November 2009 

Letter From Laura

Letter from Laura Laura Gerlach, Vice President, Retail Operations, RILA As the retail industry gears up for the busiest and most important month of the year, world leaders are gearing up for another busy and important December event: the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen. More >>

Executive Profile

Executive Profile: Ryan Williams Ryan Williams, Manager, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance, The Home Depot Ryan Williams is manager, environmental & regulatory compliance at The Home Depot. He is also a member of RILA's ESCC Steering Committee and the RSI Environmental Compliance Committee. More >>

Feature Articles

Duncan Confirms Benefits of Greening: Cost Reductions & Brand Equity Ruth Kinzey, Corporate Reputation Strategist, Kinzey Company It was clear the question for those attending RILA’s second annual Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference was not if they should focus on green and sustainable practices but how best to do it. More >>

Is Private Label Ready for Public Disclosure? Brian Sansoni, Vice President, Communication & Membership, The Soap and Detergent Association If your company carries private label offerings, are you prepared for big changes in how manufacturers will communicate with consumers on cleaning product ingredients? More >>

What Do NASCAR and Sustainability Have in Common? Laura Rowell, Director, Sustainable Packaging, MeadWestvaco Green is in. As brand owners and retailers try to show how green they are – and gain all-important market share – we see them opting for green labels and claims more and more. More >>

RILA Update

California Energy Commission Sets Energy Standards for Televisions Joe Rinzel, Vice President, State Government Affairs, RILA Last week the California Energy Commission (CEC) voted unanimously to become the first state to impose energy efficiency standards for televisions, which will take effect in 2011. More >>

Senate Stalls on Climate Change Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, RILA The Senate did their best but ultimately were unsuccessful in trying to move climate change legislation through its chambers before the international summit in Copenhagen later this month. More >>

Green Chemistry Initiatives at the State & Federal Level Stephanie Lester & Joe Rinzel, Government Affairs, RILA A handful of green chemistry initiatives are underway at the State and Federal levels. This month, RILA held a conference call to bring retailers up to speed on what is happening, and what retailers should be doing about it. More >>

RILA's Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Conference a Success Elizabeth Jennings, Manager, Communications, RILA The second annual Environmental Sustainability and Compliance Conference (ESCC) held in Dallas, Texas saw attendance top expectations for 2009, beating 2008 attendance. More >>

RILA Introduces Its New Online Supplier Directory: Retail Marketplace Matt Bardill, Director, Marketing, RILA RILA has entered into a partnership with MultiView, a leading publisher of online supplier directories for national associations, to launch the Retail Marketplace. More >>