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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
REPREVE Turns 60 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles into Graduation Caps and Gowns
REPREVE Turns 60 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles into Graduation Caps and Gowns
Published on May 1, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Just in time for graduation season, REPREVE recycled fibers will be used in Oak Hall graduation gowns at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Since the introduction of REPREVE, nearly 60 million plastic bottles have been recy... View More

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Community Updates
Investing in the Future of Education, Today
Investing in the Future of Education, Today
Published on April 29, 2015
About a 2 minute read

By: Nicole AndersonThrough technology, we’re able to deliver educational content to more people, in more places, no matter their background. With new tools emerging every day, it’s an exciting time to be involved in this field and to work for a t... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
UCSD Undergrads Create First Algae-Based Sustainable Surfboard
UCSD Undergrads Create First Algae-Based Sustainable Surfboard
Published on April 28, 2015
About a 3 minute read

San Diego is home to a robust surfing industry and now, thanks to a collaboration with UC San Diego’s biology and chemistry students, the city is also home to the world’s first algae-based surfboard. The prototype was publicly introduced last wee... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Youth Call for Climate Education to Be Taught in Schools
Youth Call for Climate Education to Be Taught in Schools
Published on April 22, 2015
About a 3 minute read

To coincide with Earth Day, the New York City Council, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Alliance for Climate Education (ACE) and Global Kids held a joint press conference this morning on the ste... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Woolworths Teams Up with Pharrell Williams, Asks South Africa ‘Are You with Us?’ on Sustainability
Woolworths Teams Up with Pharrell Williams, Asks South Africa ‘Are You with Us?’ on Sustainability
Published on April 17, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Woolworths CEO Ian Moir announced a partnership with Grammy Award-winning musician, record producer and philanthropist Pharrell Williams last week. The collaboration is the first of its kind for a South African retailer.Williams will become the new S... View More

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Supply Chain
Hershey Will Source Enough Sustainable Cocoa For Bars, Kisses and Kit Kats By 2016
Hershey Will Source Enough Sustainable Cocoa For Bars, Kisses and Kit Kats By 2016
Published on April 9, 2015
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The Hershey Company announced on Tuesday that it will source enough certified and sustainable cocoa in 2016 to surpass the amount of cocoa required for the global production of four of its most popular chocolate brands: Hershey's, Kisses, Kit Kat and... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
ASU Study Shows Online Education Can Be Key Driver in University Sustainability Strategies
ASU Study Shows Online Education Can Be Key Driver in University Sustainability Strategies
Published on April 6, 2015
About a 3 minute read

A new report released today from Arizona State University indicates that the development of online education programs can be a significant component of an institution’s sustainability strategy, based on greater socioeconomic impact for a smaller en... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Taps Top Grad Students to Advance the Circular Economy
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Taps Top Grad Students to Advance the Circular Economy
Published on March 31, 2015
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Innovation often comes from those who have not yet become entrenched in the status quo — they are better-positioned to recognize effective solutions that might otherwise be overlooked or seen as too as too radical by the already-initiated.This is d... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
What Does the Future of Sustainability in Academia Look Like?
What Does the Future of Sustainability in Academia Look Like?
Published on February 27, 2015
About a 6 minute read

This is the final question from a roundtable discussion with the directors of sustainability research centers at six top business schools.Through Georgia Tech’s new QEP (Quality Enhancement Program), we will develop very deep educational partnershi... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
How Does Sustainability Research Fit Within Business Schools?
How Does Sustainability Research Fit Within Business Schools?
Published on February 23, 2015
About a 8 minute read

This is the fifth of six questions from a roundtable discussion with the directors of sustainability research centers at six top business schools.So there are a couple different ways that we support the research process as an Initiative.One is that w... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Dell on Mission to Measure Net Positive Impact of IT on Education, Healthcare, Logistics and Beyond
Dell on Mission to Measure Net Positive Impact of IT on Education, Healthcare, Logistics and Beyond
Published on February 21, 2015
About a 8 minute read

In Fall of 2013, Dell launched what it called its Legacy of Good plan — a set of 21 ambitious sustainability goals covering everything from its packaging and production materials to reducing the energy intensity of its entire product portfolio by 8... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Connecting the Dots: Sustainability Crosses Business Disciplines at Duquesne
Connecting the Dots: Sustainability Crosses Business Disciplines at Duquesne
Published on February 20, 2015
About a 7 minute read

If the ideal business has sustainability embedded throughout, why not embed the same lens throughout an MBA program?That’s what faculty members had in mind for the Sustainable MBA program at Duquesne University’s Palumbo Donahue School of Busines... View More

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Organizational Governance
New Biomimicry Center, Graduate Degree Programs Put ASU at Forefront of Emerging Discipline
New Biomimicry Center, Graduate Degree Programs Put ASU at Forefront of Emerging Discipline
Published on February 19, 2015
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A new cooperative venture at Arizona State University aims to make ASU a key academic hub for the emerging discipline of biomimicry. Since Janine Benyus first observed and named the field in her 1997 book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, d... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Georgia Tech Commits to Ambitious Sustainable Community Engagement Initiative
Georgia Tech Commits to Ambitious Sustainable Community Engagement Initiative
Published on February 18, 2015
About a 8 minute read

Within a few years, every undergrad at the Georgia Institute of Technology could understand what it means to create sustainable communities.That’s the goal of a new institute-wide initiative called Serve•Learn•Sustain. ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
How Do Sustainability Research Centers Influence Business School Curriculum?
How Do Sustainability Research Centers Influence Business School Curriculum?
Published on February 16, 2015
About a 8 minute read

This is the fourth of six questions from a roundtable discussion with the directors of sustainability research centers at six top business schools.We have a big opportunity to influence curriculum within the entire university right now. And in the co... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Strength in Numbers: Erb Institute Harnesses the Power of Consensus
Strength in Numbers: Erb Institute Harnesses the Power of Consensus
Published on February 12, 2015
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Tom Catania’s role at Whirlpool Corporation wasn’t specifically to shape the company’s sustainability efforts. But in more than 25 years with the appliance manufacturer, the last 14 as Vice President for Government Affairs, Catania’s job call... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Study: Businesses Strengthening Sustainability Through Collaborations
Study: Businesses Strengthening Sustainability Through Collaborations
Published on February 4, 2015
About a 4 minute read

A growing number of companies are turning to collaborations — with suppliers, NGOs, industry alliances, governments and even competitors — to become more sustainable, according to new research by MIT Sloan Management Review, The Boston Consulting... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Sprint Launches Encore Challenge to Find Smart Ways to Revamp Used Smartphones
Sprint Launches Encore Challenge to Find Smart Ways to Revamp Used Smartphones
Published on February 2, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Sprint today launched its Smartphone Encore Challenge — an attempt to inspire students to generate new ideas about how to revive old smartphones and their components. The competition — launched in partnership with Brightstar Corporations and HOBI... View More

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Organizational Governance
Why Business Culture Should Be the Ultimate Aim of Sustainability Leaders
Why Business Culture Should Be the Ultimate Aim of Sustainability Leaders
Published on January 30, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Business schools play a critical role in society.They support the continual evolution of our economies, the industries that shape them, the people that lead them, and the thinking behind it all.But it’s not just a role. It’s also a responsibility... View More

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Innovation & Technology
MCAD Offering Free Online Biomimicry Design Course
MCAD Offering Free Online Biomimicry Design Course
Published on January 28, 2015
About a 2 minute read

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has partnered with Canvas.net to offer a free, open online course called, Biomimicry: A Sustainable Design Methodology. The course is an introduction to biomimicry, a sustainability framework that stud... View More

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