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Study: Companies Must Shift from Touting Sustainability to Tangibly Impacting Customers' Lives
Study: Companies Must Shift from Touting Sustainability to Tangibly Impacting Customers' Lives
Published on July 17, 2014
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Only a third of consumers regularly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, according to a global study by Accenture and Havas Media RE:PURPOSE, which reveals the reasons for the disconnect between business and consumer expectations of... View More

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Hackers Help Chipotle, Applegate Re-Engineer the Future of Dining
Hackers Help Chipotle, Applegate Re-Engineer the Future of Dining
Published on July 16, 2014
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Food+Tech Connect's recent Hack//Dining hackathon in New York City has yielded some insightful solutions to big problems faced by the dining industry. The call to “re-engineer the future of food” was answered by nearly 200 hackers who spent the w... View More

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GE's Ecomagination Initiative Targets GHG Emissions from Canada’s Oil Sands
GE's Ecomagination Initiative Targets GHG Emissions from Canada’s Oil Sands
Published on July 16, 2014
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General Electric (GE) has announced the launch of an up to $1 million ecomagination open innovation challenge to help accelerate technology development in Canada’s oil sands.The Innovation Challenge will target two of the biggest opportunities to r... View More

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Major US Companies Band Together to Assert Market Demand for Renewables
Major US Companies Band Together to Assert Market Demand for Renewables
Published on July 15, 2014
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Looking to increase availability of cost-competitive renewable energy to run their businesses, this week 12 leading US companies signed the Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles, created by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Resources Instit... View More

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Dell’s 2014 Products Save Customers $449 Million in Energy Costs
Dell’s 2014 Products Save Customers $449 Million in Energy Costs
Published on July 11, 2014
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Dell reduced the energy intensity of its product portfolio by 23.2 percent over the last two years, and that of its server portfolio by roughly 50 percent, according to the company’s new sustainability report.Dell asserts customers who purchased pr... View More

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Timberland Cuts GHGs 50%, Exceeds Renewable Energy Goal
Timberland Cuts GHGs 50%, Exceeds Renewable Energy Goal
Published on July 10, 2014
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Timberland announced Wednesday it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 50 percent since 2006 (achieving almost half of that [23 percent] in 2013) — meeting its 2015 emissions-reduction goal two years ahead of schedule — and it now d... View More

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Company Promises to Produce World’s Most Affordable Solar Panels
Company Promises to Produce World’s Most Affordable Solar Panels
Published on July 6, 2014
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Solar company Siva Power has announced a new technology roadmap that projects the cost of its thin film solar modules dropping to a record low of $0.28/watt.The company says that its advanced manufacturing approach means projected costs are geography... View More

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West Elm's Artisan Partnerships Supporting Thousands in Developing Communities
West Elm's Artisan Partnerships Supporting Thousands in Developing Communities
Published on July 3, 2014
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In 2013, West Elm committed to invest $35M in artisan partnerships around the world through 2015. These partnerships create a number of benefits for both West Elm and the artisans they collaborate with. ... View More

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LA Entrepreneur Crowdfunding Sustainable Sandals in Brazil
LA Entrepreneur Crowdfunding Sustainable Sandals in Brazil
Published on July 2, 2014
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While the World Cup is drawing attention to Brazil from millions of soccer fans across the world, a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur is working with Brazilian manufacturers to develop a new line of sustainable footwear.Called Joya da Terra, the handmad... View More

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North Carolina's Largest Bioenergy Plant Powered by Pigs
North Carolina's Largest Bioenergy Plant Powered by Pigs
Published on July 2, 2014
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The 600-kW Storms Hog Power plant at Storms Hog Farm near Bladenboro, NC has been operating at full capacity for the past 90 days, according to Renewable Energy Focus. North Carolina’s largest swine waste-to-energy system, Storms Hog Power says it ... View More

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MIT Crowdsourcing Solutions for Host of Issues Related to Climate Change
MIT Crowdsourcing Solutions for Host of Issues Related to Climate Change
Published on June 30, 2014
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Some of the most profound recent developments in media, technology, education and science have been the product of crowdsourcing. Think of Wikipedia, Linux, or reCAPTCHA — all are products of harnessing the power of collective human intelligence. W... View More

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SASB Issues Guidelines for Disclosure of Risks for Non-Renewable Resources Sector
SASB Issues Guidelines for Disclosure of Risks for Non-Renewable Resources Sector
Published on June 30, 2014
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When it comes to addressing climate change, many companies may ask, “How much will it cost to change the way of doing business?” The real question, however, is “What is the cost of doing nothing at all?” Last week, a bipartisan group released... View More

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Ben & Jerry’s Sourcing New Ingredients, Renaming Flavors to Meet Non-GMO, Fairtrade Standard
Ben & Jerry’s Sourcing New Ingredients, Renaming Flavors to Meet Non-GMO, Fairtrade Standard
Published on June 27, 2014
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In support of Vermont’s first-in-the-nation GMO-labeling law, Ben & Jerry’s has temporarily renamed its beloved Chocolate Fudge Brownie flavor ice cream “Food Fight Fudge Brownie,” and announced that $1 from each sale of the limited-editi... View More

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Superfood Startup Raises $350,000 in Crowdfunding Equity Campaign
Superfood Startup Raises $350,000 in Crowdfunding Equity Campaign
Published on June 27, 2014
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Kuli Kuli, maker of the eponymous moringa “superfood” nutrition bars, has raised $350,000 in a crowdfunding equity campaign.The campaign brought in an array of notable investors, including Brad Feld of the Foundry Group, five-time CEO and former ... View More

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USC Scientists Develop Affordable Organic Battery
USC Scientists Develop Affordable Organic Battery
Published on June 26, 2014
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Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed a new water-based organic battery that is long-lasting and built from inexpensive, eco-friendly components.The new battery uses no metals or toxic materials and is intended for ... View More

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Nudie Jeans Showing Customers That 'Repairing Is Caring' (or Why It's Cool to Not Wash Your Jeans)
Nudie Jeans Showing Customers That 'Repairing Is Caring' (or Why It's Cool to Not Wash Your Jeans)
Published on June 25, 2014
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Sustainability isn't all about sustainability, as I found out from Nudie Jeans — embedding it into the culture and telling a story is where it’s at.Walking past 29 D'Arblay St in London, a window is decorated with the words “Repairing is caring... View More

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SAP Converting Company Fleet to 20% Electric, Powered by Renewables, by 2020
SAP Converting Company Fleet to 20% Electric, Powered by Renewables, by 2020
Published on June 24, 2014
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SAP AG today announced plans to increase the electric vehicle (EV) contingent in its company car fleet to 20 percent by 2020. The initiative launched officially today at SAP headquarters in Walldorf, Germany.To mark the occasion, Peter Rasper, EVP an... View More

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The 'CVS Effect' in Action: SAP, Starbucks, Tesla Show How to Lead by Sharing Information
The 'CVS Effect' in Action: SAP, Starbucks, Tesla Show How to Lead by Sharing Information
Published on June 23, 2014
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Here are three new examples of the CVS Effect in action that show how brands can change how business operates — for the better (the “CVS Effect” is shorthand for recognizing brands that are doing the right thing, because it’s the right thing ... View More

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Half of Germany’s Power Can Come from Solar
Half of Germany’s Power Can Come from Solar
Published on June 20, 2014
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Germany now can produce more than half of its energy from solar, according to Fraunhofer ISE research institute, which showed that the country produced a record 24.24 GW of solar energy during the first week of June.Due to better weather in Germany c... View More

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Unilever, John Lewis Help Launch £1m Internet of Things Innovation Competition
Unilever, John Lewis Help Launch £1m Internet of Things Innovation Competition
Published on June 19, 2014
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Unilever, John Lewis and EE, the UK’s largest mobile and Internet provider, have lent their support to a £1m Launchpad competition seeking game-changing innovations in Internet of Things-related technologies brewing in the UK. ... View More

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