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After Years of Pressure, Wilmar International Commits to Ending Deforestation Practices
Wilmar International, the world's largest palm oil trader, today announced a No Deforestation Policy in response to pressure from Greenpeace, NGOs and consumers around the world. ... View More
How Green Is Your Coffee? New PCR Standardizes GHG Calculation for Coffee Production
A new Green Coffee Carbon Footprint Product Category Rule (CFP-PCR) was published this week, providing the first CPR for the calculation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from coffee production. The Green Coffee CFP-PCR rule was initiated by SAI Plat... View More
SB London Day One: Purpose, Innovation and the Ever-Confounding Consumer Behavior
On Monday afternoon at SB London ‘13, breakout sessions featuring a variety of brand and thought leaders explored everything from purposeful brands and European consumer research to engaging in innovation and reprogramming culture. ... View More
SB London Day One: 'Stop Impelling People to Change and Start Compelling Them'
Sustainable Brands’ second annual European conference kicked off on Monday at the Lancaster Hotel in central London with a round of thought-provoking morning plenary sessions. What was on the agenda? The latest tools, trends and models driving the ... View More
Unilever Pledges 100% Traceable Palm Oil by End of 2014
In a major move towards sustainability for one of the world’s largest purchasers of palm oil, Unilever on Tuesday announced that all of the palm oil it buys globally will be traceable to known sources by the end of 2014.The company says it purchase... View More
Futerra, BSR Launch Tool to Build Business Case for Living More Sustainable Lifestyles
Although business leaders expect exponential growth in consumer interest and business action on sustainable lifestyles within five years, they are struggling to make the case for action, according to survey results released earlier this year by BSR a... View More
Greenpeace Linking Host of Household Brands to Destruction of Sumatran Tiger Habitat
Greenpeace International tonight launched a report calling out a host of consumer products companies — including Colgate Palmolive, Mondelez International (formerly Kraft), Nestlé Oil, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser and a host of other co... View More
Investors Call For Food Companies That Oppose Labeling to Stay Out of Washington State GMO Battle
Companies that donated funds to oppose ballot initiatives to require the labeling of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are facing new pressure from shareholders to stay out of future elections. ... View More
Mondelez International Launches Cocoa Life Sustainability Program in Indonesia
Mondelez International has announced an agreement with the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI) and suppliers Armajaro and Olam to promote sustainable Indonesian cocoa farming, improve cocoa bean quality and support the development ... View More
Investors Ask General Mills to Step Up Packaging Responsibility
This week, investors are asking General Mills to take responsibility for recycling its post-consumer packaging waste. ... View More
Kraft, General Mills, Monsanto Join Food LCA Database
Kraft Foods, General Mills and Monsanto are among the first to join the World Food LCA Database (WFLDB), which aims to develop a comprehensive database for food and beverage life cycle assessments (LCAs). Launched last week by the Swiss Federal Resea... View More
Mondelez, Kellogg Among Food Brands Backing Campaign to Push 'Facts Up Front' Labeling
The ongoing battle over the increasing girth of American consumers is heating up — again.Marketers have joined forces on a $50 million campaign plugging front-of-pack labeling called Facts Up Front, dually motivated by bettering their image among c... View More
Mondelez International Helping 1,500 Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Become Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Global food and beverage giant Mondelez International has unveiled a new training facility for coffee farmers to promote sustainability and entrepreneurship in Vietnam. The company says this is a major step toward implementing its "Coffee Made H... View More
Study Finds Increased Profits for Companies Embracing Sustainability
Companies reporting a profit from their sustainability efforts rose 23 percent last year, to 37 percent of the total, according to a new global study called The Innovation Bottom Line, released yesterday by the MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) a... View More
