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Topic: Corporate Responsibility

The Word of the Lorax Seems Perfectly Clear -- And Now Once Again It's One We'll All Hear

Who was the Lorax and what did he say? Too many people can't tell you today His is a message that's largely forgotten And that's a fact that's largely rotten So we're bringing him back for a happy reprise And once more letting him speak for the trees For reasons that will...

Seventh Generation Supports The Whole Planet Foundation

For the past six years, Seventh Generation has been a member of Whole Planet Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market to provide grants to microfinance institutions in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Asia. These institutions develop and offer a...

Fast Company Zeroes in on the Eco-Benefits of Seventh Generation's 4X Bottle

We’re thrilled to see Seventh Generation's Natural 4X Laundry Detergent bottle get the attention it deserves! Fast Company magazine applauds our new direction and graphically compares the life cycle of the eco-friendly, cardboard bottle to that of an ordinary recycled  plastic...

Seventh Generation Commits to Reducing Its Water Footprint

Did you know that of all the water in the world, only 3% is fresh? And that less than one third of 1% of this fresh water is available for human use? The rest is frozen in glaciers or polar ice caps, or is deep within the earth beyond our reach. To put it another way, if 100 liters represents the...

Seventh Generation Helps Job Hunters Dress for Success

We know how hard it can be to find a job these days, so Seventh Generation employees are teaming up to help job seekers make sure they have great interview attire. We've just launched our First Annual Business Dress Clothing Drive, which encourages employees to bring in gently used business...
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Seventh Generation Announces Partnership with Sustainability Academy

Burlington, Vermont School Unveils Renewable Energy System In An Effort To Become "Net Zero." Seventh Generation, the nation's number one green brand, announces a community partnership with the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes Elementary School in Burlington, VT. The nation...
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2010 Sustainability Report: Free & Clear Baby Diapers

As always, our diapers are FREE of chlorine processing; they are also FREE of fragrances, latex and petroleum-based lotions, so you get to decide what touches your baby's sensitive skin. Our diapers now have an improved environmental footprint, due to a redesigned core that is more efficient at...
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2010 Sustainability Report: Logistics

As our orders continue to grow, our nimble logistics team has to do some fast-stepping to keep pace with our goals to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) associated with transporting our products, keep costs down, and provide excellent customer service. The hallmark of our transportation work...
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2010 Sustainability Report: Volunteer Program

Seventh Generation strives to create a culture of inspirational service that allows us to share our passions, skills and time with the people and organizations about which we care deeply. To encourage each of us to give back, we offer employees 16 hours of paid time off annually to volunteer in the...
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2010 Sustainability Report: Packaging

High PCR Plastic Bottles: Hurrah for "Packaging Pete" Swaine who engineered huge improvements to our plastic bottle packaging in 2010 — though we still have a long way to go before we have truly sustainable packaging. First, the good news. After much experimentation, the majority of...