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Novozymes joins the top 3 percentile in new Dow Jones Sustainability Index category
Novozymes joins the top 3 percentile in new Dow Jones Sustainability Index category
Published on September 15, 2014
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The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) announced that Novozymes received 86 points out of 100 within their new category, the Chemical Industry Sector. Novozymes’ score is in the top 3 percentile of sustainability leaders in their sector. This ye... View More

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MIT Sloan Social Entrepreneurship Students Recognized for Foodwaste Prevention & Innovation
MIT Sloan Social Entrepreneurship Students Recognized for Foodwaste Prevention & Innovation
Published on September 11, 2014
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Meet Ricky Ashenfelter of Spoiler Alert, Runner-Up for the CommonBond Social Impact AwardThis year marked the first-ever CommonBond Social Impact Award for the country’s top MBA social entrepreneur, for which we received over 600 nominations in jus... View More

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Where Economy Meets Ecology
Where Economy Meets Ecology
Published on September 11, 2014
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Think of a city as a complex organism powered by human activities and consumption. John E. Fernández, associate professor in the Department of Architecture, wants to understand how the urban metabolism works—what it needs in terms of energy, mater... View More

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BASF’s Product Portfolio Evaluated for Sustainability
BASF’s Product Portfolio Evaluated for Sustainability
Published on September 10, 2014
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Around 50,000 product applications analyzed using new method More than 20% of BASF products analyzed (by sales) today already make a particular contribution to sustainability In order to better help its customers align environmental and societal aspe... View More

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What’s Your Sustainability Personality?
What’s Your Sustainability Personality?
Published on September 4, 2014
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From planting trees in community gardens or supporting disaster relief efforts, to mentoring start-up businesses or starting a recycling program at work, everyone has a cause that's important to them. ... View More

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CollaborateUp, in partnership with Global Impact, presents CollaborateUp Academy
CollaborateUp, in partnership with Global Impact, presents CollaborateUp Academy
Published on August 25, 2014
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Collaboration takes work.  It also takes practice, trial and error, and experiential learning.  We adapted rapid development tools to accelerate this learning in a 2.5-day Certified Collaborator executive education program that provides hands-on ex... View More

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HP Living Progress Exchange at the SB'14 San Diego Activation Hub
HP Living Progress Exchange at the SB'14 San Diego Activation Hub
Published on August 20, 2014
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This year in the Activation Hub at SB'14 San Diego, HP Introduced their Living Progress Exchange and Held Robust Conversations in the Glass House Cross-industry and organizational leaders from The Timberland Co., SAP, UPS, Kiva, REI, PwC, Conservatio... View More

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Sustainable Brands® Community to Showcase New Business Performance Metrics
Sustainable Brands® Community to Showcase New Business Performance Metrics
Published on August 6, 2014
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Sustainable Brands® recently announced the program and conversation leaders for its annual Sustainable Brands New Metrics’14 conference, scheduled for September 24-26 in Boston, MA. In partnership with MIT Sloan School of Management Sustainability... View More

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ASU awarding scholarships for Executive Master’s for Sustainability Leadership degree
ASU awarding scholarships for Executive Master’s for Sustainability Leadership degree
Published on July 31, 2014
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TEMPE, Ariz. – July 31, 2014 – Through generous funding provided by the Rob and Melani Walton Fund of the Walton Family Foundation, Arizona State University will award a limited number of $15,000 Walton Sustainability Executive Scholarships to mi... View More

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Jacquie Ottman Celebrates 25 Years in Green Marketing
Jacquie Ottman Celebrates 25 Years in Green Marketing
Published on July 24, 2014
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Jacquie Ottman pioneered green marketing when she hung out a shingle for J. Ottman Consulting on July 28, 1989. And she’s been a member of the Sustainable Brands community since its inception.She’s written five books on green marketing, including... View More

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Novozymes wins textile innovation award for sustainable process improvements
Novozymes wins textile innovation award for sustainable process improvements
Published on July 22, 2014
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The Society of Dyers and Colorists (SDC) revealed the winners of their annual innovation award recently in York, UK. As the world’s leading educational charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of color worldwide, the SDC award reco... View More

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AT&T Commits $18 Million to Youth Programs with Mentoring at White House Event
AT&T Commits $18 Million to Youth Programs with Mentoring at White House Event
Published on July 21, 2014
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Funding is in addition to 1 million hours of mentoring being provided by AT&T employees AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson joined President Obama today to commit $18 million to education programs with a youth mentoring component. This f... View More

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Garnier® And TerraCycle® Announce Winner Of Local Community Garden Made From Recycled Beauty Packaging
Garnier® And TerraCycle® Announce Winner Of Local Community Garden Made From Recycled Beauty Packaging
Published on July 16, 2014
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NEW YORK, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After transforming over 1,500 pounds of recycled personal care waste into a one-of-a-kind Garnier Green Garden in Harlem and overhauling a garden at a special needs school in the Bronx, Garnier and TerraCyc... View More

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Nestlé USA Illustrates the Need for Sustainable Cocoa
Nestlé USA Illustrates the Need for Sustainable Cocoa
Published on July 11, 2014
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This simple infographic illustrates how Nestlé USA is committing to a sustainable supply of cocoa that supports farmer profitability and improved social conditions. For more information visit www.nestlecocoaplan.com. ... View More

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AT&T Highlights Supply Chain Engagement, Energy and Water Efficiency and Tackling High School Graduation Rates in 2013 Sustainability Update
AT&T Highlights Supply Chain Engagement, Energy and Water Efficiency and Tackling High School Graduation Rates in 2013 Sustainability Update
Published on July 10, 2014
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Annual Performance Review Complements Ongoing Updates on Sustainability Website DALLAS, June 24, 2014 — Environmental and social sustainability takes many forms at AT&T. The company invites interested parties to learn more about the company’s... View More

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BASF publishes new issue of “SD Update – Newsletter Sustainable Development
BASF publishes new issue of “SD Update – Newsletter Sustainable Development
Published on June 30, 2014
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This second issue in 2014 of “SD Update – Newsletter Sustainable Development” covers how BASF received the certification of the European Water Stewardship (EWS) standard after Tarragona (Spain) also for its Ludwigshafen site, thus advancing sus... View More

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Largest Sustainable Brands® Conference Kicks Off to Catalyze Brand Innovation
Largest Sustainable Brands® Conference Kicks Off to Catalyze Brand Innovation
Published on June 2, 2014
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2014 – Sustainable Brands® largest community gathering kicks off today with Sustainable Brands ’14 San Diego at Paradise Point Resort & Spa. Over 2,500 community members from 27 countries around the globe are participa... View More

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Sustainable Brands® to Unveil New Concept in Collaborative Learning
Sustainable Brands® to Unveil New Concept in Collaborative Learning
Published on May 29, 2014
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 2014 – Sustainable Brands® will debut its new model for showcasing collaborative business partnerships that are affecting positive change in the economy. The Activation Hub at SB’14 San Diego, running June 2-5th at the Par... View More

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REI Adventures Unveils First Round of New Trips for 2015
REI Adventures Unveils First Round of New Trips for 2015
Published on May 13, 2014
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SEATTLE – Leading adventure travel company, REI Adventures, announces their first iteration of new trips for 2015, with several adventures beginning in late 2014. The new line-up features trending hot spots and hidden gems, including Ireland’s Wi... View More

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Murphy-Goode Winery Redesigns Tasting Room for “Goode” Times with Inspiration from Sonoma County Roots
Murphy-Goode Winery Redesigns Tasting Room for “Goode” Times with Inspiration from Sonoma County Roots
Published on May 6, 2014
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(Healdsburg, Calif.) – To better welcome visitors and showcase the fun, authentic and carefree spirit of its brand, Murphy-Goode has remodeled its tasting room, located just off the plaza in Healdsburg, CA. The design concept aimed to deliver the �... View More

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