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Offshore Wind Costs Hit Record Low with New Dutch Wind Farm
Only four years ago, offshore wind farm developer DONG Energy set an ambitious 2020 target to build offshore wind energy for less than €100 per MWh. The target was also later adopted by the offshore...
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Packaging Industry Urges EU to Embolden Circular Economy Strategy
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) and 35 other associations1 representing a wide range of sectors including major consumer goods brands, packaging producers,...
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adidas, Woolworths Among Brands Saying YESS to Slavery-Free Cotton
Today, the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), a project of the nonprofit As You Sow, launched its newest initiative, YESS: Yarn Ethically & Sustainably Sourced. YESS will work to eradicate modern...
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New Film Drives Home Impacts of Single-Use Plastics on Oceans, Wildlife, Humans
A new short film featured by National Geographic highlights the plight of the Sargasso Sea – a diverse ecosystem of free-floating seaweed and unique wildlife – that is threatened by plastic waste. From...
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Insurance Funds Worth $1.2T Urge G20 to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels by 2020
Three of the world’s largest insurers have called on G20 leaders to implement a timeframe for the end of fossil fuel subsidies when they meet in China this week.The G20 has already committed to phase...
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Too Much Stuff, Not Enough Money Among Unrelated Factors Causing Stress in U.S.
A new study released by mobile marketplace OfferUp has found that many Americans are increasingly drowning in things they no longer need or want, yet – strangely enough - there is a widespread struggle...
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Knorr Campaign Asks Consumers to ‘Eat’ Less Water
While consumers have become more aware of food waste issues thanks to media campaigns and numerous initiatives led by startups and large companies alike, such efforts tend to overlook the intricate...
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Design Awards Seek Cradle to Cradle Products, Circular Fashion Innovations
Two design challenges are back and accepting new entries for products designed to help enable a sustainable future. The non-profit H&M Foundation is accepting applications for the second edition of...
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PACT | Organic Wants to Help Clean Up Fashion, Starting with Your Underwear
Ethical apparel brand PACT | ORGANIC today launched a new campaign that aims to show how dirty the fashion industry really is.“The Skidmark,” a new digital campaign produced by the creative firm...
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Making More Than Money: How Ford Is Collaborating to Create Environmental...
News Deeply, in partnership with Sustainable Brands, has produced a series of profiles looking at how brands are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. The goal is to examine trends and...
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How $1K Can Keep Someone Off the Streets for Two Years
Each year in the U.S. more than 2.3 million people experience homelessness, 7.4 million live “doubled up” with friends or family and scores live on the edge of homelessness.Estimates are a community...
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Trending: Evian Strips Down its Multipacks; Columbia, James Cropper Turn to...
More sustainable packaging options are cropping up – from water bottle multipacks to moulded paper packaging to renewable, recyclable bags, leading brands are changing the way products are...
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Ag, Food Giants Partner with NGOs to Support Midwest Farmers, Strengthen...
For the first time ever, leading food and agriculture supply chain companies and conservation organizations have formed an “end-to-end” partnership to support farmers in the improvement of soil health...
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New Project Set to Help European SMEs Transition to Circular Economy
Businesses of all sizes can realize opportunities presented by the shift from linear ‘take, make, waste’ models and systems to circular ones. As the originator of the circular economy concept Walter R....
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€3.2M Behavior Change Campaign Aims to Reduce Food Waste, Boost Healthy...
Households in London toss an estimated 900,000 tonnes of food each year, of which 540,000 tonnes could have been eaten. Starting this month and set to run for three years, the latest initiative led by...
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Top 5 Lessons on How to Engage Sustainable Suppliers
For corporations, the age of “random acts of greenness” is over. Progressive companies integrate sustainability into their everyday, core business models and throughout their value chains. It means...
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William McDonough + Partners, GXN Unveil Vision for 'Silicon Valley' of...
William McDonough + Partners and GXN— an internal division of Danish architectural practice 3XN that works with applied architectural research in green materials and building technologies — have...
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Tuna Successfully Tracked, Traced Through Supply Chain Using Blockchain Tech
Consumers are hungry for greater transparency - especially when it comes to fish. A recent study found that more than half of consumers are willing to pay more for certified sustainable seafood...
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AT&T Reminds Drivers They’re Never Alone on the Road in Latest Ad
When your smartphone receives a message or a call while you’re driving, do you answer it? For most (64 percent of) Americans, the answer is yes – but only if they’re driving alone. Interestingly, only...
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Jackson Family Wines Unveils New Report, Goals Aimed at Advancing Field of...
Today, Sonoma County winemaker Jackson Family Wines (JFW) unveiled its first sustainability report, supported by a list of comprehensive 5-year goals. The family-owned wine company, known for its...
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