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Vertical catwalks in Milan as fashion brands get an eco-friendly make-over

Posted by Richardg — 26 February 2013 at 5:48pm - Comments

It's about time that major fashion labels cleaned up their act. They're still using toxic chemicals and buying from companies that are chopping down rainforests.

Valentino proves that 'green' is the new 'black'

Posted by Richardg — 8 February 2013 at 2:03pm - Comments
All rights reserved. Credit: Greenpeace International

At the start of November, we threw down the gauntlet to 15 top Italian and French luxury fashion brands. We challenged them to clean up their products by agreeing not to use toxic chemicals and to ensure their leather and packaging wasn't causing deforestation.

Timeline: how you persuaded Asia Pulp and Paper to stop cutting down Indonesia's rainforests

Posted by Richardg — 5 February 2013 at 12:05pm - Comments

This morning, Asia Pulp and Paper - the world's third largest paper and packaging company - announced that it was turning over a new leaf. It's promised to stop chopping down Indonesia's rainforests, home to the last tigers and endangered orangutans.

KFC campaign spreads across the world

Posted by efreeman — 5 November 2012 at 4:30pm - Comments
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Volunteers in Los Angeles march against KFC

Pressure mounts on KFC to stop trashing rainforests for packaging as the campaign spreads across the world. With two KFC national divisions now declaring they will rule out Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), how much longer will KFC's global headquarters hold out against the public outcry?

Photo petition: snap yourself with the Colonel

Last edited 1 November 2012 at 12:23pm

KFC recently posted on their Facebook wall: "Have you ever snapped a photo with the Colonel? Send it to us at KFC.Colonel11@gmail.com and we might post some on Facebook." So why don't you snap yourself with the Colonel and use our speech bubbles to add a message about deforestation.

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