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Chiquita upgrades container fleet, achieves emissions reduction goal

The new containers require less energy, are equipped with greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and boast insulation materials that lead to a reduced emission footprint.
October 22, 2018
Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced plans to reduce energy consumption of its more than 15,000 40-foot container fleet.
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Study: Employees are happier, healthier, more productive in LEED green buildings

When it comes to choosing a new job, findings show that people’s decisions were influenced by whether or not the workplace was in a LEED-certified building.
October 17, 2018
Employees who work in LEED-certified green buildings are happier, healthier and more productive than employees in conventional and non-LEED buildings, according to a new survey released from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C.
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Port of Long Beach receives grant for energy resiliency project

The port will install a solar carport, power storage systems and advanced controls at its security headquarters.
October 10, 2018
The Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif., will build and demonstrate a $7.1 million “microgrid” to show the new technology’s effectiveness in providing a clean, reliable supply of electricity for critical operations.
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Organic Valley to become 100% renewably powered by 2019

In October 2017, Organic Valley committed to achieve 100% renewable power at its corporate facilities.
October 4, 2018
Organic Valley, La Farge, Wis., announced plans to become what is said to be the largest food company in the world to be 100% renewably powered.
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Poll shows solar is favored form of electricity nationwide

According to the poll, more than 70% of registered voters support both net metering and renewable portfolio standards of at least 50% by 2030.
September 27, 2018
More than three-quarters of voters across party lines want to see their electric utilities invest more in solar energy – the most favored form of electricity among those polled -- and want more action by the government to encourage the use of both large and small-scale solar power, according a poll released by the Global Strategy Group, New York.
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Unilever, Walmart announce forest sustainability initiatives

With this partnership, Walmart and Unilever are advancing an innovative new approach to help companies meet their climate goals.
September 27, 2018
Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., announced plans to commit to supporting work in Sabah, Malaysia, as part to achieve a deforestation-free supply chain and further reduce emissions.
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Sustainable food champions reveal progress toward food loss, waste reduction

Ten of the world’s largest food brands have not only set targets to halve their food waste by 2030, but also committed to publishing the food waste data for their operations within the next 12 months.
September 25, 2018
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s 50 largest food companies now participate in programs with a food loss and waste reduction target, according to the new Champions 12.3 progress report.
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Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN debuts first-of-its-kind digital platform to support farmer-led stewardship

The Truterra Insights Engine leverages agronomic expertise and technical capabilities from a variety of contributors to enhance the value of stewardship across the supply chain.
September 24, 2018
Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN, Arden Hills, Minn., announced plans to roll out the Truterra Insights Engine, an interactive on-farm digital platform to help farmers advance their stewardship goals, return on investment in real time, acre-by-acre, and measure sustainability progress.
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