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Conserving Water, Preserving Life
Conserving Water, Preserving Life
Published on March 24, 2018
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Knowing water is a critical resource that sustains life, Shaw takes significant measures to use it wisely. Troy Virgo, director of sustainability and product stewardship, details Shaw's commitment to conserving water and creating a better future. ... View More

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World Water Day at HEINEKEN USA: What’s Being Done to Ensure Every Drop Counts?
World Water Day at HEINEKEN USA: What’s Being Done to Ensure Every Drop Counts?
Published on March 22, 2018
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There are so many reasons to care about water. Among them is that, without water, there would be no beer. That’s why conserving water is one of the six focus areas of HEINEKEN’s Brewing a Better World platform, which is woven into the ethos of th... View More

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Sustainability Lexicon: Top Terms to Know for International Day of Forests
Sustainability Lexicon: Top Terms to Know for International Day of Forests
Published on March 22, 2018
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One-third of the Earth’s land mass is covered by forests – beautiful, useful, and the essence of sustainability. ... View More

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Braskem to supply green plastic to the LEGO Group
Braskem to supply green plastic to the LEGO Group
Published on March 21, 2018
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Braskem, the world's largest biopolymer producer, will supply the LEGO Group with its I'm greenT polyethylene, a globally certified plastic made from sugarcane. Already in 2018, Green Plastic will be used in the 'botanical' elements range, such as tr... View More

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Nestlé Waters Achieves North America’s First and Only Gold Standard Water Stewardship Certification for California Bottling Factory
Nestlé Waters Achieves North America’s First and Only Gold Standard Water Stewardship Certification for California Bottling Factory
Published on March 21, 2018
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All Five California Nestlé Waters Factories Certified to Rigorous Water Sustainability Standard CABAZON, Calif. – (March 21, 2018) – Nestlé Waters North America announced today that its Cabazon and Los Angeles, Calif. factories have received ce... 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 20, 2018
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Innovation Open calls for submissions from socially and environmentally conscious ventures to compete at SB’18 Vancouver SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® recently opened submissions for its internationally recognized startup b... View More

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Braskem launches Bluevision platform at the World Water Forum
Braskem launches Bluevision platform at the World Water Forum
Published on March 20, 2018
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SÃO PAULO, March 19, 2018 - To contribute to the debate and development of sustainable solutions, Braskem, the leading producer of renewable and sustainably sourced biopolymers in the world, is launching the Bluevision global content platform (www.... View More

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World Water Day: PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy Announce New Water Conservation Projects in Southwestern States
World Water Day: PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy Announce New Water Conservation Projects in Southwestern States
Published on March 20, 2018
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To mark World Water Day this week, PepsiCo and The Nature Conservancy today announced new projects to conserve and replenish water in the Southwestern United States, marking the next stage of their multi-year national collaboration. PepsiCo works wit... View More

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Cruising Toward a Zero, Zero, Zero Future
Cruising Toward a Zero, Zero, Zero Future
Published on March 20, 2018
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Last week, General Motors announced that it will begin making a production version of the self-driving Cruise AV at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan, while roof modules for the vehicles will be assembled at the Brownstone battery plant. ... View More

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Here’s a First Look at Target’s Fresh Approach to Sustainable Water Management
Here’s a First Look at Target’s Fresh Approach to Sustainable Water Management
Published on March 20, 2018
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Around the world, clean water sources are disappearing at an alarming rate, and it’s up to all of us to help design solutions for the future. Target’s doing its part by putting a connected framework in place—including our climate policy and che... View More

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Increasing Campus Sustainability: PepsiCo Recycling Awards Funding to 19 Colleges and Universities
Increasing Campus Sustainability: PepsiCo Recycling Awards Funding to 19 Colleges and Universities
Published on March 19, 2018
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College and university students have both a special drive and the capability to positively change the world around them. Through the PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund, students are empowered to do exactly that – create proposals to address sustain... View More

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CVS Health Launches Year Three of Be The First, Its $50 Million Initiative To Help Deliver a Tobacco-Free Generation
CVS Health Launches Year Three of Be The First, Its $50 Million Initiative To Help Deliver a Tobacco-Free Generation
Published on March 19, 2018
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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it will award $10 million in 2018 to continue to support youth smoking prevention and education programs and strategies throughout the United States. The new commitments, funded through the company and the ... View More

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L'Oreal and Hong Chi Association received recognition for long-term commitment to promoting diversity and social inclusion
L'Oreal and Hong Chi Association received recognition for long-term commitment to promoting diversity and social inclusion
Published on March 18, 2018
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L'Oreal and Hong Chi Association were honoured today with the Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding Partnership Project Award 2017/18 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) for their Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) programme. The award... View More

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Award-winning coating technology from BASF improves energy efficiency of vehicles
Award-winning coating technology from BASF improves energy efficiency of vehicles
Published on March 16, 2018
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BASF’s Coatings division has won the internationally coveted iF Design Award in the category “Automobiles/Vehicles” for its functional paint technology for passive temperature management. The jury of the iF Design Award honored the specific pro... View More

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Procurement Gets More Responsible with SAP Ariba
Procurement Gets More Responsible with SAP Ariba
Published on March 16, 2018
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What is the purpose of procurement? Not long ago, the answer might have been “to lower costs” or “drive process efficiencies.” But times are changing. Today, many companies are looking to procurement to make the world a better place and impro... View More

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Excitement Builds for Sustainable Brands ‘18 in Vancouver
Excitement Builds for Sustainable Brands ‘18 in Vancouver
Published on March 15, 2018
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Over 100 Brands already registered, including HEINEKEN, Aveda, eBay, REI & others SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2018 – Sustainable Brands® reveals program, networking and activity highlights for its upcoming global flagship conference: SB’18 Va... View More

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WEBINAR Measuring Fashion: a look at how the global apparel and footwear industries size up to their environmental impacts
WEBINAR Measuring Fashion: a look at how the global apparel and footwear industries size up to their environmental impacts
Published on March 15, 2018
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Gain insights into the first science-driven study to perform and assess the environmental impacts of the global apparel and footwear industries. The global apparel and footwear industries together represents 8% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissio... View More

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The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals
The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals
Published on March 13, 2018
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Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the patient and family exper... View More

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Bank of America to Join New Stanford Strategic Energy Alliance
Bank of America to Join New Stanford Strategic Energy Alliance
Published on March 12, 2018
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Bank of America has been named a founding member of the newly formed Stanford Strategic Energy Alliance, which will facilitate research and education between companies and faculty members with shared scholarly interests. ... View More

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Timberland Unveils New Spring 18 Footwear Collection Made with Recycled Fabric
Timberland Unveils New Spring 18 Footwear Collection Made with Recycled Fabric
Published on March 12, 2018
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Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland releases three new Timberland X Thread men’s footwear styles for spring, made with Thread’s recycled Ground to Good™ fabric. The collection marks the brand’s second collaboration with Thread, a Certif... View More

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