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Zalando Goes Carbon Neutral Starting Today

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Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, commits to carbon neutrality in its own operations and all deliveries and returns as of today. This includes self-operated properties, parcel transportation and packaging. The pledge is part of Zalando’s new sustainability strategy “do.MORE” which aims for a net-positive impact for people and the planet. With […] ... lees meer

The Ocean Cleanup unveils plan to address the main source of ocean plastic pollution: rivers

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The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, unveiled today its invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The Interceptor™, under development by The Ocean Cleanup since 2015, complements the organization’s founding mission by attacking the flow of plastic garbage […] ... lees meer

Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the second year in a row

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Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo are the top 3 most identified companies in global brand audits for the second year in a row, according to a new report “BRANDED Volume II: Identifying the World’s Top Corporate Plastic Polluters.” Four hundred and eighty-four cleanups in over 50 countries and 6 continents, organised by the Break Free From Plastic […] ... lees meer

WBA launches first of its kind global benchmark ranking seafood companies on their UN SDG impact

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The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) today launched the Seafood Stewardship Index ranking 30 of the most influential seafood companies in the world on their commitments, transparency and performance to meet the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Dutch based companies Nutreco and Parlevliet & Van der Plas ranks in the top 10. The […] ... lees meer

Two billion fish preserved, as “fish-free” feed oils are embraced by salmon farmers

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The Dutch based company Veramaris, the producer of breakthrough feed ingredient for fish farming wins $200,000 innovation prize for development of natural marine algal oil that preserves ocean resources. A company producing sustainable feed used in commercial fish farms has won a $200,000 prize in the “F3 Fish Oil Challenge”, in which it’s estimated over […] ... lees meer

New US Climate Neutral Certification Provides Carbon Labeling for Companies

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All companies should take responsibility for their carbon emissions, and consumers have the right to spend consciously on products that align with their concern about climate change. This is the belief of Climate Neutral, a new independent non-profit organization in the US whose mission is to enlist brands to measure, reduce, and offset the carbon […] ... lees meer

Sweden takes the lead in measuring diverse environmental impacts of consumption

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Sweden takes the lead in measuring diverse environmental impacts of consumption. A new accounting method could strengthen Sustainable Development Goals followup. A Swedish government-commission study shows how countries can measure progress on sustainable consumption, a priority under the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A series of papers present the method, headline findings for Sweden, and […] ... lees meer

Designer’ sofas Vanderlande showcase circular opportunities

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As a socially responsible organisation, Vanderlande is continually exploring innovative ways to integrate sustainable practices into its business models. Such opportunities can sometimes present themselves in the most surprising of places and the reimagining of our depreciated baggage carriers proved to be a perfect example of this. A large yellow baggage carrier was used at […] ... lees meer

Hendrix Genetics’ published its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Dutch based Hendrix Genetics has issued its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Hendrix Genetics contributes to food security and supports the animal protein value chain with innovative and sustainable genetic solutions. Our report which we launched last week on World Food Day gives more details on the activities of Hendrix Genetics. Contributing to a […] ... lees meer

Fashion’s new must-have: Sustainable sourcing at scale

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McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey finds that sustainable sourcing at scale is the fashion industry’s new must-have. The survey shows that social and environmental sustainability has become a key priority for apparel companies, just as it is becoming an increasingly important issue for consumers and governments. The survey reflects the perspectives of 64 […] ... lees meer

Gartner Predicts Circular Economies Will Replace Linear Economies in 10 Years

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As consumer and shareholder preferences shift toward sustainability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for the transformation from a linear to a circular supply chain without waste. According to Gartner, Inc., by 2029, the circular economy will be the only economy, replacing wasteful linear economies. Gartner defines the circular economy as an economic model that separates the ability […] ... lees meer