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Fair Trade USA Certifies 1 Billionth Pound of Sustainable Coffee
Fair Trade USA Certifies 1 Billionth Pound of Sustainable Coffee
Published on April 18, 2014
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Fair Trade USA recently announced that it has certified one billion pounds of Fair Trade coffee since its founding in 1998.The organization says this milestone was made possible by the sustainable sourcing practices of nearly 500 coffee companies, wh... View More

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adidas Details Progress on Supplier Audits, Sustainable Materials Use in 2013
adidas Details Progress on Supplier Audits, Sustainable Materials Use in 2013
Published on April 16, 2014
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In 2013, adidas issued 66 warning letters to suppliers across 14 countries, and terminated nine manufacturing agreements for social and environmental non-compliance, according to the footwear company’s 2013 Sustainability Progress Report, Fair Play... View More

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H&M, Solidaridad Expand Partnership to Tackle Host of Challenges in Textile Supply Chain
H&M, Solidaridad Expand Partnership to Tackle Host of Challenges in Textile Supply Chain
Published on April 15, 2014
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H&M has formed a strategic alliance with Solidaridad, an international organization dedicated to creating responsible agricultural supply chains, to achieve more sustainable textile production. According to a post on Solidaridad’s blog, the par... View More

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Global Auto Industry Accelerates Action on Conflict Minerals
Global Auto Industry Accelerates Action on Conflict Minerals
Published on April 15, 2014
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At a corporate responsibility summit for global automakers and suppliers near Detroit last week, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) announced an initiative to accelerate action on conflict minerals, which was identified in a new survey as th... View More

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MARS Joins Growing List of Brands Committing to Deforestation-Free Palm Oil
MARS Joins Growing List of Brands Committing to Deforestation-Free Palm Oil
Published on March 17, 2014
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Mars Incorporated has announced a new sustainable palm oil policy, which commits Mars to both industry-leading standards and to developing a fully traceable pipeline back to known palm oil processing mills by the end of the year. The initiative is su... View More

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Rainforest Alliance Reinstates IKEA's FSC Certification
Rainforest Alliance Reinstates IKEA's FSC Certification
Published on March 14, 2014
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The Rainforest Alliance (RA) announced this week it has lifted the suspension of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certificate of Swedwood Karelia LLC, a subsidiary of IKEA, following an independent appeals committee evaluation of the company’s ... View More

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Fearing Child Labor, LUSH Promises to Remove Mica From All Products
Fearing Child Labor, LUSH Promises to Remove Mica From All Products
Published on March 13, 2014
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Global bath and body brand LUSH Cosmetics has committed to removing all traces of mica from its products over concerns that it is unable to guarantee that the mines that extract the product are free from child labor, the Guardian reports. ... View More

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H&M Launching Skills Training Initiative for Garment Workers in Bangladesh
H&M Launching Skills Training Initiative for Garment Workers in Bangladesh
Published on March 6, 2014
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H&M has announced its commitment to the Business Call to Action (BCtA), a global initiative that aims to accelerate progress towards the UN's Millennium Development Goals. The global clothing company will invest in skills training for an estimate... View More

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Beyond Apparel: Creating Sustainable Value Chains in Other Industries
Beyond Apparel: Creating Sustainable Value Chains in Other Industries
Published on February 28, 2014
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This post first appeared on CSRwire's Talkback blog on January 21, 2014. ... View More

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FSC Suspends IKEA's Certification After Discovering Use of Old-Growth Forests in Russia
FSC Suspends IKEA's Certification After Discovering Use of Old-Growth Forests in Russia
Published on February 27, 2014
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While Ikea has been leading the charge in its use of sustainably sourced cotton and promotion of LED lighting, it apparently should pay closer attention to its wood sourcing — the company recently got a slap on the wrist from the Forest Stewardship... View More

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Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains, Part III: Improving Conditions and Replicating Best Practices
Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains, Part III: Improving Conditions and Replicating Best Practices
Published on February 21, 2014
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This post first appeared on CSRwire's Talkback blog on January 14, 2014.Part III in the Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains series; see parts one and two. ... View More

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Sustainable Seafood: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Green Fish
Sustainable Seafood: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Green Fish
Published on February 21, 2014
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One fish, two fishRed fish, green fishSick fish, well fishFrankenfish, farm-raised fishSome fish you should not eatOthers that are a treatFrom fish caught with a dolphinTo fish caught far too oftenA glut of boats in the seaSome fish caught responsibl... View More

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adidas, M&S, IKEA Among Brands Making Great Strides to Source Slave-Free Cotton
adidas, M&S, IKEA Among Brands Making Great Strides to Source Slave-Free Cotton
Published on February 21, 2014
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The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), a nonprofit dedicated to ending human rights abuses associated with the raw materials found in everyday products, today released a new report, Cotton Sourcing Snapshot: A Survey of Corporate Practices to End Fo... View More

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Social Materiality: The Importance of a Life Cycle-Based Approach
Social Materiality: The Importance of a Life Cycle-Based Approach
Published on February 14, 2014
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Social responsibility is an integral element of sustainable development. Since the endorsement of the Protect, Respect and Remedy framework by the UN in 2011, an increasing number of initiatives is starting to require organizations to consider their ... View More

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Apple Joins Tech Companies Cracking Down on Conflict Minerals
Apple Joins Tech Companies Cracking Down on Conflict Minerals
Published on February 13, 2014
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Today, Apple released its latest Supplier Responsibility report, covering a range of social and environmental issues, according to Apple Insider. Of note, the company says it will reveal the names and certification status of all minerals suppliers in... View More

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100 Jewelers & Retailers Committed to 'No Dirty Gold' Campaign
100 Jewelers & Retailers Committed to 'No Dirty Gold' Campaign
Published on February 11, 2014
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tiffany & Co., Target and over 100 of the world’s leading jewelers and retailers have committed to more responsible metals sourcing by agreeing to abide by Earthworks' No Dirty Gold (NDG) campaign’s Golden ... View More

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Primark Joins Host of Fashion Brands, Retailers Committing to Detox
Primark Joins Host of Fashion Brands, Retailers Committing to Detox
Published on February 11, 2014
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Irish retail giant Primark, which operates across the UK and across Western Europe, today joined the growing number of brands committing to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chain as part of Greenpeace’s global Detox campaign. ... View More

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Report: High Liner Foods Achieves 99% of Its 2013 Sustainability Goal
Report: High Liner Foods Achieves 99% of Its 2013 Sustainability Goal
Published on February 10, 2014
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High Liner Foods Incorporated (HLF), the leading North American value-added frozen seafood company, has announced that it has achieved 99 percent of its goal to source all its seafood from “certified sustainable or responsible” fisheries and aqua... View More

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Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains, Part II: Fostering Total Resource Productivity and (Impact) Investing
Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains, Part II: Fostering Total Resource Productivity and (Impact) Investing
Published on February 7, 2014
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This post first appeared on CSRwire's TalkBack blog on January 7, 2014.This is part two of the Creating Sustainable Apparel Value Chains series. Read part one: Transforming the Industry. ... View More

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IKEA Ups Use of Sustainably Sourced Cotton to 72%
IKEA Ups Use of Sustainably Sourced Cotton to 72%
Published on February 6, 2014
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IKEA has expanded the use of sustainably sourced cotton in its products to 72 percent, up from 34 percent in 2012, according to a recent announcement.The furniture company uses around 0.6 percent of all cotton grown around the world, and in 2013 sour... View More

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