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Danone becomes a TFT palm oil member | News | TFT - 0 views

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Danone pledged to develop a fully traceable palm oil supply chain with no links to deforestation. The company will work with the Forest Trust to map its entire palm oil supply chain by the end of 2015.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Danone pledged to develop a fully traceable palm oil supply chain with no links to deforestation. The company will work with the Forest Trust to map its entire palm oil supply chain by the end of 2015.</div>

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Obama: Power plant rule will shrink power prices - The Washington Post - 0 views

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In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030.</div>

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Starbucks Opens its First Company-Owned Store at Walt Disney World Resort | Starbucks N... - 0 views

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he new site is Starbucks 500th LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) store. The standard, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is a rating system for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings. LEED certification is just one component of energy and environmental design for the Starbucks. With 18 in-house design studios, Starbucks integrates local relevancy and sustainability into store design and operations around the globe.
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Starbucks new store in Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Starbucks new store in Downtown Disney West Side at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida.</div>

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'Unstoppable' decline for ice sheet - Darius Dixon - POLITICO.com - 0 views

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A huge swath of the Antarctic ice cap is already crumbling, and preventing the thawing of the ice caps might now be impossible, a major new study suggests. The melting of the area studied alone would raise the world's sea level by nearly four feet, and total thawing could lead to up to a 12-foot surge in sea levels. Still, that probably won't happen for a century or two, since the ice is melting slowly, researchers say

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A huge swath of the Antarctic ice cap is already crumbling, and preventing the thawing of the ice caps might now be impossible, a major new study suggests. The melting of the area studied alone would raise the world's sea level by nearly four feet, and total thawing could lead to up to a 12-foot surge in sea levels. Still, that probably won't happen for a century or two, since the ice is melting slowly, researchers say</div>

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CE Industry Sets E-Waste Recycling Record · Environmental Management & Energy... - 0 views

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Led by Apple, Best Buy, Dell and DirecTV, the consumer electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 by recycling 620 million pounds of electronics in the US, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Consumer Electronic Association's Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Led by Apple, Best Buy, Dell and DirecTV, the consumer electronics (CE) industry set a new record in 2013 by recycling 620 million pounds of electronics in the US, more than double the total of three years ago, according to the Consumer Electronic Association's Third Annual Report of the eCycling Leadership Initiative.</div>

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NRG Energy and Unilever Announce Formation of Strategic Partnership on Renewable Energy... - 0 views

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Unilever will work with NRG Energy to ensure that 100% of its U.S. energy needs are met through clean and renewable sources by 2020. Unilever already purchases renewable energy certificates to cover 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption, but will transition to direct renewable energy generation with the help of NRG.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Unilever will work with NRG Energy to ensure that 100% of its U.S. energy needs are met through clean and renewable sources by 2020. Unilever already purchases renewable energy certificates to cover 100% of its U.S. electricity consumption, but will transition to direct renewable energy generation with the help of NRG.</div>

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Sainsbury's lands UK's first sustainable tuna sandwich | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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Sainsbury's became the first UK retailer to offer a Marine Stewardship Council-certified tuna sandwich.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sainsbury's became the first UK retailer to offer a Marine Stewardship Council-certified tuna sandwich.</div>

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Monsanto Announces Aggressive Sustainability Goals - 1 views

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With that in mind, Monsanto has set a goal of reducing its overall water usage by 25 percent by 2020. While it admits that water usage will vary according to seasonal weather patterns each year, the company said it believes it can reduce its water usage by between 30 billion and 89 billion gallons annually.
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Monsanto has set a goal of reducing its overall water usage by 25 percent by 2020.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Monsanto has set a goal of reducing its overall water usage by 25 percent by 2020. </div>

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Coca-Cola to Remove an Ingredient Questioned by Consumers - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Coca-Cola is moving to eliminate an ingredient used in many of its citrus-flavored products after consumers expressed concerns.The company said on Monday that it was replacing brominated vegetable oil, which contains bromine, an element found in flame retardants, in products that contain it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Coca-Cola is moving to eliminate an ingredient used in many of its citrus-flavored products after consumers expressed concerns.The company said on Monday that it was replacing brominated vegetable oil, which contains bromine, an element found in flame retardants, in products that contain it.</div>

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Legrand's CEO: How we met our energy goal seven years early | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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exceeded our Better Buildings, Better Plants goal within the first four years of joining - seven years ahead of schedule. We achieved a 32 percent reduction in energy intensity across 14 U.S. industrial, commercial and mixed-use sites. At our 100-year-old headquarters building in West Hartford, Conn., we were able to reduce our energy use intensity by 10 percent in just two years, leading to a $233,000 savings in 2013. And those savings will show up in every budget going forward, too.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> exceeded our Better Buildings, Better Plants goal within the first four years of joining - seven years ahead of schedule. We achieved a 32 percent reduction in energy intensity across 14 U.S. industrial, commercial and mixed-use sites. At our 100-year-old headquarters building in West Hartford, Conn., we were able to reduce our energy use intensity by 10 percent in just two years, leading to a $233,000 savings in 2013. And those savings will show up in every budget going forward, too.</div>

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Yet Another Warning From the World Health Organization on Air Pollution - The Wire - 0 views

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Just 12% of the global population lives in cities with acceptable air quality, and half of all urbanites are subjected to air pollution levels more than 2.5 times the recommended threshold, according to a new study from the World Health Organization. Mexico City, Karachi and Delhi are among the worst offenders, and researchers also found poor air quality in the U.S. and in European metropolises such as Paris and London

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Just 12% of the global population lives in cities with acceptable air quality, and half of all urbanites are subjected to air pollution levels more than 2.5 times the recommended threshold, according to a new study from the World Health Organization. Mexico City, Karachi and Delhi are among the worst offenders, and researchers also found poor air quality in the U.S. and in European metropolises such as Paris and London</div>

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Zero Waste Strategies Create New Revenue Streams · Environmental Management &... - 0 views

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In addition to putting programs into place to reduce waste, smart companies are identifying ways to repurpose waste into useful raw materials.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In addition to putting programs into place to reduce waste, smart companies are identifying ways to repurpose waste into useful raw materials.</div>

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Zero deforestation by 2020: the challenging road | Guardian Sustainable Business | Guar... - 0 views

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What must be done and why consumer goods companies must step up their efforts to meet the 2020 goal of zero deforestation
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What must be done and why consumer goods companies must step up their efforts to meet the 2020 goal of zero deforestation

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What must be done and why consumer goods companies must step up their efforts to meet the 2020 goal of zero deforestation</div>

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Climate Change Study Finds U.S. Is Already Widely Affected - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Climate change is already hitting America hard, according to a new study, leading to water shortages in dry regions, heavy rains in wet regions, more frequent and severe heat waves, worse wildfires, and forests die-offs. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the National Climate Assessment warns

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Climate change is already hitting America hard, according to a new study, leading to water shortages in dry regions, heavy rains in wet regions, more frequent and severe heat waves, worse wildfires, and forests die-offs. "Climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present," the National Climate Assessment warns</div>

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60% of Companies Say Water Will Affect Future Profitability · Environmental M... - 1 views

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Most companies believe water challenges will significantly worsen in the next five years, according to a survey of major US corporations by the Pacific Institute and VOX Global.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most companies believe water challenges will significantly worsen in the next five years, according to a survey of major US corporations by the Pacific Institute and VOX Global.</div>

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McDonalds - McDonald's - Official Global Corporate Website - 0 views

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McDonald's launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability framework alongside a new sustainability report. The framework sets new goals of purchasing beef from sustainable-certified sources by 2016, procuring 100% of fiber-based packaging from certified or recycled sources, and increasing energy efficiency 20% in company-owned restaurants in 7 markets

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">McDonald's launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability framework alongside a new sustainability report. The framework sets new goals of purchasing beef from sustainable-certified sources by 2016, procuring 100% of fiber-based packaging from certified or recycled sources, and increasing energy efficiency 20% in company-owned restaurants in 7 markets</div>

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Carbon dioxide in atmosphere at record level - 0 views

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For the first time in human history and likely for the first time in at least 800,000 years, the average level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere topped 400 parts per million for an entire month.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For the first time in human history and likely for the first time in at least 800,000 years, the average level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere topped 400 parts per million for an entire month.</div>

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APP to support the protection and restoration of one million hectares of forest in Indo... - 0 views

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Asia Pulp and Paper will restore and conserve 1 million hectares of Indonesian rainforest, targeting threatened species like orangutans, elephants, and tigers. The plan was developed with input from Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund, and other environmental groups.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Asia Pulp and Paper will restore and conserve 1 million hectares of Indonesian rainforest, targeting threatened species like orangutans, elephants, and tigers. The plan was developed with input from Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund, and other environmental groups.</div>

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3 | How A Redesigned Meal Tray Is Saving Virgin Atlantic Millions | Co.Design | busines... - 0 views

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The airline expects that across the lifetime of the new trays, they will see a 45% reduction in greenhouse gasses (and associated fuel costs) compared with the old trays

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The airline expects that across the lifetime of the new trays, they will see a 45% reduction in greenhouse gasses (and associated fuel costs) compared with the old trays</div>

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Framework emerges to build the business case for natural capital | GreenBiz.com - 0 views

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After months of consultation with stakeholders, the Natural Capital Coalition has published the first draft of a suggested framework to help businesses account for the value of natural resources such as water, soil, forests and even clean air in strategic decision-making.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">After months of consultation with stakeholders, the Natural Capital Coalition has published the first draft of a suggested framework to help businesses account for the value of natural resources such as water, soil, forests and even clean air in strategic decision-making.</div>

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