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Companies Respond to Consumer Demands on Environment July 1st, 2010

amazon_deforestationActivist campaigns targeting corporations have been surprisingly successful in changing corporate behavior and “greening” supply chains, particularly with regard to timber and beef products. For continued success though, consumers need to signal a clear preference for sustainably produced goods.

A Yale Environment 360 article details one campaign’s success:

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Wal-Mart Promises to Toughen Environmental and Labor Standards November 3rd, 2008

In their first Sustainability Conference held in Beijing, China, Wal-Mart announced that it will require manufacturers supplying goods for its stores to adhere to stricter ethical and environmental standards.

This move follows years of pressure by advocacy groups like the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) Wal-Mart campaign, in which the Oblates are engaged.

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Holy Father Worried About Planet’s Future September 3rd, 2007

Pope Benedict urges re-creating an alliance between man and earth

The world is in urgent need of Catholics working to protect the environment, says Benedict XVI.

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