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Target Launches Startup Accelerator to Amp Up Healthy, Sustainable Product Portfolio

Building on its commitment to remove harmful chemicals from its products and invest in green chemistry, retail giant Target has kicked off its first-ever Target Takeoff — a mini retail boot camp focused on supporting emerging businesses who are wor... View More

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C&A Debuts First Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD T-Shirts

Today C&A, one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers, debuted the first Cradle to Cradle Certified™ GOLD T-shirts, marking an industry-first achievement for a fashion garment. ... View More

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Trending: Australia, US Finding New Ways to Chip Away at Food Waste

Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted around the world each year, putting unnecessary strain on natural resources, needlessly producing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to climate change. Two startups in Australia and the US are w... View More

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DanoneWave Established as US' Largest Public Benefit Corporation

DanoneWave, the newly combined entity of WhiteWave Foods and Danone’s dairy business, has been incorporated as a public benefit corporation in the U.S. With more than $6 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees, DanoneWave will be the largest public ... View More

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Three Ways to Leverage the Many Benefits of Virtual Collaboration

Since the introduction of Cisco Telepresence in October 2006, Cisco has studied how the use of our technology impacts corporate travel. The early days were exciting; Cisco set our first travel reduction goal in 2006! Reducing travel via collaboration... View More

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18 Eco-Tourism Startups Qualify for Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism Accelerator Program

The Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) and Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) have announced the 18 tourism startups from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos who will participate in the upcoming Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) startup accelerato... View More

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Ford Reveals 5 Fleets for TfL PHEV Pilot, Launches Closed-Loop Aluminum Recycling System

Ford continues its push to be a global leader in electric vehicles and sustainability with two new announcements. Earlier this year, Ford announced a new multi-million-dollar pilot project in partnership with Transport for London (TfL) to reduce emis... View More

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Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US

If anyone doubts renewable energy is the future for this country, they need only to look at employment numbers. According to a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), employers in the renewables sector are hiring people 12 times fast... View More

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Plug and Play Accelerator Reveals 12 New Startups Changing the Face of Fashion

Just weeks after the launch of McDonough Innovation’s Fashion for Good innovation and practical action lab in Amsterdam, the 12 startups selected to participate in the Plug and Play — Fashion for Good accelerator have been announced. ... View More

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McGill Putting Its Bets on Metal Powder as the Fuel of the Future

While automakers such as Toyota, Tesla, Ford, Honda and General Motors are putting their bets on hydrogen and electricity to power future mobility, Canada’s McGill University thinks metal could be the key to a clean, low-carbon future. ... View More

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World Series of Innovation Challenges Youth to Find Solutions That Help Achieve SDGs

With sustainability named as a top priority for millennials and Generation Z, companies and organizations are increasingly tapping youth to help find solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. ... View More

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Sustainability Today

Publishing the premier digital magazine for issues related to sustainability, Innovation & Tech Today works in proud partnership with Sustainable Brands® to investigate advances in sustainability-led innovation for businesses. "Sustainabili... View More

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Startup Uses Blockchain Technology to Drive Transparency in Coffee Industry

Denver-based startup Bext Holdings Inc. (Bext360) is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to make it easier for coffee farmers around the world to get paid a fair price for the coffee beans they grow and sell. ... View More

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New Transparency Technology Provides Window Into ESG Data for Over 4,000 Companies

Investors, regulators, NGOs and consumers have yet another way to access companies’ sustainability data with the release of Arabesque S-Ray, an easy-to-use application that streamlines environmental, social and governance (ESG) information for over... View More

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Adidas Uses Light, Oxygen to Revolutionize Additive Manufacturing, Sports Industry

Just days after Reebok announced plans to introduce a plant-based, compostable shoe later this year, Adidas has launched a new piece of performance footwear featuring midsoles crafted with light and oxygen. ... View More

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JetBlue Releases SASB-Aligned Sustainability Report, Invests in Hybrid-Electric Planes

American airline JetBlue has released the results of its annual environmental and sustainability report, which highlights the company’s achievements in 2016 and outlines how it plans to continue to integrate long-term environmental planning measure... View More

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Startup Going Head to Head with Tesla in Solar-Powered Smart Home Market

In 2016, clean energy giant SunEdison set its sights on acquiring Vivint Solar, a rooftop solar panel installation company. In what unfolded as a sordid affair, Vivint terminated the deal. ... View More

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14 Major European Utilities Expected to Exceed Carbon Targets by 1.3BT of CO2

A new report by climate change research provider CDP has revealed that many of Europe’s major utilities companies remain heavily dependent on fossil fuels, the reality of which is likely to lead to 14 major European utilities exceeding carbon targe... View More

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H&M Foundation Reveals Winners of 2016 Global Change Award, Aims for Climate Positivity

The concept of fast fashion isn’t exactly synonymous with conscious consumerism and sustainability, but major retailer H&M has been at the forefront of the movement to change that — and the fashion industry as a whole. ... View More

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Reebok 'Growing' Compostable Footwear from Cotton + Corn

Global fitness brand Reebok has launched its “Cotton + Corn” sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year. ... View More

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