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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Closed-Loop System for Medical Devices Saves Utah Orgs $250K, Diverts 60K Lbs of Waste
Closed-Loop System for Medical Devices Saves Utah Orgs $250K, Diverts 60K Lbs of Waste
Published on May 17, 2016
About a 3 minute read

From waste management to construction to apparel, circular economy models are gaining attention and proving effective in numerous industries. Even those in healthcare – an industry that requires the highest level of uncompromising performance – a... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Digital Risk Assessment Tool Wins $250K to Screen for Slavery in Seafood Supply Chains
Digital Risk Assessment Tool Wins $250K to Screen for Slavery in Seafood Supply Chains
Published on May 17, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Yesterday, the Partnership for Freedom announced the winners of Rethink Supply Chains: The Tech Challenge to Fight Labor Trafficking, a competition seeking technological solutions that help fight modern-day slavery in global supply chains. Earlier th... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Schneider Electric Partnering with Silicon Valley Startups to Spur IoT Solution Development
Schneider Electric Partnering with Silicon Valley Startups to Spur IoT Solution Development
Published on May 13, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Schneider Electric has announced a new Silicon Valley Innovation program designed to scout and develop startups focused on applications related to the intersection of energy and the Internet of Things (IoT). The first phase of the program will identi... View More

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Circular Economy
WEF Report Outlines 30 Steps to a Circular Construction Industry
WEF Report Outlines 30 Steps to a Circular Construction Industry
Published on May 10, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The construction industry has been slower than most to adopt technological innovations, which has stagnated the sector’s labor productivity in the United States and elsewhere in the last 40 years. At the same time, the construction industry is the ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Trending: Schemes in NYC, South Korea Helping Business, Residents Eliminate Waste
Trending: Schemes in NYC, South Korea Helping Business, Residents Eliminate Waste
Published on May 10, 2016
About a 5 minute read

South Korea has been using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and a ‘pay-as-you-waste’ system to help cut back on waste. In 2013, the country found that its waste had a particularly high liquid content – about 80 percent – which... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UPS Foundation, Zipline, Gavi Partner to Drone-Drop Medical Supplies in Rwanda
UPS Foundation, Zipline, Gavi Partner to Drone-Drop Medical Supplies in Rwanda
Published on May 9, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The UPS Foundation has partnered with drone manufacturer Zipline and leading vaccine alliance Gavi., to deliver blood, medicines, and vaccines to clinics across Rwanda via a fleet of Zipline drones. Drones can provide a faster, more reliable method o... View More

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Circular Economy
6 New Ways Tech Is Helping to Drive Sustainability
6 New Ways Tech Is Helping to Drive Sustainability
Published on May 2, 2016
About a 6 minute read

As the pursuit of sustainability in business becomes more mainstream, it is intersecting with burgeoning and cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the way we interact with our planet, our things, our community, and more. Are these technolog... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
E-Commerce Platforms Powering the Local Food Movement
E-Commerce Platforms Powering the Local Food Movement
Published on May 2, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The local food movement has thrived in recent years, bolstered by consumers’ growing concerns over what is in their food and where it came from – and startups are jumping at the opportunities it presents. From California to New York, a host of ap... View More

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Community Updates
Cisco Systems Buying Solar Power In N.C. Through Duke Energy Program
Cisco Systems Buying Solar Power In N.C. Through Duke Energy Program
Published on April 29, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A second major technology company has confirmed that it is using Duke Energy’s Green Source Rider to provide clean energy for its North Carolina operations. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Why Embracing Profitable Good — Not CSR — Will Help You Stay Ahead
Why Embracing Profitable Good — Not CSR — Will Help You Stay Ahead
Published on April 28, 2016
About a 7 minute read

For all the talk about the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the truth of the matter is most executives don’t believe it drives direct bottom line business benefit, or that it effectively addresses societal problems. The authors ... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Bioplastic Advancements Show Promise for Biodegradable Milk, Juice, Food Packaging
Bioplastic Advancements Show Promise for Biodegradable Milk, Juice, Food Packaging
Published on April 25, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Food packaging is one of the main generators of packaging waste in developed countries. In 2012, each person in the European Union (EU) countries generated an average of 156.8kg of packaging waste, and plastic containers accounted for 19 percent of i... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
SmartSPEC™ to Help Retailers Increase Transparency Around Food Product Sustainability
SmartSPEC™ to Help Retailers Increase Transparency Around Food Product Sustainability
Published on April 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Label Insight - leading provider of SaaS data solutions providing insights and strengthening the connections between CPG brands, retailers and consumers - announces the launch of its Sustainability SmartSPEC™ solution. The Sustainability SmartSPEC ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Avery Dennison, Evrythng Unleash the ‘Internet of Clothing’ with 10B Smart Apparel Products
Avery Dennison, Evrythng Unleash the ‘Internet of Clothing’ with 10B Smart Apparel Products
Published on April 21, 2016
About a 3 minute read

A minimum of 10 billion apparel and footwear products are expected to be produced with unique digital identities and data profiles in the cloud over the next three years through a partnership between packaging materials leader Avery Dennison and Inte... View More

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Community Updates
Dow’s Microfoaming Technology to Help Mitigate the Carbon Footprint of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Dow’s Microfoaming Technology to Help Mitigate the Carbon Footprint of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Published on April 20, 2016
About a 3 minute read

As the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games and the Official Carbon Partner of Rio 2016, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has launched an innovative Microfoaming Technology for the packaging industry in Latin America. The project is pa... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
Dow's New Microfoam Packaging Technology to Help Lessen Impact of Rio 2016 Olympics
Dow's New Microfoam Packaging Technology to Help Lessen Impact of Rio 2016 Olympics
Published on April 18, 2016
About a 3 minute read

As the Official Chemistry Company of the Olympic Games and the Official Carbon Partner of Rio 2016, The Dow Chemical Company has launched a new Microfoaming Technology for the packaging industry in Latin America. The project is part of a comprehensiv... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Offshore Wind Farm the Size of Malta to Power 1M UK Homes
Offshore Wind Farm the Size of Malta to Power 1M UK Homes
Published on April 18, 2016
About a 2 minute read

The world is picking up on the fight against global warming and more renewable energy capacity is under construction. In this transformation, impressive pieces of cleantech engineering are seeing the light of the day; major wind farms, massive solar ... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Trending: Waste-Reduction Campaigns, Sharing Best Practices Among Brand, NGO Earth Day Efforts
Trending: Waste-Reduction Campaigns, Sharing Best Practices Among Brand, NGO Earth Day Efforts
Published on April 13, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Every year, April evokes campaigns and initiatives from companies and nonprofits alike in celebration of Earth Day (April 22) or Earth Month. This year, personal care brand Tom’s of Maine has teamed up with upcycling leader TerraCycle on the#LessWa... View More

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Materials & PackagingMaterials & Packaging
With 'Electronic Nose' Nanotechnology, We Can Analyze Safety, Chemical Composition of What We Consume
With 'Electronic Nose' Nanotechnology, We Can Analyze Safety, Chemical Composition of What We Consume
Published on April 12, 2016
About a 3 minute read

In light of this year’s Flint, Michigan water crisis and massive methane leak in Porter Ranch, California, along with increasing awareness of manmade toxicities in our environment, consumers are looking for better tools to control their health and ... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Ford Designing New Campus to Drive Innovation and Collaboration, Invest in Employees
Ford Designing New Campus to Drive Innovation and Collaboration, Invest in Employees
Published on April 11, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Ford Motor Company today announced plans to transform its Dearborn facilities into a modern, sustainable, high-tech campus to foster innovation and help drive the company’s transition beyond mere automaker to a mobility company. The 10-year transfo... View More

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New Metrics
How to Take the Pain Out of CSR Reporting
How to Take the Pain Out of CSR Reporting
Published on April 11, 2016
About a 7 minute read

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and other forms of sustainability reporting can be a painful process. Whether you’re a one-person sustainability, health and safety manager or your company has staff around the world who share reporting respons... View More

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