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Connecting Cotton and Trees Signals Hope for Farmers in Haiti
Connecting Cotton and Trees Signals Hope for Farmers in Haiti
Published on August 30, 2017
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Once the country's fourth largest agricultural export, cotton is making its comeback to Haiti after a 30-year absence. Today, global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland, the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) and Haiti’s Minister of Commerce and Ind... View More

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Nestlé Opens Bidding For Sustainability Prize
Nestlé Opens Bidding For Sustainability Prize
Published on August 29, 2017
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Nestlé and Ashoka have today invited submissions for its 2018 Creating Shared Value (CSV) Prize, worth up to CHF 500'000. The CSV Prize is open to social enterprises, commercial enterprises and nonprofit entities. Applicants have a chance of winning... View More

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How Small Offices Can Save 22 Trees, One Car's Annual Emissions and More
How Small Offices Can Save 22 Trees, One Car's Annual Emissions and More
Published on August 29, 2017
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If your company wants to make a difference environmentally, one place to start is with your choice of office paper. ... View More

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The UPS Foundation Mobilizes Relief Network, Pledges More Than $1 Million
The UPS Foundation Mobilizes Relief Network, Pledges More Than $1 Million
Published on August 28, 2017
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UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced more than a $1 million pledge, through The UPS Foundation in support of recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana following the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. The pledge is a combination of cash grants, in-kind t... View More

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PepsiCo And The PepsiCo Foundation Commit More Than $1 Million To Support Disaster Relief Following Hurricane Harvey
PepsiCo And The PepsiCo Foundation Commit More Than $1 Million To Support Disaster Relief Following Hurricane Harvey
Published on August 28, 2017
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PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation have announced a significant cash and product donation to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The company's commitment includes a $1 million grant from the PepsiCo Foundation to the... View More

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85% of the Products Shaw Manufactures Are Now Cradle to Cradle Certified
85% of the Products Shaw Manufactures Are Now Cradle to Cradle Certified
Published on August 28, 2017
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Company Releases Progress Toward 2030 Goals In Its Annual Sustainability Report   ... View More

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Ford Reports its Environmental Progress Across Business
Ford Reports its Environmental Progress Across Business
Published on August 25, 2017
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Ford Motor Company today released its 18th annual Sustainability Report, including a short film, detailing its environmental progress across the world and commitment to continued sustainability actions in the future.      Since 2000, Ford has publ... View More

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Disney Campaigns Recognized at Halo Awards
Disney Campaigns Recognized at Halo Awards
Published on August 24, 2017
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Disney's Hour of Code tutorials, created in close collaboration with code.org, aim to inspire children of all ages to learn the basics of coding in a fun and engaging way. Since 2014, more than 42 million students in over 180 countries have tried a D... View More

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Local New Jersey Peaches Support Hunger Relief
Local New Jersey Peaches Support Hunger Relief
Published on August 23, 2017
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Peach season is upon us – an abundance of fresh, plump and perfectly juicy peaches available at every turn, from local farmers’ markets to grocery stores. But each time consumers shop for this delicious fruit, they search for the perfect peach. W... View More

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REI Announces Force of Nature Fund Recipients
REI Announces Force of Nature Fund Recipients
Published on August 23, 2017
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This year, we launched Force of Nature, an expansive public effort to create more opportunities for women and girls to enjoy the wild. Our goal: Make the outdoors the world’s largest level playing field. ... View More

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AT&T and Human Rights Campaign Introduce Live Proud on Campus
AT&T and Human Rights Campaign Introduce Live Proud on Campus
Published on August 23, 2017
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AT&T is working with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to help the next generation of LGBT and allied leaders continue the fight for equality with AT&T’s first-ever Live Proud on Campus campaign. The campaign calls on college students 18 and ... View More

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Think Global. Act Local. Global Service Month at Cisco.
Think Global. Act Local. Global Service Month at Cisco.
Published on August 23, 2017
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Fall is just around the corner, and communities around the world are preparing for change; for some, a change as they return to school, and for others, a change in the seasons. Cisco employees are also gearing up to “Be the Bridge” and become the... View More

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Timberland Season of Service Celebrated Around the World
Timberland Season of Service Celebrated Around the World
Published on August 22, 2017
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Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland celebrates the 25th anniversary of its award-winning Path of Service™ program by kicking off a season of volunteer events around the globe. The events will reinforce the brand’s commitment to be Earthkeepers by ... View More

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Rolland assesses the benefits with science
Rolland assesses the benefits with science
Published on August 22, 2017
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More than twelve years ago, paper industry professionals said that Rolland had lost its mind. In 2004, we launched a recycled copy paper that many claimed customers would not buy. Today, that paper – Rolland Enviro – represents more than half o... View More

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be The Next Great Nutritionist? Pepsi Wants to Know!
Do You Have What It Takes To Be The Next Great Nutritionist? Pepsi Wants to Know!
Published on August 22, 2017
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Are you serious about smoothies? Nuts over nut butters? The person everyone turns to for a healthy recipe? Today is your lucky day. mindbodygreen and PepsiCo North America Nutrition—an internal division that encompasses PepsiCo’s flagship nutriti... View More

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Fuel-Efficient Chevrolet Malibu Built at an Energy-Efficient Plant
Fuel-Efficient Chevrolet Malibu Built at an Energy-Efficient Plant
Published on August 22, 2017
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — General Motors’ Fairfax Assembly plant, home of the Chevrolet Malibu, earned ENERGY STAR® certification from the U.S. ... View More

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Sustainable Brands Reveals SB’17 Copenhagen Program
Sustainable Brands Reveals SB’17 Copenhagen Program
Published on August 17, 2017
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IDEO, Unilever, Plastic Bank, H&M among companies confirmed to speak SAN FRANCISCO, August 17, 2017 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced program details for the upcoming conference, SB’17 Copenhagen, running October 30th - November 1st a... View More

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3 Ways Cisco is Celebrating World Humanitarian Day
3 Ways Cisco is Celebrating World Humanitarian Day
Published on August 17, 2017
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Humanitarian crises persist around the world. Natural disasters and human conflict displace millions each year. These devastating incidents deprive innocent people access to our most basic human needs: adequate shelter, food, and clean water. Part of... View More

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Better Buildings Conserve Water and Cash
Better Buildings Conserve Water and Cash
Published on August 17, 2017
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GM exceeded its Better Buildings Challenge by reducing water intensity by 28 percent. Here are a few tips to secure similar results. General Motors joined the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings partnership, a group of more than 900 organizatio... View More

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Renewable Retail: Target Hits the Mark
Renewable Retail: Target Hits the Mark
Published on August 17, 2017
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Target, one of the leading and largest retailers in the U.S., is expanding its investment in renewable energy and sustainable operations. The company recently signed a long-term contract for 100 megawatts (MW) of new electricity generation capacity f... View More

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