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Carbonostics Democratizing Product Lifecycle Assessment for Food Sector, Reports Independent Sustainability Analyst Firm

Carbonostics is contributing to the growth of the product LCA market in Europe, which independent analyst firm reports
will more than double in growth hitting $103.3 million by 2015

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (MMD Newswire) April 20, 2012 — Carbonostics, the online product lifecycle assessment (pLCA) application for the food sector, participated in the latest report from independent analyst firm Verdantix, European Product LCA Market Forecast 2011-2015, published in March 2012.

The latest research from Verdantix reviews the barriers and drivers influencing the penetration of pLCA per industry to size, and forecast that the European market is set to reach $40.5 million in 2012 and more than double over the next three years hitting $103.3 million by 2015. The report takes into consideration software, implementation and support budgets while detailing spend in European countries including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. This research follows on from a previous report Smart Innovators: Product LCA Software that reviewed usage scenarios and solutions available on the market, which also included Carbonostics.

The research found that over the past three years, the choice of LCA tools on the market has increased with new entrants popularizing LCA. Furthermore, the report states that simplified interfaces designed for specific product categories or industries, such as food and beverage industry focused software Carbonostics, are supporting the uptake of LCA in new industries and for new usage scenarios by making LCA accessible to non-experts.

Carbonostics (cost + carbon + nutrition) was launched more than three years ago and continues to be a pioneering force in food product sustainability with its triple-bottom-line approach. It delivers product lifecycle assessment, hot-spot screening and product portfolio analysis via an online tool that includes a built-in, comprehensive database with over 2500 emission factors relevant to the food industry.

“Carbonostics is driving the growth of product LCA applications and software in Europe and beyond by delivering a new approach to product sustainability and lifecycle assessment. Carbonostics is the fruit of our vision to build the bridge between science and practical world business needs in order to make LCA accessible to all companies in the food sector, whether big or small. Our goal is to equip all companies with accurate, intelligent, and actionable information with which to make strategic sustainability decisions,”Bluehorse president Sara Pax explains.

“We are proud that our commitment to bringing LCA to the business world is being recognized by the food industry as well

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Moses Lake, WA (MMD Newswire) April 20, 2012 — Rhemalda Publishing has launched its new bookstore, at shop.rhemalda.com. The dramatically redesigned site, created by the team of designers, embodies Rhemalda’s forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its readers. The new site offers users:

• Detailed book information including isbn, size, page count, type, genre, language, publication date and description.

• Book trailer and/or author interviews.

• Book endorsements and reviews.

• Other book extras, such as reader guide.

The bookstore’s homepage welcomes visitors with a clean uncluttered design, moving images with featured content and dedicated areas for new and coming books.

“With the growth of Rhemalda Publishing, the changing information needs of readers, the introduction of new technology, and the hype of social media, it was time for a complete redesign of our website,” said Rhemalda President Rhett Hoffmeister. “The new bookstore is easier to use, reflects the diverse range books we publish, and provides increased flexibility for future growth. It will greatly improve the experience of Rhemalda visitors. I am immensely proud of it.”

Annually, thousands of users visit shop.rhemalda.com to purchase books and learn about the authors. We invite you to visit and pick out a book to enjoy.

Rhemalda Publishing

P.O. Box 1790, Moses Lake, WA 98837

http://shop.rhemalda.com

Meet up with Rhemalda on Twitter and Facebook.

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Rhemalda Publishing’s mission is to provide high-quality books through careful treatment of manuscripts by working hand-in-hand with authors so as not to take away, but enhance, the original vision for the written word.

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C3 Feedback fosters real conversations between consumers companies, says founder

Edmonton, AB, Canada (MMD Newswire) April 18, 2012 – There’s a new online tool with a twofold mission: to help consumers anywhere in the world talk back to any company on the planet with the assurance that someone will listen and respond – while at the same time helping companies deliver a better customer experience. That tool, C3 Feedback, is the brainchild of Stony Plain businessman Karl Pischke, who is continually exploring ways to open up new lines of constructive communication between consumers and businesses. Pischke believes C3 Feedback is an innovative system that will help both customer and company sort through all of the noise online.

As Pischke sees it, the Internet has allowed more people than ever to express themselves any time, anywhere, and that can certainly be beneficial. But the problem with the unfettered expression of opinions online is that all too often, the other party is not included or even notified. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have made it somewhat easier for companies to converse directly with customers, but these popular sites are not really dedicated customer feedback forums. “C3 Feedback is dedicated to feedback,” says Pischke. “It offers an easy new way for consumers to turn their thoughts back into feedback.”

Moreover, there’s no way that any company can control all of the material that goes up on the Internet. Some companies hire dedicated staff to “cruise” the Net for mentions of the firm and respond accordingly, but this is only feasible for a small percentage of businesses, and at best is only marginally effective. And for many companies with small staffs and limited budgets, it’s not an option at all.

“Companies are struggling with what’s on the Internet,” says Pischke. “There are millions of thoughts going up daily, but most companies have no idea what’s out there or how to access the information. It like finding a needle in a huge haystack on private land which is not yours.”

Enter the C3 concept (C3 is short for Connecting Consumers to Companies). C3 Feedback is a sister company to Pischke’s C3 Synergistics (www.c3sy.com), an Internet-based community designed to connect consumers to honest companies in a way that Pischke believes hasn’t been done before. “The C3 model gives customers a way to reclaim some of the power that has been taken from them over the last few decades,” says Pischke. “But it gives businesses power too; after all, knowledge is power, as they say. I’m

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