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Plastic Bank is an economic development firm that empowers disenfranchised communities to exchange any type of plastic for currency. #PlasticBank #SocialRecycling #EndPoverty

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Beyond Sustainability: Leading an Authentic Shift to a Regenerative Future

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Beyond Sustainability: Leading an Authentic Shift to a Regenerative Future
Beyond Sustainability: Leading an Authentic Shift to a Regenerative Future
Published on September 26, 2023
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How can businesses drive the shift to a regenerative future? Alibaba Group’s study shows that 73% of global consumers are keen to adopt a sustainable lifestyle, but 38% doubt the credibility of brands' sustainability claims. Join us in this webi... View More

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Plastic Bank Celebrates Stopping its Billionth Bottle of Ocean-Bound Plastic; Partnership with SC Johnson Accounts for Half of the Total
Plastic Bank Celebrates Stopping its Billionth Bottle of Ocean-Bound Plastic; Partnership with SC Johnson Accounts for Half of the Total
Published on April 6, 2021
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Partnership Also Creates Pathways to Greater Economic Success for Underserved Communities ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Bid Adieu to This Dumpster Fire of a Year! The 2020 SB Holiday Gift Guide
Bid Adieu to This Dumpster Fire of a Year! The 2020 SB Holiday Gift Guide
Published on December 7, 2020
About a 12 minute read

No offense, 2020 — but it is high time we put you to bed and look toward the future. After the year we’ve had, we all deserve a little pampering — and so do the makers of these thoughtful, ethically made products … ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
SB Oceans Showcases Solutions Aimed at Restoring Our Aquatic Abundance
SB Oceans Showcases Solutions Aimed at Restoring Our Aquatic Abundance
Published on November 19, 2019
About a 12 minute read

AI, a conscientious credit card, social plastic and underwater forests are just a few of the solutions showcased at SB Oceans that can help us restore their abundance. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
Trending: Partnerships Laying More Groundwork for Circular Plastics Economy
Published on November 1, 2019
About a 11 minute read

The US’ biggest beverage companies have invested into ensuring they get ‘Every Bottle Back’ for recycling; Bluewater is helping Londoners ditch single-use bottles; and SC Johnson and Plastic Bank are broadening the Social Plastic ecosystem. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source; Is It Enough?
Global, Multisector Commitments Aim to Eliminate Plastic Pollution at the Source; Is It Enough?
Published on October 26, 2018
About a 7 minute read

NOTE: This article was updated on October 30, 2018 at 11:45am ET. A Global Commitment to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at the source has been signed by 250 organisations including many of the world’s largest packaging producers, brands, ret... View More

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Sustainable Brands Delivers Insight on How to Build Better Sustainability Metrics
Sustainable Brands Delivers Insight on How to Build Better Sustainability Metrics
Published on September 26, 2018
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Danone, Global Reporting Initiative, SAP, PepsiCo speaking at New Metrics ‘18 about creating and measuring new forms of value SAN FRANCISCO, September 26, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® reveals program, networking and activity highlights for its upc... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Can Blockchain Really Answer All of Our Transparency Challenges?
Can Blockchain Really Answer All of Our Transparency Challenges?
Published on June 14, 2018
About a 8 minute read

For some, blockchain is the disruptive technology that promises to solve transparency problems by creating one version of the truth; for others, it is all hype with no great real-world application other than cryptocurrency. I attended an SB’18 Vanc... View More

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Finance & Investment
How Blockchain Is Helping The Plastic Bank Create a Global Economy of 'Social Plastic'
How Blockchain Is Helping The Plastic Bank Create a Global Economy of 'Social Plastic'
Published on April 11, 2018
About a 5 minute read

As much hype as cryptocurrencies and digital tokens are getting these days, their real-world, practical uses remain few and far between. But one Vancouver-based organization, The Plastic Bank, is working to exchange plastic waste for digital currency... View More

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Sustainable Brands Announces Full Conference Program for SB’18 Vancouver
Sustainable Brands Announces Full Conference Program for SB’18 Vancouver
Published on March 29, 2018
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Target, P&G, REI, Danone and Google among companies confirmed to showcase how brands are redesigning products and services for The Good Life SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced full program details for SB’1... View More

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Circular Economy
SB'17 Copenhagen, Day 2: Circularity, Impact Valuation and Other Ways to Put a ‘Positive’ Spin on Business
SB'17 Copenhagen, Day 2: Circularity, Impact Valuation and Other Ways to Put a ‘Positive’ Spin on Business
Published on November 1, 2017
About a 8 minute read

How a T-Shirt Is Driving a Circular Economy by Melanie Vella In this main stage session, Forum for the Future CEO Sally Uren returned to interview Jeffrey Hogue, Chief Sustainability Officer at C&A, to delve into the organic fibre that made up Sa... View More

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Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Published on October 30, 2017
About a 4 minute read

BASF, Danone, SC Johnson, UPS and others share research, tools and insights at SB’17 Copenhagen   ... View More

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