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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Investors Ask General Mills to Step Up Packaging Responsibility
Investors Ask General Mills to Step Up Packaging Responsibility
Published on September 23, 2013
About a 3 minute read

This week, investors are asking General Mills to take responsibility for recycling its post-consumer packaging waste. ... View More

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Community Updates
Sprint Breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Record for the Most Cell Phones Recycled in One Week
Sprint Breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Record for the Most Cell Phones Recycled in One Week
Published on September 4, 2013
About a 3 minute read

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sept. 4, 2013 – Sprint (NYSE: S) has long been the industry leader in cell phone recycling. Now the wireless carrier has a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® achievement to prove it. This week GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS recognized Sprint ... View More

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Tofurky Company Celebrates New LEED Platinum Production Plant
Tofurky Company Celebrates New LEED Platinum Production Plant
Published on August 27, 2013
About a 2 minute read

The Tofurky Company, maker of plant-based meat alternatives, is celebrating the opening of its new LEED Platinum-certified manufacturing plant on the waterfront in Hood River, Oregon.The new plant, which will become operational in early 2014, is only... View More

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Supply Chain
How Sustainable Is Your Supply Chain?
How Sustainable Is Your Supply Chain?
Published on August 19, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Beginning this month, Sustainable Brands will launch a new Issues in Focus editorial channel examining sustainable supply chain management.The SB editorial team — with the help of guest editors Dave Meyer of EORM, Tara Norton of BSR and Sam Hummel ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Diageo Reducing Material Use to Achieve Zero Waste by 2015
Diageo Reducing Material Use to Achieve Zero Waste by 2015
Published on August 14, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Global beverage company Diageo says it is working towards zero waste to landfill targets at all of its sites by 2015, but is looking to make its waste management activities a higher priority via a five-pronged approach.The company's latest sustainabi... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Irish Marine Pilot Project Upcycles Abandoned Fishing Nets
Irish Marine Pilot Project Upcycles Abandoned Fishing Nets
Published on August 10, 2013
About a 3 minute read

A pilot project to manufacture commercially viable products from recycled polyethylene fishing nets has been completed successfully in a collaboration between Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM - the Irish Sea Fisheries Board) and Liverpool-based plastics recy... View More

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Community Updates
Del Monte Foods Plants the SEED for Sustainability Excellence
Del Monte Foods Plants the SEED for Sustainability Excellence
Published on August 5, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Del Monte Foods recently announced the winners of its inaugural Sustainability Excellence and Education (SEED) Awards, a program that recognizes its manufacturing and distribution facilities for displaying excellence in environmental sustainability a... View More

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Community Updates
Wilsonart’s Fletcher Distribution Center Moves Closer Toward Zero Waste to Landfill Goal
Wilsonart’s Fletcher Distribution Center Moves Closer Toward Zero Waste to Landfill Goal
Published on August 3, 2013
About a 2 minute read

TEMPLE, TX (July 30, 2013) – Zero landfill contribution is a daunting sustainability goal, but with its Fletcher Distribution Center also leading the way, Wilsonart is making strides in its waste reduction movement. In just three months, the distri... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Veuve Clicquot Innovates for More Sustainable Packaging
Veuve Clicquot Innovates for More Sustainable Packaging
Published on July 30, 2013
About a 0 minute read

This video reveals the development process behind Veuve Clicquot's new potato starch packaging - not only is it 100% biodegradable but it's also isothermal, keeping your champagne cool for up to two hours without refrigeration. ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Beanfields Snacks Awarded B Corporation Status
Beanfields Snacks Awarded B Corporation Status
Published on July 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Bean and rice tortilla chip maker Beanfields Snacks has achieved its certification as a B Corporation.The family-owned company joins Ben and Jerry’s, Etsy, Patagonia and hundreds of others companies worldwide using the power of business to tackle s... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Tom's of Maine Experimenting with Potato Starch Packaging
Tom's of Maine Experimenting with Potato Starch Packaging
Published on July 20, 2013
About a 2 minute read

This post first appeared on Earth911.com on July 10, 2013.Already topping lists of the nation’s most sustainable companies, Tom’s of Maine is looking to reduce end-of-life waste from its products even more by experimenting with biodegradable pack... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
New Generation of Companies Emerging to Sate Demand of Conscious Consumerism
New Generation of Companies Emerging to Sate Demand of Conscious Consumerism
Published on June 27, 2013
About a 3 minute read

In the past two months, the garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, the second-floor failure of the shoe factory in Cambodia, and most recently, the fire in the Chinese poultry plant have resulted in the deaths of some 1,500 workers in the developing... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Ecovative Foraging Fungi to Displace Plastic Packaging, Setting Sights on Net Positivity
Published on June 26, 2013
About a 3 minute read

In a global economy infamous for consumer consumption of “things,” Ecovative delivers environmentally responsible solutions with “win-win-win” materials. These materials are a win for our planet, for people and for Ecovative's profit. To achi... View More

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From Food to Human Tissue, How 3D Printing Is Changing the U.S. Manufacturing Game
From Food to Human Tissue, How 3D Printing Is Changing the U.S. Manufacturing Game
Published on June 25, 2013
About a 3 minute read

As 3D printers are being used to make everything from pottery to human tissue, the domestic manufacturing industry is evolving into something new and robust. As manufacturing begins to step into a growth phase, we examine the brands Stratasys and Org... 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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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Coca-Cola's PlantBottle Rollout Signals Brands Taking Sustainability in China Seriously
Coca-Cola's PlantBottle Rollout Signals Brands Taking Sustainability in China Seriously
Published on June 13, 2013
About a 4 minute read

When Coca-Cola first rolled out its PlantBottle in fall 2009 in Copenhagen, the beverage giant sent a signal to the entire food and beverage industry that it had had to take sustainable packaging more seriously. Additional companies, including Heinz,... View More

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Collaboration & Co-Creation
SB’13 Causeway Reminds Us That Sustainability Means People, Too
SB’13 Causeway Reminds Us That Sustainability Means People, Too
Published on June 8, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Our industry is in recovery mode today as we find our ways home from the always inspiring Sustainable Brands Conference. One of this year’s highlights (there were many) was the Solutions Expo, where 100 providers talked shop in a giant airy tent. ... View More

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Raucous Debate, Product Innovations, Women, Biodiversity Celebrated in Sessions on SB '13 Day Three
Raucous Debate, Product Innovations, Women, Biodiversity Celebrated in Sessions on SB '13 Day Three
Published on June 6, 2013
About a 12 minute read

The afternoon of day three at SB ’13 continued with more insightful discussions covering an array of timely topics. ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
PulpWorks Set To Revolutionize Blister Packaging, Rid the World of PVC
PulpWorks Set To Revolutionize Blister Packaging, Rid the World of PVC
Published on May 28, 2013
About a 1 minute read

PulpWorks, based in San Rafael, CA, designs and manufactures sustainable packaging, molded from 100% post-consumer waste paper, for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. The company has created a compostable and biodegradable alternative to tox... 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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