Trick or Eco-Treat: Halloween Candy Quandary The Problem Complex corporate structures make it hard to know what candy companies are really up to. CSRHub ranks Mars, the largest confectioner in the world, in the 62nd percentile among food companies across corporate social responsibility, environment, social, and governance metrics. They note Nestlé’s involvement in Sudan and…
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DetailsStarbucks $1 Million Compostable Cup Challenge Taking a page from the race to space and solving complex artificial intelligence or statistical business problems, coffee giant Starbucks will award $1 million to inventors who can design a sustainable cup, cup lids, and other materials used in coffee shops. If you have a better idea for a…
DetailsEco-Friendly Halloween Costumes However conscientious you are in daily life, holidays have a way of getting out of hand. Even a minor holiday like Halloween can mean big waste — candy wrappers, cheap disposable decorations, and costumes that get worn once and thrown away. But a little creativity is all it takes to avoid a…
DetailsSustainable Sunglasses! In a world headed toward sustainability at every turn, Ochis Coffee is ahead of the curve with its newly-revealed sunglasses made from natural coffee and flax. Unlike standard plastic frames, this coffee-scented eyewear is biodegradable — according to the company, these sunglasses decompose 100 times faster than traditional glasses and become a natural…
Details5 Ways To Green Your Hotel Stay Although we get a bad rap, Millennials are behind a lot of the good changes slowly taking place around the world. One of many things being molded by millennial desires is the hospitality industry. Not only has our appetite for technology and experience-based travel changed the amenities hotels…
DetailsTips for Your First Eco-Friendly Family Camping Trip Every year 40 million Americans go camping. It is a wonderful way to see the country, have inexpensive and great fun for all the family. A study done by the Plymouth Institute of Education found that 98% of parents said that going camping helped their children to…
Details7 Green Habits Every Organization Should Follow What do you prefer: paper or plastic? Apparently, everyone thinks going green is the new cool. However, it is not so much about being green as knowing what we are doing, i.e., we cannot stop using plastic, fuel or any other renewable resource which is affecting the environment…
Details5 Fun Eco-Friendly Fall Activities 1- Visit a national state park for a hike- hiking is a great thing to do with the entire family. You’ll not only get to enjoy the great outdoors, but you’ll also get the heart pumping, nice quiet picnic along the hike and maybe see some forest animals. 2- Check…
DetailsThis one is for all our restauranteurs out there! 5 Tips for Running an Environmentally Friendly Restaurant Right now, people are willing to spend more if a business cares about the environment. This applies to every industry, and if you’re running a restaurant, making it environmentally friendly really makes sense. Still, one question remains –…
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