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Valérie Martin shares how ALDO seeks to flourish by creating a world of love, confidence and belonging
We recently spoke with Valérie Martin, Vice President of Communications, Culture and CSR at ALDO Group, about how ALDO’s values and purpose are at the heart of its sustainability commitment.
Microsoft Increases Carbon Fee, Doubles Down on AI for Sustainability
Informed by new research from PwC UK that shows AI can boost global GDP by up to 4.4% and reduce emissions by 4% by 2030, Microsoft commits to a tech-first approach to drive progress across operations, products, customers and data science.
The Win-Win of JUST Jobs: Higher ROE When Companies Disclose Workplace Policies
Human capital issues increasingly important area for corporate leadership, as market participants call for greater transparency.
Unilever: Hellmann's Commits to Using Recycled Plastic Packaging in Over 200 Million Bottles and Jars by 2020
Today, Hellmann's announced that by 2020, all of its Mayonnaise and Mayonnaise Dressing plastic containers sold in U.S. retail stores will be made from recycled plastic materials. This initiative is part of Hellmann's ongoing commitment to advance sustainable packaging.
KadAfrica: Cultivating Young Ugandan Women’s ‘Passion’ for Fruit Farming
Not only can girls earn money for themselves and their families, they can also access farmer training and classes on a range of subjects, including financial literacy, reproductive health, farming and entrepreneurship.
Back to the Roots Reintroduces Misunderstood Hemp to Home Growers
Continuing its mission to “undo food," Back to the Roots has launched The Organic Hemp Starter Grow Kit, the first-ever hemp grow-at-home kit.
Rolland: The Timeless Appeal Of Print Gives It A Future Digital Media Can’t Touch
Nothing competes with the tactile pleasure of thumbing through a well-printed magazine, or the comfort of curling up with a great book. Serious readers, like college students, concentrate best with print.
P&G: Gillette® and TerraCycle Partner to Make All Razors Recyclable Nationwide
Gillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announced for the first-time in the United States that all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national-scale.
Why We Built the World’s First Website Carbon Calculator
Every time someone loads a web page, it emits an average of 6 grams of CO2. Collectively, this means the web accounts for 2% of all global GHG emissions — equivalent to the global aviation industry.
Solar Mamas: Empowering Women to ‘Flip the Switch’ to Better Health, Renewable Energy
Law firm Hogan Lovells has partnered with Barefoot College International to empower mostly illiterate women from off-grid areas around the world by training them as solar engineers, or “Solar Mamas.”
Trending: Cannabis Companies Cultivating Circular, Degradable Packaging Solutions
As the cannabis industry continues to proliferate, so, too, does it packaging waste. But more and more companies are taking a long view, incorporating sustainability into their products and processes.
'Mdudu,' Political Correctness & Sustainable Storytelling
Doing good does not require everyone to be insufferably ‘good’; re-engineering narratives and characters to remove the inappropriate and sometimes highly imperfect humanity of them leaves a massive hole in the realm of sustainability communications.
Quantis Guidance Ushers in New Era for Industry Land Use, Forestry
More than 40 organizations banded together to develop a solution to a major challenge: how to effectively and reliably account for GHG impacts from land and land-use change to prevent deforestation and promote soil restoration.
Lyft: Creating Community Parks With The Trust for Public Land
Our work is rooted in making cities more livable by building them around people, not cars. As part of our commitment to cities through Lyft City Works we’re partnering with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to create and protect parks in areas where they’re needed most.
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Names Nestlé Waters North America as 2019 Design for Recycling Award Winner
In recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic, and its product design centered on recycling, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner.
ESG Evaluation Tool Sets Holistic Benchmark for Sustainability Performance
New market offering seeks to improve transparency, disclosure and private-sector engagement with rising environmental, social and governance risk concerns.
Iron Mountain Expands Commitment to Renewable Power in Partnership with RPD Energy
Iron Mountain Incorporated®, the global leader in storage and information management services, announced an expansion of its commitment to renewable energy through new energy transactions in Texas and Illinois.
Chemical Recycling of Plastic: Waste No More?
When it comes to the circular economy transition, plastics recycling is as much of a challenge as an opportunity. Could chemical recycling make the plastics value chain more circular whilst providing a profitable new industry branch?
KIND Blows Lid Off of Hidden Sugars in Snacks, Urges Industry to Open Up
With ‘Sweeteners Uncovered’ pop-up in NYC and online database, KIND shines a light on disguised ingredients in some of the US’s favorite snacks.
Five Important Ways Target is Designing with the Planet in Mind
Earth Month is in full swing, and here at Target, we’re building on the same good work we do all year long: putting innovative solutions in place across the company to leave our planet better for future families.