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Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment for Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients and Greater Transparency
Dannon Announces Breakthrough Sweeping Commitment for Sustainable Agriculture, More Natural Ingredients and Greater Transparency
Published on April 27, 2016
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The nation’s leading yogurt maker, Dannon, today announced a pledge to its farmers, retail customers and consumers to further improve sustainable agriculture practices for its milk supply, to increase transparency for its portfolio of products and ... View More

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Corporate Responsibility Magazine Reveals The 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Corporate Responsibility Magazine Reveals The 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Published on April 27, 2016
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Corporate Responsibility Magazine is pleased to present our 17th annual list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. This year’s 100 Best List began with our research team documenting 260 data points of disclosure and performance measurements for the e... View More

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Parents May Know Best, But Admit They Could Use Help When It Comes To Recycling
Parents May Know Best, But Admit They Could Use Help When It Comes To Recycling
Published on April 23, 2016
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  Parents are leading the way in shaping future generation of recyclers, though admit there is still work to be done   ... View More

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Sustaining Earth Day: Renewables Investment Hits a New High
Sustaining Earth Day: Renewables Investment Hits a New High
Published on April 22, 2016
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Earth Day marks the official signing of the Paris Climate Agreement at the United Nations (U.N.) New York headquarters. The Paris deal paves the way for a new era of clean energy growth, providing crucial momentum for the push toward net zero emissi... View More

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The Rise of On-Demand Problem Solving
The Rise of On-Demand Problem Solving
Published on April 22, 2016
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An evolving approach to sustainability reveals how everyone has a seat at the table. ... View More

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Ford Recycles Enough Aluminum to Build 30,000 F-150 Bodies Every Month
Ford Recycles Enough Aluminum to Build 30,000 F-150 Bodies Every Month
Published on April 22, 2016
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Ford recycles as much as 20 million pounds of aluminum stamping scrap per month using the closed-loop system at Dearborn Truck Plant, which builds F-150. That is the equivalent of more than 30,000 F-150 bodies in the largest configuration – a Super... View More

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Sustainable Brands Elevates Networking Platform for Business Solutions
Sustainable Brands Elevates Networking Platform for Business Solutions
Published on April 21, 2016
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2016 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced activities in the Activation Hub at SB’16 San Diego, June 6-9, 2016 at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. As a central networking hub, this action-centered environment will ser... View More

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Leave No Bottle Behind: Unilever campaign promotes equal treatment of all household recyclables
Leave No Bottle Behind: Unilever campaign promotes equal treatment of all household recyclables
Published on April 20, 2016
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When it comes to recycling, soda bottles and shampoo bottles are not treated equally: only 14% of Americans are recycling their bathroom bottles, while more than half of American households are recycling their kitchen items. That is why Unilever is... View More

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Recyclebank Collaborates with Disney to Share the Magic of Conservation
Recyclebank Collaborates with Disney to Share the Magic of Conservation
Published on April 20, 2016
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Recyclebank, the Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) company that helps cities and brands encourage residents and consumers to make more sustainable purchasing and disposal habits, announced today its collaboration with Disney on “The Magic of Conservati... View More

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GM Recycles Water Bottles to Make Chevy Equinox Part
GM Recycles Water Bottles to Make Chevy Equinox Part
Published on April 20, 2016
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General Motors is turning its employees’ recycled water bottles into a new life: noise-reducing fabric insulation that covers the Chevrolet Equinox engine. The bottles – collected from five of its Michigan facilities – are also being turned int... View More

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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
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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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Ford transforming Dearborn campus to further drive innovation, collaboration and invest in employees
Ford transforming Dearborn campus to further drive innovation, collaboration and invest in employees
Published on April 20, 2016
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Ford Motor Company today announces plans to transform its Dearborn facilities into a modern, green and high-tech campus to foster innovation and help drive the company’s transition to an auto and a mobility company. The 10-year transformation of th... View More

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Sustainable Brands Community Leading Purpose-Driven Brand Innovation
Sustainable Brands Community Leading Purpose-Driven Brand Innovation
Published on April 14, 2016
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2016 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced full program details for SB’16 San Diego running June 6-9 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa. As the largest community gathering in the Sustainable Brands global conference... View More

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UPS names Tamara Barker new Chief Sustainability Officer
UPS names Tamara Barker new Chief Sustainability Officer
Published on April 13, 2016
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UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that Tamara Barker has been named the company’s new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and Vice President of Environmental Affairs, effective immediately. Barker will succeed Rhonda Clark, a 26-year UPS veteran, who ... View More

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Publication of the 2015 "Nestlé in Society Creating Shared Value and Meeting Our Commitments" Report
Publication of the 2015 "Nestlé in Society Creating Shared Value and Meeting Our Commitments" Report
Published on April 13, 2016
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The 2015 report by Nestlé continues the practice of transparent reporting on a set of forward-looking commitments that articulate the company’s firm belief that to prosper over the long term and create value for shareholders, it must also create v... View More

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GM Recycles Water Bottles to Make Chevy Equinox Part
GM Recycles Water Bottles to Make Chevy Equinox Part
Published on April 12, 2016
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DETROIT – General Motors is turning its employees’ recycled water bottles into a new life: noise-reducing fabric insulation that covers the Chevrolet Equinox engine. The bottles – collected from five of its Michigan facilities – are also b... View More

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Sustainable Brands Encouraging Business Leaders to Imagine a World of Tomorrow
Sustainable Brands Encouraging Business Leaders to Imagine a World of Tomorrow
Published on April 11, 2016
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2016 – Sustainable Brands® is bringing together over 145 notable sustainability leaders, influential business leaders, and prominent local and government representatives this week in Detroit to visualize a future of global... View More

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General Motors Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Win EnergySMART Energy Innovator Award
General Motors Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Win EnergySMART Energy Innovator Award
Published on April 8, 2016
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EnerNOC, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENOC), a leading provider of energy intelligence software (EIS) and demand response solutions, announced today that global automotive giant General Motors Company (GM) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), one of the largest ... View More

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Natura and Symrise Amazon gain ingredients certification
Natura and Symrise Amazon gain ingredients certification
Published on April 8, 2016
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Natura Cosmeticos and Symrise Amazon have both received Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) certification for ingredients from the Amazon. The UEBT has awarded certification for 40 natural ingredients from the companies confirming the ingredients are e... View More

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Dow Joins The Recycling Partnership
Dow Joins The Recycling Partnership
Published on April 8, 2016
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In its latest move to advance the circular economy, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has just signed on as a funding sponsor of The Recycling Partnership. The collaboration is an important step in Dow’s journey to reach its 2025 Sustainability ... View More

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