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Ford Unveils Latest Sustainability Report, South African Pilot to Deliver Medical, Nutrition Services
Ford Unveils Latest Sustainability Report, South African Pilot to Deliver Medical, Nutrition Services
Published on June 15, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Ford Motor Company’s 2015-16 Sustainability Report highlights key environmental benchmarks and the ongoing work of the automaker, including its expanded focus beyond vehicle production to developing mobility solutions for the future. The future of ... View More

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Community Updates
GM invests $10m in Canada plant to boost driverless technology
GM invests $10m in Canada plant to boost driverless technology
Published on June 15, 2016
About a 1 minute read

General Motors has announced plans to invest $10m (£6.96m) in a Canadian plant as part of an effort to boost driverless technology and cold weather testing. GM will also hire 1,000 new workers in Ontario to focus on research for connected and driver... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
Uber Partners with SF Real Estate Developer to Incentivize Residents to Try Car-Free Living
Uber Partners with SF Real Estate Developer to Incentivize Residents to Try Car-Free Living
Published on May 23, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Between gridlock on bridges, freeways and surface streets and a frustrating dearth of adequate (or affordable) parketing options, anyone who’s ever lived in or around San Francisco can vouch for the fact that having a car is often more of a pain th... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
4 Challenges Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities — and How Brands Can Help
4 Challenges Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities — and How Brands Can Help
Published on May 10, 2016
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More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this is expected to reach 66 percent by 2050, according to the United Nations, when 2.5 billion people will be added to urban populations — with close to 90 percent of the inc... 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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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
BMW, Daimler Expand Car-Sharing Services in the U.S.
BMW, Daimler Expand Car-Sharing Services in the U.S.
Published on April 19, 2016
About a 5 minute read

German multinational automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler are seeking larger shares of the U.S. urban mobility market. BMW has entered the car-sharing market with the launch of its ReachNow service in Seattle, Wash., while Daimler ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Drivy's Peer-to-Peer Car Rentals Fueling Shift from Ownership to Service Models
Drivy's Peer-to-Peer Car Rentals Fueling Shift from Ownership to Service Models
Published on March 15, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The private vehicle sector has been one of the first and most pressing to push for a transition in the way we value the consumer economy. Companies such as Uber, Zipcar and Blablacar have stirred both applause and controversy as their disruptive busi... View More

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Community Updates
Lyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program
Lyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program
Published on March 15, 2016
About a 3 minute read

SAN FRANCISCO – Lyft and General Motors today announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program will make cars available to Lyft drivers at affordable rates with insurance and mainten... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year
UPS Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year
Published on March 8, 2016
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ATLANTA, March 8, 2016 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for the tenth consecutive year by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical busi... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Unveils Updated Hybrid Electric Fleet To Extend Range
UPS Unveils Updated Hybrid Electric Fleet To Extend Range
Published on March 4, 2016
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UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced updates to 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks that extend their range and improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. A compact, quiet-running 2-cylinder engine replaces a prior... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
AkzoNobel Issues $500K in Carbon Credits to Ships Using Emissions-Reducing Coatings
AkzoNobel Issues $500K in Carbon Credits to Ships Using Emissions-Reducing Coatings
Published on February 25, 2016
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This week, paint and coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel issued 126,785 carbon credits – worth over $500,000 – to 16 ships that reduced their emissions by switching the coating on their hulls. The vessels were ‘rigorously assessed’ by an independ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Mobility as a Service Charting the Course for Customized On-Demand Mobility
Mobility as a Service Charting the Course for Customized On-Demand Mobility
Published on February 8, 2016
About a 5 minute read

To serve people’s urban mobility needs, cities rely on anything from one dominant, mainly private owned means of transport — the personal automobile — to a complex mixture of publicly and privately financed transport means. Users of these mobil... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
GM Launches Maven On-Demand Car-Sharing Service
GM Launches Maven On-Demand Car-Sharing Service
Published on January 21, 2016
About a 2 minute read

Less than three weeks after General Motors (GM) announced a $500 million investment in ride-for-hire service Lyft, GM made another big move towards “the future of mobility.” This week, GM launched Maven: an on-demand car-sharing service and “pe... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
Ford to Offer Concierge Service, Mobile Payment, Community Hubs
Ford to Offer Concierge Service, Mobile Payment, Community Hubs
Published on January 19, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Ford Motor Company has been rather focused on the “future of mobility” since the launch of its Smart Mobility Plan and 25 related experiments. The company has been shifting its focus from being an automaker to changing the way the world moves. ... View More

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Trending: GM, Ford Launch New Partnerships to Drive the Future of Mobility
Trending: GM, Ford Launch New Partnerships to Drive the Future of Mobility
Published on January 5, 2016
About a 5 minute read

With CES 2016 underway in Las Vegas this week, we are expecting to have announcements about exciting tech advancements coming out of our ears. Case in point: At The Ford Motor Company's press conference this morning, it announced a partnership with A... View More

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UPS to Power Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills
UPS to Power Alternative Fuel Fleet With Natural Gas From Landfills
Published on December 29, 2015
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UPS has announced it will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss., with an estimated 15 million diesel gallon gas equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos ... View More

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Collaboration & Co-CreationCollaboration & Co-Creation
What Now? How Businesses Are Rallying to Action After COP21
What Now? How Businesses Are Rallying to Action After COP21
Published on December 17, 2015
About a 6 minute read

As evidenced by the unprecedented private-sector engagement in COP21 earlier this month, businesses globally get that they need to innovate (and improve!) their products, services and business models to combat climate change, resource scarcity and un... View More

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Consumer Behavior Change
“Bikes vs Cars” Wants to Liberate Cities from Traffic Jams and Urban Sprawl
“Bikes vs Cars” Wants to Liberate Cities from Traffic Jams and Urban Sprawl
Published on December 3, 2015
About a 2 minute read

Could the bicycle be the tool for change that our cities need? A new documentary and a related app are hoping to inspire better design, smarter political decisions, and reduced CO2 emissions in the urban planning process by shining a light on the bic... View More

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Supply Chain
Green Freight for a More Sustainable Supply Chain: Accelerate Performance and Declare a Goal
Green Freight for a More Sustainable Supply Chain: Accelerate Performance and Declare a Goal
Published on November 19, 2015
About a 6 minute read

For great sports teams, the big win marks a beginning, not an end. It whets their appetite for excellence, and more wins.So it is with companies who’ve had success in meeting sustainability targets through greener freight transportation strategies.... View More

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Why Purpose Brands Think Beyond the Consumer
Why Purpose Brands Think Beyond the Consumer
Published on November 9, 2015
About a 4 minute read

For many marketers or entrepreneurs, building a business with a purpose is the Holy Grail. It feels great – and we all want to do a job that makes sense. And it’s good business: brands with a purpose work better – Jim Stengel and a few others h... View More

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