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Inpro Leads the Way in Building and Construction with Next-Level Sustainability Tracking and Reporting

PRESS RELEASE -   Inpro Leads the Way in Building and Construction with Next-Level Sustainability Tracking and ReportingUsing newly released SoFi ts software from thinkstep, company manages sustainability across the corporation and its supply chain 

thinkstep and SGS Join Forces to Deliver IFC’s EDGE Green Building Program to Developing Countries

PRESS RELEASE -  thinkstep and SGS Join Forces to Deliver IFC’s EDGE Green Building Program to Developing Countries 

Global Food Security: Bringing It Home For U.S. Consumers

PRESS RELEASE - This blog post also appeared at the US Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizenship Center BlogThese days, many of us have heard the statistics about the need to feed a growing global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the 800 million malnourished people in the world, and the substantial amount of food, more than a third, that is wasted in both developed and developing countries.  But other than headlines and news stories, what is the connection with the U.S. food consumer?

Coca-Cola EKOCENTER™ initiative: Making a Difference with 2₵

PRESS RELEASE - This September, the Global Water Challenge (GWC) and The Coca-Cola Company will launch a collaborative cause marketing campaign for the EKOCENTER™ initiative.   The campaign, called project RIPPLE, is designed to support communities where EKOCENTER kiosks are located through a simple and innovative crowdsourcing mechanism, leveraging the reach of Coca-Cola and the passion of millennials to help those less fortunate.It’s a simple model that yields lasting results. Here’s how it works…

Looking to the Gecko for Answers: Ford to Seek Solutions by Mimicking Nature

PRESS RELEASE - Ford Motor Company will chart new territory as it seeks to create adhesive innovations inspired by the gecko. Ford will also work with Procter & Gamble, sharing research findings as both companies look to biomimicry for a host of business solutions. For years, Ford researchers have considered ways to make auto manufacturing more sustainable. A key challenge is glue used to adhere foams to plastics and metals can make disassembling parts for recycling nearly impossible. Enter the gecko. The lizard’s toe pads allow it to stick to most surfaces without liquids or surface tension. The reptile can then easily release itself, leaving no residue. Consider, too, that a typical mature gecko weighing 2.5 ounces is capable of supporting 293 pounds.

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Procter & Gamble to make iconic brands including Tide and Dawn with wind power

PRESS RELEASE -  Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced today plans to meet its electricity demands by using 100 percent wind power to make iconic Fabric & Home Care brands, such as Tide and Dawn. This is possible thanks to a new partnership with EDF Renewable Energy (EDF RE) which will see a new Texas based wind farm generate 370,000 MWh of electricity each year. The wind farm will be fully operational in December 2016. 

Dow and Unilever Help Deliver a Healthier World, One Touch at a Time, for Global Handwashing Day

PRESS RELEASE - Handwashing can be a first line of defense against the spread of many illnesses, from the common cold – which is responsible for some 22 million lost days of school – to the more serious meningitis and flu[1]. As part of its 2025 Sustainability Goals, Dow (NYSE: DOW) participated in Global Handwashing Day by educating students under the theme “A Healthier World, One Touch at a Time.”

Together, we think differently. Together, we stop world hunger.

PRESS RELEASE - Together we think differently, together we stop world hunger By Karl Deily The global food supply consistently produces enough food to feed every single person in the world. And yet, nearly 1 billion people are undernourished and another 1 billion are going hungry every year. Last month, world leaders met at the United Nations to define the sustainable development agenda through 2030. This is important, because there is tremendous power in coming together across 193 countries to discuss what it takes to build a world we can all live and thrive in. Today on World Food Day, Sustainable Development goal #2—End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture—is especially meaningful.

Hershey Commits to Nourish One Million Minds by 2020 with New Global Social Purpose

PRESS RELEASE - Today, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced the launch of Nourishing Minds, a new global social purpose that will provide children in the United States and abroad with the basic nutrition that is critical for them to learn and grow. In the United States, 15 million children struggle with hunger1. Abroad, more than 66 million primary school-age children attend classes hungry across the developing world, including 23 million in Africa2. By using expertise in food production and making great tasting snacks, Hershey will feed children in need today and give their communities necessary resources to ensure food security in the future. The goal is to nourish one million minds by 2020.

Ford to Deliver More Power to Employees; Network of Charging Stations to Expand

PRESS RELEASE - Ford Motor Company is highlighting its commitment to plug-in electric vehicles by expanding efforts to provide more workplace charging stations to employees across the United States and Canada. The automaker began installing charging stations in September 2014, and currently has 145 units available for employee use at 43 Ford offices and manufacturing facilities in 6 states and Canada. There are plans to install 20 more in the near future, with ongoing discussions to increase the number in the long term.

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Timberland Celebrates Five Years of Economic and Environmental Progress in Haiti Resulting From Commitment to Plant Five Million Trees

PRESS RELEASE - Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland today released “KOMBIT: The Cooperative,” a documentary film chronicling a five-year project to reforest Haiti in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), a Haitian nonprofit farmer cooperative dedicated to feeding and reforesting the country.

Sealed Air Provides Assistance to South Carolina Flood Victims

PRESS RELEASE - Charlotte, NC, October 12, 2015 – Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) has provided much needed assistance to residents affected by the historic flooding in South Carolina last month. The Company’s assistance ranged from monetary contributions to in-kind contributions of needed supplies and aid for the flood victims.

UPS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

PRESS RELEASE - Drives Value Trough Diversity Initiatives From September 15 to October 15, the U.S. celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration highlights the importance of embracing different cultures and perspectives, and how doing so builds stronger communities and businesses. UPS’s approach to diversity and inclusion is not only fundamental to its ability to create long-term business and social impact, but also integral to the brand’s history and business model.

Sealed Air Receives Asian CSR Award for Soap For Hope Program

PRESS RELEASE - Charlotte, NC, October 9, 2015 – Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) was named the winner of the CSR Impact category in the 2015 Asian CSR Awards presented at the 14th Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) held from September 8-9 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Sealed Air’s Himanshu Jain, Vice President for Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, received the award from His Excellency M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Thailand at the awards ceremony. The CSR Impact Award honors a program that has an on-going track record of significant sustainable impact, is innovative and easily replicated.

Nespresso Launches First Coffee Exported from South Sudan

PRESS RELEASE - Paris, October 7th 2015 – Nespresso announced today the launch of the first ever coffee to be exported from the new country of South Sudan.  SULUJA ti SOUTH SUDAN*, a rare and unique coffee, is the country’s first significant non-oil export in a generation and represents a positive step towards rebuilding the economy.  The result of a strong combination of coffee expertise and sustainability innovation, this unique coffee reflectsNespresso’s Creating Shared Value approach to business and its ongoing commitment to coffee farmers in South Sudan.

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HUGO BOSS racing yacht all in black due to functional pigments made by BASF

PRESS RELEASE - BASF now official partner of Alex Thomson RacingLaunch of the first entirely black IMOCA 60 sailing yacht in the world made possible by functional pigments with heat-reflecting propertiesBASF coating technology based on Paliogen® and Sicopal® pigmentsWhether the new racing yacht of the fashion house HUGO BOSS is going to be the fastest sailing boat in the world is yet to be seen. But one thing is certain: skippers and sailing fans around the world will not be able to ignore this state-of-the-art yacht.

New Business Performance Metrics Revealed at Sustainable Brands New Metrics ‘15

PRESS RELEASE - SAN FRANCISCO, October 6, 2015 – The Sustainable Brands® community announces several initiatives focused on identifying, measuring and quantifying entirely new forms of business risk and value at New Metrics ’15 this week in Boston, MA. Over 300 global senior executives across diverse industry sectors are convening today through Oct 8th to collaborate on leading edge corporate practices and performance indicators that quantify environmental and social impacts and tie them to financial value.  

Sealed Air Joins WWF / WRI Renewable Buyers Principles

PRESS RELEASE - This week we published our latest sustainability report and launched our new and ambitious 2020 Sustainability Goals. We are also pleased to announce that Sealed Air also signed the Renewable Energy Buyer’s Principles, a joint initiative of the World Wildlife Fund and the World Resources Institute. Two of our 2020 Sustainability Goals are to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations and to drive actions which benefit society by conserving resources. Availability of cost-competitive renewable energy helps us to meet these goals.

BASF and Genomatica expand license agreement for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable feedstock

PRESS RELEASE - License agreement adds countries in Southeast AsiaOptional capacity for up to 75,000 metric tons per yearTargeting large-scale commercial production of renewable butanediol using Genomatica technologyLudwigshafen, Germany and San Diego, California – September 24, 2015 – BASF and Genomatica have expanded the scope of their license agreement for the production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using Genomatica’s patented process. The parties added certain countries in Southeast Asia to their initial agreement, which focused on North America.

Timberland Wins at 6th Annual Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards

PRESS RELEASE - On Friday, September 25, Timberland was honored at Ethical Corporation’s Sixth Annual Responsible Business Awards ceremony held in London as winner of the “Best Employee Engagement” category.  Timberland took home the award for its Path of Service program, which was launched in 1992 to engage employees, business partners, and consumers in service to others.  Today, the program provides full-time employees with up to 40 paid volunteer hours per year to serve in their communities.

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