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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
As EMF Calls for New Textiles Economy, H&M Clothing Powers Swedish Incinerators
As EMF Calls for New Textiles Economy, H&M Clothing Powers Swedish Incinerators
Published on November 28, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Sweden is a leader in waste-to-energy generation and earlier this year, the country began powering its incineration plants with trash purchased from neighboring countries. With less than one percent of Swedish household waste sent to landfill since 2... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
ASICS, Stahl Partner with bluesign® to Strengthen Chemical Management, Sustainability
ASICS, Stahl Partner with bluesign® to Strengthen Chemical Management, Sustainability
Published on November 14, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Chemicals management continues to go mainstream, with sporting goods manufacturer ASICS Corporation and chemical company Stahl joining the growing body of brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers to achieve bluesign® system partner status. ... View More

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Community Updates
Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Published on November 13, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Braskem, the Americas’ leading producer of thermoplastic resins, and Danish-based Haldor Topsoe, a world leader in catalysts and surface science, have signed a technological cooperation agreement to develop a pioneering route to produce monoethylen... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
The Current State and Evolution of Corporate Sustainability Assessment Organizations
The Current State and Evolution of Corporate Sustainability Assessment Organizations
Published on November 10, 2017
About a 11 minute read

CDP, RobecoSAM, EcoVadis — they are all organizations that assess the sustainability performance of companies worldwide. They all have their own agenda and targets, and of course, their own methodology to assess a portfolio of companies. ... View More

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Community Updates
DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance
DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance
Published on October 31, 2017
About a 10 minute read

To many consumers, the ubiquitous plastic beverage bottle is an environmental zero. It's made of nonrenewable fossil resources, holds a low-value product, is used only once, and often ends up in a landfill or, worse, as litter fouling our land and oc... View More

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Organizational Governance
Earning Trust Through Transparency
Earning Trust Through Transparency
Published on October 25, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Trust. It can sound a lot like a buzzword or business jargon, a word or phrase thrown around by leaders when trying to identify, define or solve a problem. Sometimes it’s not even a consideration until it’s lost. According to the 2017 Edelman Tru... View More

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Materials & PackagingMarketing & Communications
Q&A: Tim Greiner on the Transformational Role of Chemical Footprinting
Q&A: Tim Greiner on the Transformational Role of Chemical Footprinting
Published on October 20, 2017
About a 8 minute read

Sustainable chemical management is a critical component of a healthy and circular future. In its second annual report, the Chemical Footprint Project (CFP) revealed encouraging advances across industries towards the use of safer materials and greater... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
DowDuPont, Novozymes Launch New Platforms to Drive Science-Based Solutions to SDGs
DowDuPont, Novozymes Launch New Platforms to Drive Science-Based Solutions to SDGs
Published on October 17, 2017
About a 5 minute read

DowDuPont Materials Science (Dow) and WE, a global development charity and youth empowerment movement, have rolled out the We Are Innovators campaign to challenge educators and students to harness chemistry and science to create solutions for pressin... View More

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Community Updates
Dow Provides Solutions and Education to Promote Healthy Living through Handwashing
Dow Provides Solutions and Education to Promote Healthy Living through Handwashing
Published on October 15, 2017
About a 3 minute read

More than one million people are killed by water, sanitation and hygiene-related disease each year.1 One of the most effective and affordable ways to prevent the transmission of disease is through handwashing with soap. This is why Dow Home & Per... View More

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Community Updates
This Team Traveled the Globe to Kick off Target’s New Sustainable Cotton Sourcing Goal
This Team Traveled the Globe to Kick off Target’s New Sustainable Cotton Sourcing Goal
Published on October 9, 2017
About a 4 minute read

It’s been nearly a year since Target announced its commitments around responsible sourcing and sustainable products, and since then, we’ve shared a closer look at our goals and progress in several areas, including forest products, chemicals, pack... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
CDP: Chemical Companies Must Do More to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
CDP: Chemical Companies Must Do More to Meet Paris Agreement Goals
Published on October 9, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Despite making progress on climate risks, the chemical industry is failing to meet the goals outlined by the Paris Agreement, says a new report by CDP. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Walmart's Updated Policy Aims to Drive Toxic Chemicals Out of 90K Household Products
Walmart's Updated Policy Aims to Drive Toxic Chemicals Out of 90K Household Products
Published on September 28, 2017
About a 5 minute read

This week, Walmart updated its sustainable chemistry policy, to eliminate toxic chemicals in thousands of consumable products, such as household cleaners, cosmetics and skincare items, and infant products. This policy includes new goals for the compa... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Dow, CLF Uncover New Opportunities in Previously Unrecyclable Plastics
Trending: Dow, CLF Uncover New Opportunities in Previously Unrecyclable Plastics
Published on September 15, 2017
About a 5 minute read

While eliminating impacts at the design stage is a crucial strategy for putting a stop to plastic pollution, it’s just one small piece of the puzzle. According to new initiatives and research from The Dow Chemical Company and the Closed Loop Founda... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
USFRA: Why Nature May Need Technology to Help Feed Our Growing World
USFRA: Why Nature May Need Technology to Help Feed Our Growing World
Published on August 30, 2017
About a 14 minute read

The food industry is undergoing a major transformation, but while food companies often serve as the face of this so-called ‘food revolution,’ the source of some of the most significant changes isn’t the C-suite, but rather our farms. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
BASF, bse Engineering Team Up to Transform CO2, Excess Current Into Valuable Raw Materials
BASF, bse Engineering Team Up to Transform CO2, Excess Current Into Valuable Raw Materials
Published on August 24, 2017
About a 2 minute read

BASF and bse Engineering have signed an exclusive joint development agreement for BASF to provide custom catalysts for a new chemical energy storage process. The process will enable the economically viable transformation of excess current and off-gas... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Stinky Waste Products Become Solutions for Pressing Environmental Problems
Trending: Stinky Waste Products Become Solutions for Pressing Environmental Problems
Published on August 7, 2017
About a 4 minute read

What do sulfur and urine have in common? Scientists and designers have uncovered new ways to transform the two smelly substances into smart solutions to tackle pressing environmental problems. ... View More

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Community Updates
BASF introduces first new class of public health insecticide for malaria prevention in more than 30 years
BASF introduces first new class of public health insecticide for malaria prevention in more than 30 years
Published on August 3, 2017
About a 4 minute read

BASF has received a recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for Interceptor® G2, a long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito net (LN) based on chlorfenapyr. Chlorfenapyr is a completely new insecticide class for combating mosquitoes ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
New Report Reveals Chemical Footprinting Moving Towards Mainstream
New Report Reveals Chemical Footprinting Moving Towards Mainstream
Published on August 1, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The Chemical Footprint Project — an initiative driving the effective management of chemicals in products and supply chains — has released its second annual report, which measures corporate chemicals management performance through a 20-question su... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Initiative Launched to Tackle Growing Challenge of Delivering Cooling Solutions for All
New Initiative Launched to Tackle Growing Challenge of Delivering Cooling Solutions for All
Published on July 20, 2017
About a 3 minute read

As global temperatures reach record highs and heat waves become the norm across the globe, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), a global initiative led by former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to achieve universal energy access, impro... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Tesco Reveals New Plans to Axe Toxic Chemicals, Slash Building Emissions
Tesco Reveals New Plans to Axe Toxic Chemicals, Slash Building Emissions
Published on July 17, 2017
About a 4 minute read

While UK supermarket giant Tesco has focused the majority of its sustainability efforts on slashing food waste, the company is now setting its sights on reducing impacts across its F&F clothing line. The retailer has announced that it is joining ... View More

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