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Trending: Harnessing Big Data, IoT for Enhanced Supply Chain, ESG Performance
Trending: Harnessing Big Data, IoT for Enhanced Supply Chain, ESG Performance
Published on December 6, 2017
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Big data and IoT are back in the news, as real-time cargo tracking and monitoring service Arviem scores a Green Supply Chain 2017 Award for advancing supply chain transparency and UNEP calls for greater collaboration between Africa’s public and pri... View More

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USGBC Adopts Resilient Design Standard to Adapt Buildings, Neighborhoods to Changing Climate
USGBC Adopts Resilient Design Standard to Adapt Buildings, Neighborhoods to Changing Climate
Published on November 30, 2017
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While the LEED rating system has faced criticism for its narrow scope, hefty price tag and preference for context-ignorant cleantech, a new resilient construction standard developed by global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will in collaboration... View More

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MIT Breakthrough Converts CO2 Emissions Into Fuel, Chemical Feedstocks
MIT Breakthrough Converts CO2 Emissions Into Fuel, Chemical Feedstocks
Published on November 28, 2017
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Researchers at MIT have developed a new membrane system that could be used to convert power plant CO2 emissions into fuel for cars, trucks and planes, as well as into chemical feedstocks for a variety of products. Funded by Shell Oil and the King Abd... View More

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Trending: Brands Look to Bicycles to Decarbonize Urban Logistics
Trending: Brands Look to Bicycles to Decarbonize Urban Logistics
Published on November 28, 2017
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While discussion around the future of urban mobility largely focuses on electric vehicles and public transportation, buzz is growing around the role of bikes in driving down emissions in cities. Congested city streets pose considerable challenges for... View More

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Falkenberg Becomes Carlsberg's First Carbon-Neutral Brewery
Falkenberg Becomes Carlsberg's First Carbon-Neutral Brewery
Published on November 27, 2017
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Carlsberg Group is now one step closer to achieving its Together Towards Zero goals — the company’s brewery in Falkenberg, Sweden is now 100 percent powered by biogas and clean electricity, thereby reducing its CO2 emissions to zero. ... View More

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How Organic Underwear Can Help Save the World
How Organic Underwear Can Help Save the World
Published on November 23, 2017
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In an era where brands are becoming increasingly socially conscious to keep up with societal trends, Marc Skid is no exception. The recently launched online underwear retailer is using the finest, sustainably grown materials to provide its customers ... View More

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Trending: Coffee Grounds Poised to Power Future for Sustainable Transport, Fashion
Trending: Coffee Grounds Poised to Power Future for Sustainable Transport, Fashion
Published on November 22, 2017
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Your morning cup of java could be good for more than just a caffeine buzz — Shell and Vancouver-based sustainable clothing company LEZÉ the Label are fueling a sustainable future with the help of waste coffee grounds. ... View More

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Perfect Sustainable Product Design Needs to Start with a Circle
Perfect Sustainable Product Design Needs to Start with a Circle
Published on November 22, 2017
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Electronic waste is the world’s fastest-growing waste stream, and according to a United Nations report, it’s projected that 50 million tons of e-waste will be accumulated by 2018. ... View More

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Focusing on What 90% of Businesses Do Now Is a Big Mistake
Focusing on What 90% of Businesses Do Now Is a Big Mistake
Published on November 22, 2017
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I was driving through rural Pennsylvania recently and saw a fascinating billboard. Sponsored by an organization that promotes coal and natural gas, the sign declared, “The truth is that 90 percent of our energy comes from fossil fuels.” Technical... View More

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74% Think Shifting to Clean Energy Will Boost Economy
74% Think Shifting to Clean Energy Will Boost Economy
Published on November 17, 2017
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Coal and oil are still the world’s main energy sources, but there’s massive public support for a cleaner energy future. According to a new survey, people across all ages, political standpoints, education and geographies are in favour of a shift t... View More

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Toilet Board Coalition Rallies Global Businesses Around Sanitation Economy
Toilet Board Coalition Rallies Global Businesses Around Sanitation Economy
Published on November 17, 2017
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According to the World Health Organization (WTO) 1 in 3 people don’t have access to a clean and safe toilet. The Toilet Board Coalition (TBC), along with LIXIL Group Corporation (LIXIL) - a manufacturer of building materials, Firmenich and Kimberly... View More

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Straight to the Source: How Ørsted Is Powering Denmark's Clean Energy Revolution
Straight to the Source: How Ørsted Is Powering Denmark's Clean Energy Revolution
Published on November 14, 2017
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On a rainy Tuesday afternoon at Sustainable Brands ‘17 Copenhagen, I caught the bus ferrying several attendees to visit Ørsted’s Avedøre Power Station. It was an eye-opening experience, especially to someone who had never been inside a power pl... View More

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$100K Awaits Latest, Best, Brightest Nature-Inspired Climate Solutions
$100K Awaits Latest, Best, Brightest Nature-Inspired Climate Solutions
Published on November 14, 2017
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Nature could hold the key to reversing or mitigating the effects of climate change — a concept that the Biomimicry Institute and Ray C. Anderson Foundation are banking on. The two organizations have issued a call to action for entrepreneurs to look... View More

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EV100, EP100, RE100 Clean Energy Initiatives Continue to Grow
EV100, EP100, RE100 Clean Energy Initiatives Continue to Grow
Published on November 13, 2017
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Corresponding with the launch of its updated Global States and Regions Annual Disclosure report in partnership with CDP and the 2017 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23), The Climate Group has announced new members and progress for its el... View More

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Unilever Enters Natural Beauty Space with Launch of ApotheCARE Essentials
Unilever Enters Natural Beauty Space with Launch of ApotheCARE Essentials
Published on November 8, 2017
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After recently receiving straight A’s on CDP’s A-List for its approach to climate change, water and deforestation, consumer goods giant Unilever is making moves to expand its portfolio of natural care hair and skincare offerings. The new line of ... View More

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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford, VW Launch Pan-European High-Power EV Charging Network
BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford, VW Launch Pan-European High-Power EV Charging Network
Published on November 8, 2017
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The popularity of electric vehicles is on the rise, but infrastructure constraints have largely kept a widespread EV boom from becoming reality — until now. ... View More

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World Bank Group Names 20 African Startups to Participate in Digital Acceleration Program
World Bank Group Names 20 African Startups to Participate in Digital Acceleration Program
Published on November 7, 2017
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Selected from a pool of over 900 applicants, 20 promising African digital startups will participate in the XL Africa residency, the flagship initiative of the business accelerator launched by the World Bank Group’s infoDev program last April. Runni... View More

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The Nature Conservancy, Techstars Team Up to Launch Sustainability Accelerator
The Nature Conservancy, Techstars Team Up to Launch Sustainability Accelerator
Published on November 6, 2017
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The Nature Conservancy has embarked on a first-of-its-kind partnership with entrepreneurial network Techstars to launch the Techstars Sustainability Accelerator, which aims to identify entrepreneurs with commercially viable technologies to address pr... View More

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Alfen Launches First-Ever Smart Grid with Ability to Self-Heal
Alfen Launches First-Ever Smart Grid with Ability to Self-Heal
Published on November 3, 2017
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Renewable energy solutions are on the rise, particularly in the realm of efficiency and storage advancements, making emissions-free electricity more accessible and affordable for all. One drawback, however, is the pressure intermittent renewable ener... View More

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Makersite Offers Faster Analysis of Product Sustainability, Costs, Supply Chain Stewardship
Makersite Offers Faster Analysis of Product Sustainability, Costs, Supply Chain Stewardship
Published on October 31, 2017
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Today at SB’17 Copenhagen, Makersite co-founder Christoph Wilfert will take attendees through the new features and expanded functionality of the all-in-one open data platform for eco-design, product costing and stewardship. Product teams use it to ... View More

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