Aarthi Rayapura
Nestlé, General Mills Join Global Alliance for Water Stewardship
This week, Nestlé, General Mills, M&S and other global brands committed to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), along with 27 other organizations including FEMSA Foundation, Water Footprint Network, Water Aid, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and ... View More
Study Reveals Few Fashion Brands Are Walking Their Sustainability Talk
A recent study by brand comparison website Rank a Brand shows discrepancies in sustainability talk and action in the fashion industry. The report finds that while fashion brands are tackling sustainability challenges through communication (63 percent... View More
Automakers, Fuel Companies Teaming Up for HyFive Hydrogen Viability Project
A £31 million, pan-European deal has been struck to make hydrogen vehicles a viable and environmentally friendly choice for motorists across Europe. Coordinated by the Mayor of London's Office, the project — the largest of its kind in Europe — f... View More
University of Nebraska Engineers Creating Textiles from Corn Husks
Corn may soon join the ranks of cotton and wool in the natural fiber world: A team at the University of Nebraska's Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design is busy at work developing textiles from corn husks. On a recent segment of QU... View More
McIlhenny Family Using Tradition, Conservation to Safeguard Its Famous Sauce
Tabasco, a brand synonymous with chili sauce, knows what it takes to sustain flavor and success. A family-owned business since 1868, the sauce — known by locals as “Cajun ketchup” — is made on Avery Island, Louisiana and exported to 166 count... View More
Honda Unveils Net Zero Energy 'Smart Home' on UC Davis Campus
Last week, Honda unveiled its net zero energy "Smart Home" on the University of California Davis campus. The company says the building, which includes a charging facility for a Honda Fit EV and is intended to demonstrate Honda's vision for ... View More
New Study Illustrates Higher Natural Capital Value of Agrofrestry vs. Monoculture
Global natural capital consulting firm Trucost has released the results of a study comparing the environmental value of monoculture and agroforestry for producing palm oil and soybeans. ... View More
GRSB's Principles, Criteria for Sustainable Beef Production Open for Public Comment
The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB), members of which include Walmart, McDonalds, WWF and the Rainforest Alliance, recently announced that its Draft principles and criteria for global sustainable beef (production, processing and retail)... View More
The Amazing Spider-Man 2: With Great Power Comes Great (Environmental) Responsibility
Sony Pictures’ upcoming blockbuster The Amazing Spider-Man 2 weaves an exciting web of action onscreen, combined with environmental consciousness and responsibility behind the screen. According to the studio, the physical production of the film, ha... View More
Ford to Gather Data on Energy Use, Driving Patterns at New Employee EV Charging Stations
Today, Ford Motor Company announced a partnership with GE through which it will install electric vehicle charging stations at more than 60 of its offices, product development campuses and manufacturing facilities across the US and Canada. In a Google... View More
TripAdvisor Extends GreenLeaders Certification to European, Canadian Hotels
TripAdvisor, the go-to global site for travel advice, is extending its GreenLeaders program to 19 new markets including Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Explaining the benefits, Jenny Rushmore, Director of Responsible Travel... View More
MARS Joins Growing List of Brands Committing to Deforestation-Free Palm Oil
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
Unilever Using New App to Assess Suppliers' Sustainability Progress
Unilever is using the new Greenlight Assessments iPad app from Muddy Boots Software to gain immediate access to sustainability progress from its agricultural suppliers, according to Muddy Boots. Greenlight offers a portable data-collection solution a... View More
Food Lion Propels Sea Change in Responsible Fish Sourcing with New Policy
Food Lion, one of America’s largest supermarket chains with more than 1,100 stores across the eastern and southeastern US, has announced the adoption of a sustainable seafood policy that will cover approximately 1,000 fresh, frozen, canned or packa... View More
Keurig Green Mountain's 2020 Targets Address Company's Biggest Sustainability Challenges
Keurig Green Mountain's ninth annual Sustainability Report, released today, reveals progress on the company’s 2013 initiatives, and also announces the company's ambitious new 2020 targets with a focus on three main practice areas: Resilient Supply ... View More
Millennials Most Sustainability-Conscious Generation Yet, But Don’t Call Them 'Environmentalists'
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that only 32 percent of American millennials (also known as "Generation Y," those born after 1980) see themselves as environmentalists. This is in stark contrast to 42 percent of Am... View More
HP's New Packaging Partnership Aims to Turn Straw Into Savings
Hewlett-Packard has teamed up with global packaging company YFY Jupiter for a new initiative that will use straw waste to create packaging material for its products. The program will create multifold benefits for HP — reduced costs, better protecti... View More
H&M Launching Skills Training Initiative for Garment Workers in Bangladesh
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
