Run Up to SB '13: Nick Miller on Startups in the Sharing Economy
Nick Miller is the CEO of Parking Panda — a service that enables parking space owners (both individuals and commercial lots) to capitalize on underutilized parking spaces by renting them to a...
#Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Innovation Case Study: Pfeiffer Lab Wine Packaging
Today there are three ways to ship wine in the mail: cardboard, molded pulp or expanded polystyrene (EPS). Pfeiffer Lab, a Bay Area design firm, has been working on a design strategy project to...
#Communications
Report Finds Peers, Consumer Reviews Now as Trusted as Certifications for Sustainability Claims
A recent study by BBMG, GlobeScan and SustainAbility claims social sources such as consumer reviews, blogs and message boards as well as friends, family and co-workers now rival traditional sources...
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Nestlé USA Commits to Sourcing 100% Certified Cocoa Beans For Its Crunch Bars
Socially conscious Nestlé® Crunch® lovers can soon enjoy their favorite chocolate bar even more. At the National Confectioners Association’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago today, Nestlé USA...
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Indigenous Helps 75% of Artisans in Its Fashion Supply Chain Escape Poverty
Fashion company Indigenous says some 75 percent of the artisans in its supply chain are no longer at risk of poverty and many have achieved milestones of financial security, with some even starting...
#BetheStart Campaign - Week 4: Smarter Travel
With transport now the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, sustainable travel can make a significant contribution to mitigating the effects of climate change. Alternatives...
What I Learned About Sustainability At REI, Part 2: Metrics Over Intuition
This is the second in a series of posts on things I learned while leading Corporate Social Responsibility at REI for the past seven years (read part one). One might think that implementing...
The Power of True Transformation: Key Takeaways from SB Rio
Sustainable Brands has arrived in Rio. For the first time, we’ve managed to convey to sustainability leaders in Brazil the spirit of this network, which reaches around 500,000 people worldwide and...
How To Use an Awards Scheme To Engage Your Stakeholders
At 2degrees, we’re all about engagement. For the past five years we’ve been helping companies large and small solve their sustainability challenges by facilitating peer-to-peer conversations via our...
#SupplyChain
Walmart Partners with LaborVoices To Ensure Factory Safety in Bangladesh
LaborVoices has announced a new partnership with Walmart that will provide visibility into the retail giant's supply chain through real-time, anonymized worker feedback, to help Walmart ensure safe...

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