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Are Your Retirement Funds Destroying Rainforests? This New Web Tool Can Tell You
Are Your Retirement Funds Destroying Rainforests? This New Web Tool Can Tell You
Published on July 27, 2016
About a 3 minute read

For the eco-conscious American, it may seem counterintuitive to invest in companies notorious for deforestation. Unfortunately, they may be unknowingly supporting such corporations through their retirement funds. “When Americans put their hard-earn... View More

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Community Updates
Unilever and IFF Team Up with NGOs on Haiti Vetiver Project
Unilever and IFF Team Up with NGOs on Haiti Vetiver Project
Published on July 26, 2016
About a 1 minute read

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) and Unilever have announced a new partnership with leading non-governmental associations (NGOs) to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder vetiver farmers in Haiti. Goals set for Vetiver Together, as the proj... View More

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Supply ChainCircular Economy
Innocent Drinks’ App Helps Farmers Cut Water Use by Up to 40%
Innocent Drinks’ App Helps Farmers Cut Water Use by Up to 40%
Published on July 19, 2016
About a 3 minute read

In the south of Spain, unsustainable water use is threatening Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Europe’s most important wetlands. Located southwest of Seville, the Park supports millions of migratory birds and is a stro... View More

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IFF and Unilever Launch Partnership to Improve the Lives of Vetiver Farming Communities in Haiti
IFF and Unilever Launch Partnership to Improve the Lives of Vetiver Farming Communities in Haiti
Published on July 15, 2016
About a 3 minute read

View full infographic here. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and Unilever announced today a new partnership with leading non-governmental organizations to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder vetiver farmers in Haiti. The partnership, Ve... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Could Hemp Disrupt the Energy Industry?
Could Hemp Disrupt the Energy Industry?
Published on July 5, 2016
About a 4 minute read

In West Virginia, residents will soon be seeing a lot more green than they’re used to. And it may come in the form of dollar bills, too. Researchers from West Virginia University are teaming up with a new startup called Agri Carb Electric Corporati... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
The Global Demand for Protein Will Require a Sustainable Shift to the Sea
The Global Demand for Protein Will Require a Sustainable Shift to the Sea
Published on July 1, 2016
About a 6 minute read

By 2050, global demand for protein on our dinner plates is expected to increase by 80 percent over current levels, due to population growth in African countries and increased wealth in Asia. How are we going to meet this demand? In 2011, 69 percent o... View More

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Supply Chain
A Busy Week for Palm Oil Sustainability: Indonesia Cops Out, Singapore Steps In
A Busy Week for Palm Oil Sustainability: Indonesia Cops Out, Singapore Steps In
Published on July 1, 2016
About a 5 minute read

It was something of a ‘two steps forward, one step back’ kind of week in the ongoing quest for sustainable sourcing of palm oil — potentially the most prolific and embattled ingredient in the consumer goods industry. First, five multinationals ... View More

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Community Updates
BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand
BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand
Published on July 1, 2016
About a 1 minute read

BASF announced today the launch of its Colors & Effects brand, bundling BASF’s global pigments business. The new brand encompasses BASF’s distinct colorants and effect pigments portfolio, and serves customers across five key industries, inclu... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
ReGen Villages: Behind the Design of Self-Sustaining Eco-Communities
ReGen Villages: Behind the Design of Self-Sustaining Eco-Communities
Published on June 29, 2016
About a 5 minute read

ReGen Villages is a tech-integrated and regenerative residential real estate development company. The Dutch holding company, in collaboration with Danish architecture firm EFFEKT, was founded by serial entrepreneur James Ehrlich, who describes his br... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Timberland to Restore and Create Green Spaces in 5 Cities Over Next 5 Years
Timberland to Restore and Create Green Spaces in 5 Cities Over Next 5 Years
Published on June 23, 2016
About a 3 minute read

This week, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announced a goal to double its footprint in five U.S. cities by 2020 in an unexpected, unique way. Each year for the next five years, the brand will match its retail floor space with the creation or resto... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Palm Oil Risk Tool Allows Companies to Better Identify Deforestation Risk
New Palm Oil Risk Tool Allows Companies to Better Identify Deforestation Risk
Published on June 16, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Global Forest Watch’s new PALM (Prioritizing Areas, Landscapes and Mills) Risk Tool, released by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and freely available through its open-source Global Forest Watch Commodities platform, includes information about o... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
One Percent Is Not Enough: Let's Work Together to Increase Organics
One Percent Is Not Enough: Let's Work Together to Increase Organics
Published on June 16, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Kashi is on a mission to increase organic acreage in the U.S. – but we can’t do it alone. Today, I’d like to invite you – food lovers, buyers, and growers - to join us on our journey. The Challenge Forty percent of the United States is farmla... View More

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Supply Chain
Of Top Cotton Users, Over 75% ‘Appear to Do Virtually Nothing’ on Cotton Sustainability
Of Top Cotton Users, Over 75% ‘Appear to Do Virtually Nothing’ on Cotton Sustainability
Published on June 15, 2016
About a 5 minute read

More sustainable cotton has become more widely available thanks to collaborations such as the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and other programs focused on minimizing the use of highly hazardous pesticides, improving working conditions, addressing bio... View More

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Community Updates
Hershey Shares Progress on Social Responsibility Commitments
Hershey Shares Progress on Social Responsibility Commitments
Published on June 14, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) issued its latest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report – titled “Shared Goodness” – on June 9, showcasing progress made in 2015 against a variety of priority issues. Building on 2014, Hershey made conti... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
What Underlies the Success of the World's First Billion-Dollar Sustainable Brands
What Underlies the Success of the World's First Billion-Dollar Sustainable Brands
Published on June 8, 2016
About a 4 minute read

What do Organic Valley, Target, REI and Toyota have in common? They are what Freya WIlliams describes as “Green Giants,” companies that have turned sustainability into billion-dollar businesses, and they are not alone. ... View More

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Global Partners Doubled Sustainable Catch in 5 Years
Global Partners Doubled Sustainable Catch in 5 Years
Published on June 8, 2016
About a 4 minute read

From the mudlets of the Mekong delta to the Fjords of Norway, the past five years have seen sustainable seafood flourish. This is partly due to certified fisheries, which have delivered measureable, positive impacts in the oceans. While uncertified s... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Ugandan Farmers Create Novel Products from Food That Might Otherwise Go to Waste
Ugandan Farmers Create Novel Products from Food That Might Otherwise Go to Waste
Published on June 3, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Farmers in Uganda are bringing new meaning to the phrase ‘cut your losses.’ While European and North American countries are fighting food waste largely caused by excess, African countries face additional food loss and waste challenges due to lack... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Hershey, Lindt, Mars, Nestlé Join New Program to Help Cocoa Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Hershey, Lindt, Mars, Nestlé Join New Program to Help Cocoa Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Published on June 2, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Cacao beans grow best in the places where chocolate would melt in your hands, but over the next several decades, many of those environments may grow warmer, drier, and less suitable for its cultivation. While cacao can be grown in warmer places than ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Published on May 26, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Award-winning chefs from across the country, including ‘Top Chef’ head judge Tom Colicchio, gathered in Washington, D.C. on May 25 to advocate for food waste reduction in the American food system. In hopes of educating lawmakers on the severity o... View More

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Community Updates
Nestlé Announces the Finalists for the 2016 CSV Prize
Nestlé Announces the Finalists for the 2016 CSV Prize
Published on May 25, 2016
About a 1 minute read

With the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Nestlé has announced the finalists for the Creating Shared Value [CSV] Prize 2016: Natural Extracts Industries [NEI] from Tanzania and Agro-Hub from Cameroun. After four screening phases... View More

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