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Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
Urban Farm to Convert Blighted Home into Cistern and Outdoor Community Space
Published on March 28, 2017
About a 5 minute read

DETROIT – The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) continues to innovate to uplift its North End Detroit neighborhood with agricultural concepts that transform blighted properties and vacant land into useful community assets. The all-volunteer ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
Published on March 28, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), an all-volunteer organization revitalizing Detroit’s North End neighborhood through agriculture, will debut a new recreational space and water-harvesting cistern this summer, thanks to grants and materi... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Innovative ‘Agrihood’ Project Helping to Feed, Revitalize Detroit
Innovative ‘Agrihood’ Project Helping to Feed, Revitalize Detroit
Published on March 24, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Community initiatives constitute a crucial component of the transformation taking place in Detroit, which has seen its fair share of difficulties following deindustrialization. And the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is one of them. ... View More

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MSC Taps Stakeholders to Improve Sustainable Fishing, Traceability Standards
MSC Taps Stakeholders to Improve Sustainable Fishing, Traceability Standards
Published on March 22, 2017
About a 4 minute read

International non-profit Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched its 2017 policy development round, opening up six areas of the MSC program to consultation from stakeholders to improve its existing programs and develop effective and sustainable... View More

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Supply Chain
Cocoa Giants Cargill, Nestlé, Mars Join Forces to Put an End to Deforestation
Cocoa Giants Cargill, Nestlé, Mars Join Forces to Put an End to Deforestation
Published on March 17, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Twelve of the world’s leading cocoa and chocolate companies have agreed to collectively work towards ending deforestation and forest degradation in the global cocoa supply chain, with an initial focus on Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The agreement co... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
#Women4Climate Convenes Powerful Female Leaders Invested in Fighting Climate Change
#Women4Climate Convenes Powerful Female Leaders Invested in Fighting Climate Change
Published on March 15, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Today, powerful female leaders from both the private and public sector gathered in New York City to discuss their growing global power to tackle climate change and deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
What Do Third-Party Certifications Reveal About Your Brand?
What Do Third-Party Certifications Reveal About Your Brand?
Published on March 14, 2017
About a 5 minute read

In an industry full of certifications for product and brand sustainability, it can be difficult to navigate which ones are right for your organization. While intentions for each certification are good, some processes are more comprehensive than other... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
GE, UC Davis, Winesecrets Are Turning Recycled Rainwater into Wine
GE, UC Davis, Winesecrets Are Turning Recycled Rainwater into Wine
Published on March 6, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Water is an increasingly precious resource and no one knows this better than California. Last year marked the state’s sixth consecutive year of drought, an issue that is putting serious strain on its agriculture and viticulture industries. Achievin... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Kashi Expands Certified Transitional Portfolio to Scale Organic Farmland
Kashi Expands Certified Transitional Portfolio to Scale Organic Farmland
Published on February 24, 2017
About a 3 minute read

In an effort to help support farmers and increase the amount of farmland dedicated to organic production, Kashi has introduced a second line of products in its growing Certified Transitional portfolio. ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Bosch and WWF Team Up to Make Sustainable Seafood Consumption Mainstream
Bosch and WWF Team Up to Make Sustainable Seafood Consumption Mainstream
Published on February 22, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Growing demand for seafood and a global population growing at a rate of 75 million people every year has put ocean resources under significant strain. Approximately 90 percent of global fishing grounds are now over-fished or fully-exploited. Sustaina... View More

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Member News
BorgWarner Helps Launch Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘Urban Agrihood’ in Detroit
BorgWarner Helps Launch Crowdfunding Campaign for ‘Urban Agrihood’ in Detroit
Published on February 20, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 21, 2017 – BorgWarner helped launch the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative’s (MUFI’s) crowdfunding effort today with a $10,000 donation to support America’s first sustainable urban argihood in Detroit’s North... View More

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Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood’
Crowdfunding campaign launched for ‘America’s First Sustainable Urban Agrihood’
Published on February 20, 2017
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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
WWF: Sustainability Standards Unlock New Market Opportunities, Accelerate SDGs
WWF: Sustainability Standards Unlock New Market Opportunities, Accelerate SDGs
Published on February 20, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Changing consumer attitudes and the reality of climate change have shifted the conversation about the business case for sustainability. For more and more companies, embedding sustainable business practices into operations, business models and mission... View More

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Coca-Cola Partners With DCM Shriram to Improve Sugarcane Yield in Utter Pradesh
Coca-Cola Partners With DCM Shriram to Improve Sugarcane Yield in Utter Pradesh
Published on February 13, 2017
About a 1 minute read

Beverages major Coca-Cola India has partnered with DCM Shriram (DSCL) along with Solidaridad and International Finance Corporation, for a project to enhance sugarcane yield and improve farmers' income in Uttar Pradesh. "It is a sustainable sup... View More

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BASF and the European Space Agency to Develop Digital Services for Farmers
BASF and the European Space Agency to Develop Digital Services for Farmers
Published on February 13, 2017
About a 1 minute read

BASF and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a collaboration agreement to evaluate how satellite-derived data and images can best be used for agricultural purposes. In close partnership with farmers, the partners’ long-term goal is to translate ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
BBFAW: US Food Companies Continue Making Gains in Farm Animal Welfare
BBFAW: US Food Companies Continue Making Gains in Farm Animal Welfare
Published on January 26, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Every year, nearly 70 billion animals are farmed for food. With rising public awareness of the way animals are raised for food, animal health and welfare is an increasingly important area for businesses today — particularly for consumer-facing bran... View More

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Member News
Hellmann's® Mayonnaise And Mayonnaise Dressings Now Use 100% Cage-Free Eggs In The U.S., Three Years Ahead Of Schedule
Hellmann's® Mayonnaise And Mayonnaise Dressings Now Use 100% Cage-Free Eggs In The U.S., Three Years Ahead Of Schedule
Published on January 23, 2017
About a 2 minute read

As part of its ongoing commitment to use real, simple sustainably-sourced ingredients, Hellmann's, a Unilever company, today announced that all Hellmann's Mayonnaise and Mayonnaise Dressings are now made exclusively from Cage-Free Eggs across the U.S... View More

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Detroit Rooftop Garden Fed Diners and a Nonprofit
Detroit Rooftop Garden Fed Diners and a Nonprofit
Published on January 18, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The rooftop garden next to General Motors’ Renaissance Center world headquarters wrapped up another productive growing season. Now in its third year, the garden – thriving from the landfill-free facility’s compost – resulted in 815 pounds of ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
USDA Transitional Certification Program Makes It Easier for Farmers to Go Organic
USDA Transitional Certification Program Makes It Easier for Farmers to Go Organic
Published on January 18, 2017
About a 4 minute read

According to the USDA, demand for organic foods and products have grown significantly every year since the 1990s. But despite increasing popularity, organic acreage hasn’t been able to keep up. Only one percent of US farmland is currently dedicated... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
The SDGs: Who Is Leading the Way One Year Later?
The SDGs: Who Is Leading the Way One Year Later?
Published on December 30, 2016
About a 8 minute read

Every 15 years, the United Nations gets together to determine its next steps in bettering the earth and the people on it. In late 2015, this took the form of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The SDGs focus on climate action, decreasing poverty, ... View More

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