Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Cocoa Sustainability Projects Are Showing ‘Little Impact,' Report Says

May 15, 2018

The chocolate industry needs to ask itself hard questions because a decade of efforts to improve the living standards of cocoa farmers have produced little effect, according to a new report.

Your Next Pair of Sneakers Could Be Made From Recycled Gum

May 15, 2018

Fortune

Sneakers and gum have always had a strained relationship. But that could change soon.

Hydrogen Seen Rivaling Batteries to Supply Green Power

May 11, 2018

Industryweek

Hydrogen stored in Britain’s gas grid could be more effective for making use of excess renewable power than batteries.

Ugly Veggies in Tyson’s Flashfoodbox Help Detroit Tackle Food Waste

May 10, 2018

Environmental Leader

Tyson Foods has launched an effort that the company says invites the public to get involved in “tackling the problem of food waste.” The company is selling what it calls “boxes of high quality surplus food” through a direct to consumer offering dubbed flashfoodbox.

How the Chicken Nugget Became the True Symbol of Our Era

May 10, 2018

The Guardian

The most telling symbol of the modern era isn’t the automobile or the smartphone. It’s the chicken nugget.

Opinion: The Best Answers to #WhoMadeMyClothes This Fashion Revolution Week

May 8, 2018

Olivia Pinnock, Forbes contributor

Fashion Revolution Week came to the end of a noise-making celebration of five years since its launch late last month. This year, over 100 countries took part with events calling for a more transparent and ethical fashion industry, it was covered by many major fashion titles, and social media was abuzz with conscious fashion consumers putting their favorite brands to the test over their supply chains.

How Cape Town Was Saved From Running Out of Water

May 8, 2018

The Guardian

Late last year, as the South African government faced the prospect of its largest city running out of water, they took an unprecedented gamble.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

May 4, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

Decline of Bees Is Threatening Raw Materials Supply Chains, Study Says

May 3, 2018

Supply Management

A dramatic decline in the number of pollinators such as bees and butterflies could lead to shortages in supplies of raw materials for many companies, a new study has found.

Big Brands From Nestle to Walmart Back Sustainable Supply Chain Drive

April 27, 2018

Reuters

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising consumer demand for slave-free goods and services.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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