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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
#BusinessCase: Furniture Take-Back Programs from IKEA, John Lewis Save Money, Emissions
#BusinessCase: Furniture Take-Back Programs from IKEA, John Lewis Save Money, Emissions
Published on September 18, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Furniture waste is the focus of two reports released this month. UK think tank RSA and recycling and waste company SUEZ published Rearranging the Furniture, which takes a design-focused approach to bulky waste reduction, increased reuse of furniture,... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
2015 RILA Reports Benchmark Retail Industry's Progress on Sustainability, Energy Management
2015 RILA Reports Benchmark Retail Industry's Progress on Sustainability, Energy Management
Published on September 16, 2015
About a 5 minute read

This week, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) released both its second Retail Energy Management Report — a resource for companies to compare energy management programs across the industry and identify opportunities for progress — and ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
CVS' No-Smokes Decision Decreased Tobacco Sales in Chains Across the US
CVS' No-Smokes Decision Decreased Tobacco Sales in Chains Across the US
Published on September 3, 2015
About a 3 minute read

One year after drugstore chain CVS Health stopped selling cigarettes, the company released new data that shows the decision has influenced tobacco sales across many types of retailers and announced a new school-based tobacco-prevention program. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
New Denim Collection Helping H&M 'Close the Loop'
New Denim Collection Helping H&M 'Close the Loop'
Published on August 21, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Next month, H&M will introduce 16 new denim styles made using recycled cotton from textiles collected in the Garment Collecting initiative in H&M stores. The pieces for men, women and kids are the latest steps toward H&M’s goal of creat... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
How Target Is Taking Sustainable Products Mainstream (and Working with Walmart)
How Target Is Taking Sustainable Products Mainstream (and Working with Walmart)
Published on August 14, 2015
About a 6 minute read

For years, the answer to the question “Do people really want to buy more sustainable products?” was a profound “sort of.” Surveys consistently show that we aspire to buy responsibly, and we even say we’ll pay more for environmental or socia... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Dutch Design Students Turning Fruit Waste Into Leather
Dutch Design Students Turning Fruit Waste Into Leather
Published on August 12, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Not to be confused with the Fruit Rollups many of us probably grew up with here in the States — we’re talking about a solution to one of South Holland's (not to mention the rest of the Western world’s) biggest social issues (food waste), develo... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Trending: Walmart, Tom's of Maine Face Up to Misleading Label Claims
Trending: Walmart, Tom's of Maine Face Up to Misleading Label Claims
Published on August 11, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Today’s instant communication means brands must respond to calls for transparency or risk widespread exposure to reputational damage. Two recent investigations of major brands reveal the power of public calls for accountability in motivating brand ... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
IKEA to Raise UK Employee Pay Above National Living Wage By 2016
IKEA to Raise UK Employee Pay Above National Living Wage By 2016
Published on July 21, 2015
About a 2 minute read

IKEA will be the first national retailer in the United Kingdom to pay workers above the government's new National Living Wage, BBC News reports.The Swedish furniture company said it would pay all of its 9,000 UK workers at least £7.85 (US $12.22) pe... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Whole Foods, Wegmans Top Greenpeace Scorecard for Sustainable Seafood
Whole Foods, Wegmans Top Greenpeace Scorecard for Sustainable Seafood
Published on July 14, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Greenpeace released the ninth edition of its Carting Away the Oceans (CATO) report today, ranking 25 supermarkets on the sustainability of their seafood procurement. Whole Foods ranked first for the third year in a row, followed by Wegmans, Hy-Vee, ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
AT&T, Verizon Pledge to Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Internet Equipment
AT&T, Verizon Pledge to Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Internet Equipment
Published on June 30, 2015
About a 2 minute read

AT&T, Verizon, and Cisco are among the dozens of internet service providers, equipment suppliers and retail equipment manufacturers to join the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NC... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: After Finding Redemption Abroad, Ugly Produce Now Being Vindicated in the US
Trending: After Finding Redemption Abroad, Ugly Produce Now Being Vindicated in the US
Published on June 24, 2015
About a 4 minute read

As awareness has grown of the reprehensible amount of food we throw away in the western world (an estimated 40 percent), efforts to combat food waste have emerged from a variety of places along the food value chain, particularly at the retail level, ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Whole Foods' 365 Stores to Offer Whole Foods Quality, Standards at Lower Prices
Whole Foods' 365 Stores to Offer Whole Foods Quality, Standards at Lower Prices
Published on June 12, 2015
About a 2 minute read

On Thursday, Whole Foods Market today announced the name of its new streamlined, value-focused brand of stores: 365 by Whole Foods Market. Slated to begin opening in 2016, the new stores promise lower prices on natural and organic products that meet ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Tesco Fighting Food Waste by Redistributing Surplus to People in Need
Tesco Fighting Food Waste by Redistributing Surplus to People in Need
Published on June 8, 2015
About a 5 minute read

UK grocery giant Tesco has announced a new scheme to mitigate food waste, where surplus food from its stores is redistributed to people in need.Tesco has partnered with UK food redistribution charity FareShare and Irish social enterprise FoodCloud to... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
France Voting to Forbid Major Supermarkets from Throwing Away Unsold Food
France Voting to Forbid Major Supermarkets from Throwing Away Unsold Food
Published on May 26, 2015
About a 4 minute read

In a landmark move last week, France's parliament voted to forbid major supermarkets from destroying unsold food, encouraging them to donate to charities or to farms for animal feed, as part of a national campaign against food waste; an estimated tha... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
Walmart Announces New Animal Welfare Policy, $4M in Savings After Water Policy Revamp
Walmart Announces New Animal Welfare Policy, $4M in Savings After Water Policy Revamp
Published on May 22, 2015
About a 4 minute read

Today, Walmart announced a commitment to improving farmed animal welfare across its global food supply chain with one of the most comprehensive animal welfare policies of its kind. The change in policy comes after six hidden-camera videos taken by an... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Trending: Companies Being Transparent, Re-Evaluating Goals After Slow Progress Toward Sustainability
Trending: Companies Being Transparent, Re-Evaluating Goals After Slow Progress Toward Sustainability
Published on May 1, 2015
About a 5 minute read

In their latest reports, two major companies are being forthcoming about respective shortfalls in terms of expected progress toward their long-term sustainability goals.In its latest annual report, released last week, British department store group t... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
‘Smart’ Grocery Cart Wins Sprint’s First Upcycled Smartphone Contest
‘Smart’ Grocery Cart Wins Sprint’s First Upcycled Smartphone Contest
Published on April 27, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Sprint, in conjunction with Brightstar Corp. and HOBI International, announced today the winner of its inaugural Smartphone Encore Challenge, a contest for Net Impact college students to find profitable and innovative ways to repurpose old smartphone... View More

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Supply Chain
Two Years On, How Are Global Fashion Supply Chains Changing in the Wake of Rana Plaza?
Two Years On, How Are Global Fashion Supply Chains Changing in the Wake of Rana Plaza?
Published on April 24, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the devastating collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh. It also marks the second Fashion Revolution Day, launched last year to commemorate the Rana Plaza disaster with the aims of encouraging ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Woolworths Teams Up with Pharrell Williams, Asks South Africa ‘Are You with Us?’ on Sustainability
Woolworths Teams Up with Pharrell Williams, Asks South Africa ‘Are You with Us?’ on Sustainability
Published on April 17, 2015
About a 3 minute read

Woolworths CEO Ian Moir announced a partnership with Grammy Award-winning musician, record producer and philanthropist Pharrell Williams last week. The collaboration is the first of its kind for a South African retailer.Williams will become the new S... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
The 'Quaint Economy' 2.0: Will Etsy Be Selling Its Soul Along with Its Shares?
The 'Quaint Economy' 2.0: Will Etsy Be Selling Its Soul Along with Its Shares?
Published on April 15, 2015
About a 5 minute read

Etsy’s IPO begins trading tomorrow, Thursday, April 16th. The online craft marketplace will be the largest B Corp to go public.Etsy’s stated mission — “To reimagine commerce in ways that build a more fulfilling and lasting world” — is bol... View More

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