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Rubicon is a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide.

Rubicon is a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Using technology to drive environmental innovation, the company helps turn businesses into more sustainable enterprises, and neighborhoods into greener and smarter places to live and work. Rubicon’s mission is to end waste by helping its partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals.

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Organizational GovernanceCircular Economy
Getting Creative to Create Organizational Change
Getting Creative to Create Organizational Change
Published on December 8, 2020
About a 2 minute read

In 2019, Rubicon anchored a portion of employee annual bonuses to the amount of waste reduced across all of its company’s clients. The results have been remarkable. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Rubicon Reports Progress on Building a New Plastics Economy
Rubicon Reports Progress on Building a New Plastics Economy
Published on September 28, 2020
About a 1 minute read

In 2018, we committed to grow the volume and quality of recycled plastics by 15% each year. This year, Rubicon is proud to report a 40% increase in the volume of recycled plastics from 2018 to 2019, which far exceeds our goal. ... View More

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Community Updates
The Challenges of Recycling After a Natural Disaster
The Challenges of Recycling After a Natural Disaster
Published on April 9, 2019
About a 2 minute read

From the recent record flooding that soaked large swaths of the midwest, to the tornadoes that struck Alabama, to the fires that decimated Paradise, California and parts of Malibu late last year, cleaning up after a flood, tornado, or fire is difficu... View More

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Corporate Member Update
Understanding Plastic Recycling Codes: Your Guide to the RIC
Understanding Plastic Recycling Codes: Your Guide to the RIC
Published on March 25, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Plastic juice bottles, shampoo bottles, and yogurt tubs can all be recycled the same way, right? Actually, wrong. While these are all commonly recycled plastic items, they all have entirely different plastic recycling codes. ... View More

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Corporate Member Update
The Circular Economy: Reducing Ocean Plastics at the Source
The Circular Economy: Reducing Ocean Plastics at the Source
Published on March 19, 2019
About a 2 minute read

It was recently reported that a dead whale was found washed up on a beach in the Philippines with a total of 88 pounds of plastic products inside its body. While this is a record, it is unfortunately not surprising given that another whale was found ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceGlobal Partners
Over 2,000 Delegates Gather to Share Insights at SB'19 Tokyo
Over 2,000 Delegates Gather to Share Insights at SB'19 Tokyo
Published on March 10, 2019
About a 2 minute read

Sustainable Brands 2019 Tokyo (SB'19 Tokyo) was held on March 6-7, at the Hilton Tokyo. 189 leaders from both domestic and foreign companies and NGOs, and more than 2,240 participants took part. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation
Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation
Published on November 30, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Atlanta may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of sustainability — but perhaps, it should be. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Rubicon Global Crowns Inaugural 'Waste Fit Champions' at New Metrics '18
Rubicon Global Crowns Inaugural 'Waste Fit Champions' at New Metrics '18
Published on October 30, 2018
About a 5 minute read

Rubicon Global — a technology company providing waste, recycling and smart city solutions to businesses and governments worldwide — along with the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadersh... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Rubicon Pilots Driving Customers of All Sizes Toward Zero Waste
Rubicon Pilots Driving Customers of All Sizes Toward Zero Waste
Published on October 30, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Working with customers of all sizes, B Corporation Rubicon Global is advancing its mission to end waste worldwide through delivering comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs for its partners. The movement towards a zero-waste environment ... View More

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Community Updates
Experts Gather to Discuss ROI of Sustainable Business at New Metrics '18
Experts Gather to Discuss ROI of Sustainable Business at New Metrics '18
Published on October 29, 2018
About a 3 minute read

The Sustainable Brands® community gathers today in Philadelphia, PA to kick off the 8th annual New Metrics conference. Over 300 global executives from brands like Nike, Salesforce, and Eileen Fisher are convening to unveil cutting-edge corporate pra... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Hurricane Michael Highlighted Growing Range of Corporate Responses to Natural Disasters
Hurricane Michael Highlighted Growing Range of Corporate Responses to Natural Disasters
Published on October 26, 2018
About a 5 minute read

Arriving on the heels of Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Michael proved again that companies are making significant commitments to relief and recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters. Our round-up of Hurricane Florence corporate response effor... 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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Community Updates
Breakthrough Impact Measurement Tools Revealing at New Metrics ‘18
Breakthrough Impact Measurement Tools Revealing at New Metrics ‘18
Published on October 24, 2018
About a 4 minute read

EcoAct, Novo Nordisk, B Lab and others sharing new research and performance metrics, Oct 29-31 in Philadelphia SAN FRANCISCO, October 24, 2018 – Members of the Sustainable Brands® community will gather next week for the 8th annual New Metrics conf... View More

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Community Updates
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
About a 4 minute read

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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Consumer Behavior Change
10 Ways Restaurant Owners Can Take Food Waste Off the Menu
10 Ways Restaurant Owners Can Take Food Waste Off the Menu
Published on September 12, 2018
About a 4 minute read

There’s something about your menu that you may not have noticed — a lot of it is trash. But it’s not the quality we’re talking about; it’s the waste. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Q&A: How Rubicon Global Is Championing a Zero-Waste World
Q&A: How Rubicon Global Is Championing a Zero-Waste World
Published on August 28, 2018
About a 6 minute read

Founded in 2008, Atlanta-based Rubicon Global has become a worldwide leader in providing cloud-based waste and recycling solutions for customers in business, government and the nonprofit sectors. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Could You or Your Colleagues Be Waste Fit Champions?
Could You or Your Colleagues Be Waste Fit Champions?
Published on August 14, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Have you been busy shedding paper weight? Do you know someone who’s lost pounds of plastic, aluminum and glass? Is your business slimming down sustainably? Rubicon Global — a leader in providing waste, recycling, and smart city solutions to busin... View More

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Community Updates
Sustainable Brands Prioritizes the Importance of Measuring the ROI of Sustainable Business
Sustainable Brands Prioritizes the Importance of Measuring the ROI of Sustainable Business
Published on August 9, 2018
About a 4 minute read

SAP, Lyft, Danone and others confirmed to speak at New Metrics 2018 Conference SAN FRANCISCO, August 9, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled full program details for New Metrics 2018: The ROI of Sustainable Business, running October 29-31 ... View More

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Community Updates
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for New Metrics ‘18 Conference
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for New Metrics ‘18 Conference
Published on July 26, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Speakers from Danone, Seventh Generation, and B Lab among those confirmed to share advances in the metrics around social and environmental value SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled program details for New Metrics '... View More

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