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Ford C3 Celebrates 10 Years of Boosting Community Sustainability Through Student innovation; New Era To Expand Social Impact
Ford C3 Celebrates 10 Years of Boosting Community Sustainability Through Student innovation; New Era To Expand Social Impact
Published on October 31, 2017
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The Ford Motor Company Fund celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its signature Ford College Community Challenge (C3) yesterday with a special mobility-themed competition, “Making Lives Better by Changing the Way People Move.” Three of the origin... View More

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Campbell Soup Company Joins The Plant Based Foods Association
Campbell Soup Company Joins The Plant Based Foods Association
Published on October 31, 2017
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Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced it is joining the Plant Based Foods Association, the nation’s only trade group representing the fast-growing plant-based foods sector. Launched in March 2016, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) advoc... View More

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DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance
DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance
Published on October 31, 2017
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To many consumers, the ubiquitous plastic beverage bottle is an environmental zero. It's made of nonrenewable fossil resources, holds a low-value product, is used only once, and often ends up in a landfill or, worse, as litter fouling our land and oc... View More

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Caravelas Sugar presents new Green Plastic packaging
Caravelas Sugar presents new Green Plastic packaging
Published on October 31, 2017
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Braskem's Green Plastic will be used for the first time in packages of refined sugar in Brazil. The pioneer in the use will be Caravelas Sugar, one of the country's most important companies in this segment. The 100% renewable raw material will be app... View More

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REI Co-op to close all stores on Black Friday for the third year of #OptOutside
REI Co-op to close all stores on Black Friday for the third year of #OptOutside
Published on October 31, 2017
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For the third year running, REI Co-op, the nation’s largest consumer co-op and specialty outdoor retailer, has announced that it will close its 151 stores on Black Friday, process no online sales and pay all 12,000 employees to #OptOutside with fam... View More

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P&G’s Citizenship Efforts – A Force For Good And A Force For Growth
P&G’s Citizenship Efforts – A Force For Good And A Force For Growth
Published on October 31, 2017
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The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) today released its 2017 Citizenship Report, detailing progress in improving social conditions for those in need, advancing Diversity & Inclusion, building a world free from gender bias inside and outside... View More

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Dow Leaders Honored on OUTstanding’s 2017 Leading LGBT+ and Ally Professionals List
Dow Leaders Honored on OUTstanding’s 2017 Leading LGBT+ and Ally Professionals List
Published on October 31, 2017
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As a highly-regarded global employer advocating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) inclusion, The Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont, announced today that six leaders have been honored on the 2017 OUTstanding Leading LGBT+ Exe... View More

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CVS Health to Support Researchers Who Stand Up To Cancer with In-Store Fundraising Campaign
CVS Health to Support Researchers Who Stand Up To Cancer with In-Store Fundraising Campaign
Published on October 31, 2017
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CVS Health [NYSE:CVS] today announced its fourth yearly in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide will occur October 29 November 19, to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its ongoing efforts to accelerate the pace of cance... View More

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The Product and Organization Environmental Footprint Initiative: A gold standard in the making
The Product and Organization Environmental Footprint Initiative: A gold standard in the making
Published on October 31, 2017
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Imagine you have landed in 2030. You walk into your usual grocery store. Only this time, every product sports a label to help you make your purchasing decision based not only on price, or calories, but also on environmental impact. ... View More

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DONG Energy name change to Ørsted now in effect
DONG Energy name change to Ørsted now in effect
Published on October 30, 2017
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At the extraordinary general meeting today, it was decided to change the company's name from DONG Energy A/S to Ørsted A/S. Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ørsted, says: "I'm delighted that the shareholders clearly s... View More

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Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Sustainable Brands Allures Global Brand Leaders to Copenhagen Conference
Published on October 30, 2017
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BASF, Danone, SC Johnson, UPS and others share research, tools and insights at SB’17 Copenhagen   ... View More

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Timberland Creates New Corporate Hiring Initiative to Recruit National Service Alumni
Timberland Creates New Corporate Hiring Initiative to Recruit National Service Alumni
Published on October 27, 2017
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Today, outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announced a new commitment to further the brand’s longstanding history and dedication to service. Starting in October, any verified alumni of AmeriCorps or Peace Corps who apply for corporate job opportunit... View More

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NestléWaters to strengthen collaboration with AWS and certify 20 factories by 2020
NestléWaters to strengthen collaboration with AWS and certify 20 factories by 2020
Published on October 27, 2017
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NestléWaters announced today that it would strengthen its collaboration with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to certify 20 factories by 2020. The company has already certified four NestléWaters bottling facilities: one in Sheikhupura, Paki... View More

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Giving business a leg up for effective water stewardship
Giving business a leg up for effective water stewardship
Published on October 27, 2017
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“To sustain their business, companies need to better understand the costs and opportunities of effective water resource management”, stresses Quantis water expert Jean-Baptiste Bayart. Ahead of the AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum, Quantis s... View More

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Transparency Clearly Benefits Everyone
Transparency Clearly Benefits Everyone
Published on October 25, 2017
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Too much information? It depends on the circumstances… No doubt, listening to the deeply intimate confessions of a stranger can make people uncomfortable. But when it comes to corporations, getting all the facts and details is never too much – it... View More

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Ford Motor Company Recognized as Global Leader in Sustainable Water and Climate Change Efforts
Ford Motor Company Recognized as Global Leader in Sustainable Water and Climate Change Efforts
Published on October 25, 2017
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Ford Motor Company is honored to again receive an “A” grade for its water conservation efforts from CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. The company also received an “A-” grade for its climate change effort... View More

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Nestlé Seen As ‘Global Leader’ in Tackling Climate Change
Nestlé Seen As ‘Global Leader’ in Tackling Climate Change
Published on October 24, 2017
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Nestlé has been recognized as a global leader for its response to climate change, again earning a place in the annual CDP Climate A List. Nestlé is among just 5 percent of participating companies to be featured on the 2017 Climate A List, compiled ... View More

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GM Earns Global Leadership in Water Conservation
GM Earns Global Leadership in Water Conservation
Published on October 24, 2017
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Managing company water in a sustainable way can drive both business and community value. CDP, a nonprofit global environmental disclosure platform, listed GM on its Water A-List for effective water management practices implemented around the world. C... View More

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Visa Launches Foundation With Inaugural Grant to Women’s World Banking
Visa Launches Foundation With Inaugural Grant to Women’s World Banking
Published on October 24, 2017
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Visa (NYSE:V) today marked the launch of the newly-incorporated Visa Foundation, which has been established as part of Visa’s larger social impact strategy that will prioritize the growth of micro and small enterprises around the world, enabling in... View More

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SAP and UNIDO Join Forces to Enable UN SDGs with Innovative Technologies
SAP and UNIDO Join Forces to Enable UN SDGs with Innovative Technologies
Published on October 23, 2017
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SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today announce the signing of a joint declaration to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and monitor its implementation, in particular in the area o... View More

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