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eBay Opens LEED Gold-Certified Facility in Utah
eBay Opens LEED Gold-Certified Facility in Utah
Published on May 6, 2013
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eBay last week announced the opening of a new 241,095 square foot facility in Draper, Utah, that has achieved LEED Gold standards. ... View More

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Consumers Rank Ingredient Transparency Among Most Important Issues for Brands
Consumers Rank Ingredient Transparency Among Most Important Issues for Brands
Published on May 2, 2013
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Horsemeat found in five percent of beef tested in the European Union. One in three fish commonly mislabeled in the United States. Up to 30 states now considering GMO labeling laws. Ingredient transparency is trending for brands looking to restore con... View More

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Study: Grocery Delivery Services Can Reduce CO2 Emissions Up to 75%
Study: Grocery Delivery Services Can Reduce CO2 Emissions Up to 75%
Published on May 2, 2013
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Grocery delivery services such as those provided by Safeway, FreshDirect, Amazon and Google can slash carbon dioxide emissions by 20 to 75 percent compared to individual household trips to the market, according to researchers at the University of Was... View More

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Startup Crowdfunding to Sell Superfood Bars in US to Aid West African Farmers
Startup Crowdfunding to Sell Superfood Bars in US to Aid West African Farmers
Published on May 2, 2013
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Oakland-based social enterprise Kuli Kuli is launching an Indiegogo campaign to leverage its “superfood” nutrition bar to help alleviate poverty in West Africa.Kuli Kuli Bars are gluten-free, raw and made with just a few simple all-natural ingred... View More

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Groundbreaking Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Groundbreaking Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Published on May 1, 2013
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The multitude of social and environmental challenges we face — both locally and globally — presents countless opportunities for new approaches and business models to rise to the fore. All over the world, mission-driven entrepreneurs are bringing ... View More

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Mosaic Crowdsourcing $100 Million in New Solar Projects
Mosaic Crowdsourcing $100 Million in New Solar Projects
Published on April 26, 2013
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Mosaic, an online marketplace that connects investors to solar energy projects, is tackling more and more ambitious projects. Recently, it started the Golden State Series, a string of solar investments that will total $100 million. The first project,... View More

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Honda Smart Home To Showcase Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility At UC Davis
Honda Smart Home To Showcase Zero-Carbon Living and Mobility At UC Davis
Published on April 24, 2013
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Honda this week announced plans to create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase for environmental innovation and renewable energy-enabling technologies that demonstrates the potential for zero-carbon living and personal mobility. ... View More

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UPS Adding 700 Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles to Global Fleet By 2014
UPS Adding 700 Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles to Global Fleet By 2014
Published on April 24, 2013
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UPS on Tuesday announced an expansion to its alternative vehicle fleet with plans to purchase some 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014.The company says an initial investment of more than $1... View More

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SBIO Wants Your Help Choosing the Best New Talent Solving the World’s Biggest Problems
SBIO Wants Your Help Choosing the Best New Talent Solving the World’s Biggest Problems
Published on April 23, 2013
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The Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) is celebrating its 5th birthday with a new crop of highly innovative, socially and environmentally conscious entrepreneurs. SBIO presented by Target, would like your help in choosing the runner-up and win... View More

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Boeing, USDA, FAA Renew Aviation Industry Biofuel Initiative
Boeing, USDA, FAA Renew Aviation Industry Biofuel Initiative
Published on April 23, 2013
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The USDA last week announced it is extending for five years its agreement to work with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Boeing and other partners to help develop a viable biofuel for the aviation industry. ... View More

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SBIO Semi-Finalist PrintEco Wants to Help You Save Time and Paper
SBIO Semi-Finalist PrintEco Wants to Help You Save Time and Paper
Published on April 19, 2013
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Each week leading up to the Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SBIO) finals on June 5th, where the runner-up will be decided via live online public vote at SB '13, we will feature an article on one of our SBIO semi-finalists. This week, meet the SBI... View More

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Delta Reduces Aircraft GHG Emissions By Nearly 20 Percent
Delta Reduces Aircraft GHG Emissions By Nearly 20 Percent
Published on April 19, 2013
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Delta Airlines this week released its Corporate Responsibility Report, which details the airline's environmental, employee, community, safety and financial performance throughout last year. ... View More

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GoodCompany Ventures Seeking Social Enterprises for $500,000 Acceleration Grant
GoodCompany Ventures Seeking Social Enterprises for $500,000 Acceleration Grant
Published on April 18, 2013
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Now entering its fifth year, the GoodCompany Ventures (GCV) social enterprise accelerator is an initiative aimed at finding innovative solutions to address unmet social needs through for-profit enterprises that can scale for global impact. ... View More

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B Lab's 'Best for the World' List Highlights Companies Making Positive Impacts
B Lab's 'Best for the World' List Highlights Companies Making Positive Impacts
Published on April 18, 2013
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Sungevity and Trillium Asset Management are among the 67 businesses recently recognized by B Lab’s annual “Best for the World” list, which honors companies across 20 countries and 25 industries for redefining success in business.Each company on... View More

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Walmart Announces New Commitments To Increase Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Walmart Announces New Commitments To Increase Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Published on April 16, 2013
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Walmart has released a new set of commitments aimed at increasing energy efficiency and achieving its goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy by 2020. ... View More

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United Airlines Announces Fuel-Savings Goal for 2013
United Airlines Announces Fuel-Savings Goal for 2013
Published on April 15, 2013
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United Airlines is commemorating Earth Month by announcing its commitment to save 85 million gallons of fuel this year under the umbrella of its Eco-Skies program. This would lead to a reduction of 828,750 metric tons of CO2 and a savings of $275 mil... View More

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Nestlé Ramps Up Sustainable Design Efforts Throughout Brand Portfolio
Nestlé Ramps Up Sustainable Design Efforts Throughout Brand Portfolio
Published on April 15, 2013
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As consumers become increasingly demanding of more social and environmental sustainability efforts from their favorite brands, Nestlé is one multinational that is responding in kind. The challenges for the world’s largest food company, however, ar... View More

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Global Forest Watch 2.0 Fights Deforestation With Google Technology
Global Forest Watch 2.0 Fights Deforestation With Google Technology
Published on April 11, 2013
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A new initiative unveiled this week at the United Nations Forum on Forests will use Google technology to provide real-time information to help governments, companies and communities prevent deforestation. ... View More

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Project 100 Brings Classy Car-Sharing to Downtown Las Vegas
Project 100 Brings Classy Car-Sharing to Downtown Las Vegas
Published on April 10, 2013
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In an effort to reduce area residents’ need for vehicle ownership within a very car-dependent city, Las Vegas is getting a high-class car-sharing service. ... View More

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Virgin Atlantic To Rate In-Flight Meals on Sustainability
Virgin Atlantic To Rate In-Flight Meals on Sustainability
Published on April 4, 2013
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UK airline giant Virgin Atlantic has partnered with the Sustainable Restaurant Association, a non-profit that helps UK restaurants improve environmental footprints, to have its entire global catering operation assessed for sustainability. ... View More

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