Already on the forefront of sustainability, Avon has set a goal of further lowering energy consumption per-unit-produced an additional 10 percent by 2012.
Johnson & Johnson is the only consumer goods company to land in the Top 10, with green power accounting for 39 percent of its total electricity use. Which other consumer goods and retail companies made the list?
The executive succeeds Gene Kahn, who was the company's first Chief Sustainability Officer in 2003, and worked to make a significant impact in reducing the company's environmental footprint.
New York City will become the first U.S. city to receive its favorite snacks from fully-electric delivery trucks, with five new trucks beginning routes this month.
Whole Foods Market announces it has implemented new responsible packaging guidelines for all of its more than 2,100 body care and supplement suppliers companywide.
Over the past year, the Green Confidence Index tracked consumer sentiment for all things green, from cars to clothing to cleaning products, and it's clear the market has moved from minor to mainstream.
