Material Transparency on the Rise

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Aug 13, 2010 2:52 PM ET

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With an expansion in eco awareness and the availability of alternative options continuing to increase and gain support, individuals and businesses continue to seek ways to assess the sustainable aspects of various products.  One recent result is the emergence of material rating systems designed to not only set measures for product manufactures to aspire but provide a quick reference guide for consumers to make informed choices. 

For manufacturing, these measures are creating immediate incentives for business sustainability improvements.  By expanding the eco awareness of manufacturers and purchasers, there are now defined measures which to aspire.    These product markers will take into account the full lifecycle of the product, from production to disposal.  Click here to continue reading.  

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".



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