Jennifer Elks
Managing Editor
7 Game-Changing, Design-Centric Social Innovations Shortlisted for World Design Impact Prize
At its 28th General Assembly held November 18-19 in Montreal, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) announced the seven projects shortlisted for its World Design Impact Prize 2013-2014 cycle.Established by ICSID, the Wor... View More
Heat Generated by London Underground Trains Will Now Heat Homes Instead of Commuters
In the spirit of the just-wrapped SB London conference, the city has announced just the kind of ingenious, waste-to-resource solution that we love: Excess heat generated by London Underground trains will now be captured and used to help warm homes an... View More
Unilever's Project Sunlight Aims to Motivate People to Live More Sustainably
In honor of Universal Children’s Day (November 20), Unilever today launches a new long-term initiative, Unilever Project Sunlight, to motivate millions to live sustainably. With the help of pop star and new mom Fergie, Unilever aims to inspire peop... View More
Back to the Roots, Revolution Foods Team Up to 'Grow Food, Give Food' to U.S. Schools
Oakland, Calif., start-up Back to the Roots (BTTR), which has made a name for itself with its DIY mushroom kits and new “AquaFarm” home aquaponics system, has taken another step in fulfilling its commitment to “making food personal again.” Th... View More
Sustainable Minds' New Tool Adds Approachability to Product Life Cycle Transparency
In response to market demand and the release of LEED v4, LCA software pioneer Sustainable Minds has launched an innovative new way for manufacturers to transparently report the environmental performance of their products. SM Transparency ReportsTM is... View More
Peruvian Stevia Farm Becomes World's First to Achieve Rainforest Alliance Certification
The Stevia One Perú SAC farm in northern Peru has earned Rainforest Alliance certification, becoming the world’s first stevia farm to earn the distinction, according to an announcement today by Rainforest Alliance. The farm met the rigorous standa... View More
New Report Reveals Global Trends, 'Perspectives' on CR Reporting
CorporateRegister.com, which hosts and manages the global online directory of corporate responsibility (CR) reports, today released its annual free CR Perspectives report, combining data, insight and opinion to reveal how global CR reporting has deve... View More
Greenpeace Praises Google, Apple, Facebook for Duke Clean Energy Breakthrough
Duke Energy Carolinas, which provides roughly 20,000 megawatts of electricity to approximately 2.4 million customers throughout the Carolinas through a mix of nuclear, coal-fired, natural gas and hydroelectric power generation, announced on Friday th... View More
EPA Relaxes Renewable Fuel Standard While Reaffirming Commitment to Biofuels
The U.S. EPA on Friday backed away from its previously mandated targets for U.S. biofuel production by relaxing the proposed levels of ethanol use outlined in its Renewable Fuel Standard, to address the “E10 blend wall.” The proposal would set et... View More
Co-operative Group's New Office Crowned World's Most Eco-Friendly Building
Just prior to its official opening last week by The Queen, One Angel Square — The Co-operative Group’s new head office in Manchester, England — has been declared the most environmentally friendly building in the world. The Building Research Est... View More
Consumers Worldwide Think Business Should Solve Environmental Problems
Research presented this morning at the SB London conference reveals that many of the world’s consumers lay the responsibility of solving global environmental issues mostly at the door of businesses. ... View More
Driving Innovation: Coke and Ford Unveil Fusion Energi with Interiors Made from PlantBottle Technology™
The Coca-Cola Company and Ford Motor Company have teamed up to fuel more sustainable design by collaborating on a first-ever interior fabric made from the same renewable material used to produce Coke’s PlantBottle packaging. ... View More
Sprint Offering Buyback Credit on All Phones to Encourage Trade-Ins on America Recycles Day
Despite being the No. 3 wireless carrier in the United States, Sprint leads the industry in phone recycling. Last year, Sprint reclaimed 4.4 million phones through voluntary collection programs — compared to AT&T’s 3.1 million and Verizon’s... View More
New UNGC Guide Helps Companies Report Their Positions on Climate Policy
The UN Global Compact (UNGC) today released a guide for companies to manage and report on their direct and indirect influences on climate policy. Now for the first time, companies have guidelines to help them engage in climate policy in a transparent... View More
Adnams Becomes First UK Brewery to Carbon Footprint Full Range of Bottled Beers
UK brewery Adnams has become the first brewer to measure the carbon footprint of its entire range of bottled beers, estimating that one bottle is equivalent to traveling 5.3 miles by train.The Southwold-based brewer says after a “rigorous six month... View More
EOS Climate Launches System for Monetizing Harmful Refrigerants at End of Life
San Francisco-based EOS Climate, which incentivizes the complete life cycle management of harmful refrigerants, on Tuesday announced the launch of its Refrigerant Asset System™ (RAS), the first cross-sector business model that focuses on refrigeran... View More
On November 15, Give Your Garbage Another Life for America Recycles Day
Keep America Beautiful (KAB) is encouraging people to give their garbage another life on America Recycles Day, taking place this year on Friday, Nov. 15.The organization says the average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash in a single day, yet we r... View More
86% of Americans Surveyed Expect Food and Beverage Brands to Recycle Packaging
There is an increasing need for public and private sector collaboration to create and implement recycling solutions across the country, as shown by a recent survey conducted by Research Data + Insights on behalf of the Carton Council of North America... View More
Levi Strauss & Co. Unveils New Wellthread Design Process
Disposable, fast fashion is the antithesis of sustainability. This week, Levi Strauss & Co. debuted a remedy — the Dockers® Wellthread process for responsible sourcing — at the company’s new innovation lab in San Francisco. This approach c... View More
Patagonia Promises 100% Traceable Down by 2014
It’s been a busy fall for Patagonia — the outdoor apparel company kicked off October with the launch of its “Responsible Economy” campaign, which challenges consumers and businesses to think more consciously about disposability and resource a... View More
