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Sustainable Brands Unveils Programming for Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit
Sustainable Brands Unveils Programming for Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit
Published on May 17, 2017
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2017 – Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled the session schedule for the Activation Hub at SB’17 Detroit, running May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. The Activation Hub is the action-centered space within ... View More

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Eastman Introduces Engineering Bioplastic Breakthrough
Eastman Introduces Engineering Bioplastic Breakthrough
Published on May 16, 2017
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Eastman Chemical Company, the world’s leading producer of cellulosic materials, introduces Eastman TRĒVATM, a breakthrough in engineering bioplastics that help global brands concurrently meet their sustainability and performance needs in today’s... View More

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REI Distribution Center named NAIOP Project of the Year
REI Distribution Center named NAIOP Project of the Year
Published on May 16, 2017
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Merit Partners Inc. and Sunbelt Holdings have been named recipients of the Industrial Project of the Year award by NAIOP for REI Goodyear DC, a distribution center for Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), located at PV|303, a master planned business pa... View More

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What is your water risk?
What is your water risk?
Published on May 16, 2017
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For companies, direct water costs generally represent a marginal expense which can sideline any decisions to invest in better water resource management. If we compare the risks related to water and energy, an investment to improve energy efficiency w... View More

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GM Works to Set Sustainable Natural Rubber Tires into Motion
GM Works to Set Sustainable Natural Rubber Tires into Motion
Published on May 15, 2017
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Transforming the global rubber and tire supply chain to create lasting, environmentally sound sustainable rubber production requires a collaborative approach. Through an industry-first commitment to sourcing sustainable natural rubber in its tires, G... View More

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BASF Becomes The Latest Member to Join The Circular Economy 100
BASF Becomes The Latest Member to Join The Circular Economy 100
Published on May 15, 2017
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World-leading chemical company, BASF today announced its membership of the Circular Economy 100 (CE100). As the latest corporate member of the programme, BASF embarks on a three-year partnership to bring about opportunities for a circular economy wit... View More

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Unilever Unveils New Plastic Sachet Recycling Technology
Unilever Unveils New Plastic Sachet Recycling Technology
Published on May 12, 2017
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Consumer goods giant Unilever has unveiled new technology that enables plastic sachets to be recycled. The technology has been developed in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany. The process, k... View More

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Kimberly-Clark Plans $75 Million Efficiency Upgrade at Mobile Mill
Kimberly-Clark Plans $75 Million Efficiency Upgrade at Mobile Mill
Published on May 12, 2017
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Paper products giant Kimberly-Clark has announced plans to build a $75 million combined heat-power plant at its Mobile mill, which they say will increase the plant's efficiency while decreasing long-term costs and emissions. The plant will generate e... View More

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PepsiCo Advances 2025 Sustainability Agenda through Agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America
PepsiCo Advances 2025 Sustainability Agenda through Agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America
Published on May 12, 2017
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PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Partnership for a Healthier America ("PHA") to independently report and verify the company's progress against previously outlined goals designed to transform its... View More

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Every Day is Earth Day for the CVS “GreenTeam”
Every Day is Earth Day for the CVS “GreenTeam”
Published on May 12, 2017
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CVS Health colleagues are committed to giving back to their local communities, whether volunteering at a community health center to offer medical screenings, serving on a nonprofit board, or talking to local students about the dangers of prescription... View More

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3M Taiwan Acts As a Role Model to Raise Environmental Awareness
3M Taiwan Acts As a Role Model to Raise Environmental Awareness
Published on May 12, 2017
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3M Taiwan, one of the over 70 subsidiaries of the multinational corporation 3M Company, outperforms its Asian peers in energy saving, waste reduction, and water conservation, according to 3M's annual internal report on each subsidiary's environmental... View More

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BASF named Sustainability Supplier of the Year by FCA US
BASF named Sustainability Supplier of the Year by FCA US
Published on May 10, 2017
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BASF was named the 2017 FCA US LLC Sustainability Supplier of the Year for the second time. Winners were selected based on a rating system that evaluates supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, warranty, and partnership, as well as input fro... View More

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SAP Vows To Go 'Carbon Neutral' By 2025
SAP Vows To Go 'Carbon Neutral' By 2025
Published on May 10, 2017
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Business software giant SAP has this week provided an update on its wide-ranging sustainability plans, revealing a new goal to make its operations 'carbon neutral' by 2025. The company said it is currently "well on track" to meet its target... View More

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Renewable Power Direct Assists Iron Mountain in Securing Wind Energy in Mid-Atlantic States
Renewable Power Direct Assists Iron Mountain in Securing Wind Energy in Mid-Atlantic States
Published on May 10, 2017
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Renewable Power Direct, the national green energy marketer, has structured a third renewable electricity agreement for Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), a leading provider of storage and information management services. The new transaction, whi... View More

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Sustainable Brands Announces Bill Ford as Opening Night Speaker for SB’17 Detroit
Sustainable Brands Announces Bill Ford as Opening Night Speaker for SB’17 Detroit
Published on May 9, 2017
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 09, 2017 – Sustainable Brands® announces Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company, as an Opening Night keynote speaker at SB’17 Detroit, May 22-25th at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. Bill Ford will share Ford Mo... View More

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Calling All College Students and Recent Grads: Enter Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge with $300,000 USD in Prizes
Calling All College Students and Recent Grads: Enter Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge with $300,000 USD in Prizes
Published on May 9, 2017
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Five hundred billion devices and objects will be connected to the Internet by 2030! Things like wells, cars, watches, refrigerators, and more will be connected to the Internet for the first time so that they can transmit and receive information. Digi... View More

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Timberland Pulls on its Boots for Urban Greening
Timberland Pulls on its Boots for Urban Greening
Published on May 8, 2017
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Last year, as a global outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland launched a five year commitment to double its footprint in five cities – just not in the way you might expect. In each city, we will create or restore urban green spaces that match or excee... View More

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Sustainable Brands and Detroit Public Television (DPTV) Announce Media Partnership
Sustainable Brands and Detroit Public Television (DPTV) Announce Media Partnership
Published on May 8, 2017
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 08, 2017 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced a media partnership with Detroit Public Television (DPTV), a viewer-supported PBS member station that serves the nation’s 11th largest television market. DPTV will work with Su... View More

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BASF Announces Cooperation With HP Indigo
BASF Announces Cooperation With HP Indigo
Published on May 8, 2017
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BASF has recently entered a strategic collaboration with HP Indigo, the world’s leading manufacturer of digital printing presses. Both companies will collaborate to develop water-based adhesive solutions for flexible packaging that are specially ta... View More

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Amway Earns Safer Choice Award for the Manufacturing of Environmentally Safe Products
Amway Earns Safer Choice Award for the Manufacturing of Environmentally Safe Products
Published on May 5, 2017
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Amway has been named a 2017 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award winner by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes Amway for its outstanding achievement in the formulation and manufacturing of products with ingredients that ... View More

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