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Greenpeace Continues Month of Shell Protests with 'Titanic'-Themed Performance

Published on August 5, 2015

About a 4 minute read

Greenpeace has begun its latest campaign against Shell, with a month of protests over the oil giant’s plans to drill in the Arctic. ... View More

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Trending: NGOs Find Creative Ways to Address ‘First World Problems,’ Wasteful Products

Published on July 29, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Motivating the public to participate in a campaign can be challenging, especially when it involves changing behaviors or contemplating a social ill that’s more pleasant to forget. But lest society collapse from its ignorance, advocates press on wit... View More

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Supply Chain

The Business Case for Zero Deforestation

Published on July 6, 2015

About a 5 minute read

The recent announcement by McDonald's, which outlines its approach to combatting deforestation across its main commodity supply chains, is perhaps the most comprehensive environmental commitment of any major restaurant group. It sets an example for a... View More

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'Let's Make Air Pollution' Visible Campaign Aims to Improve UK Air Quality

Published on July 1, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Deliver Change, a UK-based non-profit focused on sustainable technology projects, launched a campaign this week called “Let’s make air pollution visible,” which aims to bring together businesses, policy makers and local groups to solve the prob... View More

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Greenpeace: Still Mind-Bombing After All These Years

Published on June 25, 2015

About a 4 minute read

Greenpeace is arguably the founder of modern environmental activism. ... View More

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Fashion Footprint Tells Shoppers the Story Behind Their Clothing Choices at Point of Sale

Published on June 17, 2015

About a 3 minute read

The far-reaching social impacts of the fashion industry were catapulted into the global spotlight with the devastating collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh in 2013. ... View More

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Unilever Convenes Leading Companies to Share Lessons from Achieving Zero Waste

Published on June 17, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Noted sustainability leader Unilever is spearheading a movement for industrial waste reduction.Last week the CPG giant hosted an event in partnership with 2Degrees, bringing together over 100 representatives from academia, NGOs and companies, includi... View More

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Toronto Startup Aiming to Empower Nepal by Providing Electricity, Solar Water Purification

Published on June 9, 2015

About a 5 minute read

SunFarmer, a non-profit Toronto startup that offers long-term financing for solar energy systems in underserved regions, is playing a vital role in helping the earthquake-wracked country rebuild. ... View More

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How to Navigate the Sea of Sustainability Messages, Claims and Labels

Published on June 4, 2015

About a 5 minute read

On Wednesday morning of SB ’15 San Diego, ISEAL Alliance unveiled a new tool that brings clarity to the landscape of sustainability claims and labels, providing key questions any “sustainable” business should ask its partners. ChallengeTheLabel... View More

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Taking Notes on Humanity: Harnessing Big Data to Drive Social Good

Published on June 3, 2015

About a 5 minute read

Given the rate at which big data is evolving — it is being generated from multiple sources at such speed and volume that the term itself is becoming overexposed — it is little wonder that corporations are struggling to figure out how best to mine... View More

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Philips Little Hearts Project Started in Gaziantep: Reaching out to 180,000 little hearts in Southeastern Anatolia

Published on May 28, 2015

About a 4 minute read

180 thousand children between the ages of six and ten will receive heart scans as part of the Little Hearts Project in nine cities in Southeastern Anatolia. The scans will be conducted in primary schools located in Adıyaman, Batman, Diyarbakır, Gaz... View More

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Trending: NGOs, Investors Losing Patience with Lag Between Deforestation Commitments, Implementation

Published on May 21, 2015

About a 6 minute read

Despite recent commitments to deforestation-free palm oil by several well-known brands and producers, many companies are delaying implementation of these commitments. Commitments are just the first step; the implementation stage is where companies ca... View More

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Mobilizing Around Climate Action: BICEP's Anne Kelly on Helping Brands Flex Their Advocacy Muscle

Published on May 1, 2015

About a 13 minute read

Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) is the foremost coalition of companies advancing energy and climate legislation in the US. A project of Ceres, BICEP convenes 34 member companies that advocate a low-carbon economy as a path t... View More

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Tilonia Showing Economic Growth Doesn’t Have to Lead to Environmental Degradation

Published on April 29, 2015

About a 5 minute read

It is often presumed in the modern world that drawing people out of poverty results in higher carbon emissions and environmental impact; the biggest driver of greenhouse gas emissions has been economic growth. However, Tilonia®, an ethical accessori... View More

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WWF on Locally-Led Reforestation Projects

Published on April 23, 2015

About a 3 minute read

by Niloofar Ganjian,WWF works to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Recognizing that the problems facing our planet are increasingly more complex and urgent, we have refined the way we work with an... View More

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Successful Stakeholder Engagement 101 (or How Prince Ea Is Rallying Millions to #StandForTrees)

Published on April 22, 2015

About a 8 minute read

For those of us in the sustainability field, stakeholder engagement that leads to action is the Holy Grail for creating the change needed for a healthy world and future. ... View More

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Trending: Brad Pitt and Sheryl Crow Want to Insulate Homes for the Needy with Your Old Jeans

Published on April 22, 2015

About a 5 minute read

In honor of Earth Day this week, both Brad Pitt and Sheryl Crow are using their star power to back initiatives aimed at helping responsibly build affordable housing for those in need, while bringing awareness to the importance of textile recycling.Fi... View More

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Prince Ea Partners with Stand For Trees to Activate Grassroots Climate Action

Published on April 20, 2015

About a 3 minute read

As we approach the world’s 21st year of international climate change negotiations (let that sink in), it has never been more critical for citizens to begin demanding and building climate action. That is exactly why Prince Ea has teamed up with Code... View More

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Humane League Campaigns Prompt Sweeping Improvements to Animal Welfare in Food Industry

Published on April 8, 2015

About a 3 minute read

After less than two intensive months of campaigning for change in the foodservice industry, The Humane League — a national nonprofit animal advocacy organization with the mission to save animals’ lives and reduce animal suffering — is proud to ... View More

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