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Fashionistas Around the World to Demand Industry Clean Up Its Act on Fashion...
On Friday, the second annual Fashion Revolution Day, people in 66 countries around the world will challenge global fashion brands to demonstrate commitment to transparency across the length of the...
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As Long as CSR Is Linked to Profit, Just How Genuine Is It?
In these times of increasing corporate scrutiny, do we need a radical new definition of CSR? One that pretty much pushes the idea that companies need to take a financial hit in order to do social good?...
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Two Years On, How Are Global Fashion Supply Chains Changing in the Wake of...
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh. It also marks the second Fashion Revolution Day, launched last year to commemorate the...
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Study: Does Corporate Social Responsibility Performance Affect Reputational...
You’re a Chief Executive. Why care about environmental impacts and employee wellbeing if the bottom line is improving? The business logic behind CSR contends that negligence of these issues increases...
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Dear SB Vanguard: What Does the Rise of Unconventional Business Models Mean...
This is the latest in a series of posts in which we will poll our global community of business leaders and practitioners — the “SB Vanguard” — on a variety of issues pertinent to the evolving...
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Chipotle Cuts Genetically Altered Food From Menu
Chipotle has become the first major restaurant chain to announce it will begin serving only food that is free of genetically engineered ingredients, The New York Timesreports.Steve Ells, founder and...
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‘Smart’ Grocery Cart Wins Sprint’s First Upcycled Smartphone Contest
Sprint, in conjunction with Brightstar Corp. and HOBI International, announced today the winner of its inaugural Smartphone Encore Challenge, a contest for Net Impact college students to find...
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Social Impact Measurement: A Key Business Management Tool
As companies obtain greater understanding of the social and environmental implications of their operations and products, the need to implement measurement methodologies to understand the impact of...
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Report: Cities to Invest $64 Billion in LED And ‘Smart’ Streetlights By 2025
Rapidly falling costs and clear benefits have led to a sharp increase in the number and scale of light-emitting diode (LED) and smart streetlight projects in the past year, according to a new study...
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UPSTREAM Hands State Officials Model Legislation for Optimizing Packaging...
Today, environmental advocacy organization UPSTREAM announced the release of model legislation that state legislatures can adopt to optimize recycling, address litter and create jobs through shared...
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Social Delivery Service Nimber Set to Boost Sustainability of UK Delivery Sector
Having racked up over 10,000 deliveries and 30,000 members in its Scandinavian motherland since its 2013 launch, Norwegian social delivery service Nimber is set to plug a sustainability gap in the UK...
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Unilever Throws Weight Behind Social Movements to Demand Climate Action, End...
Today, Unilever announced plans to partner with leading mass social movements Global Citizen and Live Earth: Road to Paris, which respectively commit to activating consumers to demand climate action at...
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‘Return on Meaning’: Top Meaningful Brands Enjoy 46% Higher Share of Wallet...
Meaningful Brands®– Havas Media Group’s metric of brand strength – is the first global study to show how our quality of life and wellbeing connects with brands at both a human and business level. The...
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UCSD Undergrads Create First Algae-Based Sustainable Surfboard
San Diego is home to a robust surfing industry and now, thanks to a collaboration with UC San Diego’s biology and chemistry students, the city is also home to the world’s first algae-based...
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Just Because It's a Good Cause Doesn't Mean Your Marketing Shouldn't Be Edgy
Bulging biceps, spray-tans, beer bongs, and a plea to save a sub-culture enshrined on the Jersey Shore: This is not your typical dairy ad. And yet that is what made Organic Valley’s "Save the Bros"...
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Latest Crop of Sustainable Startups Named Semi-Finalists in 2015 SB...
It’s time once again for the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) — our annual competition for startups poised to make scalable, sustainable impacts. Each year, we receive submissions from...
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New Heineken Campaign Heralds 'Legendary 7' Sustainability Pioneers Behind...
Heineken has teamed up with Blippar— the augmented reality smartphone app — to launch a new digital campaign that taps into increasing consumer interest into sustainability and a desire to understand...
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Method Opens First LEED-Platinum Certified Factory in Chicago
Method Products, maker of eco-friendly household, fabric and personal care products, has opened the doors of its 'South Side Soapbox' factory in the Pullman Park district of Chicago. Designed by...
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Tilonia Showing Economic Growth Doesn’t Have to Lead to Environmental...
It is often presumed in the modern world that drawing people out of poverty results in higher carbon emissions and environmental impact; the biggest driver of greenhouse gas emissions has been economic...
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C2C Design Challenge Winners Help Reduce Water Waste, Build Better Furniture,...
Today, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute and Autodesk announced the winners of the inaugural Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge, which asked participants to design products made...
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