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The Mindset Gap in Addressing Sustainability Context
In the first piece in this multi-part series, “The Sudden Materiality Shock,” we spoke of the key (but underappreciated) role that Sustainability Context plays in defining Materiality, and the need to...
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Tetronics Helping BlueOak Reclaim Precious Metals From E-Waste
BlueOak Resources, a Burlingame, Calif.-based startup that aims to convert e-waste into a sustainable source of critical metals and rare earths, has chosen e-waste-recovery specialist Tetronics to...
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Timberland Launches Serv-a-palooza Challenge to Recruit and Reward Volunteers
Timberland is calling for entries for its inaugural Timberland Serv-a-palooza Challenge– a sponsored volunteerism competition hosted in partnership with charitable fundraising platform, CrowdRise,...
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UPS Increases Deliveries, Still Meets Carbon-Intensity Reduction Goal Three...
UPS has met its 2016 goal of reducing its air and ground fleet's carbon intensity by 10 percent three years early, and has set a new goal to achieve a 20 percent reduction in carbon intensity from...
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PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy Team Up to Increase Recycling, Protect...
PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) today announced a five-year partnership called Recycle for Nature, aimed at inspiring people to protect drinking water sources in the US through recycling. The...
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BMW i's Fast Charger Charges EVs Up to 80% in 30 Min
BMW of North America this week launched its BMW i DC Fast Chargers, which can charge the BMW i3 all-electric vehicle’s battery up to 80 percent in 30 minutes.A joint development between BMW and Bosch...
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Bupa, Unilever, Terrafiniti Shortlisted for 2014 Finance for the Future Awards
Organizations in the retail, consumer goods, telecommunications, consulting and property management industries are among those shortlisted for the 2014 Finance for the Future Awards, which recognize...
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Macy’s Cuts Electricity Usage By 38%, Sets New Sustainability Goals
Since 2002, Macy’s has reduced its electricity usage by 38 percent and achieved a 95 percent adoption rate of recycled or certified paper used in marketing materials, according to a recent...
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Reports: Renewables, Energy Efficiency Can Help Avert Water Crisis
Dependency on fossil fuel-based energy will lead to a global water crisis by 2040 unless power generators increase efficiency and the use of renewables, according to two new reports by CNA Corporation,...
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Investing in the Leaders of Tomorrow: Is Education the Key to Business Success?
We all know sustainability is an important issue when it comes to the growth of a business, but what steps can we take to ensure it is fully ingrained in each and every business decision?For me, the...
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Participant Media's 'TakePart World' Highlights Sustainability Progress in...
Participant Media, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this week launched a new multi-platform series, TakePart World, which investigates the myths and misconceptions people...
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Detroit Lions Kick Off Play to Achieve 100% Recycling Rate
The Detroit Lions have partnered with REPREVE, a recycled fiber brand, to launch a sustainability initiative aimed at achieving a 100 percent recycling rate throughout the 2014 NFL season.The Lions are...
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Report: Climate Change Adaptation Could Be $2 Billion Business
Weather-related disasters present significant opportunities for companies positioned to help clients prepare for, adapt to and even gain competitive advantage from the consequences of climate change,...
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Certification Systems Can Help Fuel Buyers Source Sustainable Biofuels
Strong certification systems can allow fuel buyers to support biofuels producers that take steps to protect the environment and help grow a biofuels industry that provides environmental benefits,...
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Unilever Says New Ice Cream Fridge Reduces Energy Use by 70%
Unilever, which developed improvements in point-of-sale freezer technology that have reportedly resulted in energy reductions of up to 50 percent through improved insulation, high-efficiency...
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Biogas Opportunities Roadmap Will Foster Innovation, Revenue Streams for...
More and more, we’re hearing stories of enterprising dairy farms, from Canada to New York to the Pacific Northwest, putting their mounds of manure to good use — turning it into biogas with the help of...
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Genomatica Developing Bio-Based Processes for Nylon Intermediates
Sustainable chemical technology company Genomatica, which develops manufacturing processes using alternative feedstocks that enable its licensee partners to produce the world’s most widely-used...
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World's Top PR Firms Won’t Work With Climate Deniers
WPP, Weber Shandwick, Waggener Edstrom (WE) Worldwide and several others in the top 25 global PR firms have told the Guardian they will not represent clients who deny man-made climate change, or take...
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Tiffany & Co. Sourcing 100% of Diamonds from Known Mines
Tiffany & Co. now sources 100 percent of its diamonds from known mines or suppliers with multiple known mines and traces 98 percent of its raw precious metals directly to a mine or recycler,...
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Children Imagine Much More Than the Car of the Future in Toyota's Dream Car...
We all know children have the power to imagine just about anything, so the ingenuity that’s burst forth in response to Toyota’s 8th annual Dream Car of the Day campaign should come as no surprise. Not...
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