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Report: More US Insurance Companies Preparing for Climate Change, But Many Still Ignoring It
Report: More US Insurance Companies Preparing for Climate Change, But Many Still Ignoring It
Published on October 20, 2016
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64% of the insurance companies evaluated overall scored in the Low Quality or Minimal disclosure categories. ... View More

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How DONG Is Working to Turn the Tables on 'Black' Energy
How DONG Is Working to Turn the Tables on 'Black' Energy
Published on October 19, 2016
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Here’s what you need to know about DONG Energy right now: It’s the largest energy provider in Denmark, and since 2008, has pivoted from being primarily an oil and natural gas provider to now offering more than 55 percent renewable energy to its c... View More

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Trending: Target, Green Alley Offering Pilot Opportunities, Cash Prizes to Disruptive Startups
Trending: Target, Green Alley Offering Pilot Opportunities, Cash Prizes to Disruptive Startups
Published on October 18, 2016
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Six European startups have been selected as finalists for the third Green Alley Award, a prize that rewards business models and products that can improve resource conservation. Waste-reducing apps, a food packaging system, and a CO2-absorbing urban �... View More

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H&M Solidifies Workers’ Rights Framework, Debuts Upcycled Clothes at London Fashion Week
H&M Solidifies Workers’ Rights Framework, Debuts Upcycled Clothes at London Fashion Week
Published on October 17, 2016
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In the past, H&M has faced criticism for labor issues in its supply chain and its “fast fashion” business model that relies on high rates of consumption. ... View More

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Rethinking Ownership: Making the Shift from Consumer to User
Rethinking Ownership: Making the Shift from Consumer to User
Published on October 11, 2016
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The way the majority of the world’s economy works is ‘linear’. We take materials out of the earth, make them into marketable goods that we consume, and dispose of the goods when we’re done with them. It’s a system that accelerated since the... View More

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Nespresso Announces Progress, New Investments in Support of Coffee Farmers in Africa
Nespresso Announces Progress, New Investments in Support of Coffee Farmers in Africa
Published on October 10, 2016
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Nespresso has announced a second wave of its Limited Edition Grand Cru SULUJA ti South Sudan coffee, representing continued progress in rebuilding South Sudan's coffee industry, and a $6 million joint investment with the World Bank's International Fi... View More

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The Business Case for One Map in Indonesia
The Business Case for One Map in Indonesia
Published on October 10, 2016
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One of the major challenges in stopping illegal deforestation in Indonesia is the existence of numerous, conflicting concession maps, based on which level of government, or ministry, you talk to. This means for companies such as Asia Pulp & Paper... View More

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Stella McCartney’s First Environmental Profit and Loss Account Reinforces ‘No Leather, No Fur’ Ethos
Stella McCartney’s First Environmental Profit and Loss Account Reinforces ‘No Leather, No Fur’ Ethos
Published on October 6, 2016
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The Stella McCartney brand reduced the overall environmental impact of its materials by 35 percent in the last three years, whilst enjoying its best business performance since its launch in 2001. The brand announced its first Global Environmental Pro... View More

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Want to Be a Catalyst for Cradle to Cradle Design? Certifier Opens Free Online Course
Want to Be a Catalyst for Cradle to Cradle Design? Certifier Opens Free Online Course
Published on October 4, 2016
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Product developers, designers and manufacturers looking to create more responsible, sustainable products now have the opportunity to participate in the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Catalyst program, free of charge. An online course, resources for im... View More

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H&M, WWF Launch Kids Collection to Raise Funds for Endangered Species
H&M, WWF Launch Kids Collection to Raise Funds for Endangered Species
Published on September 30, 2016
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H&M and WWF have joined forces on a children’s collection featuring realistic prints of iconic animals at risk. For every item sold, 10 percent of the sales price will be donated to support WWF’s work in conserving endangered species. ... View More

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Trending: Chicken of the Sea, Google Set to Make Waves with Seafood Traceability Platforms
Trending: Chicken of the Sea, Google Set to Make Waves with Seafood Traceability Platforms
Published on September 29, 2016
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Following numerous reports of slave labor in seafood supply chains, traceability seems to have (finally) become a priority for the industry. ... View More

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Pivot, Partner, Proliferate: How Major Brands Are Driving Lasting, Industry-Wide Change
Pivot, Partner, Proliferate: How Major Brands Are Driving Lasting, Industry-Wide Change
Published on September 29, 2016
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The “musical chairs of leadership” can be a huge obstacle to embedding sustainability in the private sector. An average CMO remains in position for just 18 months, Thomas Kolster, aka “Mr. Goodvertising,” told SB’16 Copenhagen attendees on ... View More

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SDGs Key to the Sustainable Development of Your Business, Not Just the World
SDGs Key to the Sustainable Development of Your Business, Not Just the World
Published on September 29, 2016
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"What's your favorite sustainable development goal?" joked John Elkington, the writer, thinker and serial entrepreneur who coined the triple bottom line concept in 1997, who moderated a Tuesday panel on aligning the UN Sustainable Developme... View More

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Can Product Manufacturers Benefit from the Sharing Economy?
Can Product Manufacturers Benefit from the Sharing Economy?
Published on September 28, 2016
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Collaborative consumption, also called the sharing economy, is expected to continue growing as a trend, particularly as digital technology makes sharing marketplaces more commonplace and accessible. This shift away from individual ownership of goods ... View More

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White House, Google, Amazon Launch Big Data Tool to Help with Climate Resilience Planning
White House, Google, Amazon Launch Big Data Tool to Help with Climate Resilience Planning
Published on September 27, 2016
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Despite international efforts to curb climate change, communities and companies alike need to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate. With this in mind, The White House has launched a new public-private collaboration to improve the availabilit... View More

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Elkington: Breakthrough Business Models Needed to Drive Both Exponential Growth and Sustainability
Elkington: Breakthrough Business Models Needed to Drive Both Exponential Growth and Sustainability
Published on September 27, 2016
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Business must adopt a new mindset to move the world away from its collision course with the “Sixth Extinction" and onto a path of sustainability, acclaimed speaker and author John Elkington argues in a paper that shows how “Breakthrough Busi... View More

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This Virtual Planning Tool Helped San Francisco Develop a Tech Roadmap for Its Sustainability Goals
This Virtual Planning Tool Helped San Francisco Develop a Tech Roadmap for Its Sustainability Goals
Published on September 26, 2016
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A data-driven modeling tool is helping cities – including San Francisco – reach their sustainability goals by outlining which technologies will provide the greatest impact. According to a study released last week, electric car sharing alone has t... View More

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Patagonia Spending $1M to Get Out the Green Vote
Patagonia Spending $1M to Get Out the Green Vote
Published on September 23, 2016
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“The activist company” Patagonia is making donations, hosting events and stressing the importance of local- and state-level voting in a $1 million push to combat apathy and ‘get out the green vote.’ ... View More

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A Sustainable Life at Home: How IKEA Plans to Become Circular
A Sustainable Life at Home: How IKEA Plans to Become Circular
Published on September 22, 2016
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IKEA has been quietly piloting various initiatives across its European stores to see how it can build circularity into its service offering for customers. It’s a bold move, given that consumer-facing circular economy business models are still relat... View More

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New Campaign Aims to Leverage Private Investment Capital to Help Achieve SDGs
New Campaign Aims to Leverage Private Investment Capital to Help Achieve SDGs
Published on September 21, 2016
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A new campaign is calling on investors and money managers everywhere to make their investments part of a “tremendous force for good in effecting positive change.” Launched by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the campaign asks investors... View More

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