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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Let’s Honour the Late King by Committing to the Sufficiency Economy
Let’s Honour the Late King by Committing to the Sufficiency Economy
Published on November 8, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Thailand has bid the final farewell to its leader of seven decades, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. People throughout the Kingdom, and around the world, have celebrated and commemorated his life in a variety of ways. Ceremonies that have been practiced unti... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Public-Private Partnerships Are the Future for Sustainable Infrastructure
Public-Private Partnerships Are the Future for Sustainable Infrastructure
Published on November 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Veolia North America and the Wharton School’s Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL) have released a report detailing the demonstrated success and future potential for public-private partnerships (P3s) to provide sustainable solution... View More

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Community Updates
The Product and Organization Environmental Footprint Initiative: A gold standard in the making
The Product and Organization Environmental Footprint Initiative: A gold standard in the making
Published on October 31, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Imagine you have landed in 2030. You walk into your usual grocery store. Only this time, every product sports a label to help you make your purchasing decision based not only on price, or calories, but also on environmental impact. ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Japan’s Fair-Trade Towns: Applying Fair-Trade Principles at the Societal Level
Japan’s Fair-Trade Towns: Applying Fair-Trade Principles at the Societal Level
Published on October 29, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The international Fair-Trade Town movement encourages authorities, corporates, retail outlets and community groups to promote fair trade and spread understanding of fair-trade concepts across its sphere of influence. Over 1,800 towns have been recogn... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Depok: The Front Line in Indonesia’s Fight Against Waste
Depok: The Front Line in Indonesia’s Fight Against Waste
Published on October 25, 2017
About a 5 minute read

In a country infamous for being the second-biggest contributor of plastic waste to the oceans, a city in West Java has achieved a close to 100 percent segregation rate. This is how Depok transformed its waste system. Waste is rapidly becoming one of ... View More

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Member Spotlight: John Viera from Ford shares personal insights and how trucks are boosting literacy and health around the world
Member Spotlight: John Viera from Ford shares personal insights and how trucks are boosting literacy and health around the world
Published on October 25, 2017
About a 7 minute read

John Viera, Global Director, Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford Motor Company, recently shared his experience as one of the first sustainability business professionals in the corporate world. Read on to learn how he applies his ... View More

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Finance & Investment
CDP: Eight-Fold Increase in Global Companies Pricing Carbon Since 2013
CDP: Eight-Fold Increase in Global Companies Pricing Carbon Since 2013
Published on October 11, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Putting a price on carbon is becoming the new normal for major multinationals, with almost 1,400 companies[1] factoring an internal carbon price into business plans, according to a new report from CDP. This represents an eight-fold leap in take up in... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Corporate Climate Action Aims Higher to Lead the Way to a 1.5°C Future
Corporate Climate Action Aims Higher to Lead the Way to a 1.5°C Future
Published on October 11, 2017
About a 4 minute read

With the signing of the Paris Agreement, governments resolved to pursue efforts to go beyond the agreed 2°C goal and limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. However, nearly two years later, national and organizational commitments... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Tesla in Talks with Puerto Rico to Rebuild Power Grid
Tesla in Talks with Puerto Rico to Rebuild Power Grid
Published on October 9, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Nearly three weeks after Puerto Rico was pummeled by Hurricane Maria, the island is still feeling the storm’s disastrous effects. The destruction of transmission lines across the island has left much of Puerto Rico’s population in darkness and wi... View More

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Community Updates
Visa Named Among Leading Companies for Political Disclosures
Visa Named Among Leading Companies for Political Disclosures
Published on October 4, 2017
About a 2 minute read

Visa’s commitment to transparency in political disclosures has led to the company being named a “Trendsetter” on the 2017 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability, one of the most comprehensive rankings of the poli... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Larta Institute Scores Contract for DOE Commercialization Assistance Program
Larta Institute Scores Contract for DOE Commercialization Assistance Program
Published on October 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Earlier this week, the Larta Institute, an accelerator for small businesses and startups in science-based innovation, announced that its subsidiary, Larta Inc. has been awarded an exclusive contract by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to ... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Partners with UNICEF USA & Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Relief Effort to Support Puerto Rico
UPS Partners with UNICEF USA & Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Relief Effort to Support Puerto Rico
Published on October 3, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Today, UNICEF USA and UPS announced an impactful partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort to support the people of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Providing relief to those in need of clean w... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
EU Launches Tool to Embed Circularity, Sustainability into Built Environment
EU Launches Tool to Embed Circularity, Sustainability into Built Environment
Published on October 2, 2017
About a 2 minute read

The European Commission has launched the pilot of a new framework for sustainable buildings in partnership the World Green Building Council. ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Ben & Jerry's, Phone2Action Team Up to Turn Ice Cream Lovers Into Activists
Ben & Jerry's, Phone2Action Team Up to Turn Ice Cream Lovers Into Activists
Published on September 19, 2017
About a 3 minute read

To provide its customers with a simple and effective way to take action in support of its advocacy campaigns and engage with local lawmakers and members of Congress, Ben & Jerry’s has struck up a new partnership with Phone2Action, a digital adv... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Auto Industry Introduces Scrappage Schemes for Diesel Vehicles Across Europe, UK
Trending: Auto Industry Introduces Scrappage Schemes for Diesel Vehicles Across Europe, UK
Published on September 5, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Scrappage schemes seem to be popping up almost daily as auto manufacturers across the UK and Europe ramp up efforts to drive polluting vehicles off the roads in anticipation of tightening governments regulations on air quality and emissions. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
U.S. Wind Power Gets a Boost from Startups, T-Mobile and … Big Oil
U.S. Wind Power Gets a Boost from Startups, T-Mobile and … Big Oil
Published on August 27, 2017
About a 5 minute read

2017 marks the dividing line. This is the year U.S. companies must decide whether they will make and keep sustainability initiatives outside of any federal mandate to do so. With the current administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and ... View More

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New Metrics
US Cities Plagued by Poor Performance on SDGs
US Cities Plagued by Poor Performance on SDGs
Published on August 21, 2017
About a 3 minute read

US cities still have a long way to go towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the first-ever US Cities SDG Index, which ranks the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the US based on their performance on the SDGs. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Lack of Waste Infrastructure Could Leave UK Open to 'Potential Disaster Scenario' Post-Brexit
Lack of Waste Infrastructure Could Leave UK Open to 'Potential Disaster Scenario' Post-Brexit
Published on August 16, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The realities of a hard Brexit are beginning to come to fruition. Immigration issues notwithstanding, the UK stands to face significant challenges in meeting its Paris commitments and upholding its pledge to maintain high environmental standards afte... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: European Automakers Roll Out Retrofits to Drive Down Diesel Emissions
Trending: European Automakers Roll Out Retrofits to Drive Down Diesel Emissions
Published on July 31, 2017
About a 3 minute read

As the environmental impact of the internal combustion engine — particularly those powered by diesel fuel – begins to rear its ugly head, governments across the globe are cracking down on automakers to address critical air pollution problems, cur... View More

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Community Updates
Lower Emissions In Car Interiors With Improved BASF Polyether Polyols
Lower Emissions In Car Interiors With Improved BASF Polyether Polyols
Published on July 24, 2017
About a 2 minute read

BASF has now improved the process for manufacturing Lupranol® (polyether polyol) so that car components which are made of BASF polyurethane systems emit an average of 20 percent less aldehyde. This allows automotive suppliers, that manufacture e.g. ... View More

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