Hannah Furlong
Editorial Assistant
Kind Bars CEO Isn’t Nuts about FDA Label Rules
Since March, snack food company KIND Snacks has been facing scrutiny over the labeling of its products. The company has built its brand on its use of natural ingredients in healthy snack products, but according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... View More
Cradle to Cradle Design Challenge Winners Provide Practical Everyday Solutions
The winners of the second Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Product Design Challenge were announced this morning – each solution was carefully designed to maximize the use of materials that can be perpetually cycled for reuse. ... View More
Campbell Will Disclose GMOs on All Labels, Urges Feds to Make It Mandatory
Whether or not you believe that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are safe for human consumption, the fact remains that the majority of American consumers support the labeling of GMO foods. Genetically engineered crops might be here to stay, but ... View More
10 Startups Selected as Water Data Challenge Finalists
10 promising startups that deliver water-focused data and analytics solutions have been selected as finalists in Imagine H2O’s Water Data Challenge, competing for $50,000 in cash awards. The final winners will be announced at Imagine H2O’s WaterG... View More
Interface Expands Recycling Operations with Network of ‘Regional Recycling Allies’
Carpet tile manufacturer and sustainability leader Interface is expanding its ReEntry recycling program by “creating a new network of regional recycling allies,” beginning with Oakland, Calif.-based Rethink Green. The company is seeking additiona... View More
London, Berlin, Amsterdam: Capitals of the Next Economy?
Whether the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package is ambitious enough is still under debate, but at least it leaves some flexibility for potential partnerships, industry-led and local government-led initiatives to shape the next economy. ... View More
Mars Partnering to Improve Ag Development, Nutrition, Food Safety in India
Malnutrition remains a significant global problem despite corporate and charitable efforts to fight it. Malnourishment results in the deaths of an estimated 2.6 million children each year – about a third of global child deaths. An estimated 221 mil... View More
The North Face Fall 2016 Line Will Use 100% Certified Responsible Down
One year earlier than expected, The North Face will use 100 percent certified responsible down in all of the retail and wholesale down products in its Fall 2016 line. ... View More
Trending: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Health of Oceans, Islands
The oceans have seen better days. Until there are more automated floating trash collectors and The Ocean Cleanup’s giant conveyor belt is up and running, over 5 trillion pieces of plastic will continue to hang out in the sea. ... View More
This Co-operative Is the World’s First Billion-Dollar Organic Food Company
Farmer-owned co-operative Organic Valley surpassed $1 billion in sales on December 22, 2015, making it the world’s first organic-only food company to surpass the billion-dollar milestone. The company attributes a large part of its recent success to... View More
‘Vaseline Healing Project’ Inviting Consumers to Help Provide Relief to Disaster Victims, Syrian Refugees
Dermatologists Grace Bandow and Samar Jaber were surprised by the experience they had on their first mission to a Syrian refugee camp. They prepared for parasitic and bacterial infections associated with crowded living – minor diseases that flouris... View More
Trending: GM, Ford Launch New Partnerships to Drive the Future of Mobility
With CES 2016 underway in Las Vegas this week, we are expecting to have announcements about exciting tech advancements coming out of our ears. Case in point: At The Ford Motor Company's press conference this morning, it announced a partnership with A... View More
Coming to a Marina Near You: The Seabin Ocean Trash Collector
The ocean may be “big,” and “blue,” but it is also, unfortunately, full of garbage. It has been estimated that there are over 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating in the world’s oceans and 10,000 times more in the deep sea. Plastic and fib... View More
Could the 'Internet of Food' Revolutionize Personal Nutrition?
In the era of personalization and connectivity, the way we interact with food could change drastically in the near future. With conceptual 3D printers for meat on the table and specialized accelerator programs for food-focused technology startups alr... View More
Should the Fossil Fuel Industry Be Taxed to Pay for Climate Damage?
More than 60 environmental leaders and organizations have signed The Carbon Levy Project declaration, calling for a tax on fossil fuel extraction that would help pay for damages caused by climate change. The declaration states that fossil fuel compan... View More
Countries Ranked on Sustainable Competitiveness; US and UK Score Below China, Russia
Think tank and sustainable management consultancy SolAbility recently released its fourth Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI), a ranking of 180 countries for “sustainable competitiveness,” defined as the ability to generate and sustai... View More
Novelis Achieves 49% Recycled Aluminum Inputs, Makes Progress on Water, GHG Targets
Aluminum rolling and recycling leader Novelis released its sustainability report for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) on December 22. The company doubled its recycling capacity over the past five years, among other achievements. ... View More
Colgate Hoping to Rally Super Bowl Viewers to Save Water with Debut Ad
Colgate toothpastes and toothbrushes will not be the focus of the brand’s first-ever Super Bowl advertisement. Rather, it will be using its airtime to remind viewers to turn off the tap when brushing their teeth. ... View More
Trending: Could Healthy Vending Machines, Powdered Meals Be the Next Big Thing in Sustainable Food?
The future is uncertain — especially when it comes to food. As the need to transition to a more sustainable food system becomes apparent, many have speculated on what the future of food will hold. Will we consume crickets for protein, or stick with... View More
Progress for Fashion and Forests: Two Years of CanopyStyle
Viscose and rayon fibers are made from wood pulp and are some of the most widely used in clothing and textiles, threatening endangered forests. Approximately 120 million trees are logged annually for fabrics and about one third of them are sourced fr... View More
