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Innovation & Technology
Classroom-in-a-Backpack Bringing Education to the Masses in Off-Grid Bangladesh
Classroom-in-a-Backpack Bringing Education to the Masses in Off-Grid Bangladesh
Published on February 4, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Light of Hope had the rather ingenious idea of fitting a solar panel-powered classroom into a backpack. ... View More

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Organizational Governance
Future Shock: Is Higher Education Ready for the Impact?
Future Shock: Is Higher Education Ready for the Impact?
Published on December 10, 2018
About a 4 minute read

The McConnell Foundation and the Canadian Association of University Business Officers are piloting measures to accelerate and scale the role of universities in putting society on a sustainable path. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation
Atlanta: A Dark Horse in Sustainability Innovation
Published on November 30, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Atlanta may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of sustainability — but perhaps, it should be. ... View More

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Community Updates
North Ayrshire School Unveils a Playground Made From Recycled Plastic
North Ayrshire School Unveils a Playground Made From Recycled Plastic
Published on November 27, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Castlepark Primary School in North Ayrshire will unveil its very own playground made from recycled plastic after winning a national competition to receive a sustainable play area for children. The playground unveil will happen at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 2... View More

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Community Updates
Playfully exploring the SDGs: SAP counts on gamification
Playfully exploring the SDGs: SAP counts on gamification
Published on November 23, 2018
About a 1 minute read

IT-company SAP counts on gamification to make employees, customers and partners more familiar with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through its new “Wheel of Purpose”. Gamification means applying game-typical elements to a ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
McGill University's Bensadoun School to Shape Sustainable Future of Retail
McGill University's Bensadoun School to Shape Sustainable Future of Retail
Published on November 19, 2018
About a 4 minute read

On Friday, Montreal’s McGill University announced the opening of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) — a hub for students, researchers and practitioners to work collaboratively towards bringing retailers into the 21st century. An int... View More

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Community Updates
New World Scout Ambassador Bear Grylls Launches the Largest Global Youth Mobilisation for the SDGs
New World Scout Ambassador Bear Grylls Launches the Largest Global Youth Mobilisation for the SDGs
Published on November 16, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Millions of young people around the world know Bear Grylls as a Global adventurer, TV host and best-selling author with a passion for Scouting. Now, as the new Chief Ambassador for the entire global Scout Movement, Bear is getting behind an unprecede... View More

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Community Updates
Wildlife Habitat Council Recognizes General Motors’ Ongoing Commitment to Biodiversity and Conservation
Wildlife Habitat Council Recognizes General Motors’ Ongoing Commitment to Biodiversity and Conservation
Published on November 15, 2018
About a 2 minute read

General Motors’ CAMI Assembly Plant in Canada has received the Wildlife Habitat Council’s highest recognition for overall excellence in corporate conservation, the Gold Program Award. General Motors continues to lead the industry with the most WH... View More

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Community Updates
Colgate-Palmolive Company Accepts ‘All In On Recycling’ Challenge
Colgate-Palmolive Company Accepts ‘All In On Recycling’ Challenge
Published on November 15, 2018
About a 2 minute read

Colgate’s support of The Recycling Partnership is part of the All In On Recycling challenge, which kicked off with a $10 million investment from the PepsiCo Foundation this summer. The goal of this largest industry-wide challenge is to raise $25 mi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
SAMBAZON, Ecology Center Seeking College Students with Purposeful Business Ideas
SAMBAZON, Ecology Center Seeking College Students with Purposeful Business Ideas
Published on November 12, 2018
About a 3 minute read

SAMBAZON — the first company to bring organic açaí to the U.S. — and The Ecology Center, a non-profit eco-educational center, have launched their second annual Greenhouse Initiative. ... View More

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Community Updates
Nestlé Waters Expands Use of Wind Power in California
Nestlé Waters Expands Use of Wind Power in California
Published on November 8, 2018
About a 2 minute read

Today, Nestlé Waters North America announced the installation and operation commencement of a third wind turbine at its water bottling facility in Cabazon, California. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Scotland Charges Forward in Its Role as the World's 'Circular Economy Hotspot'
Scotland Charges Forward in Its Role as the World's 'Circular Economy Hotspot'
Published on November 1, 2018
About a 4 minute read

This week, circular economy experts from over 20 countries convened in Scotland as Glasgow hosted the third annual Circular Economy Hotspot. Glasgow used the occasion to announce its intention to become Scotland’s first circular city — this will ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Rubicon Pilots Driving Customers of All Sizes Toward Zero Waste
Rubicon Pilots Driving Customers of All Sizes Toward Zero Waste
Published on October 30, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Working with customers of all sizes, B Corporation Rubicon Global is advancing its mission to end waste worldwide through delivering comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs for its partners. The movement towards a zero-waste environment ... View More

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Community Updates
Nestlé Waters Allentown Factories Achieve Globally Recognized Water Stewardship Certification
Nestlé Waters Allentown Factories Achieve Globally Recognized Water Stewardship Certification
Published on October 10, 2018
About a 3 minute read

Nestlé Waters North America announced today that its Allentown, Pennsylvania factories received certification under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. Created and supported by prominent environmental conservation groups, development ... View More

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Community Updates
Youth-Serving Organizations Can Apply to Receive Access to Free Screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’ Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film, Fox 2000 and AMC Theatres
Youth-Serving Organizations Can Apply to Receive Access to Free Screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’ Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film, Fox 2000 and AMC Theatres
Published on October 10, 2018
About a 2 minute read

Twentieth Century Fox Film and AMC Theatres are joining forces to provide underserved and underrepresented young people across the country access to the powerful new film THE HATE U GIVE, as a tool for driving empowerment, empathy, and dialogue. The ... View More

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Community Updates
PepsiCo Recycling Offers Sustainability Funding to Colleges and Universities
PepsiCo Recycling Offers Sustainability Funding to Colleges and Universities
Published on October 9, 2018
About a 3 minute read

PepsiCo Recycling is continuing to expand the Zero Impact Fund, which offers eligible* colleges and universities an opportunity to bring campus sustainability ideas to life. Through the Zero Impact Fund, schools can submit ideas to accomplish their e... View More

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Community Updates
S’well Partners with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to Equip and Empower Youth to Lead a Movement Toward Positive Change
S’well Partners with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability to Equip and Empower Youth to Lead a Movement Toward Positive Change
Published on October 2, 2018
About a 3 minute read

To kick off a one year partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability (MOS), S’well CEO and Founder Sarah Kauss hopes to lessen New York City’s plastic problem with the launch of S’well’s latest campaign: BRING IT - a c... View More

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Community Updates
Stanley Black & Decker Launches Maker Month to Celebrate Innovators
Stanley Black & Decker Launches Maker Month to Celebrate Innovators
Published on October 2, 2018
About a 6 minute read

Throughout October Stanley Black & Decker will host activities that aim to inspire the next-generation of makers and creators ... View More

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Community Updates
Sustana and the Carton Council Want to Close the Recycling Gap in Wisconsin
Sustana and the Carton Council Want to Close the Recycling Gap in Wisconsin
Published on September 28, 2018
About a 3 minute read

According to a recent survey, Wisconsin ranks third in terms of being supportive of recycling, with almost 80 percent of residents reporting that they recycle. However, not all residents know that food and beverage cartons, such as those that package... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
BCFN Foundation, UN SDSN Promise Roadmap to Global Food System Transformation
BCFN Foundation, UN SDSN Promise Roadmap to Global Food System Transformation
Published on September 28, 2018
About a 6 minute read

The past few weeks have seen a flurry of big announcements and commitments regarding increasing sustainability in a variety of areas, including overhauling our broken food system: Two weeks ago, at the Global Climate Action Summit, FoodShot Global la... View More

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