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Nestlé Announces New Career Acceleration Program in the U.S.

PRESS RELEASE - Today, Nestlé in the United States launched Project Opportunity, a new career acceleration initiative to help people of all ages gain work experience and strengthen their professional development skills in food and beverage manufacturing. As part of Nestlé’s broader global initiative to address the global unemployment crisis, the company has pledged to expand its apprenticeship program to 31 Nestlé factories in the United States, hire 1,000 paid interns and trainees by 2017, and reach 300,000 people with “readiness for work” activities annually.

The Unity of Community: Caesars Celebrates Pride Month

PRESS RELEASE - Hip hip hurray, we celebrate love winning today! Originally written in recognition of June as PRIDE month, this blog also celebrates the historical Supreme Court ruling on June 26th. Caesars Entertainment was among the first gaming companies to support the LGBT community and annually joins in celebrating June as PRIDE Month. Last month we recognized the LGBT community’s progress and gave them appreciation as a key component to Caesars’ diversity and inclusion programs.

Driscoll's Commitment to All Organic Nursery Plants

PRESS RELEASE - Driscoll’s announces a broad expansion of organic nursery plant production and a commitment to providing all of Driscoll’s USDA certified organic growers with organic nursery plants. Driscoll’s innovation continues to pave the way for the organic berry market by continuously improving organic production practices and moving the agriculture forward in meaningful ways.  As the market leader in the fresh organic berry market, Driscoll’s is a trusted brand for consumers looking for organic strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. This commitment to organic nursery plants for all of Driscoll’s independent organic growers demonstrates Driscoll’s leadership in meeting and exceeding U.S. organic standards.

Unilever releases first-of-its-kind Human Rights Report

PRESS RELEASE - The report outlines Unilever’s goal not only to respect Human Rights but to actively advance them across all areas of its business. It documents areas where the company has taken significant steps forward, and assesses some of the challenges ahead.Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever said: “Business can only flourish in societies in which human rights are respected, upheld and advanced. People are our greatest asset, and empowering them across our supply chain is not only the right thing to do, but also ensures a sustainable future for the business.

United Airlines Purchases Stake in Fulcrum BioEnergy with $30 Million Investment

PRESS RELEASE - United Airlines Purchases Stake in Fulcrum BioEnergy with $30 Million InvestmentAirline has opportunity to purchase at least 90 million gallons of sustainable aviation biofuel a yearSingle largest investment by a U.S. airline in alternative fuels

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ASU Leads Pac-12 In Game Day Zero Waste Challenge

PRESS RELEASE - TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona State University and Sun Devil Athletics were recognized for its sustainability efforts by participating in the 2014 Game Day Zero Waste Challenge as the Pac-12 Conference announced its membership in the  Green Sports Alliance. Among the five categories by which schools are ranked, ASU:• Ranked first within the Pac-12 for the challenge’s recycling and organics reduction categories. • ASU recycled an average of over one pound of waste per person.  • Ranked second in the conference for conference diversion rate category• Placed third for greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction• Placed fifth for waste minimization

Appleton Coated Announces Sales Partnership with New Leaf Paper for Reincarnation Coated Paper Line

PRESS RELEASE - Combined Locks, Wis. (Jun. 29, 2015) – Appleton Coated® has entered into an agreement with New Leaf Paper® to market and sell Reincarnation®, a coated paper line made from 100% post-consumer recovered fiber (PCRF). Darin Dodd, Appleton Coated’s vice president commercial sales, explains, “Appleton Coated has been manufacturing Reincarnation for our customer New Leaf Paper (NLP) for over three years. Our two companies felt that the combined strength of our sales teams and merchant relationships made for a natural fit.” Dodd continues, “Reincarnation is the industry-leading sustainable coated paper.

Hershey to Help Provide Basic Nutrition to 50,000 School Children in Ghana with New 'Energize Learning' Program

PRESS RELEASE - HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 23, 2015-- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced an innovative partnership with the Ghana School Feeding Programme and Project Peanut Butter to provide supplemental nutrition to school children in Ghana.

Clif Bar Spearheads $10 Million Investment to Fund Five Endowed Chairs Focused on Organic Agricultural Research

PRESS RELEASE - Emeryville, Calif. – June 23, 2015 – Clif Bar & Company and Organic Valley today named the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) as the recipient of the nation’s first endowed chair focused on plant breeding for organic crops. The endowment, to be funded in perpetuity with a $1 million gift from the companies and matched by a $1 million gift from UW graduates John and Tashia Morgridge, will fund research to develop crop varieties adapted to organic systems. The UW-Madison Clif Bar and Organic Valley Chair in Plant Breeding for Organic Agriculture is the first of five organic research chairs to be led by Clif Bar. The company is now working with other organizations to raise an estimated total of $10 million by 2020 to fund chairs dedicated to organic plant breeding.

NRG Renew to Develop 20MW Solar Energy Facility for Cisco

PRESS RELEASE - PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NRG Renew LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), the country’s largest independent power producer, announced plans to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility that will generate clean, reliable solar power for delivery to Cisco’s San Jose headquarters.

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Clif Bar Spearheads $10 Million Investment to Fund Five Endowed Chairs Focused on Organic Agricultural Research

PRESS RELEASE - Emeryville, Calif. – June 23, 2015 – Clif Bar & Company and Organic Valley today named the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) as the recipient of the nation’s first endowed chair focused on plant breeding for organic crops. The endowment, to be funded in perpetuity with a $1 million gift from the companies and matched by a $1 million gift from UW graduates John and Tashia Morgridge, will fund research to develop crop varieties adapted to organic systems.

UPS Recognized for "Eco-Friendliness" by the Alpine Group

PRESS RELEASE - US 06/19/15Atlanta, GAAwards program honors global companies for leadership through recycling, transportation safety initiativesUPS (NYSE: UPS) has been recognized with a 2015 Eco-Friendly Award from the Alpine Group, LLC, an Idaho-based transportation asset management company.UPS was recognized for collecting and moving more than 4.3 million pounds of recycling in 2014. The Eco-Friendly Awards program evaluation criteria also awarded extra merit for transportation safety awareness and in keeping America’s roads a safer place to travel.

The Matter with Metrics: Measuring the ROI of Sustainability

PRESS RELEASE - JetBlue whitepaper: The Matter with Metrics - Measuring the ROI of Sustainability from Sustainable Brands

Sealed Air Announces Gold Sponsorship of Charlotte Chamber GreenWorks Committee

PRESS RELEASE - Charlotte, NC, June 17, 2015 – Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE), recently announced its Gold Sponsorship of the Charlotte Chamber’s GreenWorks Committee. Sealed Air, which announced last July it is moving its global headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, sees this as an ideal opportunity to engage with the Charlotte business community on the topic of sustainability practices in business.

Post Holdings Announces Headquarters for Combined Cereal Business and Leadership

PRESS RELEASE - ST. LOUIS, May 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST), a consumer packaged goods holding company, today announced plans to consolidate its Post Foods and MOM Brands cereal businesses into one group, to be headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota, at MOM Brands' existing facilities. As a result, Post expects to close its office in Parsippany, New Jersey. The Parsippany office closure is expected to be completed by May 2016. This decision will impact approximately 200 employees across the businesses. Post will offer severance and transition assistance to affected employees.

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Huge solar panel ‘Hidden Mickey’ being built at Disney World

PRESS RELEASE - People flying over Walt Disney World will soon see a shiny new huge “Hidden Mickey” looking up at them. But it’ll do more then just look cool. It’ll be creating energy.Walt Disney World Resort is working with Duke Energy and Reedy Creek Improvement District to develop a five-megawatt solar energy project on Disney property that will further reduce the impact on the environment. The facility will occupy approximately 20 acres near World Drive and Epcot Center Drive.

Ecodesk aids P&G’s aim to drive sustainability through its supply chain

PRESS RELEASE - Ecodesk, a global supply chain sustainability database and communication platform, today announced a partnership with The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) to launch a leading edge, cloud-based supplier assessment scorecard to drive increased engagement and analysis of supplier sustainability performance.The scorecard is the result of extensive collaboration, combining P&G’s in-depth, tried and tested methodology for measuring supplier sustainability performance with Ecodesk’s expertise in cloud-based sustainable supply chain technology platforms, supplier engagement and data collection and aggregation. It is easy to use for suppliers and easy for customers to manage, speeding up the whole supplier assessment process.

MillerCoors Milwaukee Brewery And Corporate Offices Now Landfill-Free

PRESS RELEASE - MillerCoors, an American brewer with more than 450 years of combined heritage, today announced that its Milwaukee Brewery and corporate offices are landfill-free. The brewer eliminated 65 tons of waste that was previously sent to landfill each month from its brewery and corporate offices, logging its first landfill-free month at the brewery in December 2014. This marks MillerCoors first complete campus – brewery plus corporate offices – to achieve landfill-free operations and the seventh of the company's eight major breweries to reach this milestone.  MillerCoors details its waste reduction successes and other sustainability achievements in the company's 2015 Sustainability Report, which was released today.

Hershey Named a Top 10 Green Company in the U.S.

PRESS RELEASE - The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) was recognized for its continuing commitment to environmental stewardship in Newsweek’s 2015 Green Rankings. Out of the top 500 U.S. companies named, Hershey placed No. 6, moving up 40 spots from last year’s ranking.

Sustainable Momentum at Avery Dennison - CEO speaks about Sustainability Strategy

PRESS RELEASE - Climate Action spoke to Dean Scarborough, Chairman and CEO at Avery Dennison, about the company's approach to sustainability and the low-carbon solutions the company will be offering at COP21 in Paris in December.

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