Tidal, Wave and Geothermal Power could be the next electricity technologies to become part of the EcoLogo renewable electricity standard as the Program undergoes a review of its Certification Criteria Document (CCD). Starting yesterday, the EcoLogo standard for renewable, low-impact electricity will be under review for 51 days. read more

Not-for-profits, corporations, academics, governments, public sector, labor, and co-operative organizations alike can all take part in a network that aims to help them get the best value while taking into account environmental, social, and ethical aspects of the products and services they buy over their entire lifecycle. This is called sustainability purchasing, and it is a key leverage point when it comes to influencing those aspects of the supply chain and delivering positive environmental, social, ethical, and economic benefits to the regions these organizations operate in. read more

Events can have a significant impact on the environment including food and packaging waste, energy consumption and emissions from transportation. With thousands of events taking place each year in North America, it is time to make some changes.

The EcoLogo Program is revising its certification criteria document (CCD) for Events (previously Outdoor Community Events) and is calling for citizen and stakeholder comment. read more

Scot Case, Vice President of TerraChoice Environmental Marketing, recently appeared on CNN for an interview about our favourite topic – Greenwashing! As citizens grapple with difficult financial times, conscious spending, both economically and environmentally, is becoming increasingly important. Find out what Scot Case had to say about the state of greenwashing by watching the video:

Scot answers questions like “Are green products more expensive?”; “What are the most obvious signs a company is greenwashing?”; “How do you know if a label is credible?” and more around greenwashing for the CNN online piece titled “You asked the Expert.”

Click here to read the interview.