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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Hilton Worldwide Reduces Waste by 27% in 5 Years
Hilton Worldwide Reduces Waste by 27% in 5 Years
Published on October 13, 2014
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Hilton Worldwide has reduced its waste output by 26.8 percent, energy use by 13.6 percent, carbon output by 20.2 percent and water use by 13.1 percent since 2009, according to the company’s 2013-2014 corporate responsibility report, released today.... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Craft Brewers Dramatically Reducing Carbon Emissions by Sharing Kegs
Craft Brewers Dramatically Reducing Carbon Emissions by Sharing Kegs
Published on October 10, 2014
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By sharing a pool of kegs rather than owning their own, over 200 leading craft brewers have helped reduce their collective carbon footprint by over 3 million kg of CO2e in 2013. These findings, based on a study by John Heckman, Ph.D with PE Internati... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
LEGO Ends 50-Year Partnership with Shell After 6M People Campaign to Save the Arctic
LEGO Ends 50-Year Partnership with Shell After 6M People Campaign to Save the Arctic
Published on October 9, 2014
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Following an extensive multimedia Greenpeace campaign, LEGO published a statement this morning committing to "not renew the co-promotion contract with Shell." ... View More

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Goodyear Releases Fuel-Efficient Long Haul Drive Tire
Goodyear Releases Fuel-Efficient Long Haul Drive Tire
Published on October 9, 2014
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Goodyear has launched a new fuel-efficient long haul drive tire that improves highway fuel economy by an average of 2 percent compared to the Michelin X Line Energy D, the next most fuel efficient tire on the market.The tire, called Fuel Max LHD G505... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
U.S. Industrial Emissions Up 0.6% Thanks to Coal Use
U.S. Industrial Emissions Up 0.6% Thanks to Coal Use
Published on October 2, 2014
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U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from large industrial facilities were 0.6 percent, or 20 million metric tons, higher in 2013 than the previous year, driven primarily by an increase in coal use for power generation, according to new data provided by the... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Southwest Agrees to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Biofuels Annually
Southwest Agrees to Purchase 3 Million Gallons of Biofuels Annually
Published on October 2, 2014
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Southwest Airlines has signed an agreement with Red Rock Biofuels (RRB) to purchase approximately three million gallons of low carbon renewable jet fuel per year.The biofuels are made using forest residues that will help reduce the risk of destructiv... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Caesars Helping 'Grown-Ups to Play Responsibly' by Playing Responsibly, Itself
Caesars Helping 'Grown-Ups to Play Responsibly' by Playing Responsibly, Itself
Published on October 1, 2014
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Caesars Entertainment’s fifth annual Corporate Citizenship Report, "Serious Play," highlights the gaming resort chain’s progress in areas including Responsible Gaming, Employee Development, Environmental Stewardship and Community Invest... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
BASF's 'Intelligent' Gypsum Board Can Help Regulate Room Temperatures During Extreme Weather
BASF's 'Intelligent' Gypsum Board Can Help Regulate Room Temperatures During Extreme Weather
Published on September 30, 2014
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As the likelihood grows for climate change to potentially wreak havoc with seasonal temperatures around the world, it not only has implications for our outdoor environment but indoors, as well: When rooms inside buildings become uncomfortably hot, fo... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Report: Half of Global Wildlife Lost Between 1970 and 2010
Report: Half of Global Wildlife Lost Between 1970 and 2010
Published on September 30, 2014
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Global populations of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish dropped 52 percent between 1970 and 2010, according to a new report by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).The 2014 Living Planet Report says this biodiversity loss is occuring disproportionat... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
CO2 Solutions Testing Carbon-Capture Technology
CO2 Solutions Testing Carbon-Capture Technology
Published on September 29, 2014
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CO2 Solutions, an enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology company, has partnered with the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to test its technology at EERC’s testing facility using natural gas and coal flu... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Whirlpool Launches First Refrigerator Water Filter Recycling Program
Whirlpool Launches First Refrigerator Water Filter Recycling Program
Published on September 29, 2014
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Whirlpool has announced a new recycling initiative that offers consumers a responsible alternative to throwing out their used refrigerator water filters.Whirlpool typically recommends that consumers replace their refrigerator water filter every six m... View More

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New Metrics
#NewMetrics '14: NYC Just One Example of Cities Furthering Sustainability Engagement
#NewMetrics '14: NYC Just One Example of Cities Furthering Sustainability Engagement
Published on September 28, 2014
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“How do you get buy-in and get the resources to implement a sustainability campaign? How can you prioritize this over firehouses being shut down and teachers’ salaries? We need data and research.” — Roya KazemiOn Friday, the final day of #New... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Cisco, 3M, JFW Commit to White House Plan to Promote Solar Power and Energy Efficiency
Cisco, 3M, JFW Commit to White House Plan to Promote Solar Power and Energy Efficiency
Published on September 24, 2014
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Cisco, 3M, Kimberly-Clark and Jackson Family Wines have announced commitments to deploy onsite solar energy and improve energy efficiency as part of an Obama Administration call to action.In total, 50 companies, states, communities and multifamily ho... View More

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Supply Chain
Working Towards Zero Deforestation: Lessons from Acre, Brazil
Working Towards Zero Deforestation: Lessons from Acre, Brazil
Published on September 24, 2014
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This post is our second in a series on how companies can reduce deforestation from their supply chains. Read the first post here.What do companies, governments, civil society organizations and indigenous peoples have in common? Despite their differen... View More

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Circular Economy
Goodyear Turning Rice Husk Waste Into Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads
Goodyear Turning Rice Husk Waste Into Fuel-Efficient Tire Treads
Published on September 23, 2014
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced Monday it will begin using ash left over from the burning of rice husks to produce electricity and an environmentally friendly source of silica for use in its tires. ... View More

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New Metrics
Global Shift to Mass Transit Can Save $100 Trillion by 2050
Global Shift to Mass Transit Can Save $100 Trillion by 2050
Published on September 23, 2014
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More than $100 trillion in cumulative public and private spending, and 1,700 megatons of annual carbon dioxide (CO2) — a 40 percent reduction of urban passenger transport emissions — could be eliminated by 2050 if the world expands public transpo... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Institutional Investors Managing $24T Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal
Institutional Investors Managing $24T Call for Carbon Pricing, Ambitious Global Climate Deal
Published on September 22, 2014
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Nearly 350 global institutional investors representing over $24 trillion in assets have called on government leaders to provide stable, reliable and economically meaningful carbon pricing that helps redirect investment commensurate with the scale of ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Branson, Carbon War Room Call for More Ports Fighting CO2
Branson, Carbon War Room Call for More Ports Fighting CO2
Published on September 22, 2014
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The number of sea ports using ship evaluation systems to decrease carbon emissions will expand from two to 10 in the next year, according to Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Bloomberg reports.Branson is a founder of the Carbon War Room, a nonpro... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Kellogg Joins BICEP Coalition to Push for Better Energy & Climate Policies
Kellogg Joins BICEP Coalition to Push for Better Energy & Climate Policies
Published on September 22, 2014
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Kellogg Company has joined the Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy (BICEP), committing to expand its global sustainability efforts by working with businesses and policymakers to enact meaningful energy and climate policies.BICEP, a pr... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
University of California Investing $1 Billion to Fight Climate Change
University of California Investing $1 Billion to Fight Climate Change
Published on September 19, 2014
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The University of California has announced it will allocate $1 billion over five years for direct investments in solutions to climate change.In addition, as part of UC President Janet Napolitano’s goal of bringing university operations to carbon ne... View More

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