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Timberland Campaign Asks Governments to Set Emissions Standards in Copenhagen

Government leaders, including President Obama, have officially given up on reaching a legally binding greenhouse gas treaty at next month's climate conference in Copenhagen. But Timberland is still plugging away, with its "Don't ...READ»

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The Earthkeepers 2.0 Boot: Timberland's Attempt at Closing the Loop

While many mainstream shoe manufacturers virtually ignore sustainable design, niche companies like Brooks and Timberland have embraced the opportunity to bring sustainability into their brands. Timberland's latest attempt is the ...READ»

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Fast 50 2008: Timberland

Is it possible to run a billion-dollar publicly traded company and save the world at the same time? When Fast Company posed such a question of Timberland's third-generation CEO Jeffrey Swartz two-and-a-half years ago, his response ...READ»

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Small Business Strategies

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Who's Zooming You?You're out there. On the Web, there are dozens, perhaps hundreds of references to you -- in company newsletters, college alumni notes, and friends' blogs. (As a tech writer, I'm especially ...READ»

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A Shoe's Footprint

You expect to know what goes into the food you eat, but what about the clothes and shoes you wear?READ»

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The Art of Smart

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Social Responsibility Gone Bad

One non-profit lobbies for tax-reform. Another non-profit airs a commercial criticizing the powers-that-be for an electricity shortage in California. Seems legit, right? But, what do you think when it turns out these non-profit lobby ...READ»