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Scientists Think Santa's Carbon Footprint Should Earn Him Some Coal in His...
In an interesting yet ‘bah humbug’ kind of study, a group of scientists at the University of Leeds' School of Earth & Environment got together and calculated that Santa's carbon footprint from...
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What Mandela's Life Story, Another Mixed-Bag UN Conference, & the GNP...
In eight earlier parts of this series, we discussed 18 pitfalls in the sustainable business metrics field. (Find the first 7 articles here and the last one here.)Two recent events — the passing of...
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Pantene's 'Be Strong and Shine' Message Empowering Some, Raising Feminists'...
A 60-second ad released by Pantene last month in the Philippines called Be Strong and Shine, which tackles the dichotomy of gender labels, has gone viral far beyond the island country, with more than...
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How Your Brand Can Counter the Cynics this Christmas
Cynicism about the social role of brands soars at Christmas. Back in the 1950s, singer-songwriter Tom Lehrer riffed on various carols: Hark the Herald Tribune sings, Advertising wondrous things. God...
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Mosaic and Mark Ruffalo Make New Year's Resolution to 'Put Solar on It'
Mosaic, the first U.S. company to crowdsource investments for solar projects, is kicking off 2014 with a New Year’s Resolution campaign to “Put Solar on It.” The campaign invites anyone to pledge to...
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USAID, P&G, Coke Partnering to Boost Entrepreneurship in Philippine Recovery...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Coca-Cola to support the revival of...
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Engaging Outraged Stakeholders: The Power of Engagement (Part 2 of 2)
This is the second in a series of excerpts from Engaging Outraged Stakeholders: A How-To Guide for Uniting the Left, Right, Capitalists and Activists (Affinity Press, 2013), the new book from Future...
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Kid President Continues to Spread His Infectious Brand of Cheer for the Holidays
Kid President, whose viral “pep talk” we loved so much we showed it onstage at SB ’13 in June, is back this holiday season with a pertinent question: What if we all gave a gift that made the world a...
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Lincoln Introducing Tree-Based Alternative to Fiberglass for Interior Parts...
While many Lincoln MKX drivers may be tying trees to the top of their vehicles this time of year, 2014 will see the MKX crossover with tree-based components inside the vehicle.A three-year...
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30 Leading CEOs and Companies Join ‘CEO Force for Good’ in 2013
Twenty-nine of the world’s leading CEOs and companies in 2013 joined CECP, a coalition of CEOs united in the belief that societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance, founded in...
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Monadnock Reduces Water Consumption by 55% in 15 Years
In the past 15 years, Monadnock Paper Mills has reduced its water consumption by 55 percent through the installation of water recycling equipment, utilizing valve restrictors and instituting other...
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Woody Harrelson Using Equity Crowdfunding to Scale Straw Paper Enterprise
Last week, institutional crowdfunding marketplace Optimize Capital Markets released a call for accredited investors looking to profit by disrupting an environmentally destructive industry while solving...
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Study: Little Progress for Hispanic Inclusion on Corporate Boards in Past 20...
Seventy percent, or nearly 350 of the Fortune 500 companies do not have a Hispanic member on their board, according to a new study by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR).The...
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U.S. Green Building Council Certifies 20,000th LEED Commercial Project
The Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) plant in Knoxville, Tenn., last week became the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).As the...
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EPA Releases Screening Data on 1,800 Chemicals, Announces ToxCast Data...
“EPA’s use of cost-effective advanced chemical screening techniques has transformed this country’s knowledge of the safety of almost 2,000 chemicals currently in use,” said Lek Kadeli, acting assistant...
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Sherwin-Williams, ConAgra, NL Industries Fined $1.1 Billion in 1990...
Sherwin-Williams, NL Industries and ConAgra Foods have been found liable for removing lead-based paint from the interiors of thousands of homes throughout California to the tune of $1.1 billion, thanks...
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Hershey Ups Palm Oil Sustainability Goals, But NGOs Push for More
In addition to achieving its commitment to source 100 percent mass-balanced RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil)-certified palm oil more than a year ahead of its original 2015 commitment, The...
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I'm Dreaming of a Toxin-Free Christmas
With the holidays fast approaching,many of us are scrambling to make last-minute purchases for friends and family. As items cross the check-out counter, products enter our lives carrying with them a...
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'Women Empowered' Highlights Role of Women in IT Innovation
This post is part of a series written by MBA and MPA candidates in Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course, examining the role of marketing in advancing sustainability across all...
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Stopping Global Deforestation: How to Turn Around a Giant (Part 1 of 2)
This is the third in a series of excerpts from Engaging Outraged Stakeholders: A How-To Guide for Uniting the Left, Right, Capitalists and Activists(Affinity Press, 2013), the new book from Future 500....
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