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GM’s Distribution and IT Centers Star in Energy Efficiency
GM’s Distribution and IT Centers Star in Energy Efficiency
Published on March 4, 2016
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DETROIT – Eleven General Motors facilities have earned ENERGY STAR® certification for superior energy efficiency from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These buildings, which include seven parts distribution centers, a global headquarters ... View More

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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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Twenty-Six Carlson Rezidor Asia pacific Properties Achieve Earthcheck Gold and Silver Certification
Twenty-Six Carlson Rezidor Asia pacific Properties Achieve Earthcheck Gold and Silver Certification
Published on March 4, 2016
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  A successful seven-year collaboration between EarthCheck, the world’s leading scientific benchmarking, certification and advisory group, and properties in the Carlson Rezidor Asia Pacific portfolio has achieved US$6.9 million in savings and an o... View More

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Pincvision Awarded for Keeping IT Giant Cisco Sustainable
Pincvision Awarded for Keeping IT Giant Cisco Sustainable
Published on March 3, 2016
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Each year, the Oracle Sustainability Innovation Award is presented to companies that use Oracle software or other Oracle products to save energy, waste or emissions, design more eco-friendly products or otherwise reduce their environmental impacts wh... View More

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Sustainable Brands Seeks Entrepreneurs for Startup Business Competition
Sustainable Brands Seeks Entrepreneurs for Startup Business Competition
Published on March 2, 2016
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Sustainable Brands® recently opened submissions for its internationally recognized startup business competition Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO). Presented and sponsored for a fifth year by Target, the competition culminates at SB’16 San ... View More

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Hershey Partners with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to Build Health Center in Cote D’Ivoire
Hershey Partners with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to Build Health Center in Cote D’Ivoire
Published on February 29, 2016
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Access to basic health care is critical for the wellbeing of rural West African cocoa communities. To help meet the need, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) partnered with cocoa suppliers Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to fund and build a community he... View More

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Nestlé Waters North America Appoints Nelson Switzer to Lead Sustainability Efforts
Nestlé Waters North America Appoints Nelson Switzer to Lead Sustainability Efforts
Published on February 26, 2016
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The President and CEO of Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), Tim Brown, is pleased to announce the appointment of well-known sustainability innovator Nelson Switzer as Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Nelson has over 15 years of expe... View More

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ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Creating Solutions through Global Partnerships
ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Creating Solutions through Global Partnerships
Published on February 25, 2016
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Arizona State University (ASU) has emerged as a leader in sustainability education in part due to its Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a series of programs designed to solve global sustainability problems, educate future leaders i... View More

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UPS Completes Clean Diesel Projects Supported by EPA Grant Awarded to Leonardo Academy
UPS Completes Clean Diesel Projects Supported by EPA Grant Awarded to Leonardo Academy
Published on February 24, 2016
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United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) recently completed the diesel emissions reduction improvements of six trucks supported by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2014-2015 Region 6 Grant. The grant was facilitated by Leonardo Academ... View More

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Sealed Air Announces Partnership with World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers Program
Sealed Air Announces Partnership with World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers Program
Published on February 24, 2016
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Sealed Air Corporation today announced its partnership with World Wildlife Fund’s Climate Savers program in an effort to collaborate and advance work to mitigate the effects of climate change globally. The Company made the announcement today with ... View More

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Philips increases sales of Green Products to 54% of total sales
Philips increases sales of Green Products to 54% of total sales
Published on February 23, 2016
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Royal Philips today reported further progress in its sustainability performance in 2015 with Green Product revenue increasing to EUR 13 billion, now representing 54% of total revenue [1]. In 2015, Philips invested EUR 495 million in Green Innovation ... View More

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ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Converting Waste into Economic Development
ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Converting Waste into Economic Development
Published on February 18, 2016
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Arizona State University (ASU) has emerged as a leader in sustainability education in part due to its Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a series of programs designed to solve global sustainability problems, educate future leaders i... View More

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All MillerCoors Major Breweries Reach Landfill-Free Milestone
All MillerCoors Major Breweries Reach Landfill-Free Milestone
Published on February 17, 2016
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MillerCoors today announced all of its major breweries are now landfill-free, with the Fort Worth Brewery as the latest site to reach this impressive milestone. MillerCoors has remained an industry leader in waste reduction since its first brewery re... View More

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Consumers are Concerned About How Much Waste Their e-Commerce Habits Create, and They Should Be
Consumers are Concerned About How Much Waste Their e-Commerce Habits Create, and They Should Be
Published on February 17, 2016
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The New York Times recently shared one conscious consumer’s concerns about how his online shopping habit impacts the environment. His sentiments are something we’ve all likely experienced. We click, we buy, and like magic - a box shows up. Or two... View More

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BASF Crop Protection improves product traceability and transparency throughout the value chain
BASF Crop Protection improves product traceability and transparency throughout the value chain
Published on February 17, 2016
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BASF has announced the introduction of a new traceability technology for its crop protection products filling lines: Supply Chain Track and Trace (SCTT). The innovation will enable BASF to show and document the route its products take from the fillin... View More

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ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Developing Leaders Who Drive Real Change
ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives: Developing Leaders Who Drive Real Change
Published on February 11, 2016
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Arizona State University (ASU) has emerged as a leader in sustainability education in part due to its Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a series of programs designed to solve global sustainability problems, educate future leaders i... View More

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The Recycling Partnership adds Kimberly-Clark
The Recycling Partnership adds Kimberly-Clark
Published on February 10, 2016
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The Recycling Partnership is pleased to announce Kimberly-Clark as its newest member, an important addition as we work to strengthen the circular economy. Kimberly-Clark relies on a steady stream of recycled and recyclable materials to support the p... View More

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DONG Energy, PKA and the LEGO Group partner to finance the 258 MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
DONG Energy, PKA and the LEGO Group partner to finance the 258 MW Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom
Published on February 10, 2016
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When completed during the first half of 2017 the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm will be able to supply CO2-free power equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of more than 230,000 households. The wind farm will consist of 32 MHI Vestas V164-8... View More

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UPS Expands Agreement for Renewable Liquified Natural Gas in Texas
UPS Expands Agreement for Renewable Liquified Natural Gas in Texas
Published on February 10, 2016
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Investment Deepens Commitment to Renewable Fuels ... View More

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Sustainable Brands Reveals Snapshot of SB’16 Copenhagen with Premier Networking Event
Sustainable Brands Reveals Snapshot of SB’16 Copenhagen with Premier Networking Event
Published on February 10, 2016
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Sustainable Brands® officially launches into the Northern European business community today with an exclusive networking event in Copenhagen designed to capture attention among brand leaders who view sustainability-led initiatives as an essential dr... View More

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