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Adriana Trujillo

Toxic Chemicals Found in Kids' Clothes from Disney, Gap, 10 Other Brands · En... - 0 views

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    Disney, Burberry, Adidas and other major brands tested positive for hazardous chemicals in their children's clothes and shoes, according to a Greenpeace investigation.
Adriana Trujillo

Sustainable brands and big data set to go mainstream in 2014 | Guardian Sustainable Bus... - 0 views

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    "Conscious brands" that are aware of their societal and environmental impact will move into the mainstream in 2014, predicts FutureBrand strategy chief Tom Adams. "No more hair shirts or specialist brands, just products and services across categories that work with the grain of human nature, take sustainability for granted and position themselves around it," he writes
Adriana Trujillo

Chipotle Leads Parade of QSR Brands Joining In On Sustainable Food - 0 views

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    Looking for ways to jump-start a sluggish fast food market in the US, more brands are tacking toward sustainability positioning and "clean" ingredients as the king of that approach, Chipotle, doubles down on its own efforts as profits continue to rise.
Adriana Trujillo

Obama to Pick Clean-Air Regulator · Environmental Management & Energy News · ... - 0 views

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    Janet McCabe, a deputy administrator at the EPA's clean-air office, is expected to be nominated to head the division, a position that would put her at the center of President Obama's controversial climate change plan, the National Journal reports.
Adriana Trujillo

Shampoo Manufacturers Sued for Use of Toxic Substance Without Label Warning - 0 views

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    CEH filed lawsuits against four personal care product manufacturers after it found evidence of a toxic substance, cocamide Diethanolamine (cocamide DEA) in their shampoos, soaps and other personal care products. The nonprofit firm also sent letters to approximately 100 firms whose products also tested positive.
Adriana Trujillo

Heartland Institute climate change conference: Optimism is the new denial. - 0 views

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    The Heartland Institute held its annual gathering of climate skeptics in Las Vegas last week, with some participants touting "climate optimism" as an alternative to outright denial. Rather than arguing that climate change isn't happening, climate optimists argue that global warming will be a net positive, with elevated carbon levels boosting agricultural productivity
Adriana Trujillo

Paper: Definition, Focus, Accountability Needed to Turn Deforestation Commitments Into ... - 0 views

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    In its new position paper, Halting Deforestation and Achieving Sustainability, the Rainforest Alliance addresses the recent surge in deforestation-free pledges. The paper argues the deforestation-free trend is an exciting development, but it needs definition, focus, and accountability to deliver lasting benefits for forests, people and the planet.
Adriana Trujillo

E.P.A. Carbon Emissions Plan Could Save Thousands of Lives, Study Finds - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    The Environmental Protection Agency's power plant emissions rules would save about 3,500 lives a year and have many other positive health effects, according to researchers at Syracuse and Harvard universities. The emissions reductions mandated by the rules would lead to 1,000 fewer heart attacks and other hospitalizations from air-pollution-related illness annually, the study found. 
Adriana Trujillo

Apple Working With WWF China to Manage Sustainable Forests - Bloomberg Business - 1 views

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    Apple is working with the World Wildlife Fund to preserve as much as 1 million acres of Chinese forests and will also promote clean energy and sustainable manufacturing practices in China and elsewhere. "Apple is in a unique position to take the initiative toward this ambitious goal. It is a responsibility we accept," CEO Tim Cook said. 
Adriana Trujillo

Valuing the Invaluable: How WWF Is Helping Companies Protect the Ultimate Shared Resour... - 1 views

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    "Water is the ultimate shared resource," according to WWF's Lindsay Bass, and collaborative solutions to its depletion are crucial. WWF is working with companies to manage their water use through its Water Risk Filter tool and its strategic alliances with the private sector. I spoke with Bass about the opportunities for companies to improve their water management and become "positive actors" in shared watersheds. 
Adriana Trujillo

This Algae Could Help Cut Wastewater Sewage Farms' Costs By 60% | Sustainable Brands - 1 views

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    Arizona State University Professor Peter Lammers and researchers at New Mexico State University are developing an energy-positive wastewater treatment method using a special kind of algae. The researchers believe that the algal systems ultimately could eliminate sewage farms' electricity bills, which can account for anything up to 60 percent of operating costs today, or even generate a surplus. 
Adriana Trujillo

2014 progress report: 5 positive signs for the world's forests | GreenBiz - 0 views

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    Many food and agriculture companies have talked up sustainability for years, but the past 12 months ushered in a new sense of urgency and action. Here's my completely subjective list of five notable developments that could signal the shift from conversation to conservation.
Del Birmingham

Nespresso Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2020 · Environmental Management & Sust... - 0 views

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    The commitment is one of several new sustainability initiatives, part of a 500 million Swiss francs ($547 million) program called The Positive Cup. Nespresso says it will invest the money over the next six years to shrink its environmental footprint. Part of this investment will be used to establish a new Sustainable Development Fund.
Adriana Trujillo

#BusinessCase: Hilton's Global Activation on Sustainability Has Saved It $550M Since 20... - 0 views

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    Four years after launching its corporate responsibility strategy, Travel with Purpose, Hilton Worldwide says its investments in global partnerships and sustainability programs is not only driving positive social impact, but also supporting long-term business success. Hilton discusses its strategy and provides updates on its global impact in its fourth annual corporate responsibility report.
Adriana Trujillo

Play Your Part - Super Bowl 50 Web Video | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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    This 60-second video is intended to amp up fans for Super Bowl 50 "the Bay Area way." In promotion of the "Play Your Part" campaign, the ad encourages fans to take public transit to the big game, bring their own water bottle, conserve energy, reduce waste, and otherwise contribute to a socially- and environmentally-responsible event. The campaign is part of the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee's larger efforts to make this year's Super Bowl "Net Positive."
Adriana Trujillo

GCR - Trends - France to pave 1,000km of road with solar panels - 0 views

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    France is moving forward with a "Positive Energy" initiative to add solar panels to 621 miles of road. The panels are glued onto the roadway and can handle the weight of six-axle vehicles. This stretch of road could collect enough energy for 5 million people. A Dutch company has already used solar panels on 328 feet of road in Holland.
Adriana Trujillo

A change of climate in how activists view business | GreenBiz - 0 views

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    On the pathway beyond Paris, corporate leadership will be defined by maximizing positive impacts, not minimizing negative ones. What does civil society say? 
Del Birmingham

Ikea to launch furniture rental offering as part of circular economy shift - 0 views

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    The world's largest furniture retailer has unveiled plans to rent its products to consumers for the first time, as it strives to become a 'net-positive' business by 2030.
Del Birmingham

P&G Smashes 2020 Goals, Raises the Bar with 'Ambition 2030' | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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    The Procter & Gamble Company today announced it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans in place to meet the rest and has established new, broad-reaching goals for 2030. With "Ambition 2030," P&G aims to enable and inspire positive impact on the environment and society while creating value for the Company and consumers
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