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United Airlines Receives Highest Rating of Any Airline for Climate Action, 3 Other Sustainability Awards
United Airlines Receives Highest Rating of Any Airline for Climate Action, 3 Other Sustainability Awards
Published on November 2, 2016
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United Airlines is proud to announce that we have been honored with four awards in just the past week, recognizing our work to make environmental sustainability part of the DNA of our operations. ... View More

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The Historical Ford Rouge Center Goes Landfill-Free
The Historical Ford Rouge Center Goes Landfill-Free
Published on November 1, 2016
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DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2016 – After two years of hard work and planning, the historical Ford Rouge Center has achieved true landfill-free status. It is the company’s largest complex to send zero waste to landfill. “It’s an incredible achiev... View More

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How a Beer Maker And a Bottled Water Company Want to Save Sierra Forests
How a Beer Maker And a Bottled Water Company Want to Save Sierra Forests
Published on November 1, 2016
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California’s forests are in crisis. A lethal combination of drought, wildfires, warmer temperatures and pests has destroyed 66 million trees in the past six years. Restoring our forests won’t be easy. Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature recogniz... View More

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Sustainability Goals Drive Switch to ‘Green’ Plastic Packaging
Sustainability Goals Drive Switch to ‘Green’ Plastic Packaging
Published on November 1, 2016
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Brazilian resin producer Braskem has announced that Polarbröd, Sweden’s third largest bakery, will be converting all of its flexible film requirements from fossil-based polyethylene to Braskem’s biobased I’m green drop-in bio-polyethylene. Po... View More

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Toyota to Start Sales of Fuel Cell Buses under the Toyota Brand from Early 2017
Toyota to Start Sales of Fuel Cell Buses under the Toyota Brand from Early 2017
Published on November 1, 2016
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Toyota Motor Corporation will begin to sell fuel cell buses (FC buses) under the Toyota brand from early 2017. Having already undergone repeated field tests for practical use, the Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to... View More

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Hubbub & Unilever Partner To Tackle “Frightful” Pumpkin Waste
Hubbub & Unilever Partner To Tackle “Frightful” Pumpkin Waste
Published on November 1, 2016
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New research released 26 Oct by environmental charity Hubbub and Unilever reveals the “shocking” number of edible pumpkins set to go to waste this Halloween. This is Hubbub and Unilever’s third in a series of seasonal campaigns to tackle the 7m... View More

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thinkstep and T1 Partners Help SFO on its Path to Becoming the Most Sustainable Airport in the World
thinkstep and T1 Partners Help SFO on its Path to Becoming the Most Sustainable Airport in the World
Published on November 1, 2016
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  SoFi Software enables sustainability performance management for multiple projects and provides insight into success  ... View More

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VIDEO: Guilt-Free Fashion and Coffee with the CEO and Founder of MUD Jeans
VIDEO: Guilt-Free Fashion and Coffee with the CEO and Founder of MUD Jeans
Published on November 1, 2016
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How do you challenge entrenched patterns of consumption and disposal while growing a fashion business at the same time? Join thinkPARALLAX for a conversation with the founder of MUD Jeans, the upstart Dutch “circular denim” brand that is tearing ... View More

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Addressing the Confusion Around Materiality and Reporting
Addressing the Confusion Around Materiality and Reporting
Published on October 31, 2016
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Both the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation S-K concept release in April of 2016 and the new GRI G4 guidelines that came into full effect in January 2016 are causing sustainability practitioners to take a long, hard look at the... View More

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Hasbro Launches BE FEARLESS BE KIND, a Philanthropic Initiative to Nurture Empathy and Compassion in Youth, and Help Them Put Kindness into Action
Hasbro Launches BE FEARLESS BE KIND, a Philanthropic Initiative to Nurture Empathy and Compassion in Youth, and Help Them Put Kindness into Action
Published on October 27, 2016
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Program Equips Parents, Educators and Youth with Resources to Help Kids Stand Up for Others, Be Inclusive and Take Action When They See a Problem   ... View More

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United Airlines and Clean the World Partner to Assemble Hygiene Kits For Hub-Based Charities
United Airlines and Clean the World Partner to Assemble Hygiene Kits For Hub-Based Charities
Published on October 26, 2016
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  United Airlines and Clean the World Partner to Assemble Hygiene Kits For Hub-Based Charities   Volunteers in cities across the country and in the U.K. gather to help those in critical need   ... View More

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Target Dethrones Wal-Mart as US Business Using the Most Solar Energy
Target Dethrones Wal-Mart as US Business Using the Most Solar Energy
Published on October 25, 2016
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Retailers and shopping centers are prevalent in the top businesses installing solar energy because their big-box retail and warehouse infrastructure is ideal, according to the SEIA. But the organization also said retailers could do much more: While e... View More

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Timberland Supports Next Generation of Sustainable Business at NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge
Timberland Supports Next Generation of Sustainable Business at NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge
Published on October 24, 2016
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For the past three years, Stratham, NH-based Timberland has partnered with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to encourage and support the next generation of sustainable business through the university’s annual New Hampshire Social Venture Innov... View More

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UPS Mobilizes Global Logistics Network For Hurricane Matthew With $1 Million In Financial And In-Kind Support
UPS Mobilizes Global Logistics Network For Hurricane Matthew With $1 Million In Financial And In-Kind Support
Published on October 24, 2016
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US 10/24/16 Atlanta, GA Company Collaborating with American Red Cross, CARE,  Salvation Army, UNICEF and WFP to Provide Life Sustaining Relief Supplies and Logistics Expertise ... View More

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Energy-Efficient Operations Save GM $73 Million in 2016
Energy-Efficient Operations Save GM $73 Million in 2016
Published on October 24, 2016
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DETROIT — The installation of 186,000 LED bulbs and fixtures is one of many steps helping General Motors save $73 million in energy costs in 2016. Global efforts to increase energy efficiency play a significant part in GM’s goal of meeting the e... View More

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Braskem, Peel Plastics and Petcurean Partner to Bring More Sustainability to Pet Food
Braskem, Peel Plastics and Petcurean Partner to Bring More Sustainability to Pet Food
Published on October 22, 2016
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Philadelphia, PA (October, 2016) – Braskem, the leading producer of biopolymers in the world, is partnering with Peel Plastics, a leader in innovative flexible packaging solutions, and Petcurean, a family-owned Canadian company that creates premium... View More

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Nestlé Providing Nutritionally Sound Products Specifically Designed for Children
Nestlé Providing Nutritionally Sound Products Specifically Designed for Children
Published on October 21, 2016
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By the end of 2015, nearly 100% of our children’s (0–12 years old) products met the NF criteria for children. Gerber achieved this milestone for 100% of its infant, toddler and preschooler products in 2014. In addition to this milestone, Gerber i... View More

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Provides $500,000 Grant to GivePower Foundation to Help Provide Solar Energy to Communities in Developing Countries
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Provides $500,000 Grant to GivePower Foundation to Help Provide Solar Energy to Communities in Developing Countries
Published on October 21, 2016
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GivePower Foundation, a non-profit organization that uses solar energy technologies to deliver essential community services to the developing world, was awarded a second $500,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, totaling $1 milli... View More

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The Hasbro Children's Fund Provides $100,000 to Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts
The Hasbro Children's Fund Provides $100,000 to Hurricane Matthew Relief Efforts
Published on October 20, 2016
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The Hasbro Children’s Fund, the philanthropic arm of global play and entertainment company Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), announced today that it is making two grants totaling $100,000 to provide shelter and hunger relief for children and families in H... View More

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Hasbro Ranks No. 1 Most Responsible Company in the Consumer Items Industry
Hasbro Ranks No. 1 Most Responsible Company in the Consumer Items Industry
Published on October 20, 2016
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Hasbro, Inc. announced today that for the second straight year, it has been named the #1 Most Responsible Company in the Consumer Items Industry Sector for 2016, according to Corporate Responsibility Magazine. "It is a true honor and we are incr... View More

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