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VTT Developing Eco-Friendly Alternative for Polystyrene
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced it is developing an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative for polystyrene from PLA bioplastic, which is derived from organic...
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UK Researchers Cleaning Mine Water with Algae
The GW4 Alliance—a consortium of four leading research universities in the South West of England and Wales—has announced a new project to clean up water from a Cornish tin mine using algae to harvest...
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Waste Management's 2014 Sustainability Report Chronicles Journey to Zero Waste
Waste Management’s just-released 2014 Sustainability Report, Creating a Circular Economy, documents the company’s progress on recycling, energy production, transforming waste into valuable resources...
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Consumers Crave 'Green' Travel Options, But Is There Economic Value Behind...
You may not have noticed, but on December 13, 2012, the travel industry reached a critical milestone. It was on that date, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), that the...
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CRedit360 Helps Chemical Company Overcome Sustainability Data Challenges
Sustainability software firm CRedit360 has helped global chemistry company Solvay to introduce a consistent, group-wide approach to sustainability reporting, following its acquisition of...
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Novo Nordisk Opens 11th One-Stop Diabetes Care Center in West Africa
Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has opened its eleventh Diabetes Support Center, improving access to affordable diabetes treatment in some of the largest cities in Ghana and Nigeria.The new...
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Ecover Partners with Sonoco on Plant-Based Plastic Bottles for New North...
Ecover, the world's largest maker of non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products, has teamed up with packaging producer Sonoco for a series of plant-based plastic bottles for its new North American home...
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Sustainability Metrics Assessments Helping Mission-Driven Startups Measure...
PRé has always believed in and worked for a sustainable future and we believe insight into the environmental and social impacts of products is a crucial step towards this future. Our approach is one of...
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Eastman Joins Consortium Dedicated to Sustainable Chemical Procurement
Eastman Chemical Company today announced it will join chemical giants such as BASF, AkzoNobel, Henkel and Clariant as a member of Together for Sustainability (TfS), a European initiative dedicated to...
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NASA: 11 Trillion Gallons Needed to Replenish California Drought Losses
It will take around 11 trillion gallons of water—about 1.5 times the maximum volume of the largest U.S. reservoir—to recover from California's continuing drought, according to a new analysis of NASA...
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P&G, Terracycle Challenging Canadians to Keep Home Care Waste Out of Landfills
A new initiative from Procter & Gamble’s Febreze air freshener and TerraCycle is challenging Canadians across the nation to recycle everything from used air fresheners to Swiffer packaging for...
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Companies Boosting Profits by Leasing Chemicals
The traditional business model of chemical suppliers selling their products in the largest possible quantities, while profitable, encourages the overuse of chemicals and places a strain on human health...
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Drones: Sustainability's New Wingmen?
Drones have already disintermediated the aerospace/defense industry and have crossed the threshold from commercial to consumer, delivering to the average person the world’s most powerful personal...
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Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Many Seasonal Holiday Decor Products
A research study released today finds that top retailers of holiday decor continue to sell seasonal products containing hazardous chemicals. The research found that two-thirds of tested products had...
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Diageo Sets New Responsible Drinking, Social and Environmental Goals for 2020
Global alcoholic beverage company Diageo—maker of such iconic brands as Guinness, Bailey's, Tanqueray and Johnnie Walker—has announced 20 new sustainability and responsibility targets in three core...
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Panera Bread Reports Strides in Achieving Its Standard for Responsibly Raised...
Panera Bread today offered details regarding its progress on sourcing only responsibly raised livestock and poultry, following the introduction of its new Food Policy in June.As part of Panera’s...
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Why Consumer Education Is Vital for Corporate Sustainability Success
More and more, big companies have a growing responsibility, not just to help their bottom line, but to promote significant positive behaviors that contribute to a healthier world. That often means...
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Ghost Fishing: Time for the Fishing Industry to Clean Up Its Deadly Mess
More and more consumers are aware of overfishing and the effects plastic trash is having on the world’s oceans. Various companies are taking small steps in harvesting ocean garbage and recycling it...
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WeWOOD Planting Trees on Behalf of Everyone Celebrating with a #TreeFreeHoliday
Now through December 30, eco-friendly watch maker WeWOODis running a #TreeFreeHoliday campaign, aimed at educating people on the importance of saving trees and planting new ones."We [hope to] encourage...
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Proving the Business Case: P&G Exceeds 2 Sustainability Goals; One Creates...
This week, Procter & Gamble published its 16th annual sustainability report, which reveals how the CPG giant made far-reaching — and as it turns out, lucrative — improvements to its global...
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