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RAN Finds Japanese Companies Misreporting Sustainability, Linked to Deforestation
RAN Finds Japanese Companies Misreporting Sustainability, Linked to Deforestation
Published on June 2, 2016
About a 3 minute read

NGO Rainforest Action Network (RAN) claims it has found many Japanese companies are either “systematically misreporting compliance” under Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, or have a “fundamental lack of understanding as to what constitutes m... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Food and Beverage Giants Appeal to Congress for Urgent Action on Climate Change
Food and Beverage Giants Appeal to Congress for Urgent Action on Climate Change
Published on May 30, 2016
About a 3 minute read

In the wake of the signing of the historic global climate agreement on Earth Day, more than a half-dozen leading food and beverage companies converged on Capitol Hill last week to press U.S. House lawmakers for federal action on climate change. ... View More

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Supply Chain
McDonald’s, M&S, Birds Eye Sign Landmark Commitment to Protect Key Arctic Region from Cod Fishing
McDonald’s, M&S, Birds Eye Sign Landmark Commitment to Protect Key Arctic Region from Cod Fishing
Published on May 26, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Leading seafood brands, major UK retail chains and some of the world’s largest fishing companies have struck a groundbreaking deal to protect a key Arctic region from industrial fishing for cod. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Top Chefs Urge Congress to Address Nation’s $200B Food Waste Problem
Published on May 26, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Award-winning chefs from across the country, including ‘Top Chef’ head judge Tom Colicchio, gathered in Washington, D.C. on May 25 to advocate for food waste reduction in the American food system. In hopes of educating lawmakers on the severity o... View More

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Supply Chain
Kashi Launches Scheme to Help Reward, Incentivize Transition to Organic Farmland
Kashi Launches Scheme to Help Reward, Incentivize Transition to Organic Farmland
Published on May 17, 2016
About a 4 minute read

According to the USDA, consumer demand for organic foods has grown by double-digits every year since the 1990s — but organic acreage has not kept up. Today, only about one percent of US farmland is organic and farmers looking to transition to organ... View More

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Waste Industry Calls on UK to ‘Deliver Sustainable Growth’ Through Circular Economy
Waste Industry Calls on UK to ‘Deliver Sustainable Growth’ Through Circular Economy
Published on May 16, 2016
About a 3 minute read

The trade association for the United Kingdom’s resource and waste management sector, the Environmental Services Association (ESA), recently released a report which celebrates the industry’s achievements – and urges the government to ensure “r... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Is Privatizing National Parks the Solution to Sustaining Them?
Is Privatizing National Parks the Solution to Sustaining Them?
Published on April 22, 2016
About a 6 minute read

2016 is the centennial of the National Park Service (NPS), and in February the agency got a present from the biggest tech company in the world – or, more accurately, the world got a present from Google and the NPS: On February 11th, Secretary of th... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Can ‘The Paris Effect’ Take Companies, Governments Beyond Flagship Initiatives?
Can ‘The Paris Effect’ Take Companies, Governments Beyond Flagship Initiatives?
Published on April 20, 2016
About a 6 minute read

This Friday, world leaders will convene to sign the Paris Climate Agreement. The international regulatory environment and national policies to curb emissions are reshaping global markets. Decarbonization could define the 21st century economy. But wha... View More

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Supply Chain
Inclusive Business: Is It About Cutting Out the Middleman?
Inclusive Business: Is It About Cutting Out the Middleman?
Published on April 1, 2016
About a 4 minute read

I was fortunate enough to visit Manila in the Philippines recently for an interesting summit that was held by the Asian Development Bank and supported by CSR Asia. The event brought together a diverse group of participants from government, investment... View More

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Mars, ConAgra, Kellogg Jump on Big Food Bandwagon to Label GMOs
Mars, ConAgra, Kellogg Jump on Big Food Bandwagon to Label GMOs
Published on March 24, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The U.S. Senate might be waiting to make a decision regarding the labeling of genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredients, but Big Food companies are not. This week, Mars, Incorporated, ConAgra Foods, and The Kellogg Co. jumped on the bandwagon w... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
UK Announces Tax on Sugary Beverages; Industry May Sue
UK Announces Tax on Sugary Beverages; Industry May Sue
Published on March 23, 2016
About a 5 minute read

In a surprise announcement on March 16, the UK government unveiled a tax on sugary drinks amidst its budgetary plans. Companies have 2 years to reformulate their products, but the director general of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said they were... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
General Mills, ‘Disappointed’ by Lack of National Solution, Will Label GMOs
General Mills, ‘Disappointed’ by Lack of National Solution, Will Label GMOs
Published on March 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

On Friday, General Mills announced that it will “soon” start labeling its products that contain genetically modified organism (GMO) ingredients nationwide. With the rationale that it is impractical to label its products for just one state, the co... View More

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Community Updates
Ford to Share Environmental Stewardship Program for Its Suppliers at G7 Alliance Forum on Resource Efficiency
Ford to Share Environmental Stewardship Program for Its Suppliers at G7 Alliance Forum on Resource Efficiency
Published on March 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Ford Motor Company will provide a briefing at a forum of the G7 Alliance on Resource Efficiency in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, highlighting its Partnership for A Cleaner Environment. PACE is a program that aims to help the company’s suppliers min... View More

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International Women's Day Forum, Day One: 'Equal Pay for Women Must Be Achieved by 2030'
International Women's Day Forum, Day One: 'Equal Pay for Women Must Be Achieved by 2030'
Published on March 11, 2016
About a 5 minute read

On March 7 and 8, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center and the United Nations Office for Partnerships hosted the 6th Annual International Women’s Day Forum. The event convened public and private sector leaders to dis... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The Modern Slavery Act: Why Inaction May Be Commercial Suicide
The Modern Slavery Act: Why Inaction May Be Commercial Suicide
Published on March 11, 2016
About a 5 minute read

‘Forced labour affects roughly 21 million people around the globe, of whom 68% are exploited for private economic gain.’ These chastening figures, produced by the International Labour Organisation, are spurring governments around the world to bri... View More

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Community Updates
Kimberly-Clark Receives EPA National Award for Climate Leadership
Kimberly-Clark Receives EPA National Award for Climate Leadership
Published on March 10, 2016
About a 2 minute read

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Center for Corporate Climate Leadership recognized Kimberly-Clark with one of only 17 Climate Leadership Awards given nationwide for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The awards acknowledge the volunta... View More

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Circular Economy
Food Waste Roadmap Shows Cutting U.S. Waste 20% Could Generate $100B in Cross-Sector Value
Food Waste Roadmap Shows Cutting U.S. Waste 20% Could Generate $100B in Cross-Sector Value
Published on March 8, 2016
About a 6 minute read

The statistics on food waste — a top-of-mind issue governments, businesses and NGOs across the globe — are staggering: Every year, U.S. consumers, businesses, and farms spend $218 billion growing, processing, transporting, and disposing food that... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
6 Chinese Rayon Producers Join Effort to End Use of Ancient Forest Fiber in Fabrics
6 Chinese Rayon Producers Join Effort to End Use of Ancient Forest Fiber in Fabrics
Published on March 8, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Today, Canadian environmental NGO Canopy welcomes six large Chinese viscose producers to the growing roster of fashion and textile leaders committed to eliminating the world’s ancient and endangered forests from their fabrics. While to date 60 bran... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Canada Accepting Public Comments on Draft Sustainable Development Strategy
Canada Accepting Public Comments on Draft Sustainable Development Strategy
Published on March 3, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Last week, the Government of Canada released the 2015 Progress Report and 2016-2019 draft of the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy (FSDS). ... View More

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Community Updates
Hershey Partners with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to Build Health Center in Cote D’Ivoire
Hershey Partners with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to Build Health Center in Cote D’Ivoire
Published on February 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Access to basic health care is critical for the wellbeing of rural West African cocoa communities. To help meet the need, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) partnered with cocoa suppliers Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to fund and build a community he... View More

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