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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Non-Toxic Batteries, Functional Furniture Win 6th C2C Product Design Challenge
Non-Toxic Batteries, Functional Furniture Win 6th C2C Product Design Challenge
Published on February 9, 2018
About a 5 minute read

The Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Products Innovation Institute has revealed the winners of the latest Cradle to Cradle Product Design Challenge. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Trending: CO2 Dyeing, Biosynthetics Driving Transition Towards New Textiles Economy
Trending: CO2 Dyeing, Biosynthetics Driving Transition Towards New Textiles Economy
Published on February 5, 2018
About a 6 minute read

A new textiles economy is on the horizon as innovative textile and chemical firms develop new chemical- and petroleum-free processes to produce fabrics and materials. ... View More

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Supply Chain
Unbelts Is Creating a Better Way to Do ‘Made in China’
Unbelts Is Creating a Better Way to Do ‘Made in China’
Published on February 5, 2018
About a 12 minute read

A garment’s country of origin isn’t that garment’s full story. Canadian belt manufacturer Unbelts is looking to prove that the fashion industry and consumers have a responsibility and an existing means to provide high-quality clothing-productio... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
The North Face: Successful Programs Start with Motivated Workers
The North Face: Successful Programs Start with Motivated Workers
Published on February 1, 2018
About a 7 minute read

News Deeply, in partnership with Sustainable Brands, has produced a series of profiles looking at how brands are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. The goal is to examine trends and gather insights from a new wave of corporate citizen... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Outdoor Industry Film Series to Highlight Business Imperative for Embracing Purpose
Outdoor Industry Film Series to Highlight Business Imperative for Embracing Purpose
Published on January 25, 2018
About a 3 minute read

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), whose members include REI, Iron Mountain, Patagonia, The North Face and Timberland, is producing a new film series that shares the stories of outdo ... View More

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Community Updates
EPA Honors LG with 'Champion" Award for Sustainable Materials Management
EPA Honors LG with 'Champion" Award for Sustainable Materials Management
Published on January 22, 2018
About a 4 minute read

Underscoring its leadership in environmental sustainability, LG Electronics USA was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the Champion Award, special recognition for demonstrating significant environmental, social and econ... View More

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Community Updates
evian® Transforms Its Approach to Plastic to Become a 100% Circular Brand by 2025
evian® Transforms Its Approach to Plastic to Become a 100% Circular Brand by 2025
Published on January 18, 2018
About a 3 minute read

evian today announces that it will make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, a move that will see the natural spring water brand adopt a ‘circular approach’ to its plastic usage, where plastic is kept within the economy ... View More

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Marketing & Communications
NRDC Mapping Tool Links Apparel Brands to Their Suppliers’ Environmental Performance
NRDC Mapping Tool Links Apparel Brands to Their Suppliers’ Environmental Performance
Published on January 3, 2018
About a 3 minute read

A new mapping tool created by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and China’s Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) is ushering in a new era for transparency in China. The IPE Green Supply Chain Map — the only of its kind... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Scientists Uncover Unexpected Uses for Harmful Greenhouse Gases
Trending: Scientists Uncover Unexpected Uses for Harmful Greenhouse Gases
Published on December 27, 2017
About a 3 minute read

Though harmful greenhouse gases are charged with driving unprecedented — and dangerous — climate change, they’re proving to be an unlikely ally to researchers working on solutions to treat African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) and reduce ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Dow Makes Moves to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution in Japan, Indonesia
Dow Makes Moves to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution in Japan, Indonesia
Published on December 22, 2017
About a 3 minute read

According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), up to 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the world’s oceans annually. In 2016, The Dow Chemical Company announced a commitment to spend $2.8 million over the next two years to... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Finding Local Solutions to Local Challenges: Contributing to Communities the Otsuka Group Way
Finding Local Solutions to Local Challenges: Contributing to Communities the Otsuka Group Way
Published on December 22, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Pinpoint specific local issues. Promote sustainable local development. Pave the way for caring and productive corporate growth. That’s how Japan’s Otsuka group of companies seeks to shape its role as an essential company for society. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
Trending: Step Change in Design, Recycling Efforts Essential for Addressing E-Waste
Published on December 18, 2017
About a 5 minute read

In today’s digitally dependent world, e-waste management is a critical issue that requires urgent attention from both the public and private sector. ... View More

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Community Updates
Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
Published on December 15, 2017
About a 3 minute read

BASF’s customer Schaumaplast GmbH & Co.KG, an internationally active manufacturer of molded parts made from particle foams, is now offering packaging made from biomass-balanced Styropor®. The Styropor MB used is the first EPS (expandable polys... View More

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Community Updates
Braskem's I'm greenTM PE and ProAmpac's Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service
Braskem's I'm greenTM PE and ProAmpac's Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Braskem's sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package over 500,000 bags of Leafgro®, a soil conditioner for sale in lawn and garden retail locations along the U.S. East Coast. ... View More

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Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Braskem signs partnership with Haldor Topsoe to develop biobased MEG
Published on December 13, 2017
About a 4 minute read

The companies will invest in the construction of a demonstration plant in Denmark.     ... View More

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Community Updates
A Good Look: Big Companies Taking Major Action on Climate Change
A Good Look: Big Companies Taking Major Action on Climate Change
Published on December 11, 2017
About a 4 minute read

by: Danielle Azoulay, AVP of CSR & Sustainability for L’Oréal USA I was 12 years old when Hurricane Andrew blew the roof off my Miami house. Huddled under mattresses, my family and I scuttled around our living room looking for somewhere to hid... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Trending: Algae, Ocean Plastics Pave the Way for More Sustainable Consumer Products
Trending: Algae, Ocean Plastics Pave the Way for More Sustainable Consumer Products
Published on December 8, 2017
About a 4 minute read

Petroleum-based plastic’s time is running out as new, more sustainable material solutions emerge. According to the International Air Transport Association, 5.2 million tons of waste were generated by airline passengers in 2016. With the release of ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Collaboration Imperative for Making Sustainability Commitments a Reality
Collaboration Imperative for Making Sustainability Commitments a Reality
Published on December 8, 2017
About a 5 minute read

Recent climate change talks in Bonn drew to a close last week without major fanfare. However, despite no landmark announcements — such as that coming out of Paris after COP21 — it was nonetheless a critical meeting, with a key aim of better defin... View More

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Community Updates
BillerudKorsnäs further improves in WWF’s Environmental Paper Company Index 2017
BillerudKorsnäs further improves in WWF’s Environmental Paper Company Index 2017
Published on December 6, 2017
About a 2 minute read

BillerudKorsnäs is since 2011 a participant in WWF’s Environmental Paper Company Index (EPCI) and has during this period demonstrated transparency and continuous improvement. This year, in the product category Packaging, 73.9 percent (70,6)* was a... View More

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Community Updates
Amway recycling: A global initiative that starts at headquarters
Amway recycling: A global initiative that starts at headquarters
Published on December 4, 2017
About a 2 minute read

It’s a scene that plays out thousands of times a day at Amway’s Paper Products plant on the company’s world headquarters campus. Simple in its function, there’s almost an artistic quality to it. Flipping arcs of paper drop onto a conveyor bel... View More

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