In the heart of historic downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Carbon Environmental Boutique is combining environmental ethics with a keen business sense. Owners Allison MacLean and Marc Nipp view the Boutique as more than a retail store. Their mission is threefold: "To showcase and support environmental manufacturing, to encourage and fortify ethical business practices and to advocate and promote non-toxic living." After plenty of research on the subject of household toxins and other concerns, MacLean and Nipp recognized that pollution was not just an external "planetary" issue. They found that toxins were present within their own home, and within common consumer products they purchased everyday for themselves and their children. It was an eye-opener. So, the husband and wife team began the ... continue reading.

Calgary's first Green Business Report will be released on Monday March 30th by Calgary Economic Development and REAP, Calgary's only sustainable business association. "More and more small and medium sized businesses are asking for information about how to go green," says Stephanie Jackman, the president of REAP. "I field calls regularly from business people asking for information; looking for this sort of how-to guide." The Green Business Report will highlight four key elements of business - energy use, transportation, waste, and supply chain - which produce the largest environmental impact, and suggest practical ways for small and medium sized enterprises to reduce their effects. "Small and medium sized organizations are always looking for measurable and achievable ways to improve and ... continue reading.

AIRDRIE, ALBERTA - It's our biggest honour yet. Scott Pulvermacher, C.E.O. of Airdrie, Alberta based LOGical Creations, said of being given the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Pollution Prevention award. The national award was presented by Alberta,s Environment Minister the honourable Rob Renner on Wednesday June 11th during the 12th annual Canadian Pollution Prevention roundtable held in Edmonton, Alberta. LOGical Creations was one of only 5 organizations honoured for demonstrating outstanding leadership in pollution prevention by implementing actions to reduce pollutants before they are released to the Canadian environment. LOGical Creations manufactures custom log furniture made solely from recycled trees that have died naturally in the forest. Since the inception of the company they have implemented a zero ... continue reading.

January 22, 2008AIRDRIE, ALBERTA – LOGical Creations Ltd. is proud to announce that it has again been selected as a finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in the Small Business category.The honour was announced by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce on January 9th.  Along with being a finalist for the Small Business Award of Distinction Category, LOGical Creations is also eligible for the prestigious Premier’s Award of Distinction which is chosen by Premier Stelmach. ... continue reading.

Thursday at lunchtime, it's 4 Celsius outside Robert Mansell's office at the University of Calgary, right in line with the balmy January temperatures straight across Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax. ... continue reading.

EDMONTON, AB, April 21, 2006 — Weyerhaeuser Company Limited and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are pleased to announce a new five year, $2.5 million ($1.25 million each partner) conservation project that will provide science-based information to help manage migratory bird habitat in all three of Weyerhaeuser’s Alberta forest management areas. ... continue reading.

The Hinton EIP will be planned, designed, developed and operated in a way that will contribute to the economic success of its tenants through offering a high profile location, innovative and efficient infrastructure systems, strong community support and leadership in the Town of Hinton. ... continue reading.

(CSRwire) CALGARY, AB ? The CERES-ACCA North American Sustainability Reporting Awards hosted its second annual awards ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts today. Suncor Energy Inc. won the "Best Sustainability Report" award, beating 31 other leading sustainability reporters across North America. ... continue reading.

Calgary, Alberta ? On June 25 and 26, Shell Canada employees diverted over 1,500 kilograms of waste from landfills in Calgary? first corporate Reuse Extravaganza. Brought to our city by Clean Calgary, a Reuse Extravaganza is an innovative collection event that helps local agencies obtain reusable household items that might otherwise end up in landfills. Shell Canada, in partnership with Clean Calgary and Oxford Property Management, is the first business to host a Reuse Extravaganza. Previously, they have been held at local community associations around Calgary. ... continue reading.

RAN continues to pressure forest products retailers to catch up with modern values and preserve endangered forest once and for all. ... continue reading.