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Top 10 Stakeholder Issues Report of 2015 - Future 500 - 1 views

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Each year, Future 500 releases a Top 10 report of what they predict will be the most critical issues driving stakeholder engagement in the coming year. Watch their video breaking down the Top 10 issues in just 2 minutes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Each year, Future 500 releases a Top 10 report of what they predict will be the most critical issues driving stakeholder engagement in the coming year. Watch their video breaking down the Top 10 issues in just 2 minutes. </div>

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The GMO Fight Ripples Down the Food Chain - WSJ - 0 views

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"Non-GMO" is one of the fastest-growing label trends on U.S. food packages, with sales of such items growing 28% last year to about $3 billion, according to market-research firm Nielsen. In a poll of nearly 1,200 U.S. consumers for The Wall Street Journal, Nielsen found that 61% of consumers had heard of GMOs and nearly half of those people said they avoid eating them. The biggest reason was because it "doesn't sound like something I should eat."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Non-GMO" is one of the fastest-growing label trends on U.S. food packages, with sales of such items growing 28% last year to about $3 billion, according to market-research firm Nielsen. In a poll of nearly 1,200 U.S. consumers for The Wall Street Journal, Nielsen found that 61% of consumers had heard of GMOs and nearly half of those people said they avoid eating them. The biggest reason was because it "doesn't sound like something I should eat."</div>

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Epic Drought in West Is Literally Moving Mountains - Scientific American - 1 views

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Water that used to hold down land masses in California is now being lost, so some parts of the state's mountains are being uplifted by a surprising amount

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Water that used to hold down land masses in California is now being lost, so some parts of the state's mountains are being uplifted by a surprising amount</div>

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Deforestation climbing - along with fears - in the Amazon - 0 views

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According to the Brazilian NGO's analysis of satellite data, 1,373 square kilometers of rainforest was chopped down between August 2014 and December 2014, a 224 percent increase relative to the prior corresponding period a year before. Forest degradation from selective logging and fires is pacing 664 percent ahead of last year. Forest degradation typically precedes outright clearing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the Brazilian NGO's analysis of satellite data, 1,373 square kilometers of rainforest was chopped down between August 2014 and December 2014, a 224 percent increase relative to the prior corresponding period a year before. Forest degradation from selective logging and fires is pacing 664 percent ahead of last year. Forest degradation typically precedes outright clearing.</div>

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Study finds soil releases carbon for decades after forests are felled - 0 views

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According to a study by researchers with Dartmouth College that was published in the journal Global Change Biology Bioenergy last September, however, the carbon stored in mineral soils, which lie underneath the organic soil layer, is released for decades after a forest is cut down.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to a study by researchers with Dartmouth College that was published in the journal Global Change Biology Bioenergy last September, however, the carbon stored in mineral soils, which lie underneath the organic soil layer, is released for decades after a forest is cut down. </div>

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The amount of plastic we dump into the ocean annually could stretch halfway to Mars. (R... - 0 views

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Thanks to a study published today in the journal Science, we finally have an estimate. Are you sitting down? Humans release between 5.3 million and 14 million tons of plastic into the ocean annually.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks to a study published today in the journal Science, we finally have an estimate. Are you sitting down? Humans release between 5.3 million and 14 million tons of plastic into the ocean annually.</div>

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How much are we trashing our oceans? - CNN.com - 0 views

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Nearly every piece of plastic still exists on Earth, regardless of whether it's been recycled, broken down into microscopic bits or discarded in the ocean. And the world keeps producing more of the material -- creating 288 million metric tons of it in 2012. About 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of it end up in the oceans in 2010, according to a new estimate published in the journal Science.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nearly every piece of plastic still exists on Earth, regardless of whether it's been recycled, broken down into microscopic bits or discarded in the ocean. And the world keeps producing more of the material -- creating 288 million metric tons of it in 2012. About 4.8 to 12.7 million metric tons of it end up in the oceans in 2010, according to a new estimate published in the journal Science.</div>

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GreenSportsBlog | Lew Blaustein, Writing At The Intersection of Green & Sports - 0 views

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While the focus of the NFL world this week-and thus our coverage-has been in San Francisco, with an estimated 1,000,000 people visiting Super Bowl City in the Embarcadero and Moscone Center for NFL Experience, today, finally, the whole show moves down the interstate to Santa Clara and Levi's (LEED Gold) Stadium, where the Panthers will take on the Broncos. Most of today's Green-Sports coverage is Levi's Stadium-based as well:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">While the focus of the NFL world this week-and thus our coverage-has been in San Francisco, with an estimated 1,000,000 people visiting Super Bowl City in the Embarcadero and Moscone Center for NFL Experience, today, finally, the whole show moves down the interstate to Santa Clara and Levi's (LEED Gold) Stadium, where the Panthers will take on the Broncos. Most of today's Green-Sports coverage is Levi's Stadium-based as well: </div>

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Dong inaugurates 312-MW wind farm off Germany - SeeNews Renewables - 0 views

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The Lego Group has set a goal to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. In support of the goal, Lego's parent company Kirkbi has acquired a 32% stake in Dong Energy's Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm off the coast of Germany. Lego CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp said the company would continue to look for opportunities to invest in renewables. In addition, he said, it is working to boost recycling and cut down on packaging in an effort to be more sustainable

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> The Lego Group has set a goal to source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2020. In support of the goal, Lego's parent company Kirkbi has acquired a 32% stake in Dong Energy's Borkum Riffgrund 1 wind farm off the coast of Germany. Lego CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp said the company would continue to look for opportunities to invest in renewables. In addition, he said, it is working to boost recycling and cut down on packaging in an effort to be more sustainable</div>

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Oregon delivers huge clean energy win | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Oregon just became the first state to pass legislation to get off of coal and double down on renewable energy instead.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Oregon just became the first state to pass legislation to get off of coal and double down on renewable energy instead.</div>

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Thailand to Ban Imports of Plastics and E-Waste - 0 views

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Thailand has joined Vietnam and Malaysia in cracking down on the world's trash. Thailand will stop accepting more than 400 types of electronic waste (e-waste), including circuit boards, old TVs and radios, within six months

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thailand has joined Vietnam and Malaysia in cracking down on the world's trash. Thailand will stop accepting more than 400 types of electronic waste (e-waste), including circuit boards, old TVs and radios, within six months</div>

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Deforestation Is Accelerating, Despite Mounting Efforts to Protect Tropical Forests. Wh... - 0 views

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Despite a decade of intensifying efforts to slow tropical deforestation, last year was the second-highest on record for tree cover loss, down just slightly from 2016. The tropics lost an area of forest the size of Vietnam in just the last two years.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Despite a decade of intensifying efforts to slow tropical deforestation, last year was the second-highest on record for tree cover loss, down just slightly from 2016. The tropics lost an area of forest the size of Vietnam in just the last two years.</div>

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Albertsons commits to UN's sustainable goal - 0 views

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"We recognize that the well-being of people and the sustainability of our oceans are interdependent," said Buster Houston, director of seafood at Albertsons Cos., in a prepared statement. "As one of the largest U.S. retailers of seafood, we are committed to protecting the world's oceans so they can remain a bountiful natural resource that contributes to global food security, the livelihoods of hard-working fishermen and the global economy."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"We recognize that the well-being of people and the sustainability of our oceans are interdependent," said Buster Houston, director of seafood at Albertsons Cos., in a prepared statement. "As one of the largest U.S. retailers of seafood, we are committed to protecting the world's oceans so they can remain a bountiful natural resource that contributes to global food security, the livelihoods of hard-working fishermen and the global economy."</div>

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Adriana Trujillo on 20 Jun 17

Albertsons has committed to preventing and reducing marine pollution, working to cut down on ocean acidification, taking better control of overfishing practices and other initiatives under the United Nations' sustainable "Oceans Goal." The retailer has also become part of the Seafood Task Force, which targets unregulated and illegal fishing

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Albertsons has committed to preventing and reducing marine pollution, working to cut down on ocean acidification, taking better control of overfishing practices and other initiatives under the United Nations' sustainable "Oceans Goal." The retailer has also become part of the Seafood Task Force, which targets unregulated and illegal fishing</div>

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Amazon's sustainability story will receive closer scrutiny in 2019 | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Is the world's largest provider of cloud computing services falling down on its 2014 pledge to one day power all of its data centers entirely with renewable energy?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is the world's largest provider of cloud computing services falling down on its 2014 pledge to one day power all of its data centers entirely with renewable energy?</div>

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EU outlines strategy to wipe out plastic waste - 0 views

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The EU's Plastics Strategy aims to cut out non-recyclable plastics by 2030, while cutting down on single-use plastics and restricting microplastics, all by establishing a new circular economy around the material. The strategy lays out a few key steps to achieve this. The first is to introduce new rules on packaging that improve their recyclability and increase the demand for recycled plastics, thereby making recycling profitable for businesses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The EU's Plastics Strategy aims to cut out non-recyclable plastics by 2030, while cutting down on single-use plastics and restricting microplastics, all by establishing a new circular economy around the material. The strategy lays out a few key steps to achieve this. The first is to introduce new rules on packaging that improve their recyclability and increase the demand for recycled plastics, thereby making recycling profitable for businesses.</div>

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Greenpeace: Paper giant cut forests during conservation pact | Fox Business - 0 views

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Greenpeace has ended a five-year truce with one of the world's largest paper companies, accusing it of cutting down tropical forests in Indonesia during the entire time the two were cooperating on conservation.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Greenpeace has ended a five-year truce with one of the world's largest paper companies, accusing it of cutting down tropical forests in Indonesia during the entire time the two were cooperating on conservation.</div>

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Moon Jae-in, South Korea's new president, is shutting down 10 big coal-power plants in ... - 0 views

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South Korea's newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has ordered the temporary closure of 10 coal power plants for the entire month of June to help reduce air pollution in the country. President Moon Jae-in reportedly stated that he plans to phase these coal plants out over his five-year term.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">South Korea's newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has ordered the temporary closure of 10 coal power plants for the entire month of June to help reduce air pollution in the country. President Moon Jae-in reportedly stated that he plans to phase these coal plants out over his five-year term.</div>

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Denmark's biggest food waste initiative grows to 800 strong - The Post - 1 views

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Since the REFOOD initiative launched a year ago in a bid to offer a platform for companies and organisations in the food and service sector to help reduce food waste, things have really taken off. The initiative now counts 800 Danish restaurants, cafes, food producers and institutions that are taking an active role in bringing down food waste on a daily basis while increasing recycling.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Since the REFOOD initiative launched a year ago in a bid to offer a platform for companies and organisations in the food and service sector to help reduce food waste, things have really taken off. The initiative now counts 800 Danish restaurants, cafes, food producers and institutions that are taking an active role in bringing down food waste on a daily basis while increasing recycling. </div>

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EU agrees watered-down deal on aviation carbon emissions | Environment | theguardian.com - 0 views

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European lawmakers are poised to sign off on a law that would allow airlines to avoid paying carbon fees for long-haul flights terminating in Europe. The move disappointed greens, who said lawmakers had secured little beyond vague promises of future action in exchange for the move. "European governments have conceded again to international pressure without getting anything meaningful in return," said transport activist Bill Hemmings

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">European lawmakers are poised to sign off on a law that would allow airlines to avoid paying carbon fees for long-haul flights terminating in Europe. The move disappointed greens, who said lawmakers had secured little beyond vague promises of future action in exchange for the move. "European governments have conceded again to international pressure without getting anything meaningful in return," said transport activist Bill Hemmings</div>

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5 reasons the thirst for water technology will grow in 2014 | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Here are five factors driving the urgent need for better global water efficiency.
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1. Population trends translate into bursting demand
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The United Nations figures that 1.2 billion people (about one-fifth of the world's population) are challenged by water scarcity
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The bottom line is that water availability will be a major investment consideration in business expansion plans around the world.
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Just one example from the United States: In Chandler, Ariz., Intel has negotiated a unique relationship with the city to clean and return water tainted by its wafer manufacturing operation back to the local aquifers. Chandler owns the technology to do this, but Intel has helped make that investment possible. Both sides benefit
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2. Sanitation, irrigation needs transform wastewater treatment
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most wastewater is still wasted: in high-income countries, the treatment rate is 70 percent, but it falls to just 28 percent for lower-middle-income nations and 8 percent in low-income economies.
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3. Utility costs are rising quickly
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4. Distribution networks are aging rapidly
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Overall, the World Bank estimates the annual global value of water lost by utilities at $14 billion. The average U.S. utility pours up to 30 percent down the drain through leaks or un-billed usage.
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5. Data centers guzzle more water
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