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DuPont Puts a Spotlight on Spandex Replacement, Driving Thought Leadership at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
DuPont Puts a Spotlight on Spandex Replacement, Driving Thought Leadership at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
Published on July 2, 2019
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DuPont highlights its Sorona® fiber as a replacement for Spandex (elastane), offering versatile solutions and long-lasting mechanical stretch. ... View More

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1,150 Students Experience STEM Careers During BASF’s 27th Annual Responsible Care Week
1,150 Students Experience STEM Careers During BASF’s 27th Annual Responsible Care Week
Published on June 27, 2019
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More than 1,100 fifth-graders and 50 children of BASF employees became plant workers for a day during BASF’s 27th annual Responsible Care Week at Brazosport College in Freeport, Texas. ... View More

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PepsiCo Advances Circular Economy for Plastics; Announces LIFEWTR® Packaging with 100% Recycled Plastic and Elimination of Plastic Bottles for bubly™
PepsiCo Advances Circular Economy for Plastics; Announces LIFEWTR® Packaging with 100% Recycled Plastic and Elimination of Plastic Bottles for bubly™
Published on June 27, 2019
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PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100% rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate), and bubly will no longer be packaged in plastic. ... View More

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Electrolux Joins Forces with Stena Recycling for Circular Initiative
Electrolux Joins Forces with Stena Recycling for Circular Initiative
Published on June 27, 2019
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Electrolux is joining forces with Stena Recycling for the new ‘Circular Initiative’ to build understanding of what needs to be done to pave the way towards a more circular society. ... View More

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2018 Sustainability Report Details GM’s Drive for Safer, Better, More Sustainable Personal Mobility
2018 Sustainability Report Details GM’s Drive for Safer, Better, More Sustainable Personal Mobility
Published on June 27, 2019
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General Motors Co. today released “Transformation in Progress" ... View More

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Arla Foods: Powering Trucks with Poop
Arla Foods: Powering Trucks with Poop
Published on June 27, 2019
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Cow manure can do a lot more than create wrinkly noses. It is poised to be pivotal in a biogas revolution and contribute to a fossil-free fuel future. Pioneering Arla farmers are starting to make the most of their cow’s manure by turning it into bi... View More

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VEOCEL™ Launches New Certification Criteria to Elevate Sustainability and Biodegradability in Personal Care and Beauty Products
VEOCEL™ Launches New Certification Criteria to Elevate Sustainability and Biodegradability in Personal Care and Beauty Products
Published on June 27, 2019
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With the new certification scheme for its VEOCEL™ branded fibers, Lenzing establishes its fiber brand as a label of trust for eco-conscious consumers. Only personal care and beauty products made from 100% cellulosic and biodegradable fiber materia... View More

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UPS Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Women Exporters Program Workshops In The U.S.
UPS Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Women Exporters Program Workshops In The U.S.
Published on June 25, 2019
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UPS Brings The International Program To The U.S., Hosts Workshops And Mentoring Sessions At WBENC National Conference. ... View More

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Kohler Co. Releases 2018 Social Impact Report
Kohler Co. Releases 2018 Social Impact Report
Published on June 25, 2019
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Report reflects on key environmental benchmarks and ongoing work to benefit global communities ... View More

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Ford and Austin Launch City:One Challenge Program to Help Improve Mobility
Ford and Austin Launch City:One Challenge Program to Help Improve Mobility
Published on June 24, 2019
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To help put residents at the center of the mobility conversation, Austin is linking up with Ford Motor Company, Dell Technologies, AT&T and Microsoft to launch the City:One Challenge, a program that provides a space to connect with global and loc... View More

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases 4th Annual ESG report
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases 4th Annual ESG report
Published on June 24, 2019
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HPE leverages technology to address societal and environmental needs and drive business results ... View More

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New Enzyme Technology Boosts Sustainability of Plant-based Fibers
New Enzyme Technology Boosts Sustainability of Plant-based Fibers
Published on June 20, 2019
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New enzyme helps textile producers produce garments that last longer ... View More

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The Estée Lauder Companies Expands its Animal Welfare Partnerships
The Estée Lauder Companies Expands its Animal Welfare Partnerships
Published on June 20, 2019
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The Estée Lauder Companies expands its partnerships with Cruelty Free International and Humane Society International to advance the end of animal testing in cosmetics ... View More

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3M Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation's CE100 Circular Economy Network
3M Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation's CE100 Circular Economy Network
Published on June 19, 2019
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3M highlights commitment to sustainability in thousands of global products including new Thinsulate™, Scotch-Brite® products made from 100% recycled plastics. ... View More

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Greentown Labs and BASF Jointly Launch the Greentown Labs Circularity Challenge to Advance Innovation for a Circular Economy
Greentown Labs and BASF Jointly Launch the Greentown Labs Circularity Challenge to Advance Innovation for a Circular Economy
Published on June 18, 2019
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Six-month accelerator program seeks ideas in the plastics, energy storage and recycling value chains BASF customer Stanley Black & Decker is a special program affiliate ... View More

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BASF and Lutianhua Plan to Pilot a New Production Process that Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions
BASF and Lutianhua Plan to Pilot a New Production Process that Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions
Published on June 18, 2019
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Signing of Memorandum of Understanding to build a pilot plant for a new, energy-efficient one-step process in synthetizing dimethyl ether developed by BASF and Linde Collaboration facilitated by China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation’s Op... View More

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Dow Sustainability Report Details Progress on 2025 Goals, Action to Combat Ocean Waste
Dow Sustainability Report Details Progress on 2025 Goals, Action to Combat Ocean Waste
Published on June 18, 2019
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Details progress toward 2025 Sustainability Goals; accelerates actions to combat ocean waste ... View More

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Hershey Named To Civic 50 For ‘Sharing Goodness’ With Communities
Hershey Named To Civic 50 For ‘Sharing Goodness’ With Communities
Published on June 17, 2019
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The Hershey Company has been named to The Civic 50 for the seventh consecutive year as one of America’s most community-minded companies, an annual recognition from Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. ... View More

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Care, Abbott and The Abbott Fund Launch Partnership to Address Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDS) in Humanitarian Settings
Care, Abbott and The Abbott Fund Launch Partnership to Address Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDS) in Humanitarian Settings
Published on June 17, 2019
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Program focused on helping people affected by conflict in Marawi City, Philippines Chronic diseases are a critical but often overlooked problem in regions affected by disasters, conflict and other humanitarian challenges ... View More

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Dow and USGBC Launch Carbon Challenge to Encourage Reductions in Buildings’ Operational Carbon Footprint
Dow and USGBC Launch Carbon Challenge to Encourage Reductions in Buildings’ Operational Carbon Footprint
Published on June 13, 2019
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Co-initiated by Dow and USGBC, the Carbon Challenge award will recognize buildings that have reduced carbon emissions and improved energy efficiency ... View More

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