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Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, manufacturer of commercial floor coverings, employs closed-loop technology to recycle old floor coverings into new. To learn more about Powerbond ER3 recycled content floor coverings and the company's sustainable initiatives, visit their web site at www.powerbond.com.
The United States-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP) is a public-private initiative that promotes environmentally sustainable development in Asia. US-AEP is jointly implemented by several U.S. government agencies, under the leadership of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). US-AEP's Policy Group promotes and supports policy initiatives to affect an industrial and municipal transformation in Asia. Please visit their website at www.usaep.org for more information.
Battelle Memorial Institute is a worldwide, not-for-profit research and consulting company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The company was founded in 1929 with the mission of helping industry and government to develop, commercialize, and manage innovative technology. Battelle has been a pioneer in numerous important technologies, including xerography, optical digital recording, and "smart cards." The life cycle management group helps companies achieve sustainable competitive advantage by measuring and improving their performance across various stages of their product, process, or service life cycles. For more information please see http://www.battelle.org/environment/lcm.
DuPont is a science company, delivering science-based solutions that make a difference in people's lives in food and nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics; and transportation. Founded in 1802, the company operates in 65 countries and has 92,000 employees. For more information visit their homepage at www.Dupont.com.
Trillium Asset Management Corporation ("Trillium") is the oldest investment management firm concentrating solely on socially responsible investing. The company was founded in 1982, and is the leader in shareholder activism, research, and social screening. Trillium manages over $575 million for institutions and high net worth individuals. For more information, please see http://www.frdc.com/index.html.
The Dow Chemical Company is a global science and technology based company that develops and manufactures a portfolio of chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services for customers in 168 countries around the world. With annual sales of more than $18 billion, Dow conducts its operations through 14 global businesses employing 39,000 people. The company has 121 manufacturing sites in 32 countries and supplies more than 3,500 products. Visit their homepage at http://www.dow.com/homepage/index.html for more information.