Collaboration & Co-Creation

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3M, International Paper, P&G Team Up in the Name of Sustainable Forestry
3M, International Paper, P&G Team Up in the Name of Sustainable Forestry
Published on May 23, 2017
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American Forest Foundation (AFF), International Paper, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) and 3M Company have banded together to form the Carolinas Working Forest Conservation Collaborative. ... View More

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SDG Fund Strives to Improve Working for Peruvian Quinoa Producers
SDG Fund Strives to Improve Working for Peruvian Quinoa Producers
Published on May 19, 2017
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Fund and the Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Stations have revealed the results of their new program to improve working conditions of quinoa producers in the Peruvian regions of Ayacucho and Pun... View More

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Trending: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Corona Roll Out New Partnerships to Keep Oceans Plastic-Free
Trending: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Corona Roll Out New Partnerships to Keep Oceans Plastic-Free
Published on May 18, 2017
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The problem of marine plastics continues to be a top priority across the globe, spurring even more businesses and organizations to dig in their heels and find create new solutions to the growing issue. Continuing its efforts to keep plastics out of t... View More

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Cotton 2040 Coalition Makes Case for Taking Sustainable Cotton Mainstream
Cotton 2040 Coalition Makes Case for Taking Sustainable Cotton Mainstream
Published on May 17, 2017
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Cotton is an integral part of the apparel and textile industry providing livelihoods for over 300 million people across the globe. The environmental and social implications of cotton production are, however, significant. ... View More

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CEOs of 30 More Major US Brands Pen Letter to Trump, Urging Adherence to Paris Agreement
CEOs of 30 More Major US Brands Pen Letter to Trump, Urging Adherence to Paris Agreement
Published on May 16, 2017
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Top brands continue to make their voices heard in the days leading up to the G7 Summit in Italy, with the release of yet another letter urging President Trump and the administration to deliver on its climate commitments. ... View More

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L’Oréal, PepsiCo Strike Up New Partnerships to Push Forward Sustainability Agenda
L’Oréal, PepsiCo Strike Up New Partnerships to Push Forward Sustainability Agenda
Published on May 15, 2017
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Ushering the economy towards a more circular, sustainable model, global brands are teaming up to initiate change both at home and across the globe, proving that there is indeed strength in numbers. ... View More

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Kellogg's, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Grupo Bimbo Unite for Consumer Health in Latin America
Kellogg's, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Grupo Bimbo Unite for Consumer Health in Latin America
Published on May 11, 2017
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The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a new pilot program in Bogota, Colombia, designed to provide consumers with nutrition and physical activity guidance and education to empower consumers to make more informed food-purchasing decisions. ... View More

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Dozens of Corporates, 200+ Large Investors Urge White House to Keep Paris Promises
Dozens of Corporates, 200+ Large Investors Urge White House to Keep Paris Promises
Published on May 9, 2017
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President Trump has threatened to pull the plug on U.S. involvement of the Paris Agreement ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy later this month, spurring major companies to speak out in support of continued climate change efforts. ... View More

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Trending: Latest UN, PUMA Initiatives Further Propelling Sustainable Fashion
Trending: Latest UN, PUMA Initiatives Further Propelling Sustainable Fashion
Published on May 5, 2017
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The fashion industry continues on its journey towards a more sustainable future as industry leaders band together to improve transparency and develop new technologies designed to reduce impacts of everyday products. ... View More

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Transformational Collaboration: How Brands Are Helping to Create the US’ First Sustainable Urban Agrihood
Transformational Collaboration: How Brands Are Helping to Create the US’ First Sustainable Urban Agrihood
Published on May 2, 2017
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In the wake of deindustrialization and economic decline, community initiatives have been crucial for helping Detroit get back on its feet. The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is a volunteer-based non-profit working to revitalize Detroit’s ... View More

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AkzoNobel Launches Human Cities Coalition to Create Inclusive, Sustainable Cities of the Future
AkzoNobel Launches Human Cities Coalition to Create Inclusive, Sustainable Cities of the Future
Published on April 28, 2017
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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals requires extensive cooperation with a long-term vision, which is why AkzoNobel has brought together more than 150 stakeholders and 20 partners, including Arcadis, Philips, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affa... View More

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Fortune 500 Companies Urge Trump Administration to Keep Paris Commitments
Fortune 500 Companies Urge Trump Administration to Keep Paris Commitments
Published on April 27, 2017
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Thirteen Fortune 500 companies have come together to urge the White House to make good on its Paris Agreement climate change commitments. The Agreement has been ratified in 143 countries — including the United States — but the Trump administratio... View More

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How We’re Working with Sustainable Brands to HATCH a Better World
How We’re Working with Sustainable Brands to HATCH a Better World
Published on April 25, 2017
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Last year at Sustainable Brands ‘16 San Diego, my Hemmings House colleague, Jon Robertson, and I hosted a workshop about the power of impact film storytelling, and how we as brands can accelerate positive social/environmental change by sharing stor... View More

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Celebs, Sustainable Business Experts, WWF Unite for Low-Carbon Future Post-Brexit
Celebs, Sustainable Business Experts, WWF Unite for Low-Carbon Future Post-Brexit
Published on April 24, 2017
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The activation of Article 50 has left many unanswered questions about the future state of environmental regulations in the UK, the majority of which have their origins in the European Union. The uncertainty has spurred a cast of unlikely characters a... View More

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Trending: Chemistry Giants Partner to Advance Supply Chain Transparency, Drive Industrial Research
Trending: Chemistry Giants Partner to Advance Supply Chain Transparency, Drive Industrial Research
Published on April 3, 2017
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Following the launch of Applied DNA Sciences’s CertainT platform that utilizes molecular tags to certify authenticity and origins of products, AkzoNobel, Advanced Biochemical Thailand Co. and EY have introduced a new online tool that allows busines... View More

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Toyota, BMW, Daimler Join Forces to Drive Sustainability in the Auto Industry
Toyota, BMW, Daimler Join Forces to Drive Sustainability in the Auto Industry
Published on March 31, 2017
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The auto industry continues to look towards a sustainable future with the development of a new partnership between 10 of the world’s biggest automakers. ... View More

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McDonough Innovation’s Fashion for Good Is Redefining How We Design, Make, Reuse Fashion
McDonough Innovation’s Fashion for Good Is Redefining How We Design, Make, Reuse Fashion
Published on March 31, 2017
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The apparel and textile industries have long struggled with environmental and social impacts and the rise of fast fashion has only aggravated the problem, with its unsustainable business model that is based on an unrealistic trajectory of growth. But... View More

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Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
Garnier, Target Team Up with Detroit Urban Farm to Build Community Assets
Published on March 28, 2017
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The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI), an all-volunteer organization revitalizing Detroit’s North End neighborhood through agriculture, will debut a new recreational space and water-harvesting cistern this summer, thanks to grants and materi... View More

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While Trump OKs Keystone, Europe Puts Wind Energy Hub Plans Into Motion
While Trump OKs Keystone, Europe Puts Wind Energy Hub Plans Into Motion
Published on March 28, 2017
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Reducing CO2 emissions and achieving the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement requires, amongst other things, the wide-spread adoption of renewable energy sources. While President Trump is busy pursuing his fossil fuel-heavy agenda, which in... View More

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Feel the Rising Water Pressure: How Business Must Lead in Conservation
Feel the Rising Water Pressure: How Business Must Lead in Conservation
Published on March 22, 2017
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We’re inundated with signals of the severity of the water crisis on a daily basis. Reports detail the extent: a staggering 2.8 billion people already affected by water scarcity. Authorities ban water-intensive activities at home, and stories descri... View More

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