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Recyclebank Reduces Carbon Footprint By 27%, Funds NativeEnergy Clean Water Initiative
Recyclebank Reduces Carbon Footprint By 27%, Funds NativeEnergy Clean Water Initiative
Published on June 28, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Recyclebank, a company that rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals, has announced a 27 percent reduction in its corporate carbon emissions, down from 830 metric tons in 2011 to 602 metric tons in 2012.Since 2009, Re... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Celtic Renewables Proving That Whisky Can Actually Help You Drive
Celtic Renewables Proving That Whisky Can Actually Help You Drive
Published on June 27, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Edinburgh-based start-up Celtic Renewables is turning waste matter from whisky production into a “next-generation biofuel” — biobutanol. The whisky distillation process is tremendously wasteful; only ten percent of what comes from a distillery ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
More than 300,000 Business Leaders Voice Support for Obama's Climate Plans
More than 300,000 Business Leaders Voice Support for Obama's Climate Plans
Published on June 26, 2013
About a 1 minute read

The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), which represents more than 165,000 businesses nationwide and more than 300,000 entrepreneurs, executives, managers and investors, has thrown its support behind President Obama’s recent announcement ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
WindMade Introduces Product Label and Calls on Consumers to 'Show You Care'
WindMade Introduces Product Label and Calls on Consumers to 'Show You Care'
Published on June 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

The WindMade organization has launched the first global consumer label for products made with wind energy, according to a recent announcement.The WindMade Product Label can be applied to all products using a minimum share of 75 percent of renewable e... View More

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Cloud Computing: The Latest in Tech Also Has Hidden Environmental Benefits
Cloud Computing: The Latest in Tech Also Has Hidden Environmental Benefits
Published on June 25, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Looking for ways to reduce your company’s environmental impact? While cloud computing may not seem all that eco-friendly at first glance, a closer look reveals a number of benefits. surprisingly, the answer to that question may very well be yes. Re... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Lego Thinking: Key to Futureproofing Your Brand?
Lego Thinking: Key to Futureproofing Your Brand?
Published on June 24, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Key to futureproofing is creating a brand that fulfills your customers' higher order needs — things such as meaning, authenticity, self-fulfillment and all those other wonderful aspirations at the top of Maslow’s pyramid.But what if your consumer... View More

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Tesla Launches Electric Vehicle Battery Swap System
Tesla Launches Electric Vehicle Battery Swap System
Published on June 23, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Tesla Motors has introduced a system that allows battery packs in electric vehicles to be swapped in roughly 90 seconds.At an event last week, the electric car company’s CEO Elon Musk said that the system provides an alternative to charging EVs, he... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Sustainable Shipping Initiative Working to Take the Environmental Sting Out of 'Sea Miles'
Sustainable Shipping Initiative Working to Take the Environmental Sting Out of 'Sea Miles'
Published on June 21, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Ninety percent of international trade travels by ship. And that comes with the type of carbon impact you would expect: The shipping industry’s carbon emissions currently account for 3-4% of global emissions and are expected to triple by 2050 if cur... View More

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Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition Launches Collaborative Web-Based Sustainability Toolkit
Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition Launches Collaborative Web-Based Sustainability Toolkit
Published on June 13, 2013
About a 2 minute read

The recently formed Pet Industry Sustainability Coalition (PISC) has launched Version I of the Pet Industry Sustainability Toolkit, which was developed as an evolving roadmap for pet companies interested in reducing the environmental and social impac... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
How to Jump-Start Behavior Change Around Energy Conservation
How to Jump-Start Behavior Change Around Energy Conservation
Published on June 12, 2013
About a 4 minute read

For many years of Pulse studies, when asked who they most blame for rising energy costs, respondents have said they most blame either 1) oil companies or 2) the U.S. government — with utilities much farther down the list. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
GM, BMW Complete Successful Testing on DC Fast Charge Stations
GM, BMW Complete Successful Testing on DC Fast Charge Stations
Published on June 12, 2013
About a 2 minute read

After several days of joint testing, General Motors and BMW AG engineers say they are confident that DC “Combo” Fast Charge stations from several suppliers will consistently allow an electric vehicle to take on an 80 percent charge in about 20 mi... View More

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From Revolution to Renaissance?
From Revolution to Renaissance?
Published on June 11, 2013
About a 5 minute read

I had occasion this week to be in San Diego for Sustainable Brands '13, where I offered opening remarks on June 4, the first full day of the conference. Conclusions from Changing Tack, the final output of The Regeneration Roadmap, were top of mind as... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Toyota Launches Initiative To Drive Environmental Awareness In U.S. Hispanic Community
Toyota Launches Initiative To Drive Environmental Awareness In U.S. Hispanic Community
Published on May 29, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Toyota has announced a program aimed at promoting environmental awareness in the Hispanic communities in Miami and Los Angeles while also providing the tools to continue on the path of going green. ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Pure Strategies Partners With CDP To Help Companies Disclose Emissions, Reduce Climate Risks
Pure Strategies Partners With CDP To Help Companies Disclose Emissions, Reduce Climate Risks
Published on May 29, 2013
About a 2 minute read

U.S.-based sustainability consulting firm Pure Strategies this week announced a partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) to help companies that disclose emissions to CDP to minimize climate risks and impacts in their organizations, produc... View More

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Materials & PackagingInnovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
Blue Box Cleaning Up Equipment, Bottom Lines for the Industrial Sector
Blue Box Cleaning Up Equipment, Bottom Lines for the Industrial Sector
Published on May 28, 2013
About a 7 minute read

In the final week leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals presented by Target on June 5th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will feature daily articles introducing our semi-finalists. Toda... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
The Two Deficits, Part Three: The Root of the Conflict
The Two Deficits, Part Three: The Root of the Conflict
Published on May 28, 2013
About a 5 minute read

This is the third in a series of posts that comprise Future 500 founder Bill Shireman's insightful essay, The Two Deficits, from the book Towards a New Agenda for America: ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
BMW i Poised to Redefine Sustainable Mobility
BMW i Poised to Redefine Sustainable Mobility
Published on May 27, 2013
About a 5 minute read

The BMW brand arguably defines automobile performance, engineering and technology. ... View More

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Supply ChainInnovation & Technology
Efficiency Exchange Leading 'Charge' To Improve Supply Chain Sustainability from the Ground Up
Efficiency Exchange Leading 'Charge' To Improve Supply Chain Sustainability from the Ground Up
Published on May 27, 2013
About a 5 minute read

In the final week leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals on June 5th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote, we will feature daily articles introducing our semi-finalists. Today, meet Efficiency E... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Kaiser Permanente To Pursue LEED Gold For All New Major Building Projects
Kaiser Permanente To Pursue LEED Gold For All New Major Building Projects
Published on May 24, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Kaiser Permanente has announced it now will seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for all new construction of hospitals, large medical offices and other major projects. ... View More

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Circular Economy
Alcoa Facility Saves 50% of Energy Used To Recycle Aluminum for Forged Wheels
Alcoa Facility Saves 50% of Energy Used To Recycle Aluminum for Forged Wheels
Published on May 23, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Alcoa yesterday announced a major expansion to the Wheel and Transportation Products casthouse at its Barberton, Ohio plant that is expected to cut in half the total amount of energy used to recycle aluminum for forged wheels, reducing greenhouse gas... View More

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