Learning to recycle was the first environmentally-conscious lesson for many of us. It also found its way into bake sales and car washes as a means to raise some money for a school field trip. While I can”t remember the last time I took part in a bake sale, recycling is something we all (hopefully) do on a daily basis. It”s very easy to do, but because it”s so simple, it”s also easy to forget!

“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” has emerged as a mantra of modern conservation, and we at FIJI Water wholeheartedly support this. Recycling allows a container to live a second life as another good, minimizes landfill use, and lowers the carbon footprint of our product by at least 25%! These are some of the reasons why we insist on having recycling bins at our many events across the country. By promoting recycling, we hope to remind everyone that like blue jeans, recycling is still very much in vogue. Read the rest of this entry »

Barbara Chung, FIJI Water’s Senior Manager of Sustainable Growth, delivered an international keynote address on July 24 at the 2nd Annual Climate Change Summit in Sydney. You can view the presentation and listen to the speech online.

What made Australia an appropriate venue for sharing the story of FIJI Water’s path to sustainable growth? Read the rest of this entry »

I”m proud to be a new member of FIJI Water”s sustainability team, and I’m looking forward to engaging with all of you about our initiatives and ideas. What you want to call it – sustainability, corporate social responsibility, or just doing things the right way – is a journey more than a final destination. Because of this, I”m open to recommendations, ideas, and criticisms. You can voice your feedback to help us continue to be the best. We’re proud of our product, and we want to ensure that every bottle makes a difference.

Looking forward to enjoying the journey,

FIJI Green Guy

Hi everyone, I have some exciting news to share with you today! A new blogger is joining the FIJI Green team. I’ll still be around, of course, but he’ll start chipping in with our online discussions going forward. As he’s a guy, we call him “FIJI Green Guy” – keeping things simple! In the next posting he’ll introduce himself to all of you. Welcome to the team, FIJI Green Guy!

On Tuesday, August 26, MTV hosted its Rock the Vote party at the 5 Degrees nightclub in Denver during the Democratic National Convention. The party’s theme was “Rising Stars: An Evening to Celebrate the Next Generation of the Democratic Party.” Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a wrap from last Thursday at the Democratic National Convention, an event-filled day culminating in Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech. Yes, this posting is sadly delayed — there was so much to say I just wasn’t sure where to start. Read the rest of this entry »