graphics that may prove helpful when summarizing. Links to important documents will be placed on the website so that users have full access to our data and report.
#2. The time limits placed on the study precluded the pursuit of more in-depth conversation; lack of both time and resources did not allow us to follow through on formal requests for information, such as the one proposed by Oakley. Furthermore had this been an officially sponsored study, companies may have been more willing to share information; an unclear initial goal made it difficult for us to express fully to each company how the information would ultimately be used or disseminated, also impacting the willingness of companies to share information.#3. In terms of gathering information, we found that websites do not necessarily represent accuracy in terms of a company’s stated mission and their execution of said mission. For example, Atomic’s website includes an environmental aspect in its mission but does not explain further what they are doing to fulfill this mission; however upon phone conversation, we discovered that Atomic is indeed fulfilling this mission in a variety of ways. Because most of our information was gathered through websites, it cannot be assumed that a company is not making environmental efforts simply because these efforts are not stated explicitly on the webpage.
Unintended outcomes: got some companies started thinking about this- seeing importance of looking into/knowing this info