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How CEOs Can Save the World from Global Warming
The business world is waking up to the challenge of climate change.Apple CEO Tim Cook recently lashed out at a shareholder who pressed the company to stop investing in carbon reduction and renewable...
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Footprints and Handprints: Stephen Harper on Intel's New Science-Based...
At SB's third annual#NewMetrics Conference last September, the need for next-generation sustainability goals — which measure progress toward real-world goal-lines such as carbon budgets, water tables,...
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McDonald's USA Introduces 'Happy,' Who Will Hopefully Encourage Kids to Eat...
McDonald’s USA announced this week it is offering new incentives for kids to eat healthier – with the addition of yogurt as a new side option for Happy Meals and the unveiling of “Happy,” the company’s...
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Greenpeace Chastising Brands for Toxic World Cup Gear
With less than a month to go before the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Greenpeace Germany has released a new report indicting adidas, Nike and Puma for producing soccer gear with hazardous chemicals...
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JPMorgan Chase Announces $100 Million Commitment to Help Detroit's Economic...
JPMorgan Chase unveiled on Wednesday a $100 million, five-year commitment to support and accelerate Detroit’s economic recovery and strengthen its communities through financial and hands-on support for...
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Reports Explore Corporates’ Climate-Related Risks — and What They Can Do to...
Two reports released this week examine the increasingly urgent risks to which major corporations around the world are vulnerable thanks to climate change, along with their own part in exacerbating...
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A Record 7 Black Pencils Reward Creativity for Social Good at 52nd D&AD...
The juries at the 52nd D&AD Professional Awards last night at Battersea Evolution in London gave out the highest-ever number of Black Pencils ever awarded to a host of projects representing...
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Palm Oil, Deforestation and the Fast Food Industry: Would You Like a Side of...
I travel a lot for my job and after long days on the road the one thing that gets me through is constancy. I pack basically the same clothes for every trip and try to keep up the same workout routine,...
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How Natural Capital Accounting Can Become Your Newest Communications Tool
Natural capital accounting is growing in popularity. Trucost has worked with more than 50 clients on how natural capital valuation can help them become more sustainable businesses. And more companies...
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Urban Emissions: Autodesk's Emma Stewart on Science-Based GHG Goals for...
Autodesk helped pioneer the corporate practice of setting science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals with its open-source methodology, C-FACT, or Corporate Finance Approach to...
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IBM to Provide Improved Access to Life-Saving Drugs in Zambia
IBM has announced a partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life-saving drugs.Supported by the World Bank, the Department for International...
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Startup Using Magnets for Salt-Free Solution to Softening Water
In the weeks leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals on June 4th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will get to know our 11 semi-finalists....
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Investors Press Mondelez International to Switch to Recyclable Packaging
Last week, shareholder advocacy organization As You Sow (AYS), along with shareholders representing $11.8 billion worth of shares, presented a proposal to Mondelez International asking that the company...
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Circles and Straight Lines: Making Business as Usual Better Than Usual
The challenge of creating a circular economy is, quite rightly, the focus for a lot of the current thinking at the cutting edge of sustainability. From large incumbents to small startups, remarkable...
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Unilever Launches Global Platform to Engage with Startups
Unilever has announced the launch of The Unilever Foundry, a platform that will enable innovative startups to partner with Unilever.The company says the Foundry will enable its global brands to...
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#SB14sd Preview: Redesigning for a Circular Economy
At Sustainable Brands ’14 San Diego next week (June 2-5), the circular economy will be a major topic as we search for ways to decouple economic growth from resource consumption.In 2013, Philips...
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Startup Cutting Freight Footprint, Radically Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Fish
In the weeks leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals on June 4th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will get to know our 11 semi-finalists....
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Raffle for Good: Reinventing Online Philanthropy
In the weeks leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open(SBIO) finals on June 4th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will get to know our 11 semi-finalists....
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Sustainia: Sustainable Solutions Can Reverse Rise in Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases are projected to cause a global economic loss of $47 trillion between 2011-2030, but can be countered by sustainability initiatives while also addressing environmental issues,...
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McDonald's Restaurants to Abide by Region-Specifics Standards for Sourcing...
McDonald's will soon allow its restaurants in different international markets to follow region-specific guidelines for achieving its recent pledge to purchase sustainable beef.In January, the fast food...
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