The following is a Press Release from ORC Guideline

(contact: Carolyn Werbler, ORC USA)

ORC Guideline Survey Shows the Importance of Environmental Policies at Work & Home

NEW YORK, NY – June 3, 2009 — When it comes to environmental issues and corporate social responsibility, people are willing to put their money where their hearts are – even in this economic environment. According to a new survey from ORC Guideline, an infoGroup company (NASDAQ: IUSA), nearly two thirds (64 percent) of employed respondents said they would be willing to put their paycheck on the line and forego pay raises to support green initiatives at work.

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Our vision is to reach a day where there are no dumpsters behind our stores and clubs, and no landfills containing our throwaways. We want to create zero waste. Reducing waste saves money for our customers, our suppliers, and our business. It also decreases our reliance on nonrenewable resources.

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The Case for HARMONY Precious Metals™

Total sales for the U.S. Retail Industry in 2007 (including food service and automotive) were $4.48 trillion with jewelry sales comprising $64.8 billion. 1, 2

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1. Is buying recycled jewelry just the same as buying second hand jewelry?
No. Recycled jewelry is made from precious metals that have been recycled from various sources such as scrap from jewelry manufacturing,  unwanted jewelry, electronics, dental crowns etc.

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The largest sale in the history of our company, three platinum rings and a large diamond, came from a customer from California who found us online and said he purchased from us specifically because of our “progressive eco-values.” I was happy to make this sale, but also sad that there were no jewelers in his area that could meet his standard. Eco and Fair Trade jewelry is just beginning, just as the internet was ten years ago, but it has huge growth potential. (more…)

 How the jewelry industry is becoming a leader in green sourcing and manufacturing. (more…)

Doing good for the world can do a world of good for business. (more…)