Brand: Nalgene

Attributes: Waste Reduction

Description: You can reduce waste by using your own refillable water bottle, instead of buying or taking single-use bottled water.

Looking for a refillable BPA-free water bottle? Nalgene Everyday™ water bottles are made in the USA, and are extremely durable, resistant to staining and odors, withstand high temperature, and made from Eastman Tritan™ copolyester that is manufactured without Bisphenol A (BPA).

Capacity: 16oz (about 0.5 litre)

Colour: Grey, Blue or Pink

Opening: Wide Mouth

Through the sale of these water bottles, part of the profits will go to fund water projects in developing countries that provide clean and safe drinking water.

Nalgene is a plastic product brand belonging to its parent company, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., which produces a wide range of products and services for research, analysis, discovery and diagnostics.

Buy the Nalgene water bottle from Tree In Lodge located at 2 Tan Quee Lan Street, #02-01, Singapore 188091.

The product is awarded a Green Rating of 5 stars based on 11 points in the following 6 criteria (updated on 1 Dec 2011):

Business Sustainability

2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?

The company publishes a Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

4. Has the company taken steps to implement green practices in the office or reduce the environmental impacts from its offices?

There are several projects across the company focusing on green initiatives.

Energy and Climate Change

9. Does the company measure its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

The company in 2007 appointed a corporate Director of Energy Management to look at energy conservation.

11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

Thermo Fisher strives to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. See initiatives here.

Materials and Waste

12. Does the product or service help to reduce, reuse or recycle waste?

Using a refillable water bottle helps to reduce the need to buy single-use bottled water, thus reducing the wastage of plastic material and resources used in making and distributing the disposable plastic bottles.

19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?

Many of the company’s plastic molding facilities recycle waste from molding and extrusion processes, reusing the material internally or returning it to suppliers. There are also several projects to reduce waste and increase recycling.

Water

22. Has the company taken steps to reduce the water usage or wastewater generated in the production of the product or service?

The company has taken steps on water conservation, see CSR Report.

Chemicals and Health

25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?

The Nalgene bottle is made from Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, which does not contain Bisphenol A (BPA).

Social and Ethical

27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?

The company’s CSR strategy rests on four pillars: Innovation, Operations, Service and Philanthropy. Read the CSR Report.

29. Does the company have a no child labour or non-discrimination policy?

Thermo Fisher: “We do not discriminate against employees in hiring, promotion, salary, performance evaluation or any other term or condition of work, on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other basis prohibited by law in the applicable jurisdiction.”

30. Are the company employees involved in community activities or volunteering their time to help the community or the environment?

Employees are involved in several volunteering activities.

“The Nalgene bottle is very light and the wide mouth enables easy cleaning. There are health concerns about BPA in normal polycarbonate water bottles, so it’s good to know that the Nalgene bottle is BPA-free, giving me peace of mind.”

- Eugene Tay

Brand: Philips

Attributes: Energy Saving

Description: Replace your incandescent bulbs with the energy saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and save up to 80% energy. CFLs also last up to 6 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. You save money by using less energy and with less frequent changing of bulbs.

The Philips 8W or 11W Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb is equivalent to a 40W or 60W incandescent bulb, respectively. The CFL has a screw base and the color is cool daylight. The bulb can operate within 170-250V. It is not suitable for dimmers.

There are some concerns about the trace amounts of mercury in the light bulbs. The government has the following advice.

Philips is one of the leading providers of lighting solutions and applications for professional and consumer markets.

Buy the 8W or 11W CFL online from Low Carbon Singapore. Payment is by Cash on Delivery and there’s a S$5 additional charge for delivery in Singapore. Free delivery in Singapore for orders above S$20. You can place an order through this form.

The product is awarded a Green Rating of 5 stars based on 14 points in the following 6 criteria (updated on 1 Dec 2011):

Business Sustainability

2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?

Philips follows the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines at the A+ level.

3. Does the company have an Environmental Management System?

In 2010, 95% of reporting manufacturing sites were ISO 14001 certified.

4. Has the company taken steps to implement green practices in the office or reduce the environmental impacts from its offices?

The various green practices are highlighted in the Philips Annual report 2010.

5. Has the company, product or service won any environmental or sustainability awards?

Philips was recognized as the 9th greenest company in the world in Newsweek’s 2011 Green Rankings, and was recognized as a Top 50 Green Brand by Interbrand in 2011. See more awards.

Energy and Climate Change

6. Is the product or service energy efficient or helps to conserve energy or reduce carbon emissions?

The CFL bulb can save up to 80% energy, as compared to an incandescent bulb.

9. Does the company measure its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

Philips track energy usage and carbon emissions in their manufacturing facilities.

10. Has the company set an energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas reduction target?

Philips has set a 2015 reduction target of 25% for the carbon emissions from manufacturing.

11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

The various steps are highlighted in the Philips Annual report 2010.

Materials and Waste

19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?

78% of total waste from manufacturing facilities is sent for recycling.

Water

22. Has the company taken steps to reduce the water usage or wastewater generated in the production of the product or service?

Philips has set a 2015 reduction target of 10% for the water usage in manufacturing facilities.

Chemicals and Health

25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?

Philips has reduced the use of harmful chemicals such as benzene, mercury, CFCs/HCFCs, lead, and PFCs in its manufacturing.

Social and Ethical

27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?

The Philips Annual Report 2010 describes sustainability and social policies, which are integrated into the business strategies.

29. Does the company have a no child labour or non-discrimination policy?

Philips is committed to and embraces a diverse and inclusive working environment.

30. Are the company employees involved in community activities or volunteering their time to help the community or the environment?

Philips has a social investment policy to improve people’s lives and encourages its employees to use their skills and expertise as volunteers.

“I changed my old 20W lightbulb with this 8W CFL and it is as bright as before. It’s so easy to just change a bulb and save energy and money!”

- Eugene Tay

Brand: Nalgene

Attributes: Waste Reduction

Description: You can reduce waste by using your own refillable water bottle, instead of buying or taking single-use bottled water.

Looking for a refillable BPA-free water bottle? Nalgene Everyday™ water bottles are made in the USA, and are extremely durable, resistant to staining and odors, withstand high temperature, and made from Eastman Tritan™ copolyester that is manufactured without Bisphenol A (BPA).

Capacity: 32oz (about 1 litre)

Colour: Grey, Blue or Pink

Opening: Wide Mouth

Through the sale of these water bottles, part of the profits will go to fund water projects in developing countries that provide clean and safe drinking water.

Nalgene is a plastic product brand belonging to its parent company, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., which produces a wide range of products and services for research, analysis, discovery and diagnostics.

Buy the Nalgene water bottle from Tree In Lodge located at 2 Tan Quee Lan Street, #02-01, Singapore 188091.

The product is awarded a Green Rating of 5 stars based on 11 points in the following 6 criteria (updated on 1 Dec 2011):

Business Sustainability

2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?

The company publishes a Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

4. Has the company taken steps to implement green practices in the office or reduce the environmental impacts from its offices?

There are several projects across the company focusing on green initiatives.

Energy and Climate Change

9. Does the company measure its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

The company in 2007 appointed a corporate Director of Energy Management to look at energy conservation.

11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?

Thermo Fisher strives to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. See initiatives here.

Materials and Waste

12. Does the product or service help to reduce, reuse or recycle waste?

Using a refillable water bottle helps to reduce the need to buy single-use bottled water, thus reducing the wastage of plastic material and resources used in making and distributing the disposable plastic bottles.

19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?

Many of the company’s plastic molding facilities recycle waste from molding and extrusion processes, reusing the material internally or returning it to suppliers. There are also several projects to reduce waste and increase recycling.

Water

22. Has the company taken steps to reduce the water usage or wastewater generated in the production of the product or service?

The company has taken steps on water conservation, see CSR Report.

Chemicals and Health

25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?

The Nalgene bottle is made from Eastman Tritan™ copolyester, which does not contain Bisphenol A (BPA).

Social and Ethical

27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?

The company’s CSR strategy rests on four pillars: Innovation, Operations, Service and Philanthropy. Read the CSR Report.

29. Does the company have a no child labour or non-discrimination policy?

Thermo Fisher: “We do not discriminate against employees in hiring, promotion, salary, performance evaluation or any other term or condition of work, on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other basis prohibited by law in the applicable jurisdiction.”

30. Are the company employees involved in community activities or volunteering their time to help the community or the environment?

Employees are involved in several volunteering activities.

“The Nalgene bottle is very light and the wide mouth enables easy cleaning. There are health concerns about BPA in normal polycarbonate water bottles, so it’s good to know that the Nalgene bottle is BPA-free, giving me peace of mind.”

- Eugene Tay