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NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(®) Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office and facility supplies, technology and services, today announced that the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia honored OfficeMax Australia with two awards - Retailer of the Year 2012 and the Responsible Procurement Award 2012 - for the subsidiary's ongoing support of sustainability and responsible forest management. It was the second consecutive year that FSC Australia...
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HDS International Corp. (OTCQB: HDSI), a renewable energy, agricultural sciences, waste management and eco-sustainability company, today announced that it has engaged The Holden Group, LLC, a consulting firm, to provide certain business development and relationship management services. In response to a perceived increase in interest for HDS' CO(2) capture, biomass production and waste management technologies, the Company has...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. and Wildlife Works Carbon LLC are pleased to announce the validation and verification of the first REDD+ project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The project has earned 2.5 million tonnes of Verified Emission Reductions to date and will generate an average of 5.6 million tonnes annually. H.E. Mr. Bavon N'sa Mputu Elima, Minister of Environment, Nature Conservation and...
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HDS International Corp. (OTCQB: HDSI), a renewable energy, agricultural sciences, waste management and eco-sustainability company, today announced that, through its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, HDS Energy & Ecosystems NB, Ltd., it has entered into a new technology license agreement with Hillwinds Energy Development Corp., to expand its licensed territory, among other things. Under the terms of today's agreement, HDS has...
EMERYVILLE, Calif, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Australia named third-party auditor SCS Global Services its "Certification Body of the Year" at its Annual Excellence Awards 2012 ceremony held in Melbourne on November 26th. SCS, which is accredited to perform audits under FSC's standards for responsible forestry and chain-of-custody, was recognized for its educational activities that raised awareness of the FSC system and excellent stakeholder...
Paper encourages customers to question FSC's claims before spending more for FSC-certified products WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As organizations like the Federal Trade Commission issue revised guides to help ensure marketers make accurate claims about their products' environmental benefits, the American Consumer Institute (ACI) Center for Citizen Research today issued a new report that compares competing forest certification systems. The report examines the...
New standardized methodology developed by The Earth Partners, in a partnership with Applied Ecological Services and Brinkman & Associates, allows public agencies and other parties to document and receive marketplace credit—or other financial incentives—for improvements to soil carbon levels. Brodhead, WI (PRWEB) December 01, 2012 The Earth Partners is pleased to announce the validation of its comprehensive soil carbon quantification methodology by the Verified Carbon Standard...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading third-party certification firm SCS Global Services issued its first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) "Project" certification in the United States at Greenbuild 2012 this year, recognizing FSC U.S.'s use of FSC-certified wood in its exhibit booth. SCS, one of the world's leading FSC certifiers, certified the mill where the timber was processed and the booth itself (certificate number SCS-PRO-004392). (Logo:...
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (the "Company" or "Noble") (TSX-V:NOB, FRANKFURT:NB7, OTC.PK:NLPXF) is pleased to provide an update, further to its press releases of August 22, 2012 and September 10, 2012, on the carbon sequestration modelling undertaken on Project 81 (the "Property"). Subject to the assumptions discussed below, Mikro-Tek Inc. ("Mikro-Tek"), the consultant engaged by Noble to prepare carbon sequestration modelling, has estimated...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran third-party certifier Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. announced today that it is now operating under the trade name, SCS Global Services. The new corporate identity reflects the company's position as a global leader in third-party certification, auditing, testing and standards development in the burgeoning field of environmental, sustainability and quality performance claims. Its expanded services are showcased on the...
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Deforestation is the act or process of removing trees from forested lands by cutting or burning. There are many reasons for deforestation. Logs are sold as a commodity and cleared lands can be used for pastures and human settlements. The damage caused by deforestation, however, can be great. If land is not somewhat reforested it can cause damage to habitats for wildlife and other plant life, affect the aridity of the region, and possibly encourage degradation into wasteland. Due to negligent...
