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Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Starbucks Pledges to Not Cut Workers’ Benefits Under Obamacare

Published on August 30, 2013

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Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz told Reuters this week the company will not cut hours or benefits for employees — referred to as "partners" — in response to Obamacare.While many other large companies in the food service sector have said the... View More

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Supply Chain

Mondelez International Helping 1,500 Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Become Sustainable Entrepreneurs

Published on July 9, 2013

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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

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Consumer Behavior Change

Barriers and Benefits: Changing Behavior Through Social Marketing

Published on June 19, 2013

About a 9 minute read

Promoting behavior change is something that Lifebuoy knows well. Launched in 1894 by William Level in the UK as the Royal Disinfectant Soap to stop cholera in Victorian England, it went on to be known as the “red soap” throughout the twentieth ce... View More

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Brands Explore Ways to Drive Change, Engage Stakeholders in Round One of SB '13 Breakouts

Published on June 5, 2013

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Following a morning of engaging plenaries, Tuesday afternoon began the breakout portion of the SB ’13 conference, with twelve sessions exploring topics across six tracks: Communications; Strategy & Metrics; Employee Engagement & Organizatio... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Starbucks Is in a Unique Position To Push Consumers To Waste Less. Will It?

Published on May 24, 2013

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Starbucks is one of America’s most iconic brands for many reasons. The company transformed coffee culture and taught U.S. consumers to appreciate better coffee beans and traditional coffee beverages long on the menu in Europe. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications

Nike, North Face, eBay, IKEA, Levi's Among Companies Urging Congress for Climate Regulation

Published on April 10, 2013

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As President Obama prepares to unveil his budget for the coming year, 33 multinational companies, including eBay, IKEA, L’Oréal, Nike and Limited Brands, have signed a “Climate Declaration” urging federal policymakers to take action on climate... View More

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13 Hot Sustainable Products To Follow in 2013

Published on April 10, 2013

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"Hottest" lists have been making a comeback lately, and here we are with a few of our own! Inspired by our community's intensifying surge of new business value, creativity and the resulting solutions taking us toward a more sustainable econ... View More

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Supply Chain

Rainforest Foundation Promotes Sustainable Palm Oil with UK Easter Chocolate Rankings

Published on March 28, 2013

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With Easter just around the corner, The Rainforest Foundation has teamed up with Ethical Consumer magazine to release a ranking of more than 70 UK chocolate brands to encourage companies to use more sustainably sourced palm oil. ... View More

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Supply Chain

Starbucks Expands Ethical Sourcing Efforts With New Global Agronomy Center

Published on March 20, 2013

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In an effort to support long-term crop stability and help coffee-farming communities mitigate the effects of climate change, Starbucks this week announced the expansion of its $70 million comprehensive ethical sourcing program with a new farming rese... View More

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Supply Chain

Dunkin’ Donuts To Source Sustainable Palm Oil

Published on March 12, 2013

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Dunkin’ Donuts will set a target date to source all of its palm oil from sustainable sources or purchase offset certificated covering its sourced palm oil, according to a recent announcement by New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications

Visa, Sherwin-Williams Join Most Ethical Companies List

Published on March 8, 2013

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A total of 138 companies have made the World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies List, an annual designation recognizing companies that consistently translate business ethics rhetoric into action. ... View More

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Supply Chain

Only 38% of Palm Oil Production by RSPO Members Certified Sustainable

Published on March 4, 2013

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The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) released analysis of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) showing only a handful of member producers are making adequate progress towards t ... View More

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Supply Chain

Starbucks Shifting to 100% Sustainable Palm Oil Sources by 2015

Published on February 26, 2013

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Starbucks will begin sourcing 100 percent of its palm oil from certified sustainable suppliers by 2015, according to a recent announcement.The coffee company made the change in response to a shareholder resolution filed by the Green Century Balanced ... View More

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Marketing & Communications

Proliferation of Food Industry Ecolabels Expected To Continue in 2013

Published on January 10, 2013

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Growing consumer awareness of food production methods and sustainability issues has led to the rise in recent years of ecolabels in the food industry; over 200 seals and logos currently represent some ecological, ethical, ingredient or sustainability... View More

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Innovation & Technology

Starbucks Introduces $1 Reusable Coffee Cup

Published on January 3, 2013

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In an effort to increase customer adoption of reusable cups, Starbucks is rolling out a new low-cost reusable tumbler this week, according to reports.The plastic cups will be roughly the same size and appearance as the company’s paper cups and will... View More

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Starbucks, Yum! Brands, Georgia-Pacific Help Found Paper Recovery Alliance

Published on January 12, 2012

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Starbucks, Yum! Brands and Georgia-Pacific are among the founding members of the Paper Recovery Alliance, which aims to create solutions for the recovery and processing of used paper foodservice packaging. ... View More

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Redesigned Coffee Cup Does Away With Plastic Lids

Published on January 3, 2012

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A new design of paper coffee cups could make plastic, carry-out lids obsolete.The design, branded Compleat, has flaps similar to takeout cartons that fold over to seal in hot beverages, while creating a sipping spout. ... View More

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