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Intel CEO Challenges Entire Electronics Industry to Become 'Conflict-Free'
Intel CEO Challenges Entire Electronics Industry to Become 'Conflict-Free'
Published on January 7, 2014
About a 3 minute read

In his pre-show keynote at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas yesterday, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich outlined a range of the company’s new products, initiatives and strategic relationships aimed at accelerating innovat... View More

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Supply Chain
Listen to Your Critics: They Could Be Your Biggest Allies
Listen to Your Critics: They Could Be Your Biggest Allies
Published on January 3, 2014
About a 4 minute read

It was every retailer’s worst nightmare: Days after the Rana Plaza factory collapsed in one of the worst industrial disasters in recorded history, activists began plastering the Internet with pictures of clothing labels uncovered amongst the rubble... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
USAID, P&G, Coke Partnering to Boost Entrepreneurship in Philippine Recovery Effort
USAID, P&G, Coke Partnering to Boost Entrepreneurship in Philippine Recovery Effort
Published on December 19, 2013
About a 4 minute read

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Coca-Cola to support the revival of economic activity and livelihoods in Leyte, the ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Businesses, NGOs Joining Forces to Build Net Positive Movement
Businesses, NGOs Joining Forces to Build Net Positive Movement
Published on December 18, 2013
About a 4 minute read

A diverse group of leading UK companies and multinationals including BT, Kingfisher, Coca-Cola Enterprises, SKF, Capgemini and The Crown Estate have teamed up with NGOs Forum for the Future, The Climate Group and WWF-UK to encourage businesses to com... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Seventh Gen, Annie’s, Eileen Fisher Among Companies Pushing Congress for Better Chemicals Policy
Seventh Gen, Annie’s, Eileen Fisher Among Companies Pushing Congress for Better Chemicals Policy
Published on December 14, 2013
About a 3 minute read

A group of the country's leading consumer brands have formed a new coalition to persuade Congress to update the nation's out-of-date and ineffective chemical safety laws. Strong lobbying by other industry groups has given policymakers the impression ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCircular EconomyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Nestlé, Coke, Pepsi & Unilever Join Forces to Combat Waste in Chile
Nestlé, Coke, Pepsi & Unilever Join Forces to Combat Waste in Chile
Published on December 4, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Nestlé has announced a commitment to helping reduce waste and boost responsible disposal in Chile by supporting a new recycling network.The company has backed the “Collective Recycling Project,” which aims to recycle about 1,200 tons of waste pe... View More

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Supply Chain
Nike, Inc. Unveils ColorDry Technology and Facility That Eliminate Water, Chemicals In Dyeing
Nike, Inc. Unveils ColorDry Technology and Facility That Eliminate Water, Chemicals In Dyeing
Published on December 3, 2013
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Nike, Inc. today celebrated the opening of a water-free dyeing facility featuring high-tech equipment that will eliminate the use of water and process chemicals from fabric dyeing at its Taiwanese contract manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp (... View More

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M&S Funding Clean Cook Stoves in Bangladesh as Part of UNICEF's New Carbon Offset Project
M&S Funding Clean Cook Stoves in Bangladesh as Part of UNICEF's New Carbon Offset Project
Published on December 3, 2013
About a 4 minute read

As part of its Plan A commitment to become carbon-neutral, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first major company to sign on to UNICEF’s new carbon offset project, which aims to improve the health and lives of children, while drastically ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsCircular Economy
This Black Friday, Patagonia Invites You to Celebrate the Stuff You Already Own
This Black Friday, Patagonia Invites You to Celebrate the Stuff You Already Own
Published on November 27, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Socially conscious outdoor apparel company Patagonia has made its feelings about mass consumption clear in a number of ways — last month, it launched its Responsible Economy campaign, which calls on consumers and businesses alike to rethink disposa... View More

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Supply Chain
H&M Plans to Pay All Textile Workers ‘Living Wage’ by 2018
H&M Plans to Pay All Textile Workers ‘Living Wage’ by 2018
Published on November 27, 2013
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H&M, the world's second-largest clothing retailer, established a roadmap this week to pay a fair “living wage” to 850,000 textile workers by 2018, citing that governments were not acting fast enough. But some are arguing that H&M should m... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
P&G Utilizes More Than 99% of Materials Entering Its Plants
P&G Utilizes More Than 99% of Materials Entering Its Plants
Published on November 19, 2013
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Over the past fiscal year, more than 99.35 percent of all materials entering Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) plants were used in products and through recycling, reuse, and conversion of waste to energy, according to the company’s 2013 Sustainabi... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-CreationMaterials & Packaging
Driving Innovation: Coke and Ford Unveil Fusion Energi with Interiors Made from PlantBottle Technology™
Driving Innovation: Coke and Ford Unveil Fusion Energi with Interiors Made from PlantBottle Technology™
Published on November 15, 2013
About a 4 minute read

The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to fuel more sustainable design by collaborating on a first-ever interior fabric made from the same renewable material used to produce Coke’s PlantBottle packaging. ... View More

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Consumer Behavior ChangeCircular Economy
Sprint Offering Buyback Credit on All Phones to Encourage Trade-Ins on America Recycles Day
Sprint Offering Buyback Credit on All Phones to Encourage Trade-Ins on America Recycles Day
Published on November 15, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Despite being the No. 3 wireless carrier in the United States, Sprint leads the industry in phone recycling. Last year, Sprint reclaimed 4.4 million phones through voluntary collection programs — compared to AT&T’s 3.1 million and Verizon’s... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
TOMS Shoes Creates Home for Imitators with New TOMS Marketplace
TOMS Shoes Creates Home for Imitators with New TOMS Marketplace
Published on November 5, 2013
About a 2 minute read

TOMS Shoes, which has helped provide shoes for children in need around the worldwide with its One for One® model, helped spearhead the burgeoning movement of social entrepreneurs creating similar business models based on addressing a problem while m... View More

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Nearly 75% of General Mills' U.S. Retail Sales Volume Nutritionally Improved
Nearly 75% of General Mills' U.S. Retail Sales Volume Nutritionally Improved
Published on October 31, 2013
About a 2 minute read

General Mills says it has improved the health profile of 73 percent of its U.S. retail sales volume since 2005, which includes enhancing nutrition such as increasing protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, or reducing limiters such as calories, sodium... View More

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REI Data Center Retrofit Reduces Cooling Energy Use by 93%
REI Data Center Retrofit Reduces Cooling Energy Use by 93%
Published on October 31, 2013
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REI says a retrofit of its data center, which houses servers and backup systems for computers, software systems, REI.com and point of sale for its 132 stores in 33 states, has resulted in a 93 percent reduction in the cooling energy used to operate t... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Interface Joins Initiative Turning Marine Plastic 'from Waste to Wear'
Published on October 30, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Innovative carpet-tile manufacturer and environmental pioneer Interface has announced its participation in 'Healthy Seas, a Journey from Waste to Wear' — a new initiative designed to address the growing environmental problem of marine waste. Interf... View More

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Circular Economy
How Sweet: Chocolate Bars Can Now Be Wrapped in Paper Made from Cocoa Husk Waste
How Sweet: Chocolate Bars Can Now Be Wrapped in Paper Made from Cocoa Husk Waste
Published on October 23, 2013
About a 2 minute read

UK paper manufacturer James Cropper has developed another innovative recycling process that incorporates cocoa husk waste from chocolate production into unbleached cellulose fiber to produce a food-grade paper. The company says turning the otherwise ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Unilever Expands 'Help a Child Reach 5' Campaign to Mark Global Handwashing Day
Unilever Expands 'Help a Child Reach 5' Campaign to Mark Global Handwashing Day
Published on October 15, 2013
About a 2 minute read

To mark Global Handwashing Day (GHD) — October 15th — Unilever’s Lifebuoy brand has announced a significant expansion of its Help a Child Reach 5 campaign. Launched in February in Thesgora, India, a rural village known to have one of the highes... View More

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Supply Chain
SAC and Schneider Electric Developing Higg Index 2.0 for Apparel and Footwear Industries
SAC and Schneider Electric Developing Higg Index 2.0 for Apparel and Footwear Industries
Published on October 3, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced that it has teamed with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to develop and implement a dynamic web-based solution for the SAC’s sustainability assessment tool, the Higg... View More

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