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Energy

Walmart Scales Up Wind Power Purchases As It Eyes 100 Percent Renewable Energy

Retail giant Walmart is following through on its commitment to source 100 percent renewable energy for its global operations. Earlier this month, […]

Amy Brown

October 30, 2018

Energy

What Are the Root Causes of Food Insecurity?

Earlier this month, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) issued its Annual Global Food Security Index. This year’s survey, which evaluated […]

Leon Kaye

October 29, 2018

Energy

Danone Striving for 100% Circular Packaging by 2025

The circular economy model goes beyond the typical extractive industrial model of take-make-dispose with an aim to reduce dependence on […]

Vikas Vij

October 29, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Healthy Soil 101: Why Soil Health Matters and How the Food Sector Can Help

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and went through our normal editorial review process.  Most of us don’t […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 25, 2018

Energy

Clean Energy Funds Target Growing Demand for Renewable Energy

Renewable energy funds are on the rise, seeking to match profits with a commitment to sustainability. These funds invest not […]

Amy Brown

October 25, 2018

Energy

Should Your Company Start Using Solar?

Do you run a company that’s in a region of the country that gets plenty of sunlight? Solar energy is […]

Scott Huntington

October 22, 2018

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The Home – The Hearth – The Windows

A LEED Perspective on Best Window and Shade Selection for Your Home

This article series is sponsored by Pella Windows and Doors and went through our normal editorial review process.  The U.S. […]

Jim Witkin

October 19, 2018

Energy

Ceres and WWF Rally Food Companies Against Water Scarcity

Water scarcity affects around 700 million people, and nearly half of the global population experience such scarcity for at least […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 18, 2018

Energy

Lidl Pledges to Make Soy Supply Chain More Sustainable

The giant discount European supermarket chain Lidl has lent its considerable influence to the growing movement by supermarket retailers and […]

Amy Brown

October 17, 2018

Energy

Resilience in the Face of Global Warming

By Erik Mohn, Scheider Electric Organizations need resilience in the face of an increasingly broad and unpredictable risk landscape. This […]

TriplePundit

October 17, 2018

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3BL Forum 2018

Minting the Legacy of a Family-Owned Company

For the world’s largest food and beverage companies, the push for a more responsible and sustainable supply chain is as […]

Leon Kaye

October 16, 2018

Energy

5 Ways Companies Can Act on the Latest Dire Climate Warnings

Oh what a last few weeks it’s been! Trying to turn away from the political polarization and fracturing civility in […]

Elizabeth Sturcken

October 16, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Sustainable Agriculture Means Sustaining More Young Farmers

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and produced by the TriplePundit editorial team.  According to some U.S. food […]

Tina Casey

October 15, 2018

Energy

Nobel Prize Turns Spotlight on Climate Change as IPCC Warns Time is Running Out

The timing underscored the urgency—and the opportunity. The same day that Americans William D. Nordhaus and Paul Romer were awarded […]

Amy Brown

October 11, 2018

Energy

The Good Life Goals – A Company’s Vision to Simplify the SDGs

With overwhelming goals like end poverty for all, achieve gender equality worldwide, feed an increasingly growing population and change the […]

Grant Whittington

October 11, 2018

Energy

IPCC Report Reveals Urgent Need for CEOs to Act on Climate

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a sobering report this week detailing the dramatic effects of climate change and the […]

Tom Murray

October 11, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

General Mills Works to Decouple Emissions from Business Growth

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and went through our normal editorial review process.  Agriculture accounts for around […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 10, 2018

Technology

Kiva Fosters New Partnerships to Boost Financial Inclusion via Blockchain Technology

Micro-lending veteran Kiva is continuing its quest to alleviate poverty by expanding its scope to address the global identity gap. […]

Abha Malpani Naismith

October 9, 2018

Energy

Leveraging New Tech to Wean America Off Its Addiction to the Plastic Water Bottle

It’s finally clear—the single-use plastic water bottle is now the environmental cigarette, stigmatized as a mark of disgrace in a […]

TriplePundit

October 5, 2018

Energy

You’ve Set Your Sustainability Goals. Now What?

I’ve never run a marathon, but I imagine it would be a very praise-worthy experience. First, you sign up, feeling […]

Daniel Hill

October 4, 2018

Energy

Sustainable Investing After the Paris Accords

In 2014, I was asked by the United Nations to spend a year helping the UN think through the Paris […]

TriplePundit

October 2, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Agriculture: The Missing Piece of the Climate Puzzle

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and went through our normal editorial review process.  By 2050, countries around […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 1, 2018

Energy

Aligning the SDGs with Integrated Reporting

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is the global body bringing business, investors and regulators together to drive reform in […]

Leon Kaye

September 28, 2018

Energy

Dunkin’ Donuts Pledges to Help Coffee Growers Adapt to Climate Change

As several countries mark International Coffee Day this Saturday, September 29, it’s important to remember our favorite morning brew is […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 27, 2018

Technology

Leveraging Technology to Make Employee Volunteering Programs More Rewarding

Leading companies are racing to engage and create fulfilling experiences for employees in an age of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]

TriplePundit

September 27, 2018

Energy

Twitter Chat! #PeopleBehindPalmOil On Wednesday, October 3

Next week, please join us for a 1-hour Twitter Chat with Singapore-based palm oil company Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), Nestlé, WBCSD, […]

Leon Kaye

September 26, 2018

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How to Scale-Up Sustainable Power

How Consumers Can Take Control of Their Power Usage

This article series is sponsored by NRG Energy and produced by the TriplePundit editorial team.  A growing number of consumers […]

Jan Lee

September 26, 2018

Energy

Water Conservation at Domtar: Our Process From River to Mill

Pulp and paper manufacturing is a water-intensive process. All of our mills are located in watersheds with sufficient supplies, but responsible water […]

TriplePundit

September 26, 2018

Energy

Good News: Greenwashing Isn’t So Prevalent After All

What do you do if a company wants you to help with greenwashing? The recurrence of this question indicates to […]

TriplePundit

September 25, 2018

Energy

As UNGA and Climate Week NYC Launch, de Blasio Urges Cities to Lead Fight vs Climate Change

Need to mail a letter this week in midtown Manhattan?  Forget it. Mailboxes are sealed up tight, traffic is gridlocked […]

Dave Armon

September 24, 2018

Energy

Wrangler Adopts the Denim Industry’s First ‘Dry-Dyeing’ Process

It takes a whole lot of water to make a pair of jeans. In 2007 and again in 2015, denim […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 21, 2018

Energy

The North Face Expands Range of Sustainably Produced Wool Clothing

In 2016, the consulting firm McKinsey said one of the keys to succeeding in tomorrow’s fashion market would be sustainability, […]

Phil Covington

September 21, 2018

Energy

Onward! Resilience Takeaways from the Global Climate Action Summit

In some ways, it’s surprising how little the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit focused on climate adaptation. Only two the […]

Joyce Coffee

September 21, 2018

Energy

Global Fossil Fuel Demand Could Peak In Only Five Years, Studies Find

Fossil fuel demand could peak as early as 2023, according to a pair of studies released this month. The shift […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 20, 2018

Energy

Natural Gas Stumbles as Hydrogen Picks Up the "Clean" Fuel Flag

New evidence about methane emissions has been stripping the veneer of sustainability from natural gas, and that could mean both […]

Tina Casey

September 20, 2018

Energy

Why a Crystal Manufacturing Company Is Focused on Water Stewardship

You may know Swarovski as the timeless Austrian maker of crystal, which is shown off across storefronts in tony shopping […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2018

Energy

The Life of a Straw – A Harrowing Narrative to Support #TheFutureDoesntSuck

Bacardi, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has been teaming up with venues and organizations worldwide to ban single-use […]

Grant Whittington

September 18, 2018

Energy

Resilient Golden Arches – Structurally and Sustainably

Those golden arches of McDonald’s, among the most recognized logos in the word, are actually a catenary arch, a super […]

Joyce Coffee

September 18, 2018

Energy

Is Campbell Finished With Health-Focused Foods?

After years of building its product portfolio through mergers and acquisitions, Campbell Soup Co. is looking to return to its […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 17, 2018

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Explore the SDGs with Saipem

How Saipem’s Initiatives on Human Rights and Ethical Supply Chain Create a Healthy, Vibrant Business

Saipem and the United Nations Global Compact Nigeria in a joint effort for the dissemination of a culture of  ethics […]

Jim Witkin

September 17, 2018

Energy

Weathering the Storm: Real Estate Resilience to Climate Change (Finally) Gets Attention

“It blows my mind that this is coming up now: Real estate risk from the physical impacts of climate change.” […]

Joyce Coffee

September 17, 2018

Energy

Does Your Business Pass the Waffle House Test: Hurricane Florence Edition

With Hurricane Florence all but certain to carve a path of destruction through part of the US southeast, the media […]

Tina Casey

September 14, 2018

Energy

Integrating Renewables in the Grid: A Snapshot of Progress

Renewable energy has achieved a level of integration in the U.S. power grid that would have been unthinkable 10 years […]

TriplePundit

September 13, 2018

Energy

Five Adaptation Finance Tips That Can Help Build Resilience Worldwide

Extreme weather events and long-term climatic changes are having an impact on economies everywhere, and leaders are grappling with action […]

Joyce Coffee

September 13, 2018

Energy

Company Deploys Massive Plastic Catcher to Clean Up Pacific Garbage Patch

Ocean Cleanup, an environmental firm with its sights on shrinking the unparalleled size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, released […]

Grant Whittington

September 12, 2018

Energy

The Forgotten Climate Solution: Land

Climate change is bad for business, especially for those in agricultural sectors that rely on land to produce food, fiber […]

TriplePundit

September 11, 2018

Energy

How Sustainable Hydrogen Could Help Solve the Ocean Plastic Problem

The quest for the sustainable hydrogen economy of the future is getting more complicated by the minute, as more evidence […]

Tina Casey

September 11, 2018

Energy

How Technology Is Leading Us to New Climate Change Solutions

A fresh wave of technological innovation is deepening our understanding of tough environmental challenges?—?and also giving us new ways to […]

TriplePundit

September 11, 2018

Energy

What the Booming Offshore Wind Market Means for Workers

The global offshore wind market is expected to be worth more than $57 billion by 2022 and, as the Wall […]

Mary Mazzoni

September 10, 2018

Energy

What Does an Energy Star Rating Actually Mean?

You see the labels on every new appliance that you purchase — an Energy Star rating. The label outlines the […]

Scott Huntington

September 6, 2018

Energy

What Is Old Is New – Norsepower Brings Back Wind Power to Commercial Shipping

For centuries, global commerce was powered by the wind. Sailing ships traversed the globe unchallenged up until the mid to […]

Phil Covington

September 4, 2018

Energy

The Unanticipated Benefits of California’s Water Policies

Just as California’s climate policies have driven innovation in energy efficiency, renewable energy and battery storage – creating 500,000 new jobs […]

TriplePundit

August 31, 2018

Technology

Hate Speech and Innuendo: Should Twitter and Other Companies Do More?

For years, social media companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube have been trying to answer a question: what responsibility […]

Jan Lee

August 31, 2018

Energy

Europe To Ban Halogen Bulbs in September – Will The U.S. Do The Same?

On September 1, the era of the halogen light bulb will begin to flicker and die across the European Union […]

Phil Covington

August 30, 2018

Energy

Urban Tree Harvesting Requires Good Communication

Much of Domtar’s sustainable forestry management occurs out of the public eye, often on large tracts of land that are miles away […]

Domtar

August 30, 2018

Energy

If ExxonMobil Can Learn to Like Renewable Energy, Anyone Can

The global energy giant ExxonMobil recently dropped a tantalizing hint that it is gearing up for a significant investment in […]

Tina Casey

August 29, 2018

Energy

World Water Week: Companies Must Look Beyond Own Operations to Enhance Water Stewardship

Access to freshwater is essential for all life, and a human right recognized by the United Nations. However, millions of […]

Global Reporting Initiative

August 29, 2018

Energy

Meet One Leader Striving to Boost the Effectiveness of the UN Global Compact and SDGs in Dubai

Once a tiny backwater known for little more than pearl diving and as a stop for the timeless dhows that […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2018

Energy

Kroger Will Eliminate Plastic Bags at 27 Retail Chains by 2025

The Kroger Co., which owns more than two dozen grocery chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Turkey Hill and City Market, plans […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 28, 2018

Energy

Can This Simple Shift Help Us Halve Food Waste?

Roughly a third of all food produced globally goes to waste. In the US, this figure is closer to 40 […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 24, 2018

Energy

Why the U.S. Army Looks to Wind Energy for Veterans Jobs

The Department of Defense’s push for renewable energy has taken a back seat during the Trump* Administration, but new programs […]

Tina Casey

August 23, 2018

Energy

The Earliest Earth Overshoot Day. Ever.

In 2018, Earth Overshoot Day fell on August 1. The earliest ever. This reminds us of the urgency of the […]

TriplePundit

August 22, 2018

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The Home – The Hearth – The Windows

How the Right Screen Can Increase a Home’s Energy Efficiency

  This article series is sponsored by Pella Windows and Doors and went through our normal editorial review process.  It […]

3p Editors

August 21, 2018

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3BL Forum 2018

The State of Corporate Responsibility in South Florida: First Impressions

Miami is beginning to shed its reputation as just a beach town, and is making its mark as a city […]

CR Miami

August 20, 2018

Energy

A Model for Wildfire Disaster Relief

Nearly 20,000 residents have been asked to evacuate their homes in Northern California as a result of the multiple wildfires […]

TriplePundit

August 20, 2018

Technology

Annoyed With Scooters? Responsible Growth Will Be the Key to Acceptance

Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that electric powered scooters which users can rent by the minute from tech […]

Phil Covington

August 17, 2018

Energy

Sustainable Seafood Is on the Rise at U.S. Grocers, Greenpeace Says

American grocers have vastly improved their sustainable seafood offerings over the past decade, according to a new report from Greenpeace. […]

Mary Mazzoni

August 16, 2018

Energy

The Paris Agreement Is Failing. This Is How We Can Make It Work.

A couple of weeks ago Danny Kennedy presented on GreenBiz the Speedwell Call to Action, an effort to involve more entrepreneurs, […]

Raz Godelnik

August 16, 2018

Energy

The Next Resource Frontier: 5 Strategies to Improve Your Company’s Water Security

Water is arguably our most precious resource.  It is requisite for the survival of all life on our planet.  It […]

TriplePundit

August 15, 2018

Energy

Will ‘Clean Meat’ Sizzle at Your Future Summer Barbecues?

Over the past few years, TriplePundit has covered several start-ups determined to scale up laboratory meat – that is, animal […]

Leon Kaye

August 13, 2018

Energy

For Some Kids, Summer's Not So Healthy When School Lunch Goes Away

It’s August, and we’re well in to the heat of summer. It should be a carefree time for children, but […]

TriplePundit

August 13, 2018

Energy

Three More Signs the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ship — or Truck — Has Sailed

The dream of a global economy fueled by zero emission hydrogen has been met with waves of skepticism. Nevertheless, major […]

Tina Casey

August 10, 2018