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Ford Refocusing Strategy to Drive Disruption in Auto Industry

Ford has announced a new strategy to investors that will see the auto giant leverage its unique product strengths, trusted brand and global scale to refocus and thrive in an evolving and disruptive period for the auto industry. The shift will include... View More

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7th Innovation Prize for Africa Seeks Solutions for Africa's Biggest Challenges

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the seventh edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA), with this year’s theme focusing on “investing in inclusive innovation ecosystems.” The IPA seeks to celebrate outstanding breakt... View More

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#BusinessCase: Report Reveals 11:1 ROI for Remanufacturing-Focused Business Models

Earthshine, a consultancy and think tank focused on business and economic transformation, and remanufacturing company Norsk Ombruk have released a new business case white paper demonstrating how remanufacturing within a circular economy can deliver a... View More

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Tesla in Talks with Puerto Rico to Rebuild Power Grid

Nearly three weeks after Puerto Rico was pummeled by Hurricane Maria, the island is still feeling the storm’s disastrous effects. The destruction of transmission lines across the island has left much of Puerto Rico’s population in darkness and wi... View More

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Larta Institute Scores Contract for DOE Commercialization Assistance Program

Earlier this week, the Larta Institute, an accelerator for small businesses and startups in science-based innovation, announced that its subsidiary, Larta Inc. has been awarded an exclusive contract by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to ... View More

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Trending: GM, Dyson Rev Up Efforts to Electrify the Future of Mobility

Following major electric vehicle announcements from Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW and Volkswagen last month, General Motors Co. (GM) and, unexpectedly, Dyson have joined the ever-expanding group of automakers and companies dedicated to ... View More

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Trending: Mezcal, Crab Shells Fuel Circular Solutions for Food Waste, Pollution, Packaging

Inventive circular solutions to the world’s most pressing problems continue to stream in, with entrepreneurs and researchers across North America uncovering creative new ways to transform food waste into drivers of sustainable change. ... View More

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Nissan Harnesses Power of Electricity to Improve Access to Energy, Mobility, Disaster Relief

The renewable and electric vehicle markets may be growing at an unprecedented rate, but approximately 1.3 billion people around the world still live in communities where power generation is restricted and access to electricity is virtually non-existe... View More

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EU Launches Tool to Embed Circularity, Sustainability into Built Environment

The European Commission has launched the pilot of a new framework for sustainable buildings in partnership the World Green Building Council. ... View More

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Trending: Flyleather, ACR Advance Circular Textiles; But Is True Circularity a 'Fantasy'?

Putting sustainability at the heart of the fashion industry is no easy feat, but key players across the value chain continue to demonstrate that they’re up to the task. Building on the success of its Flyknit process, which allows synthetic yarn to ... View More

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Discovery Leverages Vitality Shared-Value Insurance to Make 10M People Healthier by 2018

Earlier this week, financial services group Discovery outlined the growth in scale and impact of its Vitality Shared-Value Insurance model. Since launching Vitality 20 years ago, Discovery has invested considerably in building a platform that serves ... View More

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TechForGood: The Israeli Incubator Helping Investors ‘Get’ Social-Tech Startups

It’s easy to see why Israel refers to itself as the “startup nation.” With a population of just 8.4 million people, the success of its small-to-scale business landscape is widely acknowledged as something of a miracle, home to more startups tha... View More

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HP, IKEA, Unilever Among First to Commit to All-Electric Fleets by 2030

During Climate Week NYC, international nonprofit The Climate Group, a member of the We Mean Business coalition of nonprofits working with global businesses to take action on climate change, announced the launch of a new business campaign designed to ... View More

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Utility Customers Affected by Irma, Harvey Unknowingly Supporting Dirty Energy

In the northwestern city where I live, when you walk out the door, the first thing you see is smoke. It blankets trees and houses, it hangs thick in the air, it covers the foothills, it seeps out from between buildings; it hangs, illuminated by stree... View More

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Schneider Electric Expands New Energy Opportunities Network

With rising corporate commitments and shifting regulatory requirements, companies across Europe are looking for ways to quickly advance renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. To help accelerate the pace, Schneider Electric has announced an ... View More

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Clif Bar, Estée Lauder Among Latest Global Companies Committed to 100% Renewables

In the lead-up to Climate Week NYC 2017 next week, organizer The Climate Group has announced that The Estée Lauder Companies, Kellogg Company, DBS Bank Ltd and Clif Bar & Company are the latest to join its ... View More

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How Brands Are Embedding Eco-Design at Scale

Eco-design is now synonymous with new product development (NPD). Sustainable businesses and brands have understood that to remain resilient and competitive, product eco-design must be at the heart of their corporate strategies. This requires a consid... View More

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Trending: 3D Tech Poised to Revolutionize Garment Industry

While alternative materials have largely been dominating the discussion around the future of fashion, startups and industry heavy hitters are like are now looking to 3D-printing technology to revolutionize the apparel market. ... View More

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William McDonough + Partners Bring C2C Design to Colombia's Universidad EAN

William McDonough + Partners are bringing the Cradle to Cradle revolution to Latin America with the launch of ‘Project Legacy’ at Colombia’s Universidad EAN in the El Nogal district of Bogotá. The project will see the construction of a 20,000 ... View More

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Trending: Auto Industry Introduces Scrappage Schemes for Diesel Vehicles Across Europe, UK

Scrappage schemes seem to be popping up almost daily as auto manufacturers across the UK and Europe ramp up efforts to drive polluting vehicles off the roads in anticipation of tightening governments regulations on air quality and emissions. ... View More

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