Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

October 11, 2017

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows

October 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.

This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto

October 9, 2017

Fortune

If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.

Meet the New U.S. Entrepreneurs Farming Seaweed for Food and Fuel

October 6, 2017

The Guardian

Michael Graham reaches into a bright blue tub of bubbling water and pulls out a handful of a dark brown curly substance. It's slippery to the touch, smells like the sea, and tastes a bit like salty kale.

U.S. Auto Makers Step Up Plans for Electric Vehicles

October 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Detroit's largest auto makers ramped up plans for electric vehicles in coming years, the latest push from traditional car companies to respond to tougher emissions regulations and the prospect that some markets across the globe could eventually ban internal combustion engines powered with fossil fuels.

Whole Foods Is Adding Plant-Based Tuna Sub to Supply Chain

October 5, 2017

Supermarket News

Whole Foods Market will add a plant-based, raw tuna alternative to its fresh sushi bars in the New York City and Los Angeles markets this month.

China's New Silk Road Could Spur More Electric Cars in Europe

October 5, 2017

Bloomberg

China's new silk road stretching into the heart of Europe may be what ultimately delivers more climate-friendly technologies like batteries and electric cars.

Q&A: Developing Smart Partnerships to Reduce Waste

October 4, 2017

Environmental Leader

Ingersoll Rand, a global diversified industrial manufacturer and 2017 Environmental Leader Award winner, is moving steadily toward zero waste-to-landfill for its sites. Already, in Galway on the western side of Ireland, the company's Thermo King plant no longer sends anything to the dump.

Terminal Operators Seek Changes to Los Angeles Clean Air Plan

October 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a non-profit group that represents West Coast terminal operators and shipowners, has called for changes to the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) put forward by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

When Fines Fail, How Can Companies Be Made to Pay for Deforestation?

October 2, 2017

The Guardian

Nearly a year after an Indonesian court ordered a timber company to pay country's largest ever fine for deforestation, the government has been unable to collect the money, prompting campaigners to call for tougher sanctions against illegal loggers.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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