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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Study: Almond Industry on Its Way to Carbon Neutrality Through Byproduct Reuse, Irrigation Management
Study: Almond Industry on Its Way to Carbon Neutrality Through Byproduct Reuse, Irrigation Management
Published on July 28, 2015
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A new study published in the Journal of Industrial Ecology highlights the progress of the notoriously water-consumptive almond industry in becoming carbon-emission neutral or even carbon negative. The research, undertaken by UC Davis scientists, high... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Bank of America Expands Environmental Business Initiative to $125B by 2025
Bank of America Expands Environmental Business Initiative to $125B by 2025
Published on July 28, 2015
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This week, Bank of America (BoA) pledged to expand its $50 billion investment in low-carbon business to $125 billion by 2025, signaling its leadership in environmental finance.BoA’s environmental commitment focuses on addressing energy efficiency, ... View More

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Community Updates
EPA recognizes German firm's renewable energy initiatives
EPA recognizes German firm's renewable energy initiatives
Published on July 28, 2015
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized Germany’s SAP SE as one of the United States' Top 100 green power users for the second consecutive year.In 2014, SAP – a software corporation – transitioned all of its data centers to r... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Hillary Clinton Promises Half a Billion Solar Panels by 2020
Hillary Clinton Promises Half a Billion Solar Panels by 2020
Published on July 28, 2015
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Sunday pledged to construct half a million new solar panels within her first four years of taking office, Reuters reports.Clinton called for a decisive national shift to renewable energy sources, s... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
US, Brazil Agree to Source 20% of Energy From Renewables by 2030
US, Brazil Agree to Source 20% of Energy From Renewables by 2030
Published on July 23, 2015
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At a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff committed Brazil to an agreement for both countries to obtain up to 20 percent of their electricity from renewable power by 2030, Th... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
FedEx to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Jet Biofuel Annually
FedEx to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Jet Biofuel Annually
Published on July 22, 2015
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Red Rock Biofuels, maker of renewable biofuels, announced Monday that it will produce approximately three million gallons of low-carbon, renewable jet fuel per year for FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.The agreement runs through 2024, with f... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: HP, Other Tech Giants Making Huge Investments in Wind Energy
Trending: HP, Other Tech Giants Making Huge Investments in Wind Energy
Published on July 21, 2015
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Technology giants are making strides towards a sustainable cloud: in the past two weeks, HP, Facebook and Amazon announced significant investments in wind energy.HP’s first utility-scale renewable energy purchase involves a 12-year power purchase a... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Coca-Cola, Liquid Light, Monadnock Advancing Sustainable Packaging Technologies
Trending: Coca-Cola, Liquid Light, Monadnock Advancing Sustainable Packaging Technologies
Published on July 21, 2015
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The Coca-Cola Company has launched a development agreement with Liquid Light, a technology company focused on converting carbon dioxide into major industrial chemicals, to accelerate production of mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) – a component used to ma... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Wildlife Works Becomes Africa’s First Carbon-Neutral, Fair Trade Factory
Wildlife Works Becomes Africa’s First Carbon-Neutral, Fair Trade Factory
Published on July 20, 2015
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Forest conservation firm Wildlife Works' factory in Kenya has become the first in Africa to be both carbon neutral and certified by Fair Trade USA.On the heels of this announcement, Wildlife Works is launching its first-ever carbon-neutral, Fair Trad... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Sunny Delight Celebrates 5 Years of Zero Waste to Landfill, Further Sustainability Progress
Sunny Delight Celebrates 5 Years of Zero Waste to Landfill, Further Sustainability Progress
Published on July 17, 2015
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On Thursday, Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SDBC) released its fifth annual Sustainability Report, detailing its sustainability goals and progress — including an $85 million investment in new production equipment to improve efficiency, a significant ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
EU Proposes Plan to Help Consumers Choose Energy-Efficient Products
EU Proposes Plan to Help Consumers Choose Energy-Efficient Products
Published on July 17, 2015
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The European Commission on Thursday proposed a revision to its energy efficiency labeling laws to "ensure coherence and continuity and makes sure that customers are able to make better informed choices that will help them save energy and money.&... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Combating Food Waste with Coffee-Based Biofuel, Edible Plates
Trending: Combating Food Waste with Coffee-Based Biofuel, Edible Plates
Published on July 16, 2015
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British coffee drinkers can now support biofuel production on their morning commutes. Network Rail, the company owning and operating Britain’s stations announced a partnership Tuesday with bio-bean, a company recycling waste coffee grounds into car... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
New Report Decouples Economic Growth from Increased Emissions
New Report Decouples Economic Growth from Increased Emissions
Published on July 16, 2015
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A new report shows evidence that economic growth is decoupling from carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in a majority of American states. Authored by sustainability groups Ceres and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with Bank ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Ford, FCA US Partner with DOE to Develop Dual-Fuel Vehicles
Ford, FCA US Partner with DOE to Develop Dual-Fuel Vehicles
Published on July 16, 2015
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A new partnership between Ford, automaker FCA US LLC and the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory could lead to more efficient engines on the road. Announced this week, the research collaboration will explore technical concepts and de... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Biomass Boiler Helps Dewar's Distillery Cut CO2 by 90%
Biomass Boiler Helps Dewar's Distillery Cut CO2 by 90%
Published on July 16, 2015
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The Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery in Scotland has cut its carbon footprint by 90 percent after installing a biomass boiler late last year.Traditionally, distilleries are heavy users of fossil fuels, but this is the latest example of investment in bi... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
This Startup Wants to Sell You a Solar-Powered Scooter
This Startup Wants to Sell You a Solar-Powered Scooter
Published on July 14, 2015
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Canadian startup Daymark has developed a fully electric, solar-powered scooter capable of playing music from built-in speakers, charging your phone and traveling up to 10 miles using its 24V battery pack, which is available in lithium or lead acid va... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & Technology
2015 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winners Tackle Climate Change, Water, Biobased Materials
2015 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Winners Tackle Climate Change, Water, Biobased Materials
Published on July 13, 2015
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For the 20th year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing landmark sustainable chemistry technologies developed by industrial pioneers and leading scientists that turn climate risk and other environmental problems into... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Boeing Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuels For 2020 Olympics in Japan
Boeing Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuels For 2020 Olympics in Japan
Published on July 13, 2015
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Boeing and Japanese aviation industry stakeholders have partnered to develop sustainable aviation biofuel for flights during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, when millions of people are expected to visit Japan. The Initiatives for Next... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Startup Says It Holds Key to Better, Cheaper, More Sustainable Batteries
Startup Says It Holds Key to Better, Cheaper, More Sustainable Batteries
Published on July 13, 2015
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Battery storage has long been one of the last remaining significant barriers to the widespread adoption of solar energy — and a nimbler, more resilient energy grid. But a number of players are quickly emerging with solutions.In May, Tesla Energy do... View More

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New Metrics
Why Corporate Responsibility Has the Potential to Deliver Financial, Competitive Returns
Why Corporate Responsibility Has the Potential to Deliver Financial, Competitive Returns
Published on July 10, 2015
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I’ve been working in the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility (CR) field for twenty years. In that time, skeptics have persistently challenged the discipline: Do corporate environmental, social, and governance practices drive or distract fro... View More

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