I received this press alert in my email today and wanted to share it with you, because it sounds like a very good opportunity for green passionate bloggers to learn more about sustainable brands and upcoming strategies.  Some of the companies attending the SB 10 include Walmart, Coca Cola, Timberland, Nike, Starbucks Coffee, Johnson & Johnson, Mattel, Clorox,  Nokia, Ebay, Bumble Bee, HP, and Office Depot!  WOW, that is a pretty good lineup!   Here is the press release as I received it…

Sustainable Brands 2010 Seeks Green Bloggers for Exclusive SB Ambassador Program

Sustainable Life Media Calls for Submissions from Established Bloggers

Who Have a Passion for Sustainability

Sustainable Life Media today announced the Sustainable Brands Ambassador Program, a dedicated network of green bloggers who will be given access to speakers, presentations, sponsors and other newsmakers connected with the Sustainable Brands 2010 (SB 10) conference in Monterey, CA from June 7-10, 2010.   Green bloggers can find participation guidelines at http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/events/sb10/media/social-media.

The Sustainable Brands 2010 Ambassador Program will engage bloggers who are involved in sustainability and have a passion for sharing it with others.  Those selected for the Ambassador Program will receive a complimentary virtual pass to the conference (valued at $595) and a profile on the Sustainable Brands 2010 Web site spotlighting their editorial posts.

The ambassadorship platform provides an excellent opportunity for emerging and recently established green bloggers to grow their followers with global exposure through the Sustainable Life Media network made up of industry leaders and executives. In addition, there will be future opportunities for SB Ambassadors to take part in other events and maintain an ongoing blogger role for Sustainable Life Media.

“SB 10 is first and foremost about developing a community focused on the convergence of innovation and sustainability,” said KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, CEO of Sustainable Life Media. “Giving green bloggers a louder voice will help expand the voices of sustainability and foster the SB 10 community.”

A webinar will be held for SB Ambassadors to kick off the program and provide bloggers with early access to conference speakers and allow them to get conference content for pre-event blog posts.

For more information about the requirements and benefits of becoming a SB Ambassador and a valuable member of the Sustainable Life Media family, please contact Carla Mancebo at 415.365.8532 or carla.mancebo@cohnwolfe.com

About Sustainable Brands Conference

Widely reputed to be the most compelling sustainability conference of the year, Sustainable Brands 2010 will convene over 700 brand leaders, top executives from the global brands leading sustainable innovation today, all types of designers participating in this global shift, and an unprecedented list of others. Speakers and sessions will provide inspiration, techniques and best practices as economic realities, corporate responsibility and the environment come together to create a new strategic business imperative. Registration is now open and seating is limited: http://www.sustainablebrands10.com

About Sustainable Life Media

Sustainable Life Media (SLM) is the leading producer of sustainable business conferences and educational events, with products and services designed for the sustainable business community including membership, targeted newsletters, online learning programs, community, and the flagship Sustainable Brands conference. SLM delivers top news stories related to the who, what and how of environmental and social innovation, and helps community members connect with thought leaders, peers, partners and solutions providers who can help them quickly reach their goals. For more information, please visit: http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/about. To subscribe to SLM Newsletters for free, please visit http://www.sustainablelifemedia.com/newsletters.

Are you looking to purchase  a “green” laptop?  I will be in the market soon to replace my old Dell and would like to buy something environmentally friendly without losing any quality in performance.

There are many computer companies which claim their products are eco-friendly but just because they say they are doesn’t mean their products are any better for the environment than their non-green competition.   How do you know if they meet the “green” stamp of approval?

The  Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a system that helps purchasers make an informed buying decision by being able to compare, evaluate, and select desktop computers, laptops, workstations, and monitors based upon their environmental attributes.

EPEAT evaluates products on 23 mandatory environmental criteria and 28 optional criteria.  In order for a product to be registered as an EPEAT product it must satisfy all 23 required standards.

Once a product meets EPEAT’s approval it is then ranked into one of three tiers according to environmental performance. All registered product must achieve the bronze status, silver complies with the 23 required criteria plus at least half of the optional criteria, and the highest ranking of gold satisfies the 23 criteria with an additional 75% of the optional criteria.   A reference table of the 51 standards can be found  here.

TOP 10 Laptops Ranking Gold in EPEAT’S Registry.

1.  Toshiba Portege R500 – PPR50U.

2. HP Compaq 2510p Notebook PC

3. HP Compaq 2710p Notebook PC

4. Toshiba Portege M700/710 PPM70U

5. Toshiba Portege M700/M710 PPM70C

6. Toshiba Tecra R10 PTRB3U

7. Toshiba Portege A600/A605 PPA60U

8. Toshiba Portege R600 PPR60U

9. Toshiba Portege M750 PPM75U

10. Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro, 2.66GHz (MB604LL)

Several other companies are taking action to reduce their carbon footprints and produce laptops that are not emitting destructive chemicals into the atmosphere.  Dell, Sony, ASUS,and  Lenovo also have products listed in EPEAT’s gold ranking database!   When you get a chance take a look to see all the variety of products available to you that are “green!”