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Wrangler puts its corporate weight behind soil health
In his excellent book Growing a Revolution, David R. Montgomery suggests that for far too long we've been arguing over organic versus conventional agriculture. Instead, he says, we really should have been focused on soil health. You see, there are big organic farms that are losing soil hand over Read More...
This is how Starbucks is responding to its recent racial-profiling controversy
Starbucks is taking the racial-profiling incident that happened in one of its stores in Philadelphia very seriously. In response to the incident, in which two black men were asked to leave the store for no actual reason, Starbucks has announced that it will close more than 8,000 company-owned US Read More...
REI rolls out tough sustainability standards for all its brands
Those who love to recreate outdoors make for staunch environmental advocates. Last week, consumer co-op REI announced plans that should make it easier for its adventurer members to find products that support their values. By the fall of 2020, REI will sever its business relationships with any of Read More...
This circular-economy service could help eliminate single-use coffee cups
To reduce the waste that comes with single-use cups, a startup has created a service similar to that of a bikeshare program, where you don’t pay to own a bike, but pay per ride. The idea is simple; When you order a coffee, you receive it in a special cup with a chip built into it. Then when Read More...
Nestle has become the latest company to vow to reduce plastic waste
More and more major companies are committing to making all of their plastic packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable within the next decade. After Unilever and Starbucks, Nestlé has announced it will make all its plastic packaging reusable by 2025. The world’s biggest packaged food company Read More...
This food giant is now the largest B corp in the world
Yogurt giant Danone North America has passed B Labs rigorous assessment that measures a company’s sustainability and how it treats its Read More...
Apple is now “globally powered by 100 percent renewable energy”
Silicon Valley’s big tech companies are hopping on the clean power bandwagon — last week, Google said that it has purchased enough renewable energy to match the electricity they consumed in 2017, and now Apple has announced that its global facilities “are powered with 100 Read More...
Peruvian farmers are teaming up with the country’s space agency to farm moss
What if the weeds you’ve been pulling out of your garden were actually worth a lot of money? That’s essentially what’s happened in the Peruvian Andes as farmers have come to understand that the moss that they burn off to clear the land for planting traditional crops is actually an Read More...
27 businesses you can start up with less than $1,000
Creating an extra source of income through a side-project doesn’t have to be as complex as it sounds. In fact, with a little guidance, you can get a side-business up and running for less than $1,000. Take a look here at the 27 mini-businesses you can get started for less than a Read More...
Hershey is investing hundreds of millions into more ethical chocolate
Customer-focused companies from Unilever to McDonald’s are investing more in sustainable sourcing as customers increasingly look for those credentials for spending their dollars. Chocolate giant Hershey is joining the trend with plans to spend $500 million through 2030 in order to produce its Read More...