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Pepsi to Phase Out Cancer-Causing Caramel Coloring
Pepsi to Phase Out Cancer-Causing Caramel Coloring
Published on July 8, 2013
About a 3 minute read

More than a year after pledging to reformulate its products to eliminate a cancer-causing chemical, Pepsi purchased from ten states still contains high levels of carcinogenic caramel coloring, according to independent testing commissioned by the Cent... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Published on June 26, 2013
About a 3 minute read

In a global economy infamous for consumer consumption of “things,” Ecovative delivers environmentally responsible solutions with “win-win-win” materials. These materials are a win for our planet, for people and for Ecovative's profit. To achi... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Blue Box Cleaning Up Equipment, Bottom Lines for the Industrial Sector
Blue Box Cleaning Up Equipment, Bottom Lines for the Industrial Sector
Published on May 28, 2013
About a 7 minute read

In the final week leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals presented by Target on June 5th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will feature daily articles introducing our semi-finalists. Toda... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
How Plastics Packaging Can Exemplify Sustainability
How Plastics Packaging Can Exemplify Sustainability
Published on May 23, 2013
About a 5 minute read

The rapid adoption of plastics in innumerable applications over the years stems from their overall benefits versus other materials; in particular, their reliability, ease of manufacturing, lighter weight and affordability. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging
BASF Licenses Genomatica Process for Creating BDO from Renewable Feedstock
BASF Licenses Genomatica Process for Creating BDO from Renewable Feedstock
Published on May 10, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Chemical technology company Genomatica has announced a new partnership with BASF. The chemical giant has licensed Genomatica’s patented new manufacturing process for a renewable form of the organic compound 1,4-butanediol, more commonly known as BD... View More

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Community Updates
BASF receives European Water Stewardship certificate
BASF receives European Water Stewardship certificate
Published on May 3, 2013
About a 4 minute read

BASF receives European Water Stewardship certificate -- First chemical site with certification for sustainable water management -- BASF has ambitious water goals ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Rennovia Develops Process To Produce 100% Bio-Based Nylon
Rennovia Develops Process To Produce 100% Bio-Based Nylon
Published on April 29, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Rennovia last week announced that it has created a process to make bio-based nylon materials that are nearly 25 percent cheaper to produce and emit half as much greenhouse gas emissions as conventional petroleum-derived substances. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Clariant Introduces Score Cards To Promote Water, Energy Conservation in Textile Manufacturing
Clariant Introduces Score Cards To Promote Water, Energy Conservation in Textile Manufacturing
Published on March 28, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Swiss chemical company Clariant has released a series of score cards to demonstrate the percentage savings in water and energy consumption, chemical usage, time, GHG emissions and Biological/Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD/COD) ratio attainable with its ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Ecover Developing New Type of Recycled Plastic from Recovered Marine Waste
Ecover Developing New Type of Recycled Plastic from Recovered Marine Waste
Published on March 14, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Last week marked the official launch of an innovative initiative supported by Ecover, maker of non-toxic cleaning products, and Closed Loop Recycling (CLR), a UK operation that takes discarded soda and water bottles made from polyethylene terephthala... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
First FTC “Green Guides” Settlement Reinforces Need for Transparency, Truth in Marketing
First FTC “Green Guides” Settlement Reinforces Need for Transparency, Truth in Marketing
Published on March 13, 2013
About a 3 minute read

On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final order settling charges that The Sherwin-Williams Co. and PPG Architectural Finishes, LLC made false and unsubstantiated claims that some of their paints contained zero volatile organic... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Automakers Developing CO2-Based Refrigerant for More Climate-Friendly Air-Conditioning
Automakers Developing CO2-Based Refrigerant for More Climate-Friendly Air-Conditioning
Published on March 12, 2013
About a 2 minute read

As part of its goal of becoming the world’s most environmentally sustainable carmaker by 2018, Volkswagen announced Friday that it will join Daimler and BMW in developing CO2 technology as a more climate-friendly refrigerant for its automotive air-... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Clariant’s EcoTain Label Marks Sustainable Product Life Cycles
Clariant’s EcoTain Label Marks Sustainable Product Life Cycles
Published on March 6, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Clariant recently announced it will begin using a new label on its products to certify sustainable attributes in response to environmental concerns and growing consumer eco-awareness.The chemical giant says the so-called EcoTain label indicates a fou... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Is Your Brand RAD? Partnering with the EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program
Is Your Brand RAD? Partnering with the EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program
Published on February 20, 2013
About a 4 minute read

In 2012, EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) program celebrated six years and 50 partners. EPA launched the RAD program in 2006 as a voluntary partnership program to help protect the ozone layer and climate system. In its first year, RAD par... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Herman Miller Ups the Sustainable Ante with Design for Environment 2.0
Herman Miller Ups the Sustainable Ante with Design for Environment 2.0
Published on February 6, 2013
About a 5 minute read

When Herman Miller engineers began using Cradle to Cradle thinking as part of their Design for Environment (DfE) process in 2001, the world of green design was less complicated than today. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Unilever Redesigns Aerosol Deodorants For Smaller Environmental Impact
Unilever Redesigns Aerosol Deodorants For Smaller Environmental Impact
Published on February 4, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Unilever, the UK’s largest deodorant manufacturer, unveiled a new product design that could make the category significantly more sustainable. ... View More

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Circular Economy
HP Helps Automakers Reduce Hazmats, Increase Recycling
HP Helps Automakers Reduce Hazmats, Increase Recycling
Published on February 1, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Hewlett Packard has agreed to continue development of a database used by nearly three dozen car manufacturers to eliminate harmful substances from their automotive supply chains. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Patagonia Cultivating Sustainable Wool in Namesake Region
Patagonia Cultivating Sustainable Wool in Namesake Region
Published on January 31, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Outdoor apparel company Patagonia is working to restore grasslands in its namesake region of Argentina through a partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Ovis XXI, an Argentine company working to improve the economic, environmental, social and hum... View More

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Innovation & Technology
How Gravity Could Help Save the Earth and Its Residents
How Gravity Could Help Save the Earth and Its Residents
Published on January 16, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Smoking kills. That shouldn’t come as much of a brow-raiser. But did you know that in most parts of the world, it’s not necessarily tar, nicotine and carcinogens that are leading to early deaths? It’s smoke. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
A Socially Sustainable Water Solution Could End Largest Mass Poisoning in History
A Socially Sustainable Water Solution Could End Largest Mass Poisoning in History
Published on January 9, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Nearly 60 million people in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India have to rely on arsenic-contaminated groundwater for their basic needs. This has been described as the largest case of mass poisoning in human history.[1] Arsenic slowly builds up in the b... View More

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Community Updates
BASF North American headquarters receives LEED® double Platinum certification from USGBC
BASF North American headquarters receives LEED® double Platinum certification from USGBC
Published on October 25, 2012
About a 6 minute read

News Release October 24, 2012 For immediate release BASF North American headquarters receives LEED® double Platinum certification from USGBC ... View More

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