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Microsoft, Diageo Among Latest Companies Urging Policymakers to Address Climate Change

Published on September 24, 2013

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Business calls for strong climate change action are getting louder. A half-dozen more leading global companies including Microsoft, Owens Corning, Diageo, Thornton Tomasetti, and Acer America Corporation last week joined hundreds of other U.S. busine... View More

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Marketing & Communications Circular Economy Marketing & Communications

Coca-Cola Joins with Sainsbury’s For 'Don't Waste. Create' Campaign

Published on August 27, 2013

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Coca-Cola Enterprises has partnered with Sainsbury's to launch a new sustainability program that aims to increase the reuse and recycling of plastic bottles during the summer.The beverage company says its Don't Waste. Create campaign is designed to e... View More

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Supply Chain

LG Electronics, Nokia Tackle Illegal Tin Mining in Indonesia

Published on August 13, 2013

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LG Electronics, Nokia, Sony, Blackberry and Motorola have released statements reaffirming their commitments to tackling illegal tin mining in Indonesia.The move came after British environmental NGO Friends of the Earth released information from an in... View More

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Circular Economy Circular Economy

Crayola's Colorcycle Program Turning Used Markers Into Clean Energy

Published on August 12, 2013

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JBI, Inc., a clean energy company that recycles waste plastic into liquid fuels, has announced it is partnering with Crayola on its "Colorcycle" program, which converts markers into clean energy.The program will be conducted throughout the ... View More

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Supply Chain

Walmart-Backed Alliance Vows to Fix Bangladesh, But Critics Fear Lack of Liability

Published on July 11, 2013

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An alliance of 17 North American brands led by Walmart, Gap and Target has unveiled the details of its independent Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative — a five-year pact that aims to improve conditions at Bangladesh garment factories and establish ... View More

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Supply Chain

Asia Pulp and Paper Reports Latest on No Deforestation Policy in Third 'Vision 2020' Update

Published on June 24, 2013

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Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which ended natural forest clearance in its supply chain after pressure from nearly 100 of its customers earlier this year, has released the latest update in its "Vision 2020" plan that provides further insight in... View More

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Materials & Packaging

Nike, Levi Strauss Publish Updated Hazardous Chemical Plan

Published on June 14, 2013

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Nike, Levi Strauss, H&M and several other members of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group have committed to publishing a list of chemicals targeted for phase out or research by 2015 as part of a plan to eliminate hazardous chemicals fr... View More

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Supply Chain

International Paper Joins WWF Global Forest & Trade Network

Published on March 27, 2013

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International Paper has become a member of the Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) in North America, a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) initiative focused on eliminating illegal logging and promoting environmentally and socially responsible forest mana... View More

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Supply Chain

Eurostar, GlaxoSmithKline Join Ecodesk Campaign To Improve Supply Chain Efficiency

Published on March 26, 2013

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Ecodesk recently announced that 25 companies representing one million suppliers have joined its VIP Enterprise Innovator Program aimed at developing a clear and unambiguous business case for supply chain efficiency. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology

GM Plans To Cut Vehicle Weight Up to 15% by 2017

Published on March 13, 2013

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General Motors hopes to save as much as 12 billion gallons of fuel over the life of the vehicles it builds between 2011 and 2017 through reducing vehicle weight by up to 15 percent and other fuel efficiency upgrades, the company’s CEO Dan Akerson s... 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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Member News

UPS Pledges $1.5 Million in Aid to Storm Recovery Efforts

Published on November 2, 2012

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Atlanta, November 02, 2012 Delivery Operations in All Package, Freight and Logistics Facilities Have Been Restored to Provide Service Wherever Possible UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has pledged $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support to aid in ... View More

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UPS Employees Focus on Communities, Environmental Sustainability During Annual Global Volunteer Event

Published on October 1, 2012

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ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2012 – Since its founding in 1907, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has established a strong legacy of support to the communities it serves. The company’s commitment is especially evident during its annual Global Volunteer Month, which begins Octo... View More