Sustainable Brands
New Survey Shows Urgent Demand for Employer Focus on Sustainability
WeSpire, the cloud-based engagement platform for engaging employees in environmental, social and other positive corporate initiatives, has released survey results regarding employee engagement trends in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibil... View More
Energetic Talk of Partnerships, Continued Momentum of Movement-Building on Final Day of #SB14sd
The energy that carried us through an action-packed week at SB ’14 showed no signs of waning as we headed into the final afternoon of breakout sessions. ... View More
#SB14sd Sound Bytes, Vol. 3: Starbucks, Sprint and The Nature Conservancy on Engagement in Public Policy
With such a flurry of activity going on this week at SB ’14 San Diego, we wanted to share some of it as it happens.Here, Starbucks’ Jim Hanna, Sprint’s Amy Hargroves and The Nature Conservancy’s Geof Rochester ponder ‘What If’ brands — ... View More
#SB14sd Sound Bytes, Vol. 2: McDonald's, Caesars and Dell on Sustainable Purchasing
With such a flurry of activity going on this week at SB ’14 San Diego, we wanted to share some of it as it happens.Here, McDonald’s Bob Langert, Caesars Entertainment’s Jessica Rosman and Dell’s Michael Murphy about the need for collaboration... View More
Panels Ponder Context, Chemicals, Cradle to Cradle Textiles on #SB14sd Day 3
“What if sustainability was at least 10 percent of every product decision at every company? ... View More
#SB14sd Sound Bytes, Vol. 1: Avery Dennison, APP, Greenpeace & Future 500 on Ending Deforestation
With such a flurry of activity going on this week at SB ’14 San Diego, we wanted to share some of it as it happens.Here, Avery Dennison CEO Dean Scarborough, along with Future 500’s Bill Shireman and representatives from formerly sparring organiz... View More
#SB14sd Day 2: Brands, NGOs Acknowledge Challenges, Explore Catalysts for Systemic Change
After a rousing morning of plenary presentations, the spirit of authenticity, transparency and “reimagining partnership” continued into the afternoon Tuesday as dozens of brands and NGOs discussed strategies, limitations and creative solutions to... View More
Attitudes v. Behaviors, $75B Worth of Plastic Damage Hot Topics on #SB14sd Day One
Monday, day one of SB ’14 San Diego, was jam-packed with thought-provoking workshops featuring dozens of experts sharing their latest research and insights on a variety of topics — from multi-sector anti-deforestation efforts to intrapreneurship ... View More
#SB14sd: Panera Launches Food Policy Focused on Clean Ingredients, Transparency, Positive Impact
Today, Panera Bread shared a comprehensive set of commitments around its food. The Food Policy, which the company calls a formal articulation of its long-held values, is expressed by a commitment to clean ingredients, transparency and a positive impa... View More
EPA Lays Out First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the US Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants, the si... View More
FTC Calls for More Transparency from Data Brokers, Giving Consumers Greater Control Over Their Personal Info
A report issued last week by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recognizes that data brokers operate with a fundamental lack of transparency. The Commission is therefore recommending that Congress consider enacting legislation to rectify this and to ... View More
Auto Industry Calls for Increased Collaboration on Eve of SEC's First Conflict Minerals Reporting Deadline
With thousands of automotive, electronics and manufacturing companies facing a May 31 deadline to file a Conflict Minerals Report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) on Friday announced an... View More
WOO's Collaborative Supplier Network Helping to Create 'Worlds of Opportunities'
Mission-driven startup WOO, true to its name, is helping to create “Worlds of Opportunities” for artisans and other skilled laborers living in impoverished communities throughout Vietnam.Launched in 2009, the growing luxury lifestyle brand is the... View More
Unilever Launches Global Platform to Engage with Startups
Unilever has announced the launch of The Unilever Foundry, a platform that will enable innovative startups to partner with Unilever.The company says the Foundry will enable its global brands to experiment with and pilot new technologies more efficien... View More
Energy Points Partners with CDP to Tackle Climate Change, Resource Depletion with Source Energy Analytics
Energy Points, a source energy intelligence company, has partnered with leading international nonprofit organization CDP, to enhance its efforts to tackle climate change and resource depletion. ... View More
MIT Using Cloud-Based Diagnostics Software to Reduce Energy Cost, Improve Comfort of Buildings
KGS Buildings, a cloud-based building-performance analytics company, today announced the integration of its software platform into facility operations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). KGS has deployed its Clockworks performance man... View More
Unilever Named #1 in 20th Annual Sustainability Leaders Report
A survey released this week of expert stakeholders from business, government, NGOs and academia across 87 countries shows that Unilever, Patagonia, Interface and M&S are viewed as leaders in corporate sustainability. ... View More
Sedex Global, World Bank Institute Developing Open Supply Chain Platform
Responsible supply chain specialists Sedex Global have announced a partnership with the World Bank Institute to develop Open Supply Chain Platform — a new initiative to address global gaps in the availability and visibility of responsible supply ch... View More
Verizon Offering $6M for Powerful Answers to Four Global Problems
Verizon is now accepting applications for its Powerful Answers Award, which offers a total of $6 million in prizes for ideas that have the power to create groundbreaking change.Verizon’s Powerful Answers Award invites innovators, developers and ent... View More
PwC Study: Effective Metrics, Training, Leadership Keys to Supply Chain Sustainability
According to a new report by PwC US and the APICS Foundation, new sources of value can emerge when companies broaden their perspectives on sustainability and adopt clear strategies to tap ethical, economic, social — and environmental — levers acr... View More
