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Maven Platform Lets GM Owners Share Cars, Earn Money
Maven Platform Lets GM Owners Share Cars, Earn Money
Published on July 24, 2018
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Maven expands its car-sharing platform to include a peer-to-peer offering that enables owners and eligible lessees to earn money by renting their personal Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac car or truck model year 2015 and newer to driving members. Th... View More

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Interface and Net Impact Help Next Generation Tackle Global Warming
Interface and Net Impact Help Next Generation Tackle Global Warming
Published on July 23, 2018
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In November of 2017, we announced our support of a student-led competition inspired by Paul Hawken’s Project Drawdown, which identifies 100 of the most substantive solutions to reverse global warming. ... View More

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Columbia University and IBM Establish New Center to Accelerate Innovation in Blockchain and Data Transparency
Columbia University and IBM Establish New Center to Accelerate Innovation in Blockchain and Data Transparency
Published on July 19, 2018
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Columbia University and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new Center devoted to research, education, and innovation in blockchain technology and data transparency. To advance compelling new ways to apply blockchain and help address growing demands ar... View More

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Wynn Las Vegas Earns New Sustainable Building Certification
Wynn Las Vegas Earns New Sustainable Building Certification
Published on July 19, 2018
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Wynn Las Vegas announces that is has earned Four Green Globes for its dedication to creating and maintaining environmentally-friendly buildings, the highest certification given by the Green Building Initiative, a nonprofit organization that stimulate... View More

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What Happens to Paper When it is Recycled?
What Happens to Paper When it is Recycled?
Published on July 18, 2018
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The life cycle of recycled paper from recycling bin to final product ... View More

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Future at Heart: Redefining Target’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy
Future at Heart: Redefining Target’s Corporate Responsibility Strategy
Published on July 18, 2018
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Over the past year, Target’s been building our new corporate responsibility strategy and rethinking the role those efforts play throughout our business. Our focus is on putting the needs of people, communities and the planet at the heart of how we ... View More

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SC Johnson Expands Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure, Continues to Lead Industry in Ingredient Transparency
SC Johnson Expands Fragrance Ingredient Disclosure, Continues to Lead Industry in Ingredient Transparency
Published on July 17, 2018
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Company is First Major CPG Company to Disclose Fragrance Ingredients Down to .01% Globally RACINE, Wis., July 17, 2018 – SC Johnson today announced that it is the first major consumer packaged goods (CPG) company to globally disclose fragrance ingr... View More

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Dow and WE Help Students Innovate with STEM to Build a More Sustainable Future
Dow and WE Help Students Innovate with STEM to Build a More Sustainable Future
Published on July 17, 2018
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The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and WE, an organization that makes doing good, doable, are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural WE Are Innovators campaign, challenging youth to tackle today’s daunting issues of food waste, the environmen... View More

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How STEM Scouts Creates a Learning Culture Beyond the Classroom
How STEM Scouts Creates a Learning Culture Beyond the Classroom
Published on July 16, 2018
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A group of scientifically-inclined 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Northern New Jersey Council are learning lessons beyond just science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Through team work, experiments, and exciting topics, the STEM Scout... View More

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RSPO Reinstates Nestlé’s Membership
RSPO Reinstates Nestlé’s Membership
Published on July 16, 2018
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) today reinstated Nestlé S.A.’s membership following the submission of its time-bound action plan to achieve 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil by 2023. Effective Monday, July 16, 2018, Nestlé's ... View More

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Sustainable Brands Announces New Metrics 2018
Sustainable Brands Announces New Metrics 2018
Published on July 12, 2018
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400+ brand, sustainability and financial experts to convene October 29-31 in Philadelphia SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently released the brochure for its 8th annual New Metrics conference. New Metrics ’18: The ROI of Su... View More

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SB Corporate Members Receive Top Scores in Disability Equality Index®
SB Corporate Members Receive Top Scores in Disability Equality Index®
Published on July 12, 2018
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The Disability Equality Index® (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that measures a company’s performances in disability inclusion and practices in the workplace. A joint initiative between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AADP) and D... View More

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Pac-12 and Unifi announce founding partnership of Pac-12 Team Green
Pac-12 and Unifi announce founding partnership of Pac-12 Team Green
Published on July 12, 2018
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The Pac-12 and Unifi, Inc. and today announced a long-term partnership, with Unifi serving as the Founding Sustainability Partner of Pac-12 Team Green and as a sponsor of the Pac-12 Sustainability Conference. As part of the partnership, Unifi will pr... View More

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PepsiCo Reports Significant Strides in Pursuit of Performance With Purpose 2025 Agenda
PepsiCo Reports Significant Strides in Pursuit of Performance With Purpose 2025 Agenda
Published on July 11, 2018
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In its latest Sustainability Report, released today, PepsiCo reported important progress in 2017 against each of the company's three focus areas – Products, Planet, and People – while also returning $6.5 billion in cash to shareholders during the... View More

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BioMar Supports Industry Moves for Changes in Antarctic Krill Harvesting Suggested by Greenpeace
BioMar Supports Industry Moves for Changes in Antarctic Krill Harvesting Suggested by Greenpeace
Published on July 10, 2018
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Representatives from the seafood industry, including BioMar, and conservation groups have agreed to support the creation of marine protected areas, including large no-fishing zones in the Antarctic. The Greenpeace led retailer roundtable event was he... View More

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BASF Calls for Proposals: Inaugural Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge
BASF Calls for Proposals: Inaugural Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge
Published on July 10, 2018
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Newtrition®, BASF’s human nutrition brand invites innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to participate in the first-ever Newtrition Health Innovation Challenge. ... View More

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Gold and Silver Awards for Sustainability Campaign from BASF Master Builders Solutions®
Gold and Silver Awards for Sustainability Campaign from BASF Master Builders Solutions®
Published on July 9, 2018
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“Quantified Sustainabile Benefits” – the sustainability campaign from Master Builders Solutions® convinced the juries of both the Deutscher Preis für Onlinekommunikation (German Award for Online Communications) and the Best of Content Marketi... View More

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Latest UPS Sustainability Report Shares Stories of Innovation and Progress
Latest UPS Sustainability Report Shares Stories of Innovation and Progress
Published on July 3, 2018
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UPS’s 16th annual Sustainability Report highlights the company’s sustainability challenges and accomplishments during 2017, including progress toward its 2020 and 2025 goals in support of the environment, global workforce, and communities around ... View More

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PCC Community Markets pledges plastic-free deli by 2022
PCC Community Markets pledges plastic-free deli by 2022
Published on June 29, 2018
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Nation's largest food market co-op furthers waste-reduction efforts; raises grocery industry standards ... View More

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3M™ Smog-reducing Granules Harness the Power of the Sun to Improve Air Quality
3M™ Smog-reducing Granules Harness the Power of the Sun to Improve Air Quality
Published on June 28, 2018
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At 3M, we use science every day to improve lives and help solve society’s toughest challenges. We like to imagine a world where all communities are safe, healthy and thriving—where increased energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and... View More

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