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Innovation & Technology
Biomimicry Design Challenge Expands to Include $10K Living Product Prize
Biomimicry Design Challenge Expands to Include $10K Living Product Prize
Published on March 4, 2016
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The annual competition from the Biomimicry Insititute is spreading its wings: The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge (BGDC) is expanding to include the Living Product Prize. ... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Unveils Updated Hybrid Electric Fleet To Extend Range
UPS Unveils Updated Hybrid Electric Fleet To Extend Range
Published on March 4, 2016
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UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced updates to 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks that extend their range and improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. A compact, quiet-running 2-cylinder engine replaces a prior... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Canada Accepting Public Comments on Draft Sustainable Development Strategy
Canada Accepting Public Comments on Draft Sustainable Development Strategy
Published on March 3, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Last week, the Government of Canada released the 2015 Progress Report and 2016-2019 draft of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
PSA Illustrates Potentially Hairy Effects of China's Air Pollution
PSA Illustrates Potentially Hairy Effects of China's Air Pollution
Published on March 2, 2016
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Air pollution in China is unavoidable, and a huge health problem. Last year, a Berkeley Earth study found that deaths related to the main air pollutant, PM2.5 particles, total 1.6 million a year or 17 percent of China’s mortality rate. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Trending: Boeing, JetBlue Join Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Biofuels
Published on March 1, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Biofuels have been a topic in aviation sector corporate responsibility for several years, leading to numerous initiatives from airplane manufacturers and airlines to advance their research and development. Boeing, for example, has been working with t... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
IoT Lighting From Cree, Cisco Automatically Saves Energy By Connecting Ceilings to the Cloud
IoT Lighting From Cree, Cisco Automatically Saves Energy By Connecting Ceilings to the Cloud
Published on February 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A new collaboration between Cree Inc. and Cisco Technology, Inc. enables light-emitting diode (LED) lighting to be connected through the internet and customized for each building to create more productive spaces while saving energy and ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
AkzoNobel Issues $500K in Carbon Credits to Ships Using Emissions-Reducing Coatings
AkzoNobel Issues $500K in Carbon Credits to Ships Using Emissions-Reducing Coatings
Published on February 25, 2016
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This week, paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel issued 126,785 carbon credits – worth over $500,000 – to 16 ships that reduced their emissions by switching the coating on their hulls. The vessels were ‘rigorously assessed’ by an independ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
California’s Drought Added $2B In Energy Costs, Caused 10% More Emissions
California’s Drought Added $2B In Energy Costs, Caused 10% More Emissions
Published on February 25, 2016
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California’s drought is contributing to a dangerous cycle: Reduced water flows have reduced hydroelectric power generation, leading to an increased reliance on natural gas for the state to meet its energy needs. Since climate change is worsening Ca... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Hilton, Whole Foods Go Head to Head on Energy Efficiency in DOE Reality Series
Hilton, Whole Foods Go Head to Head on Energy Efficiency in DOE Reality Series
Published on February 24, 2016
About a 4 minute read

This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “Better Buildings Challenge SWAP,” a three-episode web-based reality series in which Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swap energy-management teams at their facilities in San Franc... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Ford Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Supply Chain as First Automaker to Join EICC
Ford Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Supply Chain as First Automaker to Join EICC
Published on February 24, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Ford Motor Company is proud to become the first automaker to join the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), a nonprofit coalition of leading electronics companies dedicated to improving the social, environmental and ethical conditions of ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Apple Invests $1.5B in Clean Energy; 17 States Won’t ‘Stay’ Clean Power Plan
Trending: Apple Invests $1.5B in Clean Energy; 17 States Won’t ‘Stay’ Clean Power Plan
Published on February 23, 2016
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to delay the enforcement of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan was a victory for the coalition of 27 industry opponents and mostly Republican-led states that believe the regulations are a “power grab.” In... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
'Peak Stuff': Why IKEA Is Shifting Towards New Business Models
'Peak Stuff': Why IKEA Is Shifting Towards New Business Models
Published on February 17, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Last month, IKEA’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Steve Howard, raised eyebrows at a panel debate by suggesting that in some parts of the world we have reached the point of ‘peak stuff’, a comment that was interpreted by some as a warning that c... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Trending: Paint Innovations Helping to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
Published on February 16, 2016
About a 5 minute read

When it comes to fuel economy, lightweight design and temperature control are important considerations for cars and airplanes alike – and the impact of a coat of paint might surprise you. Vehicles with more reflective coatings or with less paint ca... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
This Waterless Toilet Is Helping Ghana Turn Poop Into Power, Clean Water
This Waterless Toilet Is Helping Ghana Turn Poop Into Power, Clean Water
Published on February 10, 2016
About a 3 minute read

There are still 2.4 billion people without access to toilets, risking their health and safety on a daily basis. Costs, culture, and a lack of awareness of the dangers of unsanitary practices pose substantial challenges and have resulted in an ongoing... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Supreme Court Halts Obama's Clean Power Plan
Supreme Court Halts Obama's Clean Power Plan
Published on February 10, 2016
About a 4 minute read

On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with conservatives seeking to delay the enforcement of President Obama's Clean Power Plan until legal challenges are resolved. The move is a blow to the administration and a victory for the coalition of 27 mos... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Unilever Achieves New Milestone, Collaborates to Fuel Global Zero-Waste Movement
Unilever Achieves New Milestone, Collaborates to Fuel Global Zero-Waste Movement
Published on February 9, 2016
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Unilever today announced a new industry-leading achievement of sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across more than 600 sites, in 70 countries, including factories, warehouses, distribution centers and offices. Having identified the differen... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UK Sugar, Carbon Taxes Could Produce £3.6B in Revenue, Reduce Emissions by 19M Tonnes
UK Sugar, Carbon Taxes Could Produce £3.6B in Revenue, Reduce Emissions by 19M Tonnes
Published on February 5, 2016
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Could the health and environmental benefits of taxes on sugary drinks and carbon-intensive foods outweigh the out-of-pocket costs? New research from Oxford University and the University of Reading suggests that is indeed the case. A study published i... View More

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Supply Chain
Footprints Without Borders: Harmonising Product Carbon Footprinting Schemes in East Asia
Footprints Without Borders: Harmonising Product Carbon Footprinting Schemes in East Asia
Published on February 4, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Product carbon footprinting is not a philanthropic act undertaken by companies to save the world. It has real commercial returns. It helps businesses to understand how to optimise the design and creation of their products or services, prompting them ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
ExxonMobil Amps Up Cleantech Investment While Blocking Shareholder Vote on Climate Disclosure
ExxonMobil Amps Up Cleantech Investment While Blocking Shareholder Vote on Climate Disclosure
Published on February 3, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Global fuels giant ExxonMobil seems to be unmoved by the investigations into its climate change lies – first in New York and now in California – and the international Paris Agreement that calls for limiting global temperature rise below 2°C abov... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Mayors Get Creative as Competition for 'Coolest City in California' Heats Up
Mayors Get Creative as Competition for 'Coolest City in California' Heats Up
Published on February 2, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A competition that began in October, the CoolCalifornia Challenge, is motivating Californians in 22 participating cities to reduce their water and energy consumption. The cities are competing for a share of $150,000 to put towards local sustainabilit... View More

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