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By-product of Coffee Production Now Turned Into Nutritious, Gluten-Free...
By-product synergy is a win-win strategy that a growing number of organizations across a variety of industries and sectors are wisely incorporating: NYC is using food waste to heat homes; Milwaukee is...
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Tesla Model S Breaks Norway's All-Time Vehicle Sales Record
Tesla Motors sold 1,493 Model S sedans in Norway last month, breaking the Scandinavian country’s all-time vehicle sales record, The Wall Street Journal reports. This was more than double its typical...
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Terracycle's New Zero Waste Boxes Helping Companies Recycle at the Factory Level
Terracycle has been making it easy for people and businesses throughout North America to reduce consumer product waste through its dozens of “Brigades” that collect previously non-recyclable or hard to...
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P&G Upgrades Palm Oil Policy After Extensive Greenpeace Campaign
After a recent rash of new commitments from a number of its fellow consumer goods giants and a number of not-so-subtle hints from Greenpeace (including a high-profile protest at the company’s...
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University of Nebraska Engineers Creating Textiles from Corn Husks
Corn may soon join the ranks of cotton and wool in the natural fiber world: A team at the University of Nebraska's Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design is busy at work developing...
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Avon Phasing Hormone-Disrupting Triclosan Out of Its Products
As consumers and regulators escalate demand for safer consumer products, Avon announced last week it will phase out the toxic chemical triclosan — a commonly used antimicrobial agent found in color...
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Automakers, Fuel Companies Teaming Up for HyFive Hydrogen Viability Project
A £31 million, pan-European deal has been struck to make hydrogen vehicles a viable and environmentally friendly choice for motorists across Europe. Coordinated by the Mayor of London's Office, the...
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THRIVE Farmers: Beyond Fair Trade to a Truly Sustainable Coffee Industry
A Costa Rican coffee farmer’s son, an ex-lawyer turned coffee farmer, and a successful entrepreneur came together and created a partnership built on the idea of making a difference in the coffee...
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Microsoft Embraces ‘Internet of Things’ with Windows in the Car
Microsoft recently introduced Windows in the Car, which helps car makers and suppliers capitalize on the Internet of Things by integrating computer systems in vehicles.Announced last week at the Build...
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Portuguese Researchers Developing Waterless Process for Biofuel Production
According to the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), the global production of biofuels has increased by over 600 percent in a decade, to more than 100 billion litres in 2011. Sounds like good...
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Over 75% of Unilever's Factories Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill
Unilever announced today that all of its European factories have joined those in North America in achieving zero non-hazardous waste to landfill. Along with similar achievements in countries from...
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The CVS Effect in Action: Customers Speak — Avon, Honeymaid, Mozilla, Chili's...
In earlier articles, I asked whether consumers will back up brands that makes decisions “because it’s the right thing to do” over pure profit motives.My bet is that these decisions will be rewarded by...
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Wanted: A Single, Unifying Metric for Quantifying Source Energy
Integrated reporting is the core of corporate sustainability. It is critical to organizations communicating their value creation over time and acts as a benchmark for future progress. Global brands...
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The Newest Rule of Green Marketing And Why I've Decided to Help Consumers...
In 1988, my antenna tweaked toward an emerging trend soon to be called ‘green consumerism.’ A hole in the ozone layer was discovered over Antarctica, nightly newscasts tracked the daily wanderings of...
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Timberland's 2013 CSR Report Highlights Continued Environmental, Community...
Today, Timberland released its 2013 CSR Report, which reports the company’s progress against four key pillars identified as priorities for the brand: product, climate, factories and service. From...
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Sustainability and Multicapitalism — Together at Last!
Late last month, the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and the Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings (GISR) announced their signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in...
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Study Reveals Few Fashion Brands Are Walking Their Sustainability Talk
A recent study by brand comparison website Rank a Brand shows discrepancies in sustainability talk and action in the fashion industry. The report finds that while fashion brands are tackling...
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Survey Reveals Shocking Truth: Kids Don't Spend Enough Time Outside
This week, the Nature Conservancy released the results of the first global survey to capture not only how much time kids spend outside, but also parents’ perspectives on the importance and benefits of...
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Nestlé, General Mills Join Global Alliance for Water Stewardship
This week, Nestlé, General Mills and other global brands committed to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), along with 27 other organizations including FEMSA Foundation, Water Footprint Network,...
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Practically Green Becomes WeSpire, Debuts Sustainability ROI Calculator
Practically Green, the engagement platform for sustainability and responsibility programs, this week announced it is rebranding as WeSpire. The company also debuted its proprietary ROI calculator,...
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